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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.

Art Hounds: Remembering Spirit Island

Art Hounds: Remembering Spirit Island

This week, the Art Hounds recommend a light-and-sound installation on the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, a performance piece inspired by the prophet Elijah, and a literary event in Rochester.
by Marianne Combs

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In 'Dear Fahrenheit 451,' loving books both wisely and well

In 'Dear Fahrenheit 451,' loving books both wisely and well

Librarian Annie Spence's new book is a collection of love letters and breakup notes to the books in her life -- written in a warm, funny, specific voice that skillfully balances reverence and wryness.
by Margaret H. Willison

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Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not

Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not

The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.

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How to raise a reader

It's important to start reading at a young age. But what can parents and educators do to encourage a love of reading in children and students?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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The next big thing in beer is being a small taproom

The next big thing in beer is being a small taproom

The explosion of these cozy craft breweries has happened as states relax laws to allow them direct-to-consumer retail rights, meaning the majority of their revenue no longer has to come from food.
by Aaron Schachter

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Home cooking: 10 northern Minnesota recipes to warm you

Home cooking: 10 northern Minnesota recipes to warm you

We asked our MPR News audience to tell us about the comfort foods they cook to help get their friends and families through the northern Minnesota winter. Here's what they shared.
by Sara Porter

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Artist uses glass to see through layers of story at Weisman

Artist uses glass to see through layers of story at Weisman

Weisman Art Museum visitors this week can witness the building of an intricate glass jigsaw puzzle. It's a piece not only inspired by a painting from the Weisman collection; it includes the 100-year-old work as well.
by Euan Kerr

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A former speechwriter looks back on his 'Hopey, Changey' years with Obama

A former speechwriter looks back on his 'Hopey, Changey' years with Obama

David Litt says writing speeches and jokes for former President Obama was often a delicate task: "There's a whole industry of people trying to take your words out of context."
by Terry Gross

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