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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.

Violent Femmes to play First Avenue

Violent Femmes to play First Avenue

The Violent Femmes are playing a sold-out show Wednesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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'Death in the Air' revisits 5 days when London was choked by poisonous smog

'Death in the Air' revisits 5 days when London was choked by poisonous smog

Kate Winkler Dawson's new book chronicles The Great Smog of 1952, when moist air from the Gulf Stream stalled for days over London, mixing with poisonous gases and causing more than 12,000 deaths.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Timberwolves tip off the season Wednesday night

The Minnesota Timberwolves begin a new season Wednesday night when they take on the Spurs in San Antonio.
by MPR News Staff

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George Saunders wins Man Booker prize for 'Lincoln in the Bardo'

George Saunders wins Man Booker prize for 'Lincoln in the Bardo'

It's the second year in a row that an American writer has taken home the prestigious literary award.

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No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em here: Behold a U.S. vs. Japan giant robot duel

No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em here: Behold a U.S. vs. Japan giant robot duel

Engineers Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have brought science fiction to life. Their giant robot Eagle Prime fights a giant Japanese robot in an epic battle airing on Twitch on Tuesday.
by Ashley Westerman

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Show lets artists draw a bead on gun culture

Show lets artists draw a bead on gun culture

"Culture as Weapon" is the brainchild of an artist for whom violence has come too close, too often.
by Marianne Combs

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A mortician travels the world to 'find the good death'

A mortician travels the world to 'find the good death'

Caitlin Doughty, whose Los Angeles funeral home specializes in alternative ceremonies, traveled the world to collect stories about how different peoples send loved ones off to the great beyond.
by Renee Montagne and Samantha Balaban

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Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse

Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse

Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lawrence used their speeches at a Hollywood event honoring women to detail experiences of assault and harassment at the hands of directors and producers.
by The Associated Press

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Whitesnake's 'Here I Go Again' topped charts 30 years ago

While it's often thought of as a song about facing your challenges head-on, Whitesnake leader David Coverdale actually wrote it to describe his feelings at the end of his first marriage.
by MPR News Staff

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