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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.

Nathan Englander says his new book is 'a turducken of a novel'

Nathan Englander says his new book is 'a turducken of a novel'

Nathan Englander describes his novel as 'a political thriller that's wrapped up in a historical novel that's really a love story that ends up being an allegory.'

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The Friday Roundtable: The power of live performance

An eclectic duo of music lovers discuss the way live music is embedded in our memories and has the power to transform the way we think.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus

So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus

The St. Paul zoo's beloved sea lion show, a rite of childhood for generations of Minnesotans, will shut down on Monday for two years while the pinniped exhibit and amphitheater get a $18.5 million makeover.
by Tim Nelson

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MPR Day at the State Fair: How well do you know Minnesota?

MPR Day at the State Fair: How well do you know Minnesota?

Cathy Wurzer of Minnesota Public Radio News and Sean McPherson of The Current host MPR Day at the Minnesota State Fair, on stage at Dan Patch Park with a news quiz featuring local celebrities.
by MPR News Staff

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