An artist creates a chalk design at 2023's Chalkfest.

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Artistic expression fills this week with chalk art, spoken word, art and crafts.
A “research corndog” is ready for testing in the laboratory of Christopher Faulk, an associate professor of functional genomics in the University
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'Research corndog, do not eat': World's first genetic sequencing of a corn dog to take place at the State Fair

June 3
University of Minnesota researchers will use a fair staple to drive interest in a real scientific study.
Wearing a multi-colored sequined pantsuit, Cyndi Lauper delivered a powerful and provocative set.
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Minneapolis is one of 23 cities on Cyndi Lauper's 2024 farewell tour

June 3
The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell tour will hit Target Center on Dec. 4 with a "special guest" to be announced.
Tyka Nelson sits on one of Prince's motorcycles
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Before her Minneapolis farewell concert, Tyka Nelson spills the tea on her brother Prince

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"How are you really?" she asked him near the end. He wouldn't answer her directly.
Bisi Onile-Ere said her six and a half years at Fox 9 "had gone by so fast."
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Bisi Onile-Ere has left the anchor desk at Fox 9

June 3
The Minneapolis native had been at the station since 2017.
Chef Daniel del Prado is opening Dexter's in partnership with Carla and Spencer Jones.
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Daniel del Prado to open an 'elevated' sports bar in Minneapolis

June 3
Dexter's, named after a French bulldog, is coming to 50th and France this summer.
Bruce Richardson, left, and Ray Wilson refused to let poverty and racism keep them from pursuing their dreams.
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Everyone thought Minnesota authors would fail — except the two of them

May 31
Ray Wilson and Bruce Richardson refused to abandon their dreams.
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9 pizza farms (and one burger farm) you'll want to visit this summer

May 24
The cheese is as high as an elephant's eye on the pizza farm, an Upper Midwest tradition.
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Yuen: Divided by dementia, these Twin Cities couples find connection through song

May 30
A chorus that started 10 years ago in Minnesota for people with dementia has spread its model across the nation.

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