State of the Arts Blog

December 1, 2011 7:31 AM

Replace your Powerpoint with dancers

Local dance company Black Label Movement helps explain scientific ideas through dance.

by Marianne Combs

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December 1, 2011 1:00 AM

Art Hounds: Patrick Harison, Michon Weeks, and a theatrical manual on infidelity

If you're hankering for a virtuoso accordion player, a painter and printmaker with her eye on the landmarks of Lyon County, and a play that lays out the anatomy of adultery, this week's Art Hounds were made to order.

by Chris Roberts

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November 30, 2011 8:01 AM

Holiday cheer abounds on college campuses

There are over 20 holiday concerts being performed on private college campuses in Minnesota; find out which ones are closest to you.

by Marianne Combs

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November 30, 2011 4:33 AM

Beyond ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’: mental illness on the big screen

There are a myriad of films out there that portray characters suffering from mental illness; most sensationalize, but some get it right.

by Marianne Combs

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November 29, 2011 8:56 AM

The reviews are in for Guthrie’s “A Christmas Carol”

Some critics enjoy the comedy in this year's production, others find this holiday bird to be over-stuffed.

by Marianne Combs

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November 29, 2011 6:45 AM

Actor gives thanks for new lease on life

Warren C. Bowles collapsed on stage, but HCMC paramedics were able to revive his heart.

by Marianne Combs

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November 29, 2011 4:42 AM

Entry fees to Minnesota historical sites increase

Starting Thursday admission fees for the general public will increase by $1 at most of the Minnesota Historical Society's historic sites and museums.

by Marianne Combs

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November 28, 2011 6:57 AM

Joyce Sutphen reads “The First Child’

A verse to celebrate the oldest off-spring

by Euan Kerr

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November 25, 2011 4:14 AM

Ancient Yuletide Carols

Men's vocal ensemble New York Polyphony looks to deepen its connections to Minnesota's choral audiences through its music rooted in medieval and Renaissance traditions.

by Luke Taylor

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November 24, 2011 4:19 AM

MN Poetry: Joyce Sutphen’s “The Kingdom of Summer”

Minnesota's poet laureate recalls the bounty of the harvest.

by Marianne Combs

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