The Coon Rapids Civic Center's Winter Concert Series returns with three performances including country and 1950s rock, starting at $8 with dessert and coffee included. Tickets available online or at City Hall.

Saint Paul officials announce the opening of 2024 STAR grant applications on April 5th for local cultural and neighborhood initiatives, with a May 15th submission deadline.

The annual Snowflake Days Snow Sculpture Contest in Coon Rapids was canceled due to unseasonably warm weather preventing the creation of snow sculptures.

The Eden Prairie Art Center introduces new art programs for all ages, including storytelling and oil painting courses, Valentine's card creation for seniors, stained glass workshops, and needle felting for teens and adults.

Bloomington ranks 6th in the SMU DataArts' Arts Vibrancy Index, recognized for its murals, events, and cultural impact since beginning creative placemaking in 2016.

Chanticlear Pizza Grill introduces an Ice Bar at Coon Rapids' 60th Snowflake Days celebration, featuring a variety of winter events. The bar opened with a ribbon cutting and will accompany festivities through February 11.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport unveils plans for a new art installation by Kipp Kobayashi to grace Terminal 1, enhancing the travel experience.

Jeanne Calvit retires as founding director of St. Paul's Interact Center and Joseph Price steps in, continuing its arts advocacy for individuals with disabilities.

The Bartz Brothers unveiled a 21-foot-tall snow sculpture of a seal named "Sparky" in New Brighton, despite a snow shortage, by using ingenuity and community support.

The Olson Memorial Highway bridge in North Minneapolis now features a new artistic railing with over 300 glass enamel panels by 15 local Black artists, as announced by MnDOT on Twitter.

The Minnesota Historical Society acquired a goalie mask designed by artist Cole Redhorse Taylor and worn by Marc-André Fleury, featuring Dakota motifs and raising $35,100 for charity.

Mill City Museum competes for best history museum title in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice awards, calling for public votes to move from last year's fourth place to first.

A 10-year-old Minnetonka musician, Mira Babal, critiques adult behavior and the communication breakdown post-pandemic in her song "Mad for No Reason".