State of the Arts Blog

February 3, 2012 4:13 AM

Minnesota Orchestra presents from the sublime to “The Matrix” in 2012-2013 seasons

The Minnesota Orchestra today released details of its 2012-2013 Classical and Pops seasons for its year outside Orchestra Hall

by Euan Kerr

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February 2, 2012 1:30 AM

Art Hounds: Megan Vossler, Brazilian dance, and a Neutral Milk Hotel cover band

The hounds dig up landscape art that's sensitive to the earth's movements, a new local dance company that moves to Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and a cover band serenading Neutral Milk Hotel fans.

by Chris Roberts

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January 30, 2012 8:29 AM

It’s Arts Week on Midday

This week I'm filling in as host of Midday, and every day at 11am we're taking on a different arts-related topic. I'll also be joined by a different co-host for each hour.

by Marianne Combs

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January 27, 2012 5:07 AM

More six word memoirs

Including such gems as 'He never quite finished what he...'

by Marianne Combs

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January 26, 2012 10:16 AM

Penumbra examines the past and future of the Black Arts Movement

Penumbra Theatre was born out of the Black Arts Movement; now it takes a look back at how the movement has shaped our culture.

by Marianne Combs

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January 26, 2012 7:39 AM

When a picture is worth two million plastic bottles

Photographer Chris Jordan uses digitally manipulated images to tell the story of our daily consumption.

by Marianne Combs

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January 26, 2012 1:30 AM

Art Hounds: Isa Gagarin, Art Sleds, and a quadruple art opening in Duluth

This week's hounds are totally engrossed in Minnesota's visual art scene and share impressions of an emerging artist's quest for identity in found documents, neighborhood artists who create community on a sledding hill, and a communal art opening at the Duluth Art Institute.

by Chris Roberts

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January 25, 2012 9:47 AM

Your life story in six words

The Loft Literary Center challenges its Twitter followers to write abbreviated memoirs.

by Marianne Combs

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January 25, 2012 5:08 AM

The reviews are in for ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at the Guthrie

Is the Tennessee Williams' play 'steamy' or does it 'fizzle?' It depends on which review you read....

by Marianne Combs

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January 24, 2012 11:33 AM

Cube Critics sort through the Oscar nominees

Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr cast their critical eyes on the 2012 nominations.

by Marianne Combs

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