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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.

Hennepin Theatre Trust buys iconic Brave New Workshop

Hennepin Theatre Trust buys iconic Brave New Workshop

As they pass on the torch of responsibility for Brave New Workshop, long-time co-owners John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl say adaptability to change is part of the comedy institution’s fabric.
by Euan Kerr

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Netflix is making a feature film about the Thanksgiving grandma text mix-up

Netflix is making a feature film about the Thanksgiving grandma text mix-up

One grandmother's mistaken text message — and the friendship the followed — is now being adapted into a Netflix feature film. Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench say they "hope it inspires more people to reach out and make connections that they wouldn't ordinarily make."
by Tien Le

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Art Hounds: Art from the missed photograph

Art Hounds: Art from the missed photograph

Two shows this month combine visual art and writing: Charles Matson Lume’s light-based art draws inspiration from Minnesota poets, and Rebecca Pavlenko focuses on the photos “that got away.” Plus, The MN Songwriter Showcase brings veteran and emerging singers together twice a week to perform.
by Emily Bright

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Cookbook author and cancer survivor finds soup is a balm

Cookbook author and cancer survivor finds soup is a balm

Caroline Wright was so touched by offerings of soup when she was fighting a brain tumor that she’s become a de facto soup lady. It inspired her most recent cookbook, “Soup Club,” which features all plant-based soups.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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A political thriller about sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era

A political thriller about sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era

On this week’s show about big books and bold ideas — what a lawyer who investigates sex crimes says about the state of #MeToo and writing a novel about his experience. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Song of the Day: 'Reven' by Beret Finken

A Southern Minnesota-based composer, musician and vocalist with Nordic sensibilities is highlighted in Tuesday’s Song of the Day.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.
by Scott Simon, Mia Estrada, Ian Stewart and Melissa Gray

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'From Staircase to Stage': Raekwon on growing up in N.Y. and the Wu-Tang Clan

'From Staircase to Stage': Raekwon on growing up in N.Y. and the Wu-Tang Clan

In his new memoir, From Staircase to Stage, rapper Raekwon recalls watching as that relatively serene New York City neighborhood rapidly declined, succumbing to the wildfires of the crack epidemic.
by Steve Inskeep and Vince Pearson

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