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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.

Changing the tone of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'

Changing the tone of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'

Now that it's December, the radio airwaves are filled once again with beloved holiday classics. But there's one tune that we hear this time of year which a lot of people find kind of creepy.
by Simone Cazares

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UNESCO deems Belgium's beer culture a treasure of humanity

UNESCO deems Belgium's beer culture a treasure of humanity

The agency noted Belgium's beer experts -- zythologists -- who taste and study complex and often experimental brews. It's one of 16 cultural elements that are being recognized.

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Best British TV ads return to Walker for 30th year

Best British TV ads return to Walker for 30th year

Some of the commercials are hard to explain, as is the fascination they hold for Minnesota audiences.
by Euan Kerr

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No Internet connection? No problem. Netflix adds offline viewing

No Internet connection? No problem. Netflix adds offline viewing

The video streaming giant joins Amazon in offering the option to download videos to mobile devices. It's the latest development in the highly competitive and rapidly changing online streaming market.
by Laura Roman

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'A Poem for Peter' recalls one unforgettable 'Snowy Day'

'A Poem for Peter' recalls one unforgettable 'Snowy Day'

In 1962, Peter -- an African-American boy exploring his neighborhood after a snowstorm -- broke the color barrier in mainstream children's publishing. A new book pays tribute to author Ezra Jack Keats.
by Lynn Neary

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White House says Dylan won't attend meeting with president

White House says Dylan won't attend meeting with president

Bob Dylan is not only skipping the ceremony in Stockholm awarding him the Nobel Prize in Literature, he's also skipping meeting with the president on Wednesday.
by Associated Press

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How America's 'pursuit of happiness' is making us feel worse

How America's 'pursuit of happiness' is making us feel worse

"I think in America, our expectations of what happiness should look like are very, very high," says Ruth Whippman, author of "America the Anxious." "Some might even say unrealistic."
by MPR News Staff

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Supremes hit was a hit for others too

Today's Morning Edition music starts with the first notes in the song that was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.
by MPR News Staff

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