State of the Arts Blog

Video break: Up and Over It
Proof that great dance can be performed sitting down.
Fall season preview: November
Thanksgiving brings lots of shows that make us grateful.
Twin artists, working side by side
Twin brothers Bly and Rowan Pope are pursuing very similar artistic careers.
Dancing to help a friend back on his feet
This weekend several Twin Cities dance companies are performing to raise money for Southern Theater former artistic director Jeff Bartlett, who was injured in a fall.
Weekend outlook: cloudy, with angels
The weather may be cooling down, but the performing arts season is heating up.
A “remembrance garden” for I-35 memorial
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak unveils renderings for the I-35 bridge memorial.
David O’Fallon to head Minnesota Humanities Commission
After eight years at the helm of the MacPhail Center for Music, O'Fallon is shifting his focus to the state's student achievement gap.
A look at some of the most exciting shows coming to town this fall.
Art Hounds: Films in Wadena, father-daughter theater, and a music salon
This week's hounds highlight a film festival along the banks of Whiskey Creek, a searing drama about a father and daughter and a 19th-century-style salon with lots of music and a little conversation.