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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.

Art Hounds: A stained-glass tractor in Montevideo

Art Hounds: A stained-glass tractor in Montevideo

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend drawings by George Morrison and music by the Copper Street Brass Quintet.
by Marianne Combs

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In 'My Ex-Life,' a snappy, enjoyable look at love's many splendors

In 'My Ex-Life,' a snappy, enjoyable look at love's many splendors

Stephen McCauley's new novel is a charming comedy of manners about second chances and fresh starts, full of zingers about eternal targets like divorce settlements and college admissions.
by Heller McAlpin

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'Your Black Friend' is back, with plenty to say

'Your Black Friend' is back, with plenty to say

Ben Passmore expands on his popular self-published 2016 comic -- also called "Your Black Friend" -- in this new volume, jam packed with dense, brilliantly colored drawings and thoughtful reflections.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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The year downtown St. Paul 'died'

The year downtown St. Paul 'died'

If you were in St. Paul in 1978, you'd have seen a turning point in downtown. It was driven in part by a brief public transportation craze known as the "People Mover."
by Tim Nelson

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Can we still separate the art from the artist?

Can we still separate the art from the artist?

In April 2018, actor Bill Cosby was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault against Andrea Constand, a woman he mentored. Does that mean we can't enjoy watching reruns of the "Cosby Show" or "I Spy" anymore?
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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The forerunner to Alvin and the Chipmunks

Sixty years ago "Witch Doctor" by David Seville was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.
by MPR News Staff

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On 'Adjustment Day,' a quick, horrifying descent into madness

On 'Adjustment Day,' a quick, horrifying descent into madness

Chuck Palahniuk's new novel is a black-hearted satire that imagines an America in which angry men engineer a purge of everyone who's ever upset them -- and then have to rebuild the country afterwards.
by Jason Sheehan

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Kanye West calls slavery a 'choice'

Kanye West calls slavery a 'choice'

"When you hear about slavery for 400 years, for 400 years, that sounds like choice," West said on "TMZ Live." "You was there for 400 years, and it's all of y'all?"
by The Associated Press

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'A Lucky Man' challenges masculinity -- with love

'A Lucky Man' challenges masculinity -- with love

Jamel Brinkley's brilliant new story collection is intent on recognizing what masculinity looks like -- but also questioning our expectations of it, and criticizing the ways it can be toxic.
by Ilana Masad

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