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A perfect example of 'if these walls could talk'

A perfect example of 'if these walls could talk'

Bookseller Lori Fazio recommends a novel where a family moves into a house, only to discover strong connections to its previous owner.
by Tracy Mumford

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A puzzled teen seeks answers and finds crosswords in 'Down and Across'

A puzzled teen seeks answers and finds crosswords in 'Down and Across'

Author Arvin Ahmadi's debut novel follows Scott Ferdowsi, a disenchanted Iranian-American high school student who runs away to Washington, D.C. to find an expert on the psychology of success.

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52 Minnesota artists to know as Super Bowl 52 shines a spotlight on the state

52 Minnesota artists to know as Super Bowl 52 shines a spotlight on the state

It's not that we really needed an excuse to celebrate our vibrant and history-making music scene in Minnesota, but the Super Bowl provided a pretty great one. Over the next week, hundreds of thousands of visitors will flood the Twin Cities in search of football, entertainment, and nightlife, and a very bright spotlight will be shined on the metro area.

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So you're a music fan visiting Minnesota: Five venues to visit

So you're a music fan visiting Minnesota: Five venues to visit

From our partners at The Current: If you're in the Twin Cities for the Super Bowl and want to get a taste of our thriving live music scene, here are five venues to put on your shortlist.

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Contractor: Prairie Home check came with strings, silence

Contractor: Prairie Home check came with strings, silence

Garrison Keillor's representatives say the check for $16,000 was not contingent on her keeping quiet. A handwritten note that came with it says otherwise.
by Laura Yuen

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Ra Ra Riot released Beta Love 5 years ago this week

The song is about new and developing love with robots. The band says it is directly influenced by science fiction writer William Gibson, who was fascinated by artificial intelligence.
by MPR News Staff

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Oprah 2020? Winfrey says she does not 'have the DNA for it'

Oprah 2020? Winfrey says she does not 'have the DNA for it'

The media mogul spurred talk of a White House bid with a stirring Golden Globes speech earlier this month. But Winfrey now says she isn't interested in being president.

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Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' topped country charts 37 years ago this month

Do you hear the clacking of the typewriter to the beat of the song? Parton composed that rhythm by running her acrylic fingernails back and forth against one another.
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