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Music
Kiss the Tiger announces new album and Minneapolis residency at Icehouse
Hear the first single from "Vicious Kid," due out June 3.
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10 best things our critics are watching this week
From Aidy Bryant in "Shrill" to Saturday's "Vax Live" concert special, here's what we're tuning into.
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New sitcom 'Girls5Eva,' a parody of girl groups, is what you really, really want
Former MTV staples ache for a comeback in this musical sitcom packed with zingers.
The Good Life
Vaccinated vacationers: Baby boomers who got the jab first were ready to roll
Older travelers have been the first to burst out of the gate as travel returns.
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Twin Cities restaurants Bellecour Bakery, Falafel King in expansion mode
Bellecour also announces changes in pastry chef personnel.
Movies
The 7 best movie moms are loving, sometimes flawed characters
The most memorable mothers on screen are just as varied and vivid as real-life ones.
Taste
Belgian witbiers, once forgotten, are popular summer sippers
Once nearly extinct, one of the ultimate summer styles is as popular as ever.
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Older Americans' pandemic purchases range from sensible to silly
Some spark delight, while others bring buyer's remorse.
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Reverse snowbirds: Why some retirees are moving back Up North later in life
More people in late retirement are returning to Minnesota for — you guessed it — the quality of life.
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How the pandemic has shaken up our retirement prospects
If you can, working a little longer can make a big difference.
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A plea to white friends: Use your outside voices!
An "Influencer in Aging" makes a call to action on racial injustice.
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Mick Jagger gives us our first truly rocking COVID-19 anthem
His "Easy Sleazy" succeeds where other pandemic art has failed.
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True confessions of a 60-year-old video gamer
What you need to know to start playing video games like a millennial.
Music
Minneapolis rockers Belfast Cowboys wrap quarantine with new album, $100k to charity
'One Magic Night' arrives Friday, same day as their inspirator Van Morrison's new LP.
Taste
Massive M&M's store now open at Mall of America
Get your fix of the candy, from a wall of chocolate to golf balls.
Music
Jolt in First Ave's concert calendar sees Flaming Lips, Rufus Wainwright, many more added
Glass Animals, Dead Can Dance, Jose Gonzalez and the Lemonheads are also among this week's new show announcements.
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