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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.

Ambition, alchemy and searching for way to fit in 'Gold Diggers'

Ambition, alchemy and searching for way to fit in 'Gold Diggers'

Sanjena Sathian's novel follows a Georgia teenager, son of Indian immigrants, as he struggles with balancing his own ambitions and those of his parents, and finding his own way to be brown in America.
by Ilana Masad

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Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

The 30th Black Storytelling Festival livestreams several events. The History Theatre makes available online “Diesel Heart — Part 2” about Melvin Carter Jr.’s work as a police officer. And the Twin Cities Jazz Festival marks a full year of weekly livestreamed local jazz.
by Emily Bright

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How did music education adapt to the pandemic?

How did music education adapt to the pandemic?

When the pandemic forced virtually all education online, music teachers faced special challenges. Host Angela Davis talks with music educators about virtual lessons, Zoom recitals, backyard concerts and looking forward to making music in person.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Rachel Yang

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Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on ‘The Committed’

Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on ‘The Committed’

The award-winning author joined MPR News for a conversation about his life and the inspiration behind his latest novel.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Too many 'Peaces' overload an otherwise entertaining story

Too many 'Peaces' overload an otherwise entertaining story

Helen Oyeyemi's new novel is a no-holds-barred mashup of Agatha Christie-style mystery oddities like mongoose genealogy, kidnapped gaming champions and a woman who chokes on emeralds in her sleep.
by Gabino Iglesias

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'Farewell For Now:' Leigh Bardugo On 'Rule Of Wolves'

'Farewell For Now:' Leigh Bardugo On 'Rule Of Wolves'

Leigh Bardugo is winding up her Russian-inflected Grishaverse series (at least for now) with “Rule of Wolves,” which continues the story of the dashing King Nikolai of Ravka and his demonic interloper.
by Petra Mayer

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Bari Weiss speaks at St. Olaf about her book, 'How to Fight Anti-Semitism'

Bari Weiss speaks at St. Olaf about her book, 'How to Fight Anti-Semitism'

Former Wall Street Journal and New York Times journalist Bari Weiss speaks at the St. Olaf College Institute for Freedom and Community about the ideas in her book, “How to Fight Anti-Semitism.”
by MPR News Staff

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In 'Caul Baby,' a rare gift becomes a double-edged sword

In 'Caul Baby,' a rare gift becomes a double-edged sword

In Morgan Jerkins' novel, a family of Black women has a gift; they're born with a caul, a layer over their skin that protects them from harm. They can share and sell the caul — which brings trouble.
by Ari Shapiro

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Memoir offers advice on 'How to Raise a Feminist Son'

Memoir offers advice on 'How to Raise a Feminist Son'

A feminist son, says author Sonora Jha, means "a boy who believes in the full humanity of women and girls around him." It also means recognizing that as they grow older, they can be led by women.
by Rachel Martin

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