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State of the Arts

MPR News Where creativity makes news

By Jon Collins

Jon Collins
jon.collins@mpr.org

Jon Collins is a reporter for MPR News.

What if Ira Glass and Garrison Keillor were roommates?

Jon CollinsJon Collins September 6, 2013, 9:24 PM Sep 6, 2013
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This American Life’s Ira Glass and Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor have each created shows that are expressions of their unique personalities and sensibilities. But they exist in different universes. It’s hard to even imagine them in the same room. That’s exactly what the team behind an animation series called Friendship All-Stars of Friendship proposed. Read more →

Autoptic festival highlights independent art, music and comics

Jon CollinsJon Collins August 18, 2013, 7:00 AM Aug 18, 2013
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Autoptic will also include more than 100 exhibitors, including print makers, poster artists, cartoonists, musicians, record labels and designers. The main event is on Sunday, August 18th at ARIA in Minneapolis (105 North 1st street), although other events are planned throughout the weekend. Read more →

Int’l comics residency pushes artists to experiment

Jon CollinsJon Collins August 16, 2013, 7:32 PM Aug 16, 2013
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An international experimental comics residency is being hosted in Minneapolis. It’s the first time the Pierre Feuille Ciseaux has happened in North America. Read more →

News and reviews

Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band channel the ‘holy trinity’ of classic rock

Jon CollinsJon Collins June 21, 2013, 3:03 PM Jun 21, 2013
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Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band are hosting two record release shows on Saturday for their new album Promises to Deliver. An all ages show will take place at Hymie’s Records in Minneapolis in the afternoon, followed by a bar show at the Turf Club in St. Paul. Read more →

Dan Deacon to bring electro-acoustic dance lines to Minneapolis Saturday

Jon CollinsJon Collins June 14, 2013, 3:30 PM Jun 14, 2013
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The annual Rock the Garden concert outside the Walker Art Center this weekend will include some familiar names like Bob Mould and the Duluth band Low. But opening the concert, which is co-sponsored by The Current, will be a Baltimore native who  is perhaps best known for his distinctive live performances. Dan Deacon is an Read more →

Hmong-American hip hop hits a vinyl milestone

Jon CollinsJon Collins May 14, 2013, 2:46 PM May 14, 2013
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A Minnesota man recently released what appears to be the first vinyl record put out by a Hmong-American musician.

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Swedish spring celebration in Minneapolis

Jon CollinsJon Collins April 30, 2013, 12:27 PM Apr 30, 2013
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There will be at least three bonfires burning tonight at the American Swedish Institute as revelers ‘blow up spring.’

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Dreamland Faces bring ‘fear and excitement’ to kids’ songs

Jon CollinsJon Collins April 19, 2013, 1:53 PM Apr 19, 2013
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A Minneapolis band called Dreamland Faces will test their serious musical chops against young attention spans in a concert for children this weekend in Minneapolis

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Fables comic fans to gather in Rochester

Jon CollinsJon Collins September 6, 2012, 9:15 PM Sep 6, 2012

Comics creator Bill Willingham said mythic fiction comics are possibly “the most vigorous movement in comics since superheros took over.”

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Walker to host Cat Video Film Festival, Internet LOLz

Jon CollinsJon Collins July 11, 2012, 7:40 PM Jul 11, 2012
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The Walker Art Center is made of cats.

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