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Twin Cities opera lovers explain: What's the big deal with Wagner?
Fans weigh in on the controversial German composer as Minnesota Opera opens its first production of "Das Rheingold."
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Minnesota Orchestra sparkles in American-inspired concert featuring Alan Page
REVIEW: The Minnesota Orchestra program includes Dvorak's New World Symphony and Copland's "Lincoln Portrait."
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Best concerts of the week: Culture Club at Treasure Island, Dilated Peoples & Allan Kingdom at Mill City Nights
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows this week.
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Best concerts of the week: Elle King at the State Theatre, Joseph at Cedar Cultural Center
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows this week.
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Pert Near Sandstone, Sims drop LPs while on the road
Neither of the big local albums dropping this week involves a hometown release party, but that's because the acts are already out on the road touting them.
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Minneapolis rapper Dessa picked for Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' album
The Doomtree musician says, "I'm trying to play it cool but I'm stoked."
Movies
Iggy & the Stooges documentary screams blue-collar punk rock
REVIEW: Jim Jarmusch does the Stooges justice in a new documentary on the Michigan punk band.
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Why Beyonce's Country Music Awards performance was a historic moment
Beyonce dominating the CMAs stage with the Dixie Chicks was a breathtaking performance, but more importantly it was iconic for the mere fact that it shed light on a major problem with country music.
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Paisley Park tours now offering food fit for Prince – it's vegetarian
Items include jerk popcorn, coconut curry, grilled cheese and, of course, pancakes.
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Concert news: Regina Spektor at the Palace, Run the Jewels at Myth
Spektor is the first concert announced at the newly refurbished St. Paul theater.
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Hippo Campus's debut LP 'Landmark' arrives Feb. 24 with two First Ave gigs to follow
The bubbly Twin Cities rockers have issued two EPs but not a full-length album yet.
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Why the singing sisters of the Staves moved from London to Minneapolis
A harmonious indie-folk trio from England that already had a good following in the Twin Cities, the Staves also now have homes here.
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Funeral services announced for music legend Bobby Vee
Visitation will be Tuesday with services Wednesday.
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Teen Idol and Minnesota Nice: Critic Jon Bream on 35 years of covering Bobby Vee
Rock stars have big attitudes, bad habits and broken marriages. Not so with Bobby Vee.
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