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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.

History of Native American women leaders in the Twin Cities told in new book

History of Native American women leaders in the Twin Cities told in new book

A new book dives into the history of Native American women in leadership and the organizations they helped build in the Twin Cities. Authors Audrey Thayer and Colette Hyman will speak at Milkweed Books in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
by Chandra Colvin

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What are you reading this summer?

What are you reading this summer?

Summer is a great time to get lost in a good story, discover a new author, or tackle that book on your nightstand. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two booksellers about their recommendations and what Minnesotans are reading.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying.
by Meghan Collins Sullivan and Beth Novey

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Filmmaker, child actor's parent reacts to new charges against former CTC stagehand

Filmmaker, child actor's parent reacts to new charges against former CTC stagehand

An ex-Children's Theatre Company employee, Ricky McAllister, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of child pornography. The new charges are stirring up dark memories of an explosive child sex abuse scandal from the 1970s and ‘80s.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline

DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline

Multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram for her artwork confronting discipline within Black households.
by Nia Dumas

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