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Blind Minnesota painter's art created from her 'mind's eye'
Sounds, smells and memories inspire a Burnsville artist's vivid paintings, now on display.
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Lileks: Downtown Improvement worker really improved his day
A lost dog and lost keys have provided some interesting interactions with public officials.
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Is it rude to ask what you can bring to dinner?
Some hosts have meal planned and don't know how to reply.
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Stage & Arts
'Rhythmically Speaking' dance showcase offers footloose and spontaneous fun
REVIEW: "Rhythmically Speaking" showcase offers a strong group of dancers this year.
Music
Twin Cities' Dakota Jazz Club becomes a hot venue for live recordings
The club championed local acts even while establishing itself as one of the world's premier jazz venues.
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: At Dalton & Wade, a patty melt lands in the North Loop
Although the folks behind the North Loop's new Dalton & Wade have plenty of burger experience, they went the patty melt route instead. With winning results.
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Scene + Heard: A taste of the Emerald Isle at Irish Fair in St. Paul
The luck of the Irish shone on the Irish Fair in St. Paul, granting a picture-perfect weekend for the annual cultural celebration on Harriet Island.
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Enjoy nature steps from urban Vancouver
Whale-watching and hikes meet urban appeal during a family trip to British Columbia.
TV & Media
Only network TV show being filmed in Minn. won't be renewed
ABC cited low ratings for not renewing the docudrama.
Music
Beck's sold-out Palace show suggests nostalgia is where it's at
The '90s alterna-hero largely looked back in his first Twin Cities show in nine years.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, Lady Gaga
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
Music
Khalid talks cellphone romance, Lorde and Minnesota's Spooky Black
Texas R&B singer Khalid, 19, dishes on cellphone romances, Lorde and his favorite young Minnesota artist ahead of his sold-out Myth concert.
Books
REVIEW: 'Notes on a Foreign Country,' by Suzy Hansen
NONFICTION: An overseas fellowship triggers her realization of American intervention across the globe.
Books
Nonfiction: 'Letters to His Neighbor,' by Marcel Proust
NONFICTION: In an entertaining collection of recently unearthed letters, Marcel Proust discusses social matters and family affairs, but mostly just pleads for some peace.
Books
REVIEW: 'Home Fire,' by Kamila Shamsie
FICTION: One man's religious extremism has far-reaching effects on two families.
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