State of the Arts Blog

November 28, 2012 9:54 AM

Does Twitter offer any promise for literature?

The Twitter Fiction Festival gets underway today.

by Marianne Combs

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November 28, 2012 9:18 AM

TED talk explores innovation and play at Walker’s Open Field

Scott Stulen shares lessons gathered from Open Field, a three-year experiment in participation and public space.

by Marianne Combs

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November 28, 2012 6:26 AM

The reviews are in for ‘Christmas of Swing’

Critics enjoyed the music, but found the storyline uneven.

by Marianne Combs

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November 28, 2012 5:29 AM

NEA awards Minnesota arts organizations $877,500 in grants

Minnesota ranked 8th in the country in the amount of money it received from the NEA; here's a look at some of the projects that were funded.

by Marianne Combs

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November 27, 2012 9:47 AM

Jazz singer Karrin Allyson strives for authentic sound

Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson delivers a natural sound at the microphone, the result of many years of late nights in jazz clubs, where she learned how to play with melodies - and listen for the creative spaces in tunes. She performs tonight and Wednesday at the Dakota Jazz Club .

by David Cazares