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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: Recommendation for Pride, a play about looking for romance

Art Hounds: Recommendation for Pride, a play about looking for romance

Also, “Babe Train Presents: B24 Improvised Films” parodies independent movies. In Winona, two dancers make a connection with the Mississippi River.
by Emily Bright

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Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic uniforms

Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic uniforms

The opening ceremony outfits feature jeans paired with a navy blue blazer trimmed in white and red. The closing ceremony features a white moto-style jacket accompanied with white jeans.
by Ayana Archie

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Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island

Justin Timberlake has been arrested on allegations that the singer was driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island. Authorities say Timberlake was released from custody Tuesday morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island.
by The Associated Press

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5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards

There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to “The Outsiders,” the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book.
by Jennifer Vanasco

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Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners

Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners

It was a crowded season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages. Here are the winners of the 77th Tony Awards.
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

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When you can hear every word, thank the sound mixers

When you can hear every word, thank the sound mixers

They sit behind a console that looks like the bridge of a spaceship and use complicated technology to bring words from the actors mouth to the audience's ears.
by Jeff Lunden

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Drop the puck! Minnesota PWHL star scores a hockey cameo in ‘Inside Out 2’

Drop the puck! Minnesota PWHL star scores a hockey cameo in ‘Inside Out 2’

Kendall Coyne Schofield, captain of Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team, voices a hockey announcer in the animated coming-of-age movie opening Friday. For her, it’s another way to elevate the profile of women’s sports.
by Sam Stroozas

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Samira Ahmed on ‘This Book Won't Burn’

Samira Ahmed on ‘This Book Won't Burn’

After a family tragedy, Noor Khan is forced to finish her senior year of high school in a small town where she discovers — to her horror — that books are disappearing from the school library.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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