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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.

The tale of St. Paul's Winter Carnival

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is the oldest winter festival in the nation. Historian Bob Olsen joined us to talk about its history and traditions.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Appetites: Award-winning chef Paul Berglund brings his talent to Rochester

Appetites: Award-winning chef Paul Berglund brings his talent to Rochester

If you've ever eaten at the renowned Minneapolis restaurant The Bachelor Farmer or Ann Kim's acclaimed Young Joni, then you've probably sampled some of Chef Paul Berglund's creations.
by Catharine Richert

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50 years since the Beatles' last live performance

The unannounced concert on the roof of London's Apple Corps lasted 42 minutes before police officers told the Fab Four to turn the volume down.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The Old Man and the Play: Friend keeps word to Hemingway

The Old Man and the Play: Friend keeps word to Hemingway

More than 60 years later, Ernest Hemingway's close friend A.E. Hotchner has kept his word. His stage adaptation of "The Old Man and the Sea," a brief novel published in 1952 and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize in Literature, premieres on Feb. 1.
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Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' topped the pop chart 50 years ago

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were the first to record the song, but Motown Records decided not to release their take as a single. When Marvin Gaye recorded it, he slowed down the tempo and created the soul music masterpiece that's so recognizable today.
by MPR News Staff

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School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?

School's closed: How do you juggle work and family?

Schools across the state have canceled classes ahead of some dangerously cold weather. So if your kids can't go to school, and can't go outside, what's your go-to activity?
by MPR News Staff

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Neil Young plays 3 more shows in Minneapolis this week

The series is part of what Young is calling his Big M Theater Tour — a short solo tour played in historic theaters in cities that begin with "M," including Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Madison.
by MPR News Staff

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'Merci Suarez' wins Newbery Medal, and 'Hello Lighthouse' draws Caldecott

'Merci Suarez' wins Newbery Medal, and 'Hello Lighthouse' draws Caldecott

The world of children's books gave out its most prestigious prizes Monday at the American Library Association's conference in Seattle. Works by Meg Medina and Sophie Blackall won the headline honors.
by Colin Dwyer

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'Team Human' stresses that the future lies in connection and cooperation

'Team Human' stresses that the future lies in connection and cooperation

Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built -- and the ways they have been used against us.
by Adam Frank

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