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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.

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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 science teaches us about being human

What science teaches us about being human

This week, for MPR News’ Spring Member Drive, Kerri Miller featured three conversations she had this past year with authors who take a scientific lens to some of the most intense seasons of life.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Welcome back, Sparky: Beloved seal and sea lion show returns to St. Paul's Como Zoo

Sparky the Sea Lion is back. The beloved pinniped show — a centerpiece of St. Paul’s Como Zoo for generations — will return this weekend, featuring a rotating cast of seven seals and sea lions.
by Tim Nelson

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One of Argentina's signature foods inspiration for DelSur Empanadas

One of Argentina's signature foods inspiration for DelSur Empanadas

Every culture has a food it’s known for. For Argentina, that food is empanadas. In Argentina, you can find empanadas sold as a street food or as an appetizer in a fancy restaurant.
by Vicki Adame

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Art Hounds recommend folk music and international film

Art Hounds recommend folk music and international film

The Ukrainian Village Band uses their Easter European folk music to raise awareness and funds for Ukraine. Minneapolis’s Pooja Goswami Pavan sings ballads of love and harmony written during tumultuous times. The Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival launches at the refurbished St. Anthony Main Theatre along with other Minnesota venues.
by Emily Bright

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Kelly Barnhill on her new book, 'When Women Were Dragons'

Minneapolis-based author Kelly Barnhill is now releasing two new books - one for young adults and another for adults called '“When Women were Dragons.” Barnhill sat down with MPR editor Euan Kerr to talk about her new work.
by Euan Kerr

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From the archives: Ecologist Suzanne Simard on understanding the wisdom of forests

From the archives: Ecologist Suzanne Simard on understanding the wisdom of forests

This Friday, Kerri Miller will look back at some fantastic science-themed conversations she’s had on Big Books and Bold Ideas. To whet your appetite, here’s yet another science-based discussion. In this one, Miller talks to ecologist Suzanne Simard about the wisdom of the forest.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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