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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.

How an eclectic score brings ‘Come From Away’ to life

How an eclectic score brings ‘Come From Away’ to life

From Irish whistles to 1990s power ballads, the music of “Come From Away” helps tell the true story of a town that welcomed stranded travelers after 9/11.
by Jacob Aloi

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Ann Patchett lauds the romance of friendship in 'Whistler'

Ann Patchett lauds the romance of friendship in 'Whistler'

Ann Patchett returns to Big Books and Bold Ideas for a boisterous conversation with Kerri Miller about writing a novel within a novel, the romance of friendship and how Kate DiCamillo changed Patchett’s new novel, “Whistler.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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MN Shortlist June 12-18: Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot,’ Ole and Lena tie the knot, and quilts on the prairie

MN Shortlist June 12-18: Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot,’ Ole and Lena tie the knot, and quilts on the prairie

Monty Python’s greatest film brought to life on stage, the wedding of Minnesota’s favorite Scandinavians, colorful quilts and more in this week’s MN Shortlist.
by Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle

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Inside the Twin Ports gay bar that helped fuel LGBTQ+ rights activism in northern Minnesota

Inside the Twin Ports gay bar that helped fuel LGBTQ+ rights activism in northern Minnesota

The new book “Remember the Main: The Gay Bar That Started a Movement in the Northland” tells the story of Bob Jansen, owner of the Main Club. It’s a gay bar that opened in the 1980s and served as a refuge and organizing hub for LGBTQ+ people in northern Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘We Burned So Bright’ by TJ Klune

Ask a Bookseller: ‘We Burned So Bright’ by TJ Klune

Rachel Ostrom of Acorn Bookshop recommends TJ Klune’s new novel “We Burned So Bright.”
by Emily Bright

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