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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.

Rosanne Cash on the importance of living out loud

Rosanne Cash on the importance of living out loud

Rosanne Cash's latest album, "She Remembers Everything," cuts a path through gun violence, sexism and the relentless march of time. "There's no point in hedging my bets about what I write about anymore," she says.
by Debbie Elliott and Ned Wharton

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Amos Oz dies at 79; hailed as 'glory' of Israel's writers

Amos Oz dies at 79; hailed as 'glory' of Israel's writers

The novelist and peace advocate died Friday. He once called the language in which he wrote, modern Hebrew, his "musical instrument" and compared it to "an erupting lava, an earthquake in action."
by Martha Wexler

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Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" reached number one 50 years ago

Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" reached number one on the Billboard Country chart 50 years ago today. Jimmy Webb, who wrote the song, told Songfacts that the inspiration was an image he witnessed while driving one day.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New U.S.-Cuban youth orchestra to create diplomatic notes

New U.S.-Cuban youth orchestra to create diplomatic notes

The idea for the ensemble grew out of the Minnesota Orchestra's visit to Cuba in 2015.
by Euan Kerr

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Acclaimed local artist chosen for official Dayton portrait

Acclaimed local artist chosen for official Dayton portrait

Departing Gov. Mark Dayton, who once regarded the process of having his portrait done to be 'trivial,' has selected a Minnesota-based artist to put his face on canvas.
by Brian Bakst

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2018 in podcasts

It's been a good year if you like to listen to podcasts. MPR News editor Meg Martin has worked on podcasts and is an avid podcast listener. She joined Angela Davis to look back at the year in podcasts.
by Angela Davis

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50 years since Led Zeppelin kicked off their first U.S. tour

The band opened for Vanilla Fudge and Spirit in Denver. Concert promoter Barry Fey wrote in his autobiography that the next morning, a local radio station was flooded with calls from listeners who wanted to hear more of Led Zeppelin's music.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ron Gjerde retires as president of historic Lakewood Cemetery

Nearly 50 years ago, Ron Gjerde answered a newspaper ad looking for someone to work in an office near Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis. That office turned out to be at Lakewood Cemetery, the final resting place of some of Minnesota's most prominent figures.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Program seeks to persuade Somali women to get cancer screenings

Program seeks to persuade Somali women to get cancer screenings

Somali women may forgo breast and cervical cancer screening thinking that it's immodest. Persistent cancer screening disparities have prompted an effort to reach out to the community with culturally-aware messages and support.
by Riham Feshir

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