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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.

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Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

With 831 Stories, romance fans get more than a steamy read

831 Stories is all-in on the romance genre, and the founders are cultivating a whole world around the books they publish, complete with fanfiction and merchandise.
by Juana Summers, Karen Zamora and Sarah Handel

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PEN America warns of rise in books ‘systematically removed from school libraries’

PEN America warns of rise in books ‘systematically removed from school libraries’

A new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. “A Clockwork Orange” tops their list.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Award-winning Owamni to bring Indigenous cuisine to Guthrie Theater

Award-winning Owamni to bring Indigenous cuisine to Guthrie Theater

Owamni, the James Beard Award-winning restaurant founded by chef Sean Sherman, will move in spring 2026 to the Guthrie Theater’s long-vacant riverfront restaurant space in downtown Minneapolis.
by Jacob Aloi

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Taylor Swift popularized fighting for masters. Are more artists getting ownership?

Taylor Swift popularized fighting for masters. Are more artists getting ownership?

Taylor Swift turned masters ownership from a behind-the-scenes conversation into a mainstream debate about artist autonomy. But how has that fight influenced other artists in the music industry?
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

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Minnesota judges find joy in jamming, and a break from the stress of the bench

Minnesota judges find joy in jamming, and a break from the stress of the bench

The Reasonable Doubts are a band of nine current and retired judges and justices. Nearly every weekend in St. Cloud, they trade gavels for guitar picks as a stress reliever. 
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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