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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.

What's happening this fall in Minnesota's arts scene?

What's happening this fall in Minnesota's arts scene?

What does it take to keep Minnesota’s arts scene thriving? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about local artists, who’s supporting their work and what to explore across the state this fall.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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New book explores Minnesota's vast peatland ecosystem and climate change

New book explores Minnesota's vast peatland ecosystem and climate change

Peatlands cover 10 percent of Minnesota, more than 7 million acres, making the state home to the most peatlands in the contiguous United States. Peatlands are a type of wetland that prevents plant material from fully decomposing and could help researchers learn about global warming.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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How to build a career, start a business and succeed in a changing economy

How to build a career, start a business and succeed in a changing economy

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with journalist Lee Hawkins about how entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses, find their way into new careers and make financial decisions along the way.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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New novel set in Minneapolis imagines compassion during climate disaster

New novel set in Minneapolis imagines compassion during climate disaster

Kawai Strong Washburn's propulsive new novel “The Names of the New World” brings tornadoes to Minneapolis. That storm throws together three strangers whose lives will become entangled over the next 25 years.
by Emily Bright

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‘There is No Place for Us’ tests America's promise that hard work brings security

‘There is No Place for Us’ tests America's promise that hard work brings security

The Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction narrative “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America” follows five families around Atlanta as they seek to keep a roof over their heads and their families together.
by Jon Collins

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Heights Theater turns 100, bringing classic charm to the streaming era

Heights Theater turns 100, bringing classic charm to the streaming era

The Columbia Heights theater celebrates its centennial on Oct. 8 with a week of films as new technology and distinctive programming help draw audiences.
by Lukas Levin

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Talking Volumes: Lucy Foley talks ‘Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel’

British author Lucy Foley revives Agatha Christie’s beloved Miss Marple in her new novel, “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.” Foley joined Kerri Miller in St. Paul on Sept. 25 for Talking Volumes.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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MN Shortlist Oct. 2-8: Haute couture, river valley art and a harvest howl

MN Shortlist Oct. 2-8: Haute couture, river valley art and a harvest howl

“Paris Couture” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl and “Harvest Howl” at Wildlife Science Center are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Emily Bright and Chandra Colvin

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