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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.

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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.

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MN Shortlist, June 20-26: Drag shows, refugee beats, and Sherlock with a twist

MN Shortlist, June 20-26: Drag shows, refugee beats, and Sherlock with a twist

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Emily Bright

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In ‘Sleep,’ Honor Jones examines the paradox of parenthood

In ‘Sleep,’ Honor Jones examines the paradox of parenthood

Can childhood trauma, once suffered, be kept from the next generation? That’s one of the many psychological questions at the a heart of Honor Jones’ debut novel, “Sleep,” one of the must-read books of the summer.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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‘Labubu’ is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here’s its origin story

‘Labubu’ is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here’s its origin story

Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here’s why.
by Juliana Kim

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Marking Juneteenth with the Minnesota Orchestra

Marking Juneteenth with the Minnesota Orchestra

Black American composers are at the heart of the Minnesota Orchestra’s Juneteenth holiday concert tonight. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the concert’s organizer and the guest conductor about how African American music is expanding the classical tradition.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Dealing with traumatic grief after Minnesota’s recent political violence

Dealing with traumatic grief after Minnesota’s recent political violence

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Stacy Remke. She’s a clinical social worker, a teaching specialist at the University of Minnesota, and the author of the book, “The Insider’s Guide to Grief.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings

Job Interview: Court sketch artist captures Minnesota’s most prominent criminal proceedings

When camera’s aren’t allowed in a courtroom, an illustrator will be asked to step in. Cedric Hohnstadt has been Minnesota’s go-to courtroom sketch artist for nearly 30 years.
by Lukas Levin

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Sexy & Spiteful: The best books to read this summer

Sexy & Spiteful: The best books to read this summer

Celebrated romance authors Bolu Babalola and Emily Henry return to the show to discuss with Brittany their summer reading recommendations, ranging from spiteful and salacious to sweet and spicy.
by Brittany Luse, Liam McBain, Neena Pathak and Veralyn Williams

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Looking for summertime suspense? Turn up the heat with these 4 mystery novels

Looking for summertime suspense? Turn up the heat with these 4 mystery novels

Maureen Corrigan recommends four great reads: “El Dorado Drive,” by Megan Abbott; “The House on Buzzards Bay,” by Dwyer Murphy; “King of Ashes,” by S.A. Cosby; and “Murder Takes a Vacation,” by Laura Lippman.
by Maureen Corrigan

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‘Drag is Art’ Minnesotan and first Drag Race winner BeBe Zahara Benet to perform Saturday

‘Drag is Art’ Minnesotan and first Drag Race winner BeBe Zahara Benet to perform Saturday

BeBe Zahara Benet was the first person to win the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” on the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has since exploded in popularity.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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