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Rush on $10 senior lifetime pass to national parks causes shortage in Twin Cities
More are on order; mail-in applications are an option.
Music
Women of Blondie and Garbage rock Mystic Lake Casino in well-matched show
Debbie Harry and Shirley Manson proved to be unstoppable, enduring forces.
Home & Garden
Minneapolis' Minnehaha Mile is a shopping destination with a vintage vibe
Want to travel back in time? Hit a cluster of vintage stores on seven blocks in Minneapolis. Here's a snapshot of each store — and what you'll find.
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Lileks: When will stores learn to stop selling school supplies in July?
Retailers, please let us savor what's left of summer.
Movies
Home video: 'Ghost in the Shell' deserves a second look
"Ghost in the Shell" arguably works best for those who haven't seen the legendary Japanese animé upon which it's based.
Celebrities
C.J.: Actor, Pepitos owner Joe Minjares reflects on life and love as lung disease advances
Joe Minjares seems mostly happy despite pulmonary fibrosis, which has advanced from the diagnosis six years ago to the point that he needs a portable oxygen tank.
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Mississippi River Recreation Area named one of top 10 parks
The Park Service honored the Mississippi River park as "lifeline for American settlers."
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Stage & Arts
Redo of Peavey Plaza in Mpls. preserves and updates once-popular park
It wasn't easy, but the city of Minneapolis has landed on a design to update the aging outdoor park while maintaining its modernist integrity.
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Rosenblum: Minnesota grandparents feel love after travel ban revised
The case is a reminder that grandparents are essential to a growing number of families.
Books
Road trip with kids? These audiobooks will help keep your family happy in the car
We broke down these suggestions by age, but you'll enjoy them even if you're old enough to be in the driver's seat.
TV & Media
Twin Cities TV reporter 'inspired' to help sick kids as friend's legacy
After a surprise bequest from a former co-worker, a TV reporter increased her efforts to help children with Crohn's disease.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Roger Waters at Xcel, Lowertown Blues Festival
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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Scene + Heard: Gala Garden Party at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Gala Garden Party blended the casualness of a garden party with the elegance of a black tie event.
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Walking among the bluebirds of Northfield
St. Olaf and Carleton colleges are part of an effort to restore the native bluebird population.
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Barcelona is a city for the ages
Barcelona continues to rise in popularity, due to sunny skies, great eats and heady architecture.
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