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Hippo Campus, Bob Mould contribute to all-star voting rights compilation
A fundraiser for the nonpartisan Voting Rights Lab, the 77-track project will feature new songs, demos, covers and live tracks from Pearl Jam, David Byrne, Yola and others.
Movies
Take a deep dive into early movies of Mexico's Oscar-winning 'Three Amigos'
Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu became famous, but early movies revealed their talents.
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After 40 years and countless recipes, the Star Tribune's Taste editor says goodbye
After 40 years and countless recipes, the Star Tribune's Taste editor says goodbye.
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Music
VocalEssence choir to launch its virtual season with a celebration of women's suffrage
The Minneapolis choral group's new on-demand site will include family-friendly programs as well as concerts.
Local
Your winter COVID bubble: How can you decide who's in, who's out?
As colder weather sends us indoors, many Minnesotans are shrinking their social circles.
Stage & Arts
Aldo Moroni, beloved Minneapolis artist who created tiny civilizations, dies at 67
Moroni's thing was creating and destroying "mock civilizations" as a commentary on humanity's relationship to the built environment.
Movies
Offbeat biopic has four different actors portray feminist Steinem in 'The Glorias'
Four actors play feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem in "The Glorias."
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Tame Impala reschedules postponed concert for Oct. 10, 2021 in St. Paul
Refunds will be available until Oct. 29, 2020 for the psychedelic Australian band.
Eat & Drink
Where to get free and discounted coffee for National Coffee Day
Wake up and smell the coffee — there are deals to be had.
Home & Garden
Koi make an easy osprey snack
Brightly colored, discarded goldfish stand out for these aerial hunters.
Books
'Song of Hiawatha' poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's influence extended far beyond south Mpls.
NONFICTION: A new biography shows how Longfellow left his mark on the world — and on Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Orchestra musicians agree to 2-year contract extension, 25% pay cut
Two-year contract extension reverses cuts after a year if whole orchestra begins performing for a full audience.
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Why did Prince's 'Purple Rain' jump 68 spots to No. 8 on Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums list?
Bob Dylan landed eights albums on the list, Prince four and the Replacements and Husker Du one each.
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