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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.

'Beautiful' essays that address race, family, religion and more

'Beautiful' essays that address race, family, religion and more

"I feel like everyone can see themselves reflected in this book, but also learn from something completely new," said bookseller Allison Punch.
by Tracy Mumford

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What do you really know about the Revolutionary War?

What do you really know about the Revolutionary War?

Author Rick Atkinson brings America's war for independence to life with "The British Are Coming," the first book in his new trilogy about the Revolutionary War.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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3 memoirs that explore the many facets of mental illness

3 memoirs that explore the many facets of mental illness

One in five Americans have some experience with mental illness every year -- and these three new memoirs dig into that experience, whether it's the author's own illness or that of a loved one.
by Jacki Lyden

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'Aloha Rodeo' offers alternative to the cowboy cliche

'Aloha Rodeo' offers alternative to the cowboy cliche

Journalists David Wolman and Julian Smith chronicle the history of Hawaii's cattle trade and profile a number of "paniolos" -- every bit as tenacious and resourceful as their mainland cohorts.
by Carson Vaughan

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Mpls. congregation may be expelled from denomination over LGBT stance

Mpls. congregation may be expelled from denomination over LGBT stance

A Minneapolis pastor will likely be defrocked and his congregation expelled from the Evangelical Covenant Church this week. The issue: same-sex relationships.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Appetites: Stuffed drumsticks are a labor of love

Appetites: Stuffed drumsticks are a labor of love

Imagine if a drumstick and an eggroll had a baby, that's kind of what the stuffed drumsticks at Mai's Kitchen are like. They're among the must-haves at the Hmong Village food court in St. Paul, says Yia Vang.
by Tom Crann, Sara Porter and Kyle Shiely

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