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Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden's 1st state dinner

Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden's 1st state dinner

Musician Jon Batiste is on tap to perform at President Joe Biden's first White House state dinner on Thursday, highlighting long-standing ties between the United States and France and honoring President Emmanuel Macron.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: a novel of friendship, food and love 

Kerry Lett of Turn the Page Westfield in Westfield, Indiana recommended “Love and Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love” by Kim Fay.
by Emily Bright

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'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63

'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer Irene Cara dies at 63

She was behind some of the most joyful, high-energy pop anthems of the early '80s. During her career, Cara had three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
by The Associated Press

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A visual feast: 6 favorite coffee table and gift books of 2022

A visual feast: 6 favorite coffee table and gift books of 2022

This year's selection of visual delights highlights the work of artists and designers who have made an enduring impact, including Lucian Freud, Elsa Schiaparelli and Patti Smith.
by Heller McAlpin

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An art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID

An art exhibit on the National Mall honors health care workers who died of COVID

Art curator Susannah Perlman, who lost her mother to COVID-19, created the Hero Art Project on the National Mall to eternalize the smiles of other health care workers lost to the pandemic.
by Olivia Hampton

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I-94 rest stop brings the 'funk,' may make Minnesota history 

I-94 rest stop brings the 'funk,' may make Minnesota history 

With its distinctive roof lines, the Burgen Lake rest area outside Alexandria is seen as a classic of modernist “funk/revival” style. It may make the National Register of Historic Places. Here’s why it’s not your average bathroom stop.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Former SPCO President and CEO Bruce Coppock dies at age 71

Former SPCO President and CEO Bruce Coppock dies at age 71

Coppock, who served as Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra CEO twice, is credited with reshaping the orchestra, its audiences and successfully spearheading the drive for a new concert hall.
by Euan Kerr

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