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Prince to play Baltimore concert
Prince to play concert in Baltimore; Jamie Foxx defends national anthem performance; Tiger Woods suffering sleepless nights.
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Brandi Carlile heads to Cabooze Plaza, LaBelle and Skynyrd set for state fair
The Minnesota State Fair is turning to — surprise! — some familiar names for its grandstand lineup: Patti LaBelle, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Garrison Keillor. But favorite Brandi Carlile will be playing the Cabooze in August.
Rihanna steals show at Met Gala, sparks social-media hilarity
Wearing a bright yellow Guo Pei haute couture gown with a very long embroidered train, the singer stole the show on New York's most stylish night -- and sparked a social media send-up.
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'Price Is Right' awards treadmill to contestant in wheelchair
Fans of "The Price Is Right" were treated to an awkward moment, when a contestant in a wheelchair made a correct guess and was awarded a prize that doesn't seem to be of much use to her: a treadmill.
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Junior Chef competition shows off Minneapolis student cooking skills
Eight students wowed parents and food professionals with their cooking skills and healthy food choices.
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Prince to play 'Rally 4 Peace' concert in Baltimore
The special Mother's Day concert was announced Tuesday along with lyrics to his new song "Baltimore," each inspired by the Freddie Gray case.
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Kids cook in Iron Chef competition
Local chefs teamed up with Minneapolis public school students in an Iron Chef-style competition at the Wedge Table on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Minneapolis.
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Coen + Partners, Minneapolis landscape architects, win national award
Coen + Partners, Minneapolis landscape architecture firm, has won a National Design Award from Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
How to be a savvy plant sale shopper
Experts share shopping tips to help you get the most out of the season's sales.
Minn.-made series 'Theater People' puts big drama on small screen
The Minnesota-made online series "Theater People" deftly spoofs the professional and personal lives of stage actors. This show just might have legs.
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Reader query: Tell us about your favorite bait shops
Gone fishing? Then we want to hear from you about your favorite bait shops. Where do you go for night crawlers and minnows during the fishing season?
Minnesota's first marijuana crop is now in bloom
Minnesota Medical Solutions, one of the state's two licensed medical cannabis manufacturers, offered media a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility where half of Minnesota's medical marijuana will be produced.
Hornheads jazz group creates unique sound
The five-piece a cappella horn section records and plays all over the globe.
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Worth the drive: 20 great museum artifacts in Minn.
Load up the car, and get set for a drive with a worthwhile destination. Here's a highly selective guide to the best art and museum artifacts in outstate Minnesota.
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How Walker Art Center pulled off its big 'Pop' show
It took five years, hundreds of people and millions of dollars to pull off Walker Art Center's new exhibit "International Pop" — providing an object lesson in how museums work.
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Who cleans the polar bear? Museums' unsung heroes
Who cleans the polar bear? Behind the scenes, a host of museum workers are the MVPs of TLC at Minnesota museums.
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At Como and Minnesota zoos, tiny critters are big draws
Nothing gets more faces pressed to glass than the irresistible pull of the youngest animals. "We could have a brand-new big animal and the babies will still get more visitor interaction and online photos," one Minnesota Zoo keeper says.
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Gift shops serve educational purpose, too
Museum shops aren't just a place for cool postcards. They serve an educational mission, too.
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