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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.

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.

Justin Timberlake to play Super Bowl halftime show

Justin Timberlake to play Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL announced Sunday night that Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
by Associated Press

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Fox renewed O'Reilly contract despite knowing of allegations

The parent company of the Fox News Channel says it knew a news analyst planned to file a sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill O'Reilly when it renewed the popular personality's contract in February.
by Associated Press

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'Beautiful Darkness': A dark story, gorgeously illustrated

'Beautiful Darkness': A dark story, gorgeously illustrated

People think working as a bookseller means you get to read at work. Not so much. Ronald Davis picked up "Beautiful Darkness" just to page through it, and ended up devouring the whole thing.
by Tracy Mumford

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No ice palace in St. Paul? Detroit Lakes takes the reins

No ice palace in St. Paul? Detroit Lakes takes the reins

Now that St. Paul has decided not to build an Ice Palace for the Super Bowl, Detroit Lakes plans a smaller version.
by MPR News Staff

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Watch: Paul Ryan roasts Trump at charity dinner

Watch: Paul Ryan roasts Trump at charity dinner

The House speaker poked fun at the president over his use of Twitter and the revolving cast of White House staff.
by Lexie Schapitl

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A tragic anniversary for Lynyrd Skynyrd fans

Forty years ago, shortly after their "Street Survivors" album came out, three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed and six others were severely injured in a plane crash.
by MPR News Staff

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For novelist John Green, OCD is like an 'invasive weed' inside his mind

For novelist John Green, OCD is like an 'invasive weed' inside his mind

"It starts out with one little thought, and then slowly that becomes the only thought that you're able to have," Green says. His new novel, "Turtles All The Way Down," is about a teenage girl with OCD.
by Terry Gross

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What does it mean to live a good life, the Ojibwe way?

What does it mean to live a good life, the Ojibwe way?

The spur for Linda LeGarde Grover's new essay collection was the birth of her seventh grandchild. She wanted to write about the important Ojibwe connection between the generations, and with the land.
by Euan Kerr

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