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.

July 15, 2018 12:00 AM

'Give Me Your Hand' explores female mysteries and monstrosities

Megan Abbott's new thriller is set partly in a scientific lab studying a severe form of PMS. Abbott says she's fascinated by "this sort of idea that the female body is monstrous."

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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July 15, 2018 12:00 AM

'Buzz' offers an admiration for bees amid continued die-offs

The severity of the enormous reduction in bee numbers over the past decade is at the heart of a new book by conservation biologist Thor Hanson, whose appreciation for the pollinators shines through.

by Barbara J. King

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July 13, 2018 7:18 PM

Black Bike Week builds awareness through 'inspired riding'

Friday kicks off the beginning of Black Bike Week, a partnership between Slow Roll Minneapolis and The Culture Wellness Center.

by Tom Crann

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July 13, 2018 10:55 AM

The latest 'Tuareggae' from guitarist and singer-songwriter Bombino

Earlier albums from Tuareg musician Bombino have featured slick collaborations with members of the Black Keys and the Dirty Projectors, but he said on his website that with his latest record, "Deran," he wanted to "get closer to Africa," and the sounds of his home in the Sahara.

by MPR News Staff

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July 13, 2018 6:00 AM

Historical fiction and magical realism meet in Alaska

"There are just so many elements to this book that make it so satisfying and so delicious and so worth reading over and over again, that it's just ruined me," says bookseller Charlotte Glover.

by Tracy Mumford

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July 12, 2018 1:50 PM

Emmy nomination analysis: Lots of old, but something new

For the first time in years, the venerable Modern Family and its cast failed to nab a nomination, making room for several freshman comedies — and new faces.

by Linda Holmes

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July 12, 2018 9:00 AM

Quarrymen recorded for first time 60 years ago

Sixty years ago Thursday the Quarrymen, featuring three quarters of what would become the Beatles, recorded "That'll Be the Day" together for the first time.

by MPR News Staff

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July 12, 2018 5:42 AM

Once militantly anti-abortion, evangelical minister now lives 'with regret'

After decades working to block access to clinics, the Rev. Rob Schenck says he had a change of heart and sees abortion as an issue that should be resolved by "an individual and his or her conscience."

by Terry Gross