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State of the Arts Blog

No Movies and Music in Loring Park this summer

The Walker Art Center says it's putting the series "on hiatus" to make way for other summer programming.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: James Luna, May Day, Hmonglish

Art Hounds: James Luna, May Day, Hmonglish

A performance artist who contemplates the intersection of Native American and mainstream culture, a parade of puppets celebrating the sun's return and songs about the struggle of being young and Hmong in America are all on the hounds' 'must see' list this week.
by Chris Roberts

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Grumpy Old (Black) Men

Grumpy Old (Black) Men

A new play at Penumbra Theatre looks at the world through the eyes of two elderly black men.
by Marianne Combs

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Your Weekend Outlook: Happy

Your Weekend Outlook: Happy

Flowers, poetry, parades, plays about happiness and falling in love - yep, it's spring alright.
by Marianne Combs

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Your Tuesday afternoon video break

Your Tuesday afternoon video break

Birds are singing, flowers are blooming... all around there are signs of spring.
by Marianne Combs

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Make Something Cool Every Day

Make Something Cool Every Day

Brock Davis challenged himself to make a new work of art every day for a year. In the process he learned a lot about creativity, and himself.
by Marianne Combs

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A nod to Northeast

A street in Northeast Minneapolis makes the New York Times Travel section.
by Marianne Combs

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Getting boys to read

There are several barriers between boys and books, but not one is insurmountable.
by Marianne Combs

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