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Missed out on Minneapolis 'Hamilton' tickets? There's still hope

Missed out on Minneapolis 'Hamilton' tickets? There's still hope

The Hennepin Theatre Trust says season tickets featuring the "Hamilton" musical are no longer available. That came after a rough morning Wednesday as the Theatre Trust's website crashed as people rushed for "Hamilton" tickets.
by MPR News Staff

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A guy named Loop (honest) is working to save cursive

A guy named Loop (honest) is working to save cursive

Loop Haro is fighting to save cursive writing with quarterly meetups. And beer.
by Tom Weber

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The dark origins of Valentine's Day

The dark origins of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the ancient Romans had bloodier, drunker and more naked notions to mark the occasion.
by Arnie Seipel

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If you want to own a song with Prince, you better be wealthy

If you want to own a song with Prince, you better be wealthy

Chris Moon is hoping to cash in his association with Prince by selling his co-ownership of the song "Soft and Wet."
by MPR News Staff

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Dessa working on book of essays, due in September

Dessa working on book of essays, due in September

The Minneapolis rapper-singer will publish an essay collection this fall, titled "My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love."
by Associated Press

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Frogtown answers call for city plans with 125-page comic book

Frogtown answers call for city plans with 125-page comic book

Each of St. Paul's 17 districts is required to submit a "Small Area Plan" about once every 10 years to communicate what their needs and priorities are. The Frogtown Neighborhood Association took a fresh, fun approach to their plan this year.
by Max Nesterak

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A bonfire of scorn, schadenfreude and social insecurity in 'Mrs.'

A bonfire of scorn, schadenfreude and social insecurity in 'Mrs.'

If you think the social pressures in high school are brutal, they're nothing compared to the jockeying that goes on among the high-powered preschool parents in Caitlin Macy's withering new novel "Mrs."
by Heller McAlpin

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U removes Keillor plaque from campus display

U removes Keillor plaque from campus display

A spokesperson said the removal was part of a regular rotation of images included in the Scholars Walk.
by Laura Yuen

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