State of the Arts Blog

A celebration about the Twin Cities literary scene provides a lively debate on the future of the book.
Maaza Mengiste learns the need for a desk
Critically acclaimed novelist learns some things are best written about out of the public eye.
The Lure of the Landscape
The James J. Hill Research Library presents a series of black and white images by landscape photographer Clyde Butcher.
Local artists do what they can for Haiti
Singers sing, comedians tell jokes, painters paint - all to raise money for crisis relief in Haiti.
Art Hounds: Dancing at Lughnasa, Samplicity, Zeitgeist
Five Irish sisters on one stage, an arts oasis outside Lester Prairie, and new music from a renowned new music ensemble.
Your weekend arts forecast: “Rocky”
Whether you're planning to see Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n' Roll" or take your kids to Rock the Cradle, there's bound to be a little music and mayhem in your weekend...
Kidz in the Hall: MCAD grads show off their design chops
An exhibition at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design looks at the work of young furniture designers around the country and here at home.
A society spinning its wheels
"Lightning struck itself" uses punk rock, sci-fi and glitter to explore the broken promise of the space race and other failed utopian visions.