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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.

Why our favorite actors are so good

Why our favorite actors are so good

What is it about the best actors that makes them exceptional? With awards season coming up, we posed this question to our Friday round table of theater professionals.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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Thread Book Hour: David Grann, 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Thread Book Hour: David Grann, 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Best-selling author David Grann tells the story of a little-remembered crime that modernized investigative procedure in the United States.
by MPR News Staff

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YouTube star Logan Paul steps away from posting after outcry

YouTube star Logan Paul steps away from posting after outcry

Following an outcry when he uploaded images of what appeared to be the body of someone who killed themselves in a Japanese forest, Paul took to Twitter on Wednesday to say he was suspending his video blog "for now" and "taking time to reflect."
by Associated Press

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When the Monkees became artists

When the Monkees became artists

"Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones" by the Monkees was No. 1 on the Billboard album chart 50 years ago.
by MPR News Staff

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Cold weather is good news for Winter Carnival ice harvesters

Cold weather is good news for Winter Carnival ice harvesters

The recent cold snap has made for a good harvest of ice blocks on Green Lake -- the source for the ice that will be used to construct a 70-foot-tall ice palace in St. Paul later this month.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In 'A State of Freedom,' be careful what you wish for

In 'A State of Freedom,' be careful what you wish for

The characters Neel Mukherjee's new novel all want better lives, and -- to say the least -- they're seldom rewarded. 'A State of Freedom' is a dark, brutal read, but also surprisingly beautiful.
by Michael Schaub

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From vegan to 'Keto' and Mediterranean: experts rank 2018's best diets

From vegan to 'Keto' and Mediterranean: experts rank 2018's best diets

A panel of experts convened by U.S. News ranked the best diets. The Mediterranean Diet comes out on top. Two new diets are ranked: the physician-created Nutritarian Diet and the popular Keto diet.
by Allison Aubrey

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'He lost his mind,' Trump says after Bannon reportedly slammed Russian meeting

'He lost his mind,' Trump says after Bannon reportedly slammed Russian meeting

"Even if you thought that this was not treasonous," President Trump's former chief strategist is quoted as saying, "... you should have called the FBI immediately."

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Minnesota teen's book explores injustice of India's caste system

The self-published book, "Free Birds," takes place in India in the 1750s, where the caste system divides people into social categories. It follows a young girl named Navya who is born into an upper rank.
by Kirsti Marohn

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