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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.

In 'The Power,' women develop a weapon that changes everything

In 'The Power,' women develop a weapon that changes everything

Naomi Alderman's new novel imagines a world in which women suddenly pose a physical threat to men. Alderman says it was gratifying to imagine how characters might use that power to fight back.
by Lynn Neary

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Americans love spices. So why don't we grow them?

Americans love spices. So why don't we grow them?

Buying local fruit, vegetables and meat has become increasingly popular in the United States, but we still import most of our spices. Some say homegrown spices are a growth opportunity for farmers.
by Kristen Hartke

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Robert Siegel and a career of memorable moments

Robert Siegel and a career of memorable moments

After 30 years as host of All Things Considered, Robert Siegel is retiring. MPR News ATC host Tom Crann recently sat down with Siegel to talk about his work over the past few decades.
by Tom Crann

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Magical Mystery Tour film was a rare Beatles dud

Magical Mystery Tour film was a rare Beatles dud

"The Magical Mystery Tour" debuted on BBC television 50 years ago Tuesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Just trust me: In praise of strange books

Just trust me: In praise of strange books

Author Victoria Schwab says she loves the books that can't be categorized, that fall between library-shelf categories, and that spark passionate debate among readers who either love them or hate them.
by Victoria Schwab

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Walking in the woods in winter with naturalist Kathy Heidel

Walking in the woods in winter with naturalist Kathy Heidel

During a nature hike in 1983, naturalist Kathy Heidel uses animal tracks to show reporter Dan Olson how small mammals manage to get around in the deep snow, without snowshoes.
by MPR News Staff

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Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Governmental policies, health care, education and roads, roads, roads! These are just a few things Minnesotans said they'd like to see improve in the state according to a recent Ground Level survey.
by Sara Porter

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Canadian orchestra launches probe after Dutoit allegations

Canadian orchestra launches probe after Dutoit allegations

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra said its executive committee on Saturday decided to have an independent, third party conduct an investigation following the complaint to "establish the relevant facts" and make recommendations on how to prevent sexual harassment.
by The Associated Press

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It's competition season for coquito, Puerto Rico's boozy holiday treat

It's competition season for coquito, Puerto Rico's boozy holiday treat

At the Coquito Masters, the competition is as stiff as the Puerto Rican cocktail. But this year, the contest has a bittersweet mission in preserving a culinary culture impacted by Hurricane Maria.
by Ray Suarez

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For children, a good booger joke helps the medicine go down

For children, a good booger joke helps the medicine go down

Dr. Howard Bennett knows that humor can help his young patients be less worried when they're at the doctor's office. In his latest book, he uses gross-out jokes to explain how kids' bodies work.
by Lauren Kafka

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