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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.

Art Hounds: Dance meditation considers movement across borders

Art Hounds: Dance meditation considers movement across borders

Ananya Dance Theatre performs “Dastak: I Wish You Me” for an in-person audience at O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul. Other Art Hounds picks — a puppetry extravaganza that teaches Cherokee and a “private conversation” through mixed media in Fergus Falls.
by Emily Bright

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In a new book, Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen envision a more unified America

In a new book, Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen envision a more unified America

In an NPR interview, the former president and the iconic musician speak about spreading hope amid widespread division and about the "critical patriotism" of Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A."
by Sharon Pruitt-Young, Audie Cornish, Matt Ozug and Courtney Dorning

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Twin Cities Ballet tells Dracula story on stage at the Ames Center

Twin Cities Ballet tells Dracula story on stage at the Ames Center

Twin Cities Ballet artistic director Denise Vogt tells Cathy Wurzer about her original ballet, “Dracula,” performed to music by Minnesota composer Simon Sperl.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Song of the Day: 'It's Been Too Long' by The Whispers

Wednesday’s “Song of the Day” on Minnesota Now comes from KMOJ general manager and DJ Freddie Bell — and if you like R&B, it’s a good one.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Ghosts, vampires, and monsters: 5 titles to get you in the Halloween spirit

Ghosts, vampires, and monsters: 5 titles to get you in the Halloween spirit

Whether you’re looking to send a chill up your spine or uncover the secret of the vampire next door, look no further. We’ve rounded up five titles by independent booksellers recommended to get you in the right spirit for the season. 
by Emily Bright

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First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince

First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince

Minnesota's Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture," The Associated Press has learned.
by The Associated Press

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Nick Offerman on why he finds solace in the outdoors

Nick Offerman on why he finds solace in the outdoors

The actor and author has a new book, “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play.” He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about why walking in the woods makes him feel better and how to experience nature in a city.
by Scott Simon

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Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the veteran broadcast journalist and former Today show anchor about her new memoir, “Going There,” which chronicles her decades in TV news as well as her personal life.
by Scott Simon, Ian Stewart, Danny Hensel and Emma Bowman

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Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Film crew voiced complaints before fatal on-set shooting

Court records state that Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set with a gun a crew member had assured the actor didn't carry live rounds. The tragic mistake came hours after some workers walked off the job to protest conditions and production issues.
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