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Beyonce and Jay-Z to play at US Bank Stadium

Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be performing tonight at U-S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as part of their "On the Run II" tour.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Kitty Hall: Everything you need to know about Minneapolis' cat election

Kitty Hall: Everything you need to know about Minneapolis' cat election

Thousands of people are expected to cast ballots for Minneapolis' next kitty council president and meow-or before polling closes at noon on Wednesday. You probably have questions. Here are some answers.
by Max Nesterak

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'American Hate' profiles survivors, but also brings hope

'American Hate' profiles survivors, but also brings hope

Amid the ugly realities of contemporary America, Arjun Singh Sethi's collection of stories affirms our courage and inspiration, opening a road map to reconciliation through the stories of victims.
by Martha Anne Toll

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'Marvellous Equations' pulses with rhythmic power

'Marvellous Equations' pulses with rhythmic power

Marcia Douglas's new book imagines a resurrected Bob Marley, living in a clock tower and conversing with spirits -- but Douglas also honors and elevates the voices of the women in Marley's orbit.
by Juan Vidal

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More women are blazing a trail outdoors

Long-distance hiking is a sport with women leading the way, breaking records and pushing the boundaries.
by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie

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How the Rolling Stones embraced disco

"Miss You" by the Rolling Stones was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 40 years Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Orchestra hopes voices rise, walls fall on South Africa tour

Minnesota Orchestra hopes voices rise, walls fall on South Africa tour

Classical music was once viewed as a whites-only pursuit in South Africa's apartheid system. Minnesota Orchestra leaders hope concerts over the next two weeks, including one in Soweto, can help bury those beliefs.
by Euan Kerr

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Bonding over bog bodies in 'Meet Me at the Museum'

Bonding over bog bodies in 'Meet Me at the Museum'

Anne Youngson's debut novel is the charmer of the summer. Told in epistolary form, it follows a dissatisfied farmer's wife and a lonely museum curator who find it's never too late for a fresh start.
by Heller McAlpin

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Jack White to play at the Minneapolis Armory

When Jack White performs Monday night at the Minneapolis Armory, fans will likely be surprised by what they hear. White does not use a set list. Instead, he takes his cues from the crowd to determine which songs to play and how to play them.
by MPR News Staff

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