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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.

Cube Critics: Stay up to date with our weekly art and culture chats with MPR News’ Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber, Aron Woldeslassie and guests. Listen to or read Cube Critics here

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.

July 5, 2016 7:27 AM

'The Milli Vanilli of fireworks': PBS shows old fireworks footage in July 4 show

The public broadcaster is being called out for editing its live broadcast to show fireworks bursting in clear air -- on a night in which the weather was dominated by fog and rain.

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July 5, 2016 6:59 AM

'This is no paradise': Author explores the side of Jamaica tourists don't see

The characters in "Here Comes the Sun" are working class women, struggling with money, sexuality and the pressures of tourism. It is a debut novel for Jamaican author Nicole Dennis-Benn.

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July 5, 2016 5:50 AM

Lock screen: At these music shows, phones go in a pouch and don't come out

The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated with people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.

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July 4, 2016 12:00 AM

Hear patriotic music on 'Let Freedom Sing!' by APM's Julie Amacher

On "Let Freedom Sing!" APM's Julie Amacher hosts an hour of American patriotic music featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square. Music selections include, "America the Beautiful," "This Land is Your Land," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Stars and Stripes Forever."

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July 2, 2016 5:01 PM

And that's the news from Lake Wobegon: Keillor closes four decades of 'Prairie Home'

An ocean of people sat down with Garrison Keillor at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for his final show as host of "A Prairie Home Companion," 40-plus years after he first took the stage.

by Euan Kerr

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July 2, 2016 12:24 PM

A fond farewell to Garrison Keillor's 'Prairie Home'

NPR's Scott Simon remembers the show, beloved by so many, and Keillor's particular talent for telling a story.

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July 1, 2016 4:48 PM

Adapting Roald Dahl: The good, the bad and the wondercrump

With the release of "The B.F.G." this weekend, here's a look back at the ways Dahl's wacky tales have made it to the big screen.

by Tracy Mumford

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July 1, 2016 1:55 PM

Summer music series on MPR News with Tom Weber

Host Tom Weber stopped by the studios of the Current to visit with hosts Jill Riley and Brian Oake on their morning show to preview the Summer Music Series.

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July 1, 2016 12:39 PM

Gay Talese disavows his disavowal of his new book

Talese had told The Washington Post he wouldn't promote his new nonfiction book, "The Voyeur's Motel," after the paper found flaws in its story. But now he says the book will go ahead as planned.

by Annalisa Quinn

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July 1, 2016 12:07 PM

Summer Music Series: Gaelynn Lea

We kick off our Summer Music Series with Gaelynn Lea, the fiddler from Duluth who won NPR's Tiny Desk Concert contest earlier this year. She joined Tom Weber in the MPR studios.

by MPR News Staff

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