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Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Minnesota teacher publishes poetry collection about what keeps him returning to the classroom

Minnesota teacher publishes poetry collection about what keeps him returning to the classroom

High school English teacher Patrick Hueller’s poetry collection "Falling, In Love with Teaching" launches this week, and he’ll read at Subtext Books in St. Paul on Thursday at 7 p.m.
by Emily Bright

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Coyoteland’ by Vanessa Hua

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Coyoteland’ by Vanessa Hua

With the novel’s multiple viewpoints and complex issues, “Coyoteland” will appeal to fans of Celeste Ng’s “Little Fires Everywhere.”
by Emily Bright

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Crop artists react after State Fair removes anti-Trump ‘8647’ piece due to harassment

Crop artists react after State Fair removes anti-Trump ‘8647’ piece due to harassment

A crop artist asked the Minnesota State Fair to remove their artwork from the crop art competition after they said they received threats for its political content. Many in the crop art community say it’s unprecedented.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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In new collection, 38 poets explore 'Past, Present and Future of Policing'

In new collection, 38 poets explore 'Past, Present and Future of Policing'

A young adult anthology out Tuesday brings together celebrated writers from Minnesota and beyond to share work related to law enforcement, from George Floyd’s murder to Operation Metro Surge.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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What makes something invasive? A new book explores that, and environmental loss

What makes something invasive? A new book explores that, and environmental loss

A new book by science writer Amy Crawford examines what we call invasive. How do we decide that one plant or one animal is undesirable? It’s more random and less scientific than you might think.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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MN Shortlist Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Celebrations of Prince and Dolly, a new basketball court mural, spooky lakes and more

MN Shortlist Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Celebrations of Prince and Dolly, a new basketball court mural, spooky lakes and more

An album release party at Paisley Park, a memorial screening of “9 to 5,” the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe’s first basketball court mural and a new Minnesota Marine Art Museum exhibition are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Chandra Colvin and Emily Bright

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