Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

September 20, 2018 2:29 PM

5 in 5: 'Casual,' Danez Smith, and treachery in Silicon Valley

5 things to read, watch, or experience

by Stephanie Curtis

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September 20, 2018 1:05 PM

From 'Everything Under' to 'Overstory': The 2018 Man Booker Prize shortlist

Just half a dozen authors remain in contention for the prestigious fiction award: Anna Burns, Esi Edugyan, Daisy Johnson, Rachel Kushner, Richard Powers and Robin Robertson.

by Colin Dwyer

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September 20, 2018 11:52 AM

DJ Giorgio Moroder plays tonight at First Avenue

Giorgio Moroder will be DJing tonight at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Moroder has been dubbed the father of Disco.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 20, 2018 12:00 AM

Javier Cercas uncovers the truth behind Spain's 'Impostor'

In his new book, Javier Cercas unravels the lies that created the life of Enric Marco -- a man who for years portrayed himself as a Holocaust survivor and Spanish Civil War hero.

by Ari Shapiro

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September 19, 2018 5:51 PM

Appetites: Is raising your own chickens worth the work?

Chef and cookbook author Amy Thielen shares her experience raising multiple egg-laying chickens.

by Tom Crann

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September 19, 2018 1:08 PM

Garrison Keillor lists St. Paul home for sale

According to a private listing, longtime Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor is selling his St. Paul home.

by Marianne Combs

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September 19, 2018 11:07 AM

Art Hounds: Spiro at the Cedar Cultural Center

Plus, Art Hounds recommend cabaret artist Erin Markey and History Alive! in Lanesboro.

by Marianne Combs

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September 19, 2018 10:25 AM

Merle Haggard's prison lament

"Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard was number one on the Billboard Country chart 50 years ago today. The song reflects on the pain and suffering Haggard caused his mother when he was sent to San Quentin Prison after trying to rob a roadhouse in his hometown of Bakersfield, California. Haggard says he was inspired to join the prison country band after seeing Johnny Cash perform at San Quentin on New Years Day, 1959. Haggard turned his life around after his release from prison in 1960.

by Cathy Wurzer