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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.

What Hulu rom-com 'Merry Kiss Cam' gets wrong about Duluth

What Hulu rom-com 'Merry Kiss Cam' gets wrong about Duluth

‘Merry Kiss Cam’ was set and filmed in Duluth, but according to senior arts reporter and critic Alex V. Cipolle, the film’s version of the northern city leaves a little to be desired.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Future of Us: At the Guthrie, a 2,500-year-old art form learns to pivot

Future of Us: At the Guthrie, a 2,500-year-old art form learns to pivot

In the early days of the pandemic, the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis had to scrub its calendar and lay off more than 200 employees. Nearly three years later, it’s still rebuilding. But Artistic Director Joseph Haj is resolute: “The Western drama has survived much worse.”
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Abortion stories on TV get closer to reality, says new report

Abortion stories on TV get closer to reality, says new report

The annual Abortion Onscreen report says more TV shows had abortion plotlines than previous years and that writers are doing slightly better job reflecting reality.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Cecily Strong says farewell to Saturday Night Live

Cecily Strong says farewell to Saturday Night Live

Strong is one of the longest tenured female stars of SNL who made a career out of spot-on impersonations of Melania Trump, Majorie Taylor Greene and Krysten Sinema.
by Juliana Kim

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‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut

‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut

“Avatar: The Way of Water” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend. 
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Fathers, Sons and the Holy Ghosts of Baseball'

Ask a Bookseller: 'Fathers, Sons and the Holy Ghosts of Baseball'

Ask a Bookseller features bookstores all over the country, and this week is a Minnesota triple play of bookstore, author and publisher.
by Emily Bright

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Holiday gift guide: Five new books featuring Minnesota music

Holiday gift guide: Five new books featuring Minnesota music

With clubs and parties finally open full-time again, this was a bountiful year to go out and experience music in the Twin Cities. It’s also been a good year to read books by and about local artists, old and new.

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10 Minnesota musicians causing a stir in December

10 Minnesota musicians causing a stir in December

Welcome to The Scouting Report, a monthly list of 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, as curated by our local music team at the Current.

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Duluth remembers Mimi Parker with Low 'Christmas' EP listening party

Duluth remembers Mimi Parker with Low 'Christmas' EP listening party

A Very Mimi Christmas: A Low Christmas Album Listening Party will occur 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 W. Fourth St., Duluth. 

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Canine psychologist Alexandra Horowitz on her book 'The Year of the Puppy'

Canine psychologist Alexandra Horowitz on her book 'The Year of the Puppy'

Dog week continues on Big Books and Bold Ideas with a conversation about what canine researcher Alexandra Horowitz learned by observing and then adopting a puppy. What happens during that critical first year of a dog’s life — and how can learning about it help us become better companions and caretakers?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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