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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.

Thread Book Hour: Kao Kalia Yang

Thread Book Hour: Kao Kalia Yang

Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang speaks about her books and the Hmong experience in Minnesota. Her book, "The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father" won a 2017 Minnesota Book Award and was a 2017 National Book Award finalist.
by MPR News Staff

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For Chris Thile, hosting Prairie Home is opportunity of a lifetime

For Chris Thile, hosting Prairie Home is opportunity of a lifetime

As he nears the end of his first season, the host describes his turn leading the popular franchise as "just what the doctor ordered."
by Euan Kerr

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Rochester Art Center lays off 5 workers amid financial turmoil

Rochester Art Center lays off 5 workers amid financial turmoil

The center had just 12 employees in total before the layoffs. Earlier this year, its executive director left without explanation after a brief tenure, and a recent audit has raised serious questions about the museum's ability to survive.
by Catharine Richert

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Sir Mix-a-Lot on 25 years of 'Baby Got Back'

Sir Mix-a-Lot on 25 years of 'Baby Got Back'

"It was like a blown-out, glorified version of what was actually being said at that time," the rapper says of the butt-positive single that inspired controversy, parody and some genuine gratitude.
by Andrew Limbong

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When Frank and Nancy Sinatra topped the charts

When Frank and Nancy Sinatra topped the charts

"Somethin' Stupid" was the first and only duet by a father and daughter to top the charts.
by MPR News Staff

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'Pantsuit Nation' serves up nostalgia, uplift, heartbreak. But why?

'Pantsuit Nation' serves up nostalgia, uplift, heartbreak. But why?

For Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, reading "Pantsuit Nation" may be like reading an ex's love letters just after a breakup: a flood of memories, a little too soon, and with no clear purpose.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Punk rocker of bonsai world at work in northern Minnesota

Punk rocker of bonsai world at work in northern Minnesota

Brainerd Bonsai artist David Crust shocked the bonsai world and won international acclaim for a tree he grew in a vacuum cleaner.
by John Enger

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