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Pick Six: Praise for Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Childish Gambino, Nellie McKay, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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End of the school year pushes parents to the limit
Everyone is aware of the demands placed on students before the academic school year ends. But what about the parents?
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Creative women confront menopause: 'I'm so [freaking] sick of being embarrassed'
These Minnesotans are speaking out and even making art on the subject of menopause.
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Resorts for many passions
Here are the best regional resorts to indulge your interest in golf, dining, tennis or spas.
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The five best rum distilleries in the Caribbean
These five premium distilleries are worth a vacation in themselves.
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Stylish Twin Cities homes moonlight as house models for photo shoots
Stylish homes around the Twin Cities moonlight as house models — serving as backdrops for commercial photo shoots.
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Top 9 places to dig into pie, from Lake Okoboji to Castle Danger
From Amboy to Whalan, these Minnesota pies are worth the drive.
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Young Minneapolis rockers the Carnegies strike gold with retro style
Brothers Roman and Royce Mars continue mining rock's past after tragic loss of a bandmate.
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Soul Asylum's first two Twin/Tone albums to be reissued in July
The collector's label Omnivore will put out "Say What You Will..." and "Made to Be Broken" with dozens of bonus tracks.
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Summer Fun 2018: Fireworks calendar
These explosive civic celebrations are happening near you July 1-4.
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David Byrne sings about Philando Castile during his encore at the Orpheum
The mention came during an update of Janelle Monae's 2015 protest piece about racial violence.
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