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2016: Should Minnesota Orchestra be looking for Osmo Vanska's successor?
The Minnesota Orchestra's relatively short three-year extension to music director Osmo Vänskä's contract raises the real possibility that he could be gone by August 2019.
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Running without pounding the pavement? Get on HydroTrack with water workouts
HydroTrack takes track training and translates it into no-impact water workouts.
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Weekend in Warsaw: Finding beauty in an ugly city
From friendly locals who speak a "leetle bit" of English to free concerts in a park, here's proof that Warsaw is worth a weekend – or more.
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Everyday Solutions: Mpls. homeowners sacrifice tiny closet for big bathroom
Minneapolis homeowners sacrificed a tiny closet to get a family-sized bathroom.
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Sister, brother and dad remodel Edina home to suit multigenerational living
After their mother died a few years ago, Melissa, Adam and their father, Richard, chose to remain in the home so the siblings could continue to provide help and care for their dad.
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Minneapolis' Loring Park offers a mini-history lesson
Before the weather gets chilly, let's take a stroll around Loring Park. It's a nice amble — and it's also a history of the city written in miniature.
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Home video review: Fear runs deep in 'The Shallows'
"Jaws" gets a heart-stopping homage in "The Shallows," a nifty little thriller that latches on as ruthlessly as its great white antagonist and refuses to let go.
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Parkinson's patients to climb Machu Picchu
Parkinson's patients among group set for trek to Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.
West Metro
One dead in growing Hopkins Legionnaires' disease outbreak
Minnesota health officials have not yet identified the cause of the outbreak, now up to 14 confirmed cases.
Music
How a tiny Afghan restaurant became unlikely hub for Twin Cities jazz scene
The co-owner pays forward the musical spirit that sustained him through a violent coup in his homeland.
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