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Edina woman works to save Italian villages, one cooking or language lesson at a time
Minneapolis nonprofit offers language and cooking classes in Italy to draw visitors.
Eat & Drink
Summertime scoops and slices: pizzeria hosts ice cream pop-ups in St. Paul
Mark your calendars: Sweet Science and Delicata pop-ups will hit the Como neighborhood over five weekends in June, July and August.
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Broadway's Minnesota-backed 'Hadestown' wins big at the Tonys
The Anaïs Mitchell folk opera took eight Tonys, including for best musical, best director and best featured actor.
Inspired
Retired St. Paul cop Melvin Carter Jr. helps young black men rewrite their script
Sgt. Carter, father of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, is the founder and executive director of Save Our Sons.
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Stroker, Cranston, 'Hadestown' win big at Tony Awards
"Hadestown," the brooding musical about the underworld, had a heavenly night at the Tony Awards, winning eight trophies Sunday, including best new musical and handing a rare win for a female director of a musical.
Music
Billie Eilish brings bedroom pop to new heights in sold-out Minneapolis show
The 17-year-old "Bad Guy" singer even brought a bed along to convincingly transfer her dark bedroom pop to the stage at her sold-out Armory show.
Music
Mexican superstar Luis Miguel delivers a vocal and visual triumph in St. Paul
The demonstrative Mexican superstar delivered a magnificent marathon in St. Paul.
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Channel Islands National Park so close yet so far from Los Angeles
The outposts in Channel Islands National Park offer a wild, isolated experience not far from the wilds of L.A.
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Music
12 cool and unusual spots for Minnesotans to catch live music this summer
These off-the-radar or offbeat options will get you outdoors and out of your rut this season.
Stage & Arts
These Minnesota twins live together, work together and produce art together
From an artistic Minnesota family, St. Paul's Pope brothers are creating photorealistic drawings that attract collectors worldwide.
TV & Media
In Season 2, HBO's 'Big Little Lies' makes even bigger statement against sexual abuse
TV is saying "Time's Up" to sexual abusers on screen and behind the camera.
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Streetscapes: Why moving the Southdale Library to Southdale mall is a good idea
A proposal to move the 46-year-old Southdale Library into Southdale shopping center makes synergistic sense.
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