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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.

Opera version of DiCamillo's 'Edward Tulane' set for 2020

Composer Paola Prestini says the work should have wide appeal. The opera has been in development over the last two years.
by Euan Kerr

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Stories converge in a flooded 'Bangkok'

Stories converge in a flooded 'Bangkok'

Pitchaya Sudbanthad's novel follows a broad cast of characters who gradually come together in and around a condominium tower in Bangkok. It's a promising debut that expertly evokes a sense of place.
by Michael Schaub

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Are movies getting better?

Are movies getting better?

Spoiler Alert: An economist has evidence that we're in a golden age of cinema.
by Greg Rosalsky

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INDIgenesis is back at The Walker

The film festival centered around Native American filmmakers is underway in Minneapolis.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Debut album from supergroup Our Native Daughters drops Friday

The four women comprising the folk group Our Native Daughters have all found success as solo artists, and they all play the banjo. Now, they've come together to record an album reflecting on the lives of African-American women.
by Cathy Wurzer

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60 years since Ray Charles recorded 'What'd I Say'

According to his autobiography, Charles created the song during a "meal dance" — a show in which the band was expected to play for four hours with a half-hour break.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Tram Car 015' is a delightful ride

'Tram Car 015' is a delightful ride

P. Djeli Clark's novella about about two supernatural investigators on the trail of a malign spirit in a magical alternate Cairo packs wonderful characters into a thoughtfully-built world.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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