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Vänskä, Minnesota Orchestra welcome music lovers back to Orchestra Hall
REVIEW: Osmo Vänskä and his musicians offered classical comfort food to a limited audience.
Inspired
Duo teams up to give patients time, tools and tenderness to talk about death
A powerful thing that came out of their time together was an educational film for medical providers on how to have difficult end-of-life conversations.
Books
Minnesota novelist Louise Erdrich wins Pulitzer for personal story of 'persistence and survival'
"The Night Watchman" is based on Erdrich's grandfather and his efforts to preserve the Turtle Mountain band.
Home & Garden
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High heels are making a comeback
The lockdown's casual footwear is giving way to the urge to dress up.
Eat & Drink
Twin Cities chef's new foraging book encourages eating local plants – even hosta
In "The Forager Chef's Book of Flora," author Alan Bergo introduces a new world to Midwestern cooks.
Eat & Drink
Celebrate summer at these 5 Twin Cities area drive-ins
Here's where to get burgers, corn dogs, malts and more classics.
Eat & Drink
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Taste editor Nicole Hvidsten and restaurant critic Rick Nelson keep things cool as they highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Home & Garden
Call for Beautiful Garden Contest nominations: seeking Twin Cities gardens that are beautiful in spirit
Whether big or small, urban or rural, we're looking for gardens that give back and are beautiful in spirit.
Home & Garden
How to pick the perfect sofa that fits you and your home
Your sofa is such an important part of daily life, following these tips are key.
Travel
North Coast: The 12 best Midwestern beaches to visit this summer
Don't let the coastal elites tell you that the Midwest has no beaches.
Travel
Family reunions, taking turns, gratitude: What to expect at Minnesota lake resorts in 2021
After a year of challenges, masks come off, smiles come out, and shrieks and splashes return to beaches and pools.
Travel
Don't have a reservation at the lake this summer? Here are your options
Here's what you can do to still enjoy Minnesota this summer.
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Twin Cities piano prince Steven C launches a 100-song 'yacht rock' collection
Prolific Twin Cities piano man Steven C hits a nautical note in a "yacht rock" set for Time Life.
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