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Museums are literally mind-expanding, researchers say
Museum visits not only influence what we learn, but how we learn.
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Science Museum's 'Space' defines the art of sharing
"Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience," on exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota through Sept. 7, is the most complex and expensive show in the museum's history.
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What's on tap this summer at over 40 Minnesota museums
Here's a sampling from cultural attractions around Minnesota. For a full guide to the state's museums, go to www.minnesotamuseums.org.
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10 attractions you shouldn't miss at Minn. museums
The artwork of Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh is just one of 10 must-see attractions at Minnesota museums.
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The animal wrangler: Jennifer Menken
Jennifer Menken handles live and not-so-live animals at the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota.
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The organic gardener: Kent Crosby
Kent Crosby is a carpenter and volunteer organic gardener at the Bakken Museum in south Minneapolis.
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The picture framer: Kurt Nordwall
Kurt Nordwall is a framing technician at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts whose job involves building frames appropriate to the art they surround.
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Books
Review: 'Guantánamo Diary,' by Mohamedou Ould Slahi
NONFICTION: A Guantanamo prisoner's nightmarish account of torture casts doubt on U.S. interrogation methods.
Music
Concert news: Brandi Carlile, Kraftwerk and Roots, Rock & Deep Blues Fest
The locally beloved Carlile will try out Cabooze Plaza on Aug. 2 with Iron & Wine for support.
Home & Garden
Modern retreat in northern Minnesota is one with nature
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Nature takes center stage inside a year-round modern retreat that merges with its northern Minnesota setting.
Top 10 reasons we love David Letterman
With David Letterman's retirement right around the corner, we look back at the late-night host's most memorable moments.
'Star Wars' 2nd anthology film will be Boba Fett's origin story
The next "Star Wars" anthology movie due in 2018will be a Boba Fett origin story, confirming one of many rumors that have appeared online in the past several months.
Taste
James Beard awards slip by Minnesota this year
A lot of excitement but no wins for the Minnesota finalists at the James Beard Foundation awards Monday night, at press time.
Augie Garcia story tears up the stage
Review: History Theatre brings to life rock 'n' roll pioneer Augie Garcia, who grew up on St. Paul's West Side.
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Music
Legendary Saturday: CS&N rock PACER benefit, Prince returns to Paisley
How many Rock Hall of Famers can you see in one night in the Twin Cities?
Music
Schedule and more info for Saturday's Slipknot-led Northern Invasion in Somerset
The inaugural metal fest is part of a network of festivals and will also feature Five Finger Death Punch, Halestorm and Anthrax.
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