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St. Paul, Mpls. consider regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb
The expected flood of visitors to Minnesota during next year's Super Bowl creates a deadline for cities to establish regulations.
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Minneapolis' legendary Twin/Tone Records comes back to life for Suicide Commandos
The beloved Minneapolis label came out of retirement to help issue the Commandos' new album.
Music
Want to hear classical up close? Twin Cities groups specialize in tiny concerts
The Baroque Room, Studio Z and Punk-Ass Classical play in living rooms, lofts and other intimate environments.
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'Miracle' actor Michael Mantenuto dies of self-inflicted gunshot at 35
Michael Mantenuto, who starred in Disney's 2004 film "Miracle," has died. He was 35.
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Drivers beware: 'Frisky' turtles at risk crossing Minnesota roads
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota says drivers can help turtles cross roads safely and avoid painful cracks in their shells, or worse.
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Pickles and jams: Nordic approach offers easy, modern recipes for busy cooks
A new cookbook offers a perspective from a master gardener's backyard.
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The Twin Cities' 5 must-see art exhibitions this weekend
What's worth checking out this weekend, April 28-29? Allow me to make some suggestions . . .
Stage & Arts
Years in the making, Minnesota movie 'Sweet Land' is now a musical
As first a story, then a film and now a show opening Saturday in St. Paul, this Minnesota yarn continues to capture the imagination.
Movies
Tom Hanks runs social media cult in implausible thriller 'The Circle'
REVIEW: "The Circle," starring Emma Watson, is an over-the-top and implausible story that tries to be "timely" and "relevant" but mainly hits us over the head with absurd situations.
TV & Media
Terri Traen on her ouster from KQRS: 'It feels like death'
Terri Traen knows that almost every on-air radio personality has been fired at some point. But that didn't make the end of her 31-year career at KQRS any easier, she says in an exclusive interview.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden officially announces June 3 opening date
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden re-opens to the public with 18 new artworks
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Bach, bluegrass and famous Finns: VocalEssence announces its 2017-18 season
The choral organization spans genres in its 49th season, which starts in September.
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