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May 19, 2017
Take care of yourself while you're taking care of others.

Twin Cities writer wants to help caregivers find 'balance'

Some tips on "Finding Your Joy in Compassionate Caregiving."
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May 19, 2017
Hank Hill of "King of the Hill" knows propane and propane accessories.

Lileks: A man's guide to faking your Propane IQ

The most important step in outdoor cooking is faking your gas canister IQ.
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May 19, 2017
Fletcher Hinds, right, is co-founder of the Minnesota Veterans for Progress. The organization finds and funds humanitarian projects in Vietnam and Cam

Minnesota Vietnam vet volunteers in Southeast Asia to heal old wounds

Retired Duluth social worker co-founded aid group as "a moral accounting."
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May 19, 2017
Wright designed Wingspread as a family estate for SC Johnson’s third-generation leader, H.F. Johnson Jr. The family later dedicated it to the J

Wisconsin creates Frank Lloyd Wright Trail, from Taliesin to humble homes

Wisconsin's new Frank Lloyd Wright Trail hits the highlights of the architect's work, just in time for his 150th birthday.
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May 19, 2017
Edinburgh Castle looms above the Old Town district of the Scottish capital.

In Edinburgh, Scotland, a new era of cool

Renewed energy infuses Scotland's capital, with vibrant museums, creative restaurants and kilts everywhere.
Music
May 19, 2017
TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe premiered "A Warm Weather Ghost" at the Walker Thursday evening.

Tunde Adebimpe's Liquid Music concert feels like a 'ghostly journey'

REVIEW: With music and animation, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe orchestrated a "magical mystery tour" of the afterlife.
Stage & Arts
May 19, 2017
Director Tyler Michaels led a rehearsal last weekend of “The Boy and Robin Hood,” the debut production of his new troupe Trademark Theat

'Passion,' diversity and DIY spirit drive new Twin Cities theater companies

A new crop of theater troupes is rising, fueled by the energy of youth — but also the voice of experience.
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May 19, 2017
Jody McNeil, PACER Center co-founder Paula Goldberg, Sharman Davis Barrett and Don McNeil.

Scene + Heard: PACER Center gala

The PACER Center's 35th annual benefit was filled with laughs and inspirational stories.
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May 19, 2017
Time and temperature signs became a hallmark of TCF Bank buildings across the Twin Cities.

Time and temp on Twin Cities buildings are now a thing of the past

Clocks on city halls, banks and stores once tolled the hours in public. Now time has become strictly personal.
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May 19, 2017
FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, file photo, Lena DunhDunham apologized for saying on her "Women of the Hour" podcast that that she wished she ha

'Girls' star Lena Dunham cancels tour, including St. Paul show

The "Girls" creator will no longer tour this summer due to health issues.
Music
May 19, 2017
Tina & the B-Sides plays First Avenue on Saturday.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Tina & the B Sides at First Ave, Toki Wright at Nomad Pub

Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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May 19, 2017

Changes in cockatoo suggest dietary danger

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May 19, 2017

News of the Weird: The beat goes on for sweet revenge

TV & Media
May 19, 2017
Oppo Sonica wireless speaker.

Sound Advice: Making correction in voice app doesn't take a lot of discussion

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May 19, 2017
Finnegans House partners with Badger Hill for new downtown Mpls. brewery

Finnegans House partners with Badger Hill for new downtown Mpls. brewery

Eat & Drink
May 19, 2017
Bacon takes center stage in cheeseburger at Erik the Red in downtown Mpls.

Bacon takes center stage in cheeseburger at Erik the Red in downtown Mpls.

The thick-cut bacon, cured and smoked in-house, on the Thor's Burger at Erik the Red in Minneapolis is a crowning cheeseburger achievement. It's spectacular.
Music
May 19, 2017
Musician Chris Cornell is shown in New York in 2011.

Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dies at 52 after hanging himself

Suicide is suspected in the unexpected death of the shrieking frontman, who performed just last weekend in western Wisconsin.
Movies
May 19, 2017
Steve Martin and Martin Short performed.

Steve Martin and Martin Short team up in Mpls. as two amigos going for laughs

Review: The actors, comics and pals made for a hilarious evening of shtick and song.
Travel
May 19, 2017

Frank Lloyd Wright's sesquicentennial: Here's where to celebrate

Books
May 19, 2017
Robin Romm Photo by Anne Staveley

Review: 'Double Bind,' edited by Robin Romm

NONFICTION: Roxane Gay, Pam Houston, Molly Ringwald are among essay contributors.

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