Twin Cities guide to art and culture events happening this weekend
The St. Paul arts community rallies after the unthinkable violence of last week in this edition of Weekend Picks. Read on to get a glimpse of the goings on at …
Arts & Culture
Your guide to the art of the Minnesota State Fair
Arts A’Fair with New Native Theatre New Native Theatre will be at Grandstand Plaza performing the world premiere of “Native, Indigenous, Indian & Me” by Donovan “Niizhogabo” Holmes and “Auntie …
MinnPost’s Twin Cities Weekend Picks art guide
If you’re waiting with bated breath for the Minnesota State Fair this year, I have a few ideas to get you started. Check it out below, along with other arts …
Poet Laureate Heid Erdrich has big plans for Minneapolis in 2024
Heid Erdrich hit the ground running as the city of Minneapolis’ first ever Poet Laureate at the start of 2024. She began the year by reading a poem to the …
Who was Dan Patch? – MinnPost
Sired by a champion pacer and born in 1896, Dan Patch was bred to be a racehorse. At first glance, though, his chances didn’t look too good. He had long …
Guide to Minneapolis Puppetry Palate: A Taste of Puppetry
Puppeteers from around the Midwest stream into the Twin Cities this week for a regional puppetry conference organized by Puppeteers of America. As part of the conference, groups will be …
Your weekend guide to art, music, film and theater in the Twin Cities
In this edition of Weekend Picks, read about Andrea Swensson’s new book, “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris,” and a new exhibition featuring artist J. White …
New book celebrates Minneapolis Blues legend Cornbread Harris
From left: Andrea Swensson, Cornbread Harris and Jimmy Jam Harris Credit: University of Minnesota Press In “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris,” Andrea Swensson shares an …
MacPhail’s Michael Cain returns to Minneapolis with show at Berlin
Michael Cain’s abilities reach into multiple spheres. A music educator who directs MacPhail Center for Music’s Electronic Music Recording Arts program, he also writes music, and recently composed a score …
‘Purple Rain’ propelled Prince’s rising star into the stratosphere
By his late teens, Prince had already worked as a session musician, recorded original songs, and learned studio recording techniques. He produced, arranged, composed, and performed all the songs on …