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Mississippi River Recreation Area named one of top 10 parks
The Park Service honored the Mississippi River park as "lifeline for American settlers."
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Stage & Arts
Redo of Peavey Plaza in Mpls. preserves and updates once-popular park
It wasn't easy, but the city of Minneapolis has landed on a design to update the aging outdoor park while maintaining its modernist integrity.
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Rosenblum: Minnesota grandparents feel love after travel ban revised
The case is a reminder that grandparents are essential to a growing number of families.
Books
Road trip with kids? These audiobooks will help keep your family happy in the car
We broke down these suggestions by age, but you'll enjoy them even if you're old enough to be in the driver's seat.
TV & Media
Twin Cities TV reporter 'inspired' to help sick kids as friend's legacy
After a surprise bequest from a former co-worker, a TV reporter increased her efforts to help children with Crohn's disease.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Roger Waters at Xcel, Lowertown Blues Festival
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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Scene + Heard: Gala Garden Party at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Gala Garden Party blended the casualness of a garden party with the elegance of a black tie event.
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Walking among the bluebirds of Northfield
St. Olaf and Carleton colleges are part of an effort to restore the native bluebird population.
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Barcelona is a city for the ages
Barcelona continues to rise in popularity, due to sunny skies, great eats and heady architecture.
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Minnesotans are texting emojis, and getting back a work of art
Art is literally at your fingertips with the 'Send me SFMOMA' project.
TV & Media
At last, a good sale on Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones
At last, a good sale on Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones.
TV & Media
Now that there's a female 'Dr. Who,' here are 8 more heroes women should play
The next time Hollywood execs reboot a popular character, they should consider these women.
Stage & Arts
Minn. arts group faces upheaval after sex harassment allegations against ex-director
Gregory Stavrou, accused of sexual harassment, had resigned in April after arts group called for his firing.
Stage & Arts
Ordway's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' looks super but is short on soul
REVIEW: Musical boasts great voices, choreography and design, but at the expense of soul.
Stage & Arts
Review: Momentum Dance festival's second week brings magical hoop skirts and otherworldly adventures
Review: Week 2 of the Momentum dance festival brings magical hoop skirts and otherworldly adventures.
Celebrities
Even if O.J. Simpson earns big bucks once he's out, he can't keep the money
If the Heisman Trophy winner returns to Hollywood or any other money-making venture, he won't be able to keep a cent. Unless he makes more than $30 million.
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