Music
How one man pulls off St. Paul's beloved (and free) Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Meet the one-man staff who makes the math work for the metro's biggest ticket-free music festival.
Eat & Drink
Restaurant pros mentor St. Paul students: 'I learned how to debone a chicken'
Teens in the Stage program were immersed in the culinary arts, guided by chefs, bakers, managers and other industry professionals who volunteered their time.
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Rosenblum: What does Dad really want? More time with his kids
The struggle for work-life balance begins with baby's first breath, and is exacerbated by divorce.
Stage & Arts
For younger Twin Cities collectors, art is a matter of love over money
A new generation of art lovers explains the allure — and how you might get started.
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Minnesota police on Twitter: Come for the laughs, stay for the public safety warnings
Some Minnesota police are using social media — and humor — to give people an inside look at what they do and who they are.
TV & Media
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Does training leach the joy out of my dog's life?
In the mornings, Angus is sweetly obedient. The evening brings somewhat different behavior.
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Music
Steely Dan & the Doobies reelin' in and reliving the '70s
Review: These old FM favorites pleased a crowd of 8,000 at the X in St. Paul.
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North Loop men's shop MartinPatrick3 plans another expansion
The shop is already the size of a full city block, but there's room to grow.
Celebrities
C.J.: Duluth police chief's relative told the lie that incited 1920 lynchings
Mike Tusken was an adult when he learned his family's shameful connection to the most racist chapter in his city's history.
Music
Minnesota Orchestra closes 2017-18 season with superlative take on Mahler's Fourth
Review: Minnesota Orchestra maestro brings clarity to complex music.
Inspired
A Minneapolis salon owner's kindness project honors beauty within
Last fall, Katie Steller launched the Steller Kindness Project to share the stories of local people who lend a hand to others.
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