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From Minnesota Public Radio News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art.

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October 10, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: An absurd play about plastic

Plus, Art Hounds recommend "Expectation Station" in St. Paul and Gina Chavez in Red Wing, Minn.

by Marianne Combs

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October 3, 2019 5:00 AM

Art Hounds: Printmakers in Mni Sota Makoce

Highpoint Center for Printmaking present an exhibition of prints by Native American artists. Plus, Art Hounds recommend Park Square's production of "Aubergine" and the paintings of Frederick Somers.

by Marianne Combs

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September 26, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Life, death and roller coasters

The Jungle Theater presents “Ride the Cyclone.” Plus, Art Hounds recommend a theatrical ghost tour of New Prague and “Population 485” in Hudson.

by Marianne Combs

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September 19, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Art that shows up in your mailbox

Plus, history comes alive in Lanesboro, Minn., and Theatre 55 stages a new take on the musical "Pippin."

by Marianne Combs

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September 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: See Mexico through eyes of one of its greatest photographers

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a celebration of artist George Morrison in Minneapolis and Med City Arts Fest in Rochester.

by Marianne Combs

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August 22, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: The Clemency of Tito's Tennis Club

A picnic operetta blends Mozart with '80s pop songs. Plus, the Art Hounds recommend an art show on anxiety and New Native Theatre's production of "The Rez Sisters.”

by Marianne Combs

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August 15, 2019 3:29 PM

Art Hounds: American vernacular dance is alive and kicking

Rhythmically Speaking presents “The Cohort.” Plus, Art Hounds recommend an Iranian cultural festival and music performed in trees.

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August 8, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: From Peter Pan to Bertolt Brecht

This week Art Hounds recommend “When the Shark Bites” in Minneapolis, “Peter and the Starcatcher” in Lanesboro, Minn., and the Steve Kenny Quartet in Rochester, Minn.

by Marianne Combs