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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.

No one's telling the truth in Joshua Ferris' new novel — or are they?

No one's telling the truth in Joshua Ferris' new novel — or are they?

Charlie Barnes, the figure at the center of Ferris' “A Calling for Charlie Barnes,” is 68 and on his fifth marriage, and after a self-diagnosed cancer scare, he wants his son to write his life story.
by Michael Schaub

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Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps

Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps

Luis Fitch’s design of a Day of the Dead U.S. postage stamp makes a nationwide debut Thursday. It’s the first U.S. stamp to feature the early November celebration of the dead.
by Vicki Adame

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'Me Too' founder Tarana Burke says Black girls' trauma shouldn't be ignored

'Me Too' founder Tarana Burke says Black girls' trauma shouldn't be ignored

Burke says society often ignores Black girls' sexual trauma — and that the R. Kelly trial, coming after 25 years of allegations, highlights the "stark difference" in response to victims of color.
by Tonya Mosley

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For fall, 3 novels where great translations make all the difference

For fall, 3 novels where great translations make all the difference

Sometimes, it's not the author you choose, it's the translator. So we've picked three novels where the translation will help you discover new things about the text, even if you can read the original.
by Lily Meyer

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Minnesota arts community mourns writer Pamela Espeland

Minnesota arts community mourns writer Pamela Espeland

Pamela Espeland, a writer and editor who covered the Minnesota arts scene for MinnPost and the Star Tribune, died on Sunday evening after an apparent stroke, according to a statement her family shared on Facebook.
by Jay Gabler

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Need a read for kids? 15 suggestions from booksellers — and kids

Need a read for kids? 15 suggestions from booksellers — and kids

MPR recently tapped independent bookstore owners and young readers for recommendations on good books for young people to read right now. Here’s some of the best of what they told us.
by Emily Bright

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Highlights from the Tony Awards, where 'Moulin Rouge!' soared

Highlights from the Tony Awards, where 'Moulin Rouge!' soared

“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” took home 10 awards, including the night's biggest: best musical. “The Inheritance” won for best play, and “A Soldier's Play” for best revival.
by Nell Clark

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4 things to know ahead of the 2021 Tony Awards

4 things to know ahead of the 2021 Tony Awards

The 74th annual Tony Awards will be presented on Sunday night — more than 15 months after they were previously scheduled. But these pandemic Tonys are by no means business as usual.
by Jeff Lunden

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