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Arts and Culture

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.

Art Hounds: Step to the rhythm at the Twin Cities Tap Festival

Art Hounds: Step to the rhythm at the Twin Cities Tap Festival

Plus, Art Hounds recommend an exhibition of panoramic photos of the Upper Mississippi and an afternoon of Yiddish theater and music.
by Marianne Combs

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'Melmoth' bears witness to our worst, loneliest moments

'Melmoth' bears witness to our worst, loneliest moments

Sarah Perry's new novel isn't subtle -- it's full of ominous birds, guttering candles and mysterious figures in gloomy windows. But there's something satisfying about its emotional flamboyance.
by Annalisa Quinn

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'Ruth Bader Ginsburg' reminds us why the justice is a true legal icon

'Ruth Bader Ginsburg' reminds us why the justice is a true legal icon

Jane Sherron De Hart's biography sheds light on personal and professional challenges Ginsburg faced on the way to the top and puts the Supreme Court justice's life in context.
by Michelle Olsen

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Appetites: Dried bean bonanza

Appetites: Dried bean bonanza

Chef and author Beth Dooley shares her insights into the delights of dried beans and cranberries. She has a few recipes and a guide to bean types to share, too.

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What would Eleanor do? 'If You Ask Me' revisits Roosevelt's advice columns

What would Eleanor do? 'If You Ask Me' revisits Roosevelt's advice columns

For 20 years, Roosevelt answered reader questions on topics monumental, mundane and everywhere in between. A new book presents a selection of her essential advice and practical wisdom.
by Maureen Corrigan

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'Heavy' brilliantly renders the struggle to become fully realized

'Heavy' brilliantly renders the struggle to become fully realized

The book is at once a paean to the Deep South, a condemnation of our fat-averse culture, and a beautiful memoir of being black, bookish, and part of a family that's as challenging as it is grounding.
by Martha Anne Toll

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'Vietnam' takes on all sides with a critical gaze

'Vietnam' takes on all sides with a critical gaze

While historian Max Hastings may break no new ground in his tome, it's how he crafts his story with color, detail and pathos that makes it great -- and likely to become the standard on the war.
by Tom Bowman

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Anna Burns wins Man Booker prize for 'Milkman'

Anna Burns wins Man Booker prize for 'Milkman'

Burns' story set in Northern Ireland was awarded the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, the book will be published in the U.S. this December by Graywolf Press.
by Associated Press

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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' topped the chart 35 years ago

The song was written by producer Jim Steinman,perhaps best known for his collaborations with Meat Loaf. At the time, he was working on a musical about Nosferatu, and says he originally envisioned "Total Eclipse of the Heart" as a vampire love song.
by Phil Picardi

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