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Arts and Culture

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: Ragamala Dance, Hmong fashion, dead poets

Art Hounds: Ragamala Dance, Hmong fashion, dead poets

This week on Art Hounds, Ragamala Dance Company opens up its studios for "Ode to Navarathri."
by Marianne Combs

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'Tuck Everlasting' author Natalie Babbitt dies at age 84

'Tuck Everlasting' author Natalie Babbitt dies at age 84

Natalie Babbitt's classic novel, "Tuck Everlasting," was first published in 1975. It follows a girl who stumbles onto a mysterious family that's discovered the secret to eternal life.
by Associated Press

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The hit '96 Tears' had humble roots

The hit '96 Tears' had humble roots

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago today when "96 Tears" by Question Mark and the Mysterians was number one on the Billboard pop chart.

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Alaskan 'Ice Monster' sparks imaginations online

Alaskan 'Ice Monster' sparks imaginations online

An employee with the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska took a video of undulating ice in the Chena River -- and added a creepy soundtrack. Facebook users took care of the rest.

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In 'Thanks for the Money,' comedian Joel McHale lampoons celebrity memoirs

In 'Thanks for the Money,' comedian Joel McHale lampoons celebrity memoirs

McHale says the problem with the genre is a lot of celebrities don't have enough of a story to fill an entire book. ("My life certainly didn't.") So in "Thanks for the Money," he makes stuff up.

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The Staves moved to the Twin Cities for the music scene

The Staves moved to the Twin Cities for the music scene

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Staves with "Sleeping in the Car" the title track from their latest E.P. They will be performing tonight at Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul.

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Faith, sex and the South intersect in 'Virgin'

Faith, sex and the South intersect in 'Virgin'

April Ayers Lawson's debut story collection features young, often sheltered characters struggling with intimacy in a world where ordinary uncertainties are amplified by a fundamentalist upbringing.
by Heller McAlpin

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