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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.

A book on 'Bunk' for our post-truth times

A book on 'Bunk' for our post-truth times

Poet and critic Kevin Young attempts to make sense of a worsening surge in hoaxes -- from plagiarism to fake news -- in a new deeply researched history.
by Michel Martin

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A road trip novel that dredges up the past

A road trip novel that dredges up the past

"Jesmyn Ward is a genius," said bookseller Melanie McNair. "The whole time I was reading it, I kept thinking: How is she doing this?"
by Tracy Mumford

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In new novel, 'Martian' author Andy Weir builds a colony on the moon

In new novel, 'Martian' author Andy Weir builds a colony on the moon

"Artemis" imagines the first moon settlement as a mining town and tourist trap. "I had a lot of fun doing the world building," Weir says.

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Weinstein's Impact: List of men accused of sexual misconduct

Weinstein's Impact: List of men accused of sexual misconduct

Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in Hollywood and media have faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape.
by The Associated Press

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Walker show aims to bridge gulf between U.S., Cuba

Walker show aims to bridge gulf between U.S., Cuba

"Adios Utopia" displays art that looks at Cuban affairs, both revolutionary and otherwise.
by Euan Kerr

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'Annotated African American Folktales' reclaims stories passed down from slavery

'Annotated African American Folktales' reclaims stories passed down from slavery

The new anthology, edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Maria Tatar, aims to make century-old stories -- of flying Africans, quizzical animals and even Uncle Remus -- available to new generations.
by Robert Siegel

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A rare find: Trailblazing female designer's unpublished family cookbook

Magazine art director Cipe Pineles helped pave the way for creative women in publishing. She also illustrated her mother's Eastern European recipes, but for 70 years the manuscript lay undiscovered.

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Kamasi Washington to perform at First Avenue

It's an unusual venue for a jazz artist, but Washington has attracted a lot of mainstream hip-hop fans through his collaborations with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg.
by MPR News Staff

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