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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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Indie-folk group Fathom Lane lets listeners slow down

Indie-folk group Fathom Lane lets listeners slow down

The expansive indie-folk group Fathom Lane, accompanied by the Laurels String Quartet, visited the studio for the Summer Music Series hosted by the Local Show's Andrea Swensson and MPR's Tom Weber.
by Julie Siple, Tom Weber and Andrea Swensson

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'Shooting Ghosts' chronicles war's aftereffects in words and photos

'Shooting Ghosts' chronicles war's aftereffects in words and photos

Marine Sgt. TJ Brennan suffered from memory loss after being injured by a grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. Finbarr O'Reilly captured the event on film. Now the two men have written a memoir.
by Dave Davies

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Prince played a big role in Stevie Nick's hit 'Stand Back'

Prince played a big role in Stevie Nick's hit 'Stand Back'

Nicks says that when she heard "Little Red Corvette" for the first time, she pulled out a pen and paper and wrote a poem to the song, which would eventually become "Stand Back."
by MPR News Staff

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Cathy Wurzer hosts TPT's Almanac at MPR State Fair Booth

Cathy Wurzer hosts TPT's Almanac at MPR State Fair Booth

MPR's Cathy Wurzer and TPT's Almanac co-host Eric Eskola at the MPR State Fair booth for a live noon hour broadcast.
by MPR News Staff

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Elvis' fondness for teddy bears wasn't true

Elvis' fondness for teddy bears wasn't true

A rumor, which wasn't true, circulated that Elvis collected teddy bears, so fans from around the world started sending them to him.
by MPR News Staff

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6 moments you might not know from State Fair history

6 moments you might not know from State Fair history

Get a side of history with that Pronto Pup. Only true fair-heads know about all these moments on the fairgrounds.
by Tracy Mumford

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Art Hounds: Llamas in costume at the Minnesota State Fair

Art Hounds: Llamas in costume at the Minnesota State Fair

Headed to the State Fair this week for a little entertainment? Art Hounds recommend llamas, the 4-H musical, seed art and scarecrows.
by Marianne Combs

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Ready, set, groan: Here's the best joke from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Ready, set, groan: Here's the best joke from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Every year, a panel of British citizens determines the funniest one-liner of the festival. This year, Ken Cheng took home the prize, with a quip about a coin. A burn of President Trump placed second.

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Saudi teen released after dancing 'Macarena' in the street

Western music and dancing is taboo in Saudi Arabia, but such incidents in the past have not necessarily led to lengthy imprisonment or serious punishment.
by The Associated Press

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