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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.

NPR's Tom Gjelten on America's immigration story

NPR's Tom Gjelten on America's immigration story

NPR reporter Tom Gjelten speaks about America’s immigration history, as part of the Peace and Justice Series hosted by the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.

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Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80

Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80

Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, his son said.
by The Associated Press

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Lenny Kravitz on race, being on the road, and Ruff Ruff the magic dog

Lenny Kravitz on race, being on the road, and Ruff Ruff the magic dog

Kravitz's new memoir, “Let Love Rule,” follows his childhood and early career. Still touring in his 50s, Kravitz says, "I'm going to continue doing this as long as I can."
by Sam Briger

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Linda Ronstadt, due to be honored as a Hispanic Heritage 'legend,' on staying connected

Linda Ronstadt, due to be honored as a Hispanic Heritage 'legend,' on staying connected

Ahead of a Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony where she's set to receive her latest honor in a career full of them, singer Linda Ronstadt shares a few thoughts on identity with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Ned Wharton

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Dylan Farrow spins a tale of truth, lies and power in 'Hush'

Dylan Farrow spins a tale of truth, lies and power in 'Hush'

Dylan Farrow's new young adult novel — based on her own experiences — is about plague-blighted land where a cabal of magical men can steal away your ability to distinguish fact from fantasy.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Pete Buttigieg says there's a 'crisis in trust'

Pete Buttigieg says there's a 'crisis in trust'

Pete Buttigieg argues that Americans don't trust enough — in the government and in each other. Buttigieg talks with NPR about his book, “Trust: America's Best Chance.”
by Christianna Silva and Michel Martin

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It's not quite dark enough in 'The Midnight Library'

It's not quite dark enough in 'The Midnight Library'

Critic Jason Sheehan says the new novel from Matt Haig — about a mystical library that lets people sample all the ways their lives might have gone — is a little too gentle and straightforward.
by Jason Sheehan

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