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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.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Retired theater critic turns professional actor

Retired theater critic turns professional actor

Though he doesn't have a central role, Graydon Royce is often on stage in "Holiday Inn" at Chanhassen.
by Euan Kerr

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Soap Factory halts arts programs, seeks funding

The Minneapolis arts nonprofit is selling the converted soapflake factory, its longtime home.
by Marianne Combs

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The latest class of Rock Hall of Fame inductees announced

Each year, the inductees are selected by a voting group of previous winners, historians and members of the music industry. The 2019 class was announced on Thursday, and includes Jackson, The Cure, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and The Zombies.
by Phil Picardi

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Listen up: MPR News staffers' favorite podcasts of 2018

Listen up: MPR News staffers' favorite podcasts of 2018

The day is only so long, but new podcasts are coming all the time. Never fear -- MPR News is here with our picks for the year's top podcasts.
by Cody Nelson

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Santas of color, once met with controversy, now in high demand

Santas of color, once met with controversy, now in high demand

Santa Larry made headlines in 2016 when he made his debut, because he was the first-ever African-American Santa at the Mall of America. While black and Hispanic Santas are common in other parts of the country, they're not in Minnesota.
by Riham Feshir

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Art Hounds: Fine pottery at The Phipps

Art Hounds: Fine pottery at The Phipps

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a bilingual performance of Handel's "Messiah" and a dance concert set to the soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
by Marianne Combs

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For December, 3 romantic holiday escapes

For December, 3 romantic holiday escapes

Get away from holiday stress and crummy weather with our romance picks for December. We've got great contemporary stories and a charming inversion of that classic Regency trope, the forced engagement.
by Maya Rodale

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Departed Strib film critic disputes plagiarism charge

Departed Strib film critic disputes plagiarism charge

Colin Covert says his borrowing of phrases from other writers constitutes "fair use."
by Euan Kerr

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Movies that unite us

Yes, Hollywood is in the business of making myths, and it can be nostalgic and not brave enough to lead the cultural change ... but sometimes they get it right.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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'Love Child' topped the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago — and it has a sequel song

Diana Ross is the only member of the Supremes to sing on the recording; the backing vocals were provided by session singers. The song is about a woman who is concerned about having a child out of wedlock.
by Phil Picardi

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