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Lileks: It's not 'camp' if you don't need to be current on your shots
It's never too early to panic about camp.
Variety
Rosenblum: Minnesota takes the lead in pushing end-of-life conversations
Live in Minnesota? Get ready to talk about dying in Minnesota.
West Metro
Misconception over vaccine helps fuel Minn. measles outbreak
Misinformation about the measles shot raised fear in many Somali families. Now health officials are reaching out and redoubling their efforts.
Home & Garden
Farewell to the flower show: Five decades of downtown in bloom
A Twin Cities rite of spring for more than five decades, the downtown department-store flower show passed into history this year. Here's a look back to celebrate its long-blooming run.
Home & Garden
Home & Garden
Sneak peek at 12 Twin Cities award-winning home designs
What's your vision of the perfect home? Here are 12 designs of distinction singled out by AIA Minnesota. Each will be featured in the coming year as a Home of the Month, but you can get a sneak peek at them now.
Variety
Purple City Take 3: Dancing at First Avenue on the anniversary of Prince's death
The Purple party continued until 4 a.m.
Music
Prince fans make 'pilgrimages' to Minnesota's purple landmarks
Fans marked the first anniversary of Prince's death by visiting the star's Minnesota haunts.
Variety
Taking on a tiger: Chinese gorge calls to hikers
Tiger Leaping Gorge, in China's Yunnan province, delivers rugged, remote beauty.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Marty Stuart, Shelby J, Chuck Berry, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Movies
Home video: 'La La Land' brings all that jazz
"La La Land" is a lovely homage to Hollywood musicals of yore.
Variety
Minnesota woman conquered Antarctica marathon. Now she's raced at the North Pole
Lisa Richardson will run laps on a 4.2-kilometer loop on the snow and ice, watched by race organizers who have rifles on hand in case a polar bear shows up.
Variety
Lost Minneapolis: Snapshot provides a glimpse of downtown in the 1930s
Almost everything in this picture — the trolleys, the busy streets, the bright signs — are urban staples we'd love to see again. Take a look.
Music
The Revolution rocks Paisley Park with '80s-era Prince songs
The band treated fans to funked-up hits including "Erotic City," "Let's Go Crazy" and "Raspberry Beret."
Music
Minnesota honors Prince, his legacy on anniversary of death
A year ago today, the music world — and his home state — lost a legend. We will provide updates all day on how he's being remembered on the anniversary of his death.
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