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With Minneapolis' first amphitheater, city walks fine line between national and community attraction
Minneapolis riverfront plan has raised concerns for North Siders about their role in redevelopment.
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St. Paul's Ordway Center hopes newcomers find 'treasure' in eclectic bookings
Rock 'n' roll acts surprise patrons expecting the usual calendar of Broadway and opera productions.
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The Jacksons show their support for brother Michael in Twin Cities concert
Three of the Jackson 5 family performed some of their greatest hits -- and Michael's -- at Treasure Island Casino concert.
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Pick Six: Praise for 89.3 the Current, Queen, Gary Clark Jr., more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Massive riverfront project approved by Mpls. City Council
The redevelopment of 48 acres along the Mississippi River includes an amphitheater, park space and hundreds of housing units.
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Cactus Blossoms tout today's 'Easy Way' release with way-cool Electric Fetus gig
The harmonious siblings act played a hometown in-store set Thursday on the eve of the album's arrival.
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Minnesota composer Dominick Argento was the last great American romantic
A critic's tribute to the lush, alluring music of Minnesota great Dominick Argento.
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'Boo'd Up' hit singer Ella Mai parties up in Minneapolis headlining debut
Grammy winner Ella Mai, 24, shined well beyond the hit at a sold-out Varsity Theater gig.
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Kiss' Paul Stanley on Mpls. farewell show: 'We're not a band that'll ever fizzle out'
Is this really the end? The star-eyed singer/guitarist provides answers and much more ahead of the band's Target Center concert.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Robyn, the Jacksons, Lauren Daigle & the Band Perry
The big gigs for March 1-7, also including I'm With Her, SteelDrivers, Cowboy Mouth, Sharon Isbin and Adrian Belew.
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Minnesota's hip-hop mega-fest Soundset to feature Lil Wayne, SZA, Run the Jewels, G-Eazy in 2019
This year's Memorial Day weekend lineup also includes a Black Star reunion, DMX, Lil Uzi Vert and, of course, hosts Atmosphere.
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Mezzo superstar Joyce DiDonato presides over masterful mashup of Italian art song and jazz
REVIEW: An all-star jazz crew helped Joyce DiDonato stretch into new vocal territory.
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Veterans Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples deliver the blues with personality at Mystic Lake
Rock Hall of Famers Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples proved to be still vital at Mystic Lake.
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Minnesota's craft brewery boom is good for music fans (and bands)
Taprooms are giving bands more places to play around the state.
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Cardi B invading Target Center on first major headlining tour July 27
Tickets for the "I Like It" hitmaker's Minneapolis appearance go on sale Friday for $50-$125.
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