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From Green Bay to Green Day, celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our quiz about all things green
This multiple-choice test about our favorite hue at this time of year won't leave you jaded.
Music
Rock Hall 2022 contenders Duran Duran book Treasure Island amphitheater gig Aug. 19
MTV's favorite British hitmakers will kick off their tour in Minnesota ahead of a likely hall-of-fame induction off the fan vote.
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Minneapolis artist spreads the sacred light to synagogues around the world
Local show celebrates the work of Claude Riedel, who has created ner tamids for more than 175 synagogues.
Home & Garden
Parrots aren't natural Minnesota residents, and maybe we're OK with that
Cage escapees have naturalized in warmer climes.
Yuen: One year after Atlanta killings, Asian American women are still being dehumanized
The Stop AAPI Hate organization has tracked more than 6,270 hate incidents in 2021 against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. That's up 35% from the previous year. Women were the targets in 62% of the reports.
Music
Only the sound engineer stopped believin' in Journey as they roused a crowd in St. Paul
REVIEW: A too-loud bass drum drowned out Neal Schon's guitar heroics at Xcel Energy Center.
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'We became sisters': Minnesotans took in kids from Northern Ireland in the '70s — and changed lives
Minnesotans opened their homes to kids from Northern Ireland during conflicts there.
Eat & Drink
Happy Pi Day: 12 of the best pies in the Twin Cities area
It's the one day of the year when math and pie collide.
Home & Garden
Refreshed St. Louis Park home with 'midcentury vibe' on market for $574,900
The current homeowners have made updates over the years while keeping with the style of the home.
Music
Metal mainstays Tool blast away the gloom in long-awaited Minnesota return
REVIEW: The band leaned heavily on its latest album, "Fear Inoculum," but followed a well-worn concert formula.
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Last chance to comment on Metro Transit's E Line project
The agency will accept feedback on plans for a rapid bus line from the University of Minnesota through downtown Minneapolis to Southdale Center through April 8.
Books
Stage & Arts
James Sewell Ballet's 'New Works' reflects the power of expression
Review: Haunting music and whimsical sounds accompanied the creative movements.
Stage & Arts
How does a play humanize an icon?
With "Thurgood" at Penumbra and "Parks" at History Theatre, two actors face big challenges this month.
Music
KJ's Hideaway brings music back to a familiar subterranean space in downtown St. Paul
The new venue is housed in the former Artists' Quarter and Vieux Carré.
Music
Fabien Gabel goes big in this season's final shot at leading the Minnesota Orchestra
Review: The French conductor turned up the volume, dazzling on Richard Strauss but puzzling with Ravel.
TV & Media
How former WCCO anchor Don Shelby learned to speak again
In July 2021, the former newsman was trimming trees at his daughter's house when she asked him a question. What came out of his mouth in response was pure gibberish. A little while later, he scribbled a note to his wife: "Take me to the hospital."
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