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Arts and Entertainment Features

Return of the Governor of Fun

Dylan Hicks reemerges with a new novel, a new CD, and the same playful wit

By Tim Gihring

Flesh Tones

The Old-World world of painting prodigy Luke Hillestad

By Gregory J. Scott

Say It Loud

Roxanne Givens on the long march to opening the state’s first black history museum

Interview by Tim Gihring

Still Golden

Golden Valley’s Kelly Lynch talks about home, Hollywood, and her return in the year’s most anticipated new series

By Tim Gihring

Brave New Morning

MPR's Kerri Miller and Tom Weber take us inside The Daily Circuit

By Gregory J. Scott

Stone Arch Directory

This June festival features more than 250 visual artists. Search these listings for examples of the 2011 artists’ work and their contact information.

Search our listings for shows, exhibits, and the best way to reach your local museum or theatre. Then read our features for what's in town and what's worth seeing.

For more, don't miss our Weekend Best Bets e-newsletter.

Movies, Music and TV

It's hard to stay tuned to all of today’s diverse entertainment options.

Check out local music news, movie theater listings and a master calendar of events for some help.

TC Culture

Art-A-Whirl Spotlight: Rudy Fig

Saccharine-death psychedelia, just in time for spring

By Gregory J. Scott

Review: A Soul-filled "The Amen Corner"

The message of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner rings as true today as it did 50 years ago, a truth displayed in glorious fashion by Penumbra Theatre

By Ellen Burkhardt

The One Where We Get All New Age-y at Form+Content

Bear with us. We're about to compare art-making to astrology.

By Gregory J. Scott

Best Bets

May 2012 Arts Calendar

What you need to do, see, and hear this month

Calendar

Plays, exhibits, sporting events, fair & festivals—you name it, the Twin Cities has it and we’ll feature it.

Search our calendar for events or submit an event.

Search Activities and Attractions

Any time of the year, there's bound to be a multitude of activities and attractions calling your name.

Search our listings for specific attractions or browse them leisurely to see what peaks your interest.

Sports

We've got it all in MN: seven professional sports teams, overflowing arenas, and some of the best talent around.

Check here for more about the teams, the fans, and today's sports scene.

Plugged In

Minnesota Public Radio keeps the connections going year-round by sponsoring and supporting community-based events.

Connect to their community buzz and events calendar, plus local news and features.