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Car karaoke en route to care: St. Paul man sings Sinatra while chauffering seniors
"Going to see a doctor or dentist isn't always the most pleasant experience. The music puts them at ease."
Music
Iceland's Sigur Ros delivers trippy, grand illusion at sold-out Orpheum
The two-hour concert was mesmerizing visually and musically.
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State, students are surprised as Regency beauty schools close
Regency Beauty Institute, with headquarters in St. Louis Park, has shuttered all of its 79 beauty schools, including five in Minnesota, without warning.
Music
Bon Iver re-emerges with an album that feels like an awkward embrace
In the five years between his last album and this one — his slipperiest and least tactile effort — Justin Vernon has remade his own mythology.
Stage & Arts
Cirque du Soleil's 'Toruk' fails to take flight at Target Center
REVIEW: Cirque du Soleil's retelling of "Avatar" lands like a dud at Target Center. There's a lot of eye candy, but ultimately the production fails to soar.
Books
So many books, so little time: How do you choose what to read next?
There are millions of books out there, and new ones publish every week. What's your method?
Music
Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson dishes on memoir, Mpls. 'Pet Sounds' concert
Troubled Beach Boys genius returns with a new book and a re-creation of "Pet Sounds."
Music
Best concerts of the week: Terence Blanchard at the Ordway, more
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows this week.
Eat & Drink
5 Minneapolis distilleries offer cocktails with local flavor
The Twin Cities' distillery room scene has taken off with force in the past year and a half. These five distilleries with cocktail rooms offer local flavor in a glass.
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