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Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Cube Critics: Stay up to date with our weekly art and culture chats with MPR News’ Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber, Aron Woldeslassie and guests. Listen to or read Cube Critics here

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

In Mexico, the crowd loves to hate pro wrestler who plays Trump supporter

In Mexico, the crowd loves to hate pro wrestler who plays Trump supporter

For Sam Polinsky, a Pittsburgh wrestler who performs as a loud Trump supporter, the enraged reaction his character elicits from Mexican audiences is exhilarating. He aspires to be Mexico's Hulk Hogan.
by James Fredrick

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What's the next big dystopian novel? Margaret Atwood has some ideas

What's the next big dystopian novel? Margaret Atwood has some ideas

Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" landed on top of Amazon's best-seller lists this week, following other classics like "1984" and "It Can't Happen Here." She has some thoughts on our next great dystopia.
by Petra Mayer

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'Splendid Table' host Rossetto Kasper retiring; Francis Lam steps up

'Splendid Table' host Rossetto Kasper retiring; Francis Lam steps up

Lynne Rossetto Kasper, whose love of all things food made her one of public radio's best known voices, is stepping down at the end of 2017. New York Times Magazine columnist Francis Lam takes over March 10.
by Nancy Yang

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Happy 150th birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

Happy 150th birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

On Feb. 7, 1867, Laura Ingalls was born in a cabin outside Pepin, Wis. Her family's journey across the Midwest became the basis for the "Little House on the Prairie" books, which have sold more than 41 million copies.
by Tracy Mumford

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'Pachinko' is a family saga of exile, discrimination ... and Japanese pinball

'Pachinko' is a family saga of exile, discrimination ... and Japanese pinball

Min Jin Lee's sprawling family epic spans decades and two clashing cultures -- Korea and Japan. It's honest, unadorned writing that acknowledges horror but ultimately carries a message of hope.
by Lynn Neary

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