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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.

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.

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

It’s part detective novel, part coming-of-age, set in a political environment where official lies are proclaimed as truth.
by Emily Bright

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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.
by The Associated Press

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The extraordinary American history behind the very first baseball All-Star Game

The extraordinary American history behind the very first baseball All-Star Game

When MLB’s All Stars take the field in Philadelphia next week, they’ll be carrying on the legacy of the very first “game of the century.” This week, Big Books and Bold Ideas continues its celebration of American history and culture with a look back at the extraordinary history surrounding the first All-Star Game, chronicled in journalist Randall Sullivan’s new book.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Skateboarding, snowboarding: New magazine builds Ojibwe vocabulary, highlighting contemporary hobbies

Skateboarding, snowboarding: New magazine builds Ojibwe vocabulary, highlighting contemporary hobbies

A monolingual magazine written in the Ojibwe recently published its first volume. The magazine is expanding Ojibwe vocabulary through narratives, poems and other works which focus on topics not typically associated with the Ojibwe culture.
by Chandra Colvin

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MN Shortlist July 10-16: A hellish tapestry, a Rochester choreopoem and a 'Manhood' film series

MN Shortlist July 10-16: A hellish tapestry, a Rochester choreopoem and a 'Manhood' film series

A film series on “Manhood” at the Walker Art Center, the Grand Marais Arts Festival, Bastille Day fetes and a gem of the Italian Renaissance goes on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for the first time in decades.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Jacob Aloi and Melissa Olson

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