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Two books about music that go beyond the notes

Two books about music that go beyond the notes

Kerri Miller recommends a fictional account of a Black violinist with unexpected gifts, and a biography of a legendary musician who left a deep influence on the jazz scene.
by Kerri Miller

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Theater stars spring to life on the pages of 'B is for Broadway'

Theater stars spring to life on the pages of 'B is for Broadway'

A few years ago, a children's book called “A is for Audra” celebrated musical theater divas. Its creators have written a new book, “B is for Broadway,” celebrating theater from auditions to Ziegfeld.
by Jeff Lunden

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Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell is joining Neil Young in his protest against Spotify, seeking to have her music removed from the streaming service over its airing of a podcast whose host has been widely criticized for spreading coronavirus misinformation.
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Sales soar for 'Maus' after its banning in Tennessee school district

Sales soar for 'Maus' after its banning in Tennessee school district

Just days after the banning of “Maus” by a Tennessee school district made national news, two editions of Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust have reached the top 20 on Amazon.com and are in limited supply.
by The Associated Press

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Newbery Honor book 'A Snake Falls to Earth' is infused with 'unwavering optimism'

Newbery Honor book 'A Snake Falls to Earth' is infused with 'unwavering optimism'

 "I just I found myself smiling a lot and, and kind of feeling like I was in this daydream or, like all of a sudden my imagination was sparked to life,” says Darcie Shultz, owner of Books and Burrow in Pittsburg, Kan., of "A Snake Falls to Earth."
by Emily Bright

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Intimate portraits of Iraqi Minnesotans confronting the idea of home

Intimate portraits of Iraqi Minnesotans confronting the idea of home

"Home of Memories" at the Hennepin History Museum tells the stories of Iraqi Minnesotans through portraits and words. Ahmed Alshaikhli, one of the photographers behind the exhibit, took producer Lindsay Guentzel for a tour.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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The golden age of animation

The golden age of animation

Steamboat Willie might be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of early cartoons. But the golden age of animation was far from simple and saccharine. Join Kerri Miller for a conversation about the history of animation.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter

Art Hounds recommend fighting cabin fever by taking in the colorful visual arts exhibit “Vivid Survival” in Red Wing. Or, tour the varied and moving multimedia show “Like Me, Like You” by the Twin Ports APIDA Collective in Duluth. There’s also the classic steampunk film “Filibus,” complete with live, original piano accompaniment by Katie Condon.
by Emily Bright

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'Latins on Ice' takes comical look at life for Latino newcomers to Minnesota

'Latins on Ice' takes comical look at life for Latino newcomers to Minnesota

The subzero temperatures. Minnesota Nice. Isolation. These are some of the real-life issues tackled by the actors in the production staged Saturday and Sunday on frozen Lake Nokomis.
by Vicki Adame

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