State of the Arts Blog

September 20, 2012 3:08 PM

Reuniting a funk fixture

Years after their heyday, Twin Cities funk and soul bands are getting their due.

by Marianne Combs

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September 20, 2012 6:59 AM

Preserving history, one theater at a time

Today and tomorrow archivists, librarians and theater professionals from around the country are gathering at the University of Minnesota to talk about the importance of archiving the work of theaters.

by Marianne Combs

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September 20, 2012 2:45 AM

Art Hounds: Planet Drone, Barter Fest, and writers out for blood

The hounds hunt down a fight to the death among some Twin Cities writers, a festival celebrating the art of trading in Hewitt and celestial bodies and circuit bent music in Duluth.

by Chris Roberts

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September 19, 2012 9:07 AM

Jim Heynen and ‘The Fall of Alice K.’

Best known for his short-short stories featuring young farm boys, Heynen's first novel revolves around seventeen-year-old Alice Marie Krayenbraak, and her the struggles of her family to survive on their Iowa farm.

by Marianne Combs

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September 19, 2012 5:11 AM

The reviews are in for Walking Shadow’s ‘Eurydice’

Critics' descriptions of the show range from 'exquisite jewel' to 'just clever when it should be profound.'

by Marianne Combs

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September 18, 2012 7:56 AM

Artists rally against the marriage amendment

Writers, musicians, artists and actors are all using their talents to raise money and awareness in the hopes of defeating the marriage amendment in this year's election.

by Marianne Combs

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September 17, 2012 11:25 AM

New ‘Art Heroes’ series debuts tonight on All Things Considered

We're launching a new series called "Art Heroes," in which we're going to profile some of Minnesota's great artists who have dedicated their work to making the world a better place.

by Marianne Combs

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September 14, 2012 10:04 AM

Both sides of SPCO to debate cutting wages, trimming orchestra on Almanac

On this week's edition of Almanac, SPCO President Dobson West and musician Carole Mason Smith will discuss cutting musicians wages and shrinking the size of the orchestra.

by Marianne Combs

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September 14, 2012 6:21 AM

Rembrandt exhibition sells 100,000 tickets

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts exhibition was projected to sell 75,000 tickets, but high demand led the museum to offer extended hours in the final days of the show.

by Marianne Combs