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Musical collaborations abound in Northside Celebration

Musical collaborations abound in Northside Celebration

The SPCO, Desdamona and others will bring together different musical traditions in an event this weekend in North Minneapolis.
by Euan Kerr

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Louise Erdrich wins National Book Critics Circle prize for fiction

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Critics Circle prize for fiction

Louise Erdrich's "LaRose" has won the National Book Critics Circle prize for fiction, an honor she first received more than 30 years ago for her debut novel "Love Medicine."
by Associated Press

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'Inexplicable Logic' maps a teen boy's complicated mind

'Inexplicable Logic' maps a teen boy's complicated mind

'The Inexplicable Logic of My Life' is as much a doorstopper as any young adult fantasy novel, but the world it builds is inside the head of teenaged Sal, who's struggling with difficult new emotions.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Diana Ross used spoken word in hits like 'Love Is Here and Now You're Gone'

Diana Ross used spoken word in hits like 'Love Is Here and Now You're Gone'

"Love is Here and Now You're Gone" was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago. It was the ninth chart-topper for the Supremes.

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Art Hounds: Free Ink Day, 'Citizen' and 'Twisted Apples'

This week the Art Hounds lead us to Highpoint Center for Printmaking, and to two plays inspired by books.
by Marianne Combs

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Prince's ex-wife opens up about 1996 death of couple's baby

Prince's ex-wife opens up about 1996 death of couple's baby

Mayte Garcia tells People magazine she doesn't think Prince ever got over the baby's death. She says, "I don't know how anybody can get over it. I know I haven't."
by Associated Press

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Cheech Marin on how his famed comic collaboration was like Chicano art

Cheech Marin on how his famed comic collaboration was like Chicano art

Marin, who has been collecting Chicano art for years, writes about the art of Cheech and Chong's comedy in "Cheech is Not My Real Name ... But Don't Call Me Chong!"
by David Greene

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Mia exhibit combines algae, sci-fi

Mia exhibit combines algae, sci-fi

Artist Alison Hiltner uses algae to explore the relationship between humans and the environment.
by Marianne Combs

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