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Lileks: It's time to graduate from 'Pomp and Circumstance'
There are others, you know.
Travel
Travel Troubleshooter: Cruise customer gets sold down the river with American Queen refund
Customer has been waiting months for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Is her money lost for good?
Travel
TSA will let teens use PreCheck lanes with enrolled parents
Sun Country will resume winter flights to St. Martin; Disney pulls the plug on "Star Wars" hotel.
Travel
9 less-crowded summer vacation destinations
With the number of travelers continuing to boom, here are nine options to get away from summer crowds.
Home & Garden
Renting and the Law: Son's apartment has flooding, mold issues
Because these issues remain unresolved, consider renegotiating the lease or filing an escrow action.
Home & Garden
How to start your own garden — however big or small
Indoors or outdoors, creating a garden with lettuce, tomatoes and more from the season's bounty is within reach with the right tips and tricks.
Eat & Drink
Two new restaurants are opening soon on Lake Minnetonka
Daniel del Prado is behind a forthcoming American bistro in Excelsior, and a tiki bar opens Friday in Tonka Bay.
Taste
Six dozen farmers markets to check out in the Twin Cities area
Plan your summer adventures to support local growers, makers and more.
Music
6 cool things in music include Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash and Bob Dylan childhood photos
Shoutouts, too, to Beale Street Music Fest, Rickie Lee Jones and Ambrose Akinmusire.
Music
8 must-see Twin Cities concerts by the Queens of Summer — from Taylor Swift to Beyoncé
Women will rule the season, from Hall of Famers Janet Jackson and Madonna to newer names Brandi Carlile and Pink.
TV & Media
WCCO-TV news director Kari Patey gets a major promotion
The CBS affiliate is seeking her replacement.
TV & Media
9 TV shows to watch: Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne reunite for 'Platonic,' a rom-com without the rom
Neal Justin also recommends "FDR," "Gremlins" prequel and "100 Years of Warner Bros."
Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis block will close weekends for gathering space
Organizers said they have a detailed security plan for "Warehouse District Live."
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