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'Veep' star Julia Louis-Dreyfus 'overcome with joy and grief' while taping final season

The final season of "Veep" clenches her status as the queen of comedy.

At 90, jazzman Benny Golson continues to keep a busy schedule: “The rent man likes for me to work.”

Music

At 90, jazz great Benny Golson returns to Minnesota: 'I feel maybe 45 or 50'

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One of the last greats of his generation, jazz master Benny Golson talks about Coltrane, Spielberg and "A Great Day in Harlem" as he heads to Minnesota.

The White Castle building on Lyndale Avenue S. has housed many businesses. Because its historically significant, no signs can be fixed to it.

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What's the story behind the marooned Minneapolis White Castle?

April 21

It's not just any White Castle. It's No. 8. And it's historic.

Music

Basking in new No. 1 album, Lizzo adds heat to chilled-out Coachella fest

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Minnesota-bound Billie Eilish and Khalid also had breakout turns at the California desert fest.

A new Minnesota law restricts drivers to hands-free or voice-activated cellphone technology, effective Aug. 1. One option is to use a Bluetooth earpie

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Tips for Minnesota drivers on new 'hands-free' cellphone law

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"One-touch functions" will still be allowed if the phone is accessed without holding it, typing or scrolling. Here are some options.

Minnesota welcomes you sign at the state border

Curious Minnesota

What are the origins of Minnesota Nice? Here are 3 theories.

April 22

Tracking the roots of "Minnesota Nice" is difficult, partly because people don't agree on what it actually is.

Q&A with architects on the panel of the HOME OF THE MONTH event at ASI. Project by Andrea Swan, Swan Architecture. Credit Landmark Photography

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Tips for designing 'your ideal home' from top Twin Cities architects

April 20

Architects David O'Brien Wagner, Christine Albertsson and Andrea Swan talk about designing for better, not bigger.

Eat & Drink

'Top Chef' contestant opening first Minneapolis restaurant at new Moxy hotel

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The hotel and residences are expected to open by the end of June, and the corner whiskey-and-oyster bar will follow later this summer.

Prince

Prince's memoir 'The Beautiful Ones' will finally be published this fall

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The book the Minnesota icon announced a month before his death will arrive with handwritten lyrics, personal photos and his handwritten treatment for the movie "Purple Rain."

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