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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.

Ask a Bookseller: 'Die for Me' by Shirlene Obuobi 

Ask a Bookseller: 'Die for Me' by Shirlene Obuobi 

“Die for Me” is a paranormal age-gap romance with a twist recommended by Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis.
by Emily Bright

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Lauren Hough road trips across America and finds a 'Monster of a Land'

Lauren Hough road trips across America and finds a 'Monster of a Land'

If you don’t have an epic road trip planned this summer, come along with Lauren Hough. She drove 14,000 miles across America with her dog Woody Guthrie and wrote about what she saw in her new book, “Monster of a Land: On the Road in Search of a Modern America.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Group preserving George Floyd protest murals fights to survive

Group preserving George Floyd protest murals fights to survive

A nonprofit organization that worked to preserve hundreds of protest murals after the murder of George Floyd is planning an emergency fundraiser Saturday amid financial uncertainty.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: Handmade art, hometown laughs and scenic photography

Art Hounds: Handmade art, hometown laughs and scenic photography

Art Hounds recommend a pottery festival, a beloved comedy series and Mary Farrell's panoramic photographs of the city of Winona.
by Emily Bright

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Why Americans are reading less — and how to pull out of the reading slump

Why Americans are reading less — and how to pull out of the reading slump

MPR News guest host Kerri Miller talks about what’s behind the decline in reading and why some people say it points to a fundamental shift in how we entertain ourselves, learn and think. Plus listeners share their summer “reach” books.
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ series by Matt Dinniman

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ series by Matt Dinniman

A Minneapolis bookseller recommends Matt Dinniman's bestselling "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series for readers looking to dive into an immersive summer read.
by Emily Bright

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