Music
Minnesota's Cactus Blossoms court national attention with vintage country sound
The Cactus Blossoms' Southern harmonies and sibling charm have brought them from the dusty bars of northeast Minneapolis to a national buzz.
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Small doses of hope in early days of medical pot in Minnesota
The first months of medical marijuana in Minnesota have seen quiet success stories but also questions of cost and access.
Stage & Arts
Grace after gunfire: 'The Amish Project' has its must-see regional premiere at Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater
Playwright-actor Jessica Dickey plays all the parts in a compelling drama based on a true crime.
TV & Media
'Daily Show' alum Samantha Bee gets ready for a 'Full Frontal' attack
"Daily Show" alum Samantha Bee prepares for a "Full Frontal" attack on typically male-dominated territory.
Politics
![Koryne Horbal, a trailblazer for women's rights, was photographed at home on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Maplewood, Minn. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SILFZC6A6MTJ3ZMOC75PLLSGFU.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Minnesota political pioneer Koryne Horbal looks back
Longtime DFL activist Koryne Horbal raised feminist issues in Minnesota and nation.
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Cactus Blossoms perform 'Mississippi'
The Cactus Blossoms' Southern harmonies and sibling charm have brought them from the dusty bars of northeast Minneapolis to a national buzz.
Music
Paul Simon boosts star power on 'Prairie Home Companion'
Host-in-waiting Chris Thile has a hoot and coaxes out an encore.
TV & Media
Elton John straps in for Super Bowl version of James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke'
"The Late Late Show" picks up Elton John for its hit segment "Carpool Karaoke" after the Super Bowl.
Local
Gallery: Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
About 10,000 ice fishing contestants were expected to headed to Gull Lake north of Brainerd for the Brainerd Jaycees 26th Annual $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
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![A swimmer doing laps in the 50-meter pool at the yearround Bondi Icebergs Club on the south end of the famous beach. ] Travel story on coastal beaches](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/O4WEYHM744GD3DC4WJ5BQFH3WA.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Outside Sydney, beaches and rock pools are a stunning combo
Outside Sydney, a path links a series of beaches where rock pools nestle at the ocean's edge.
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Gallery: Bondi Beach, a dream destination
The vibe of Bondi is footloose with surfers, skateboarders and backpackers, but it's an urban oasis not a remote respite. The beach is bounded by Campbell Parade, a busy roadway with the sands on one side with touristy shops, hostels, hotels and restaurants on the other.
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Scene + Heard: Minnesota Twins host three-day TwinsFest
The thousands of fans who attended last weekend's TwinsFest rubbed shoulders with more than 60 current and former players and coaches, took stadium tours and nabbed autographs and memorabilia.
Local
Gallery: Twinsfest, three days of Minnesota baseball pleasure
Twins Fest drew fans in search of Twins' autographs and memorabilia, along with Target Field tours.
East Metro
Gallery: Art Shanties on White Bear Lake
For 10 years, Art Shanty Projects has organized a month-long festival on a frozen lake surface into an interactive, artist-driven temporary community that expands notions of art and artist.
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Homegazing: 1920s brick home in St. Paul blends period character with modern amenities
A spacious Mac-Groveland home seamlessly blends 1920s character with up-to-date amenities. You can have it for $1.185 million.
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