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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.

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.

Art Hounds: Fantastic true stories from Carlisle Evans Peck

Art Hounds: Fantastic true stories from Carlisle Evans Peck

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. This week: Carlisle Evans Peck’s show “Iconoclasm,” folk music and poetry at MetroNOME Brewery and a reading by Andy Stermer.
by Emily Bright

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The MacRostie Art Center: A hub for art in Grand Rapids

The MacRostie Art Center: A hub for art in Grand Rapids

Katie Marshall has led the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., for 13 years, making it a welcoming community hub that hosts diverse exhibitions and supports local and Native artists.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Review: Vinai gives you a big Vang for your buck

Review: Vinai gives you a big Vang for your buck

After five years of development, Chef Yia Vang’s restaurant Vinai has opened in northeast Minneapolis. Jacob Aloi reviews.
by Jacob Aloi

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Author A.J. Jacobs attempts a year of living constitutionally

Author A.J. Jacobs attempts a year of living constitutionally

When A.J. Jacobs embarked on his “Year of Living Constitutionally,” he pulled out the beeswax candles and the tricorn hat and discovered some profound truths about our complicated and flawed founding document.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Critical DMs: We’re not just hotdish, or iconic but overlooked in Minnesota

Critical DMs: We’re not just hotdish, or iconic but overlooked in Minnesota

Critical DMs are lightly edited Slack conversations by members of the MPR News arts team about Minnesota art and culture. This week, arts editor Max Sparber and senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle respond to the nation’s limited reference points for Minnesota by suggesting a handful of iconic but overlooked Minnesota cultural items.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music

Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
by Emily Bright

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Three great fiction audiobooks

Three great fiction audiobooks

It’s summer, and whether you’re taking a trip — or simply staying out of the heat with the AC running — there’s nothing like relaxing with a good audiobook.
by Linda Holmes, Greta Johnsen, Candice Lim and Jessica Reedy

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