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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.

SPCO forced to make cutbacks after loss of corporate funding

SPCO forced to make cutbacks after loss of corporate funding

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is facing a loss of corporate funding and will stop sponsoring a contemporary chamber music series and pre-concert discussions starting next season.
by Nina Moini

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Happy 70th birthday to Billy Joel

He's celebrating with a performance Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Madonna, Prince and the pope

Madonna was back on top of the charts 30 years ago this week with her most controversial song to that point in her career. "Like a Prayer" was a mashup of religion and sexuality.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Our Man' provides an inside look at the life of Richard Holbrooke

'Our Man' provides an inside look at the life of Richard Holbrooke

Impeccably sourced, George Packer's energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man's diplomatic life -- but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.
by Paddy Hirsch

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'Furious Hours' tells the tale of Harper Lee and her unfinished work

'Furious Hours' tells the tale of Harper Lee and her unfinished work

Writer Casey Cep's book delivers a gripping, incredibly well-written portrait not only of Harper Lee, but also of mid-20th century Alabama -- and a still-unanswered set of crimes.
by Ilana Masad

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'The Pioneers' dives deep into lives of Northwest Territory settlers

'The Pioneers' dives deep into lives of Northwest Territory settlers

Like David McCullough's other books, this one succeeds because of the author's strength as a storyteller; it reads like a novel and is packed with information drawn from painstaking research.
by Michael Schaub

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