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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: Girl Scouts battle zombies, and ‘1776’ gets a new cast

Art Hounds: Girl Scouts battle zombies, and ‘1776’ gets a new cast

Theater Mu unleashes a kung fu zombie sequel, Theatre Elision puts a pandemic spin on “The Three Little Pigs,” and an all-female cast revisits the nation’s founding.
by Emily Bright

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The history of Halloween and how we celebrate it today

The history of Halloween and how we celebrate it today

Halloween is about more than costumes and candy. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the history of the holiday, what it means to people, and how the way we celebrate has changed.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Peck & Peck’ by Bonnie Garmus

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Peck & Peck’ by Bonnie Garmus

Kia White of Lake Country Booksellers in White Bear Lake recommends the newly released second novel from Bonnie Garmus, author of the bestseller “Lessons in Chemistry.”
by Emily Bright

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Barbara Kingsolver's 'Partita' is a symphony of parts being made whole

Barbara Kingsolver's 'Partita' is a symphony of parts being made whole

Barbara Kingsolver’s last novel, “Demon Copperhead,” won the Pulitzer. Her new book, “Partita,” follows a classical pianist whose life is forever changed by a passionate affair and now wrestles with the paths not taken.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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