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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.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth doesn't pull punches in memoir 'Every Day Is a Gift'

Sen. Tammy Duckworth doesn't pull punches in memoir 'Every Day Is a Gift'

Duckworth was raised by a Thai-Chinese mom and American soldier dad before becoming a decorated veteran who lost both legs in combat; she was also the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.
by Michel Martin

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George R.R. Martin signs new five year deal with HBO and HBO Max

George R.R. Martin signs new five year deal with HBO and HBO Max

The best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into the hit series “Game of Thrones” is attached to multiple projects in the pipeline for the media company and streaming service.
by Jeannette Muhammad

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Ep. 16: Gone fishing!

Ep. 16: Gone fishing!

That's a big giant bow on the top of our first season of The Warming House, friends. And, boy oh boy, did we go out in a blaze of glory!
by Tiffany Hanssen, Nina Moini and Sean McPherson

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A cultural triumph: Microbiology student makes a petri dish masterpiece

A cultural triumph: Microbiology student makes a petri dish masterpiece

Balaram Khamari has been spending a lot of time in his lab, culturing colorful bacteria and artfully arranging it on a jelly-like substance called agar. He is part of a growing body of scientists across the world who make agar art, and even compete for prizes.
by Sarah McCammon

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'The Tree In Me' is a blooming good spring read

'The Tree In Me' is a blooming good spring read

As spring finally gets springing, our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles recommends “The Tree in Me,” a pink-splashed, exuberant celebration of kids enjoying nature.
by Juanita Giles

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Ask a Bookseller: Part memoir, part home redecorating saga

Ask a Bookseller: Part memoir, part home redecorating saga

The book Sandy Koropp of Prairie Path Books in Wheaton, Ill., is "crazy about right now" is part memoir, part home redecorating saga.
by Emily Bright

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How Black players propelled Cleveland's baseball team to win the 1948 World Series

How Black players propelled Cleveland's baseball team to win the 1948 World Series

In 1948, Cleveland's baseball team won the World Series. It wouldn't have made it without the team's first two Black players, and the team owner's willingness to hire them, says author Luke Epplin.
by Scott Simon

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Children's author Beverly Cleary, creator of Ramona Quimby, dies at 104

Children's author Beverly Cleary, creator of Ramona Quimby, dies at 104

Beverly Cleary, the celebrated children’s author whose memories of her Oregon childhood were shared with millions through the likes of Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died at age 104.
by Zoe Chace and The Associated Press

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