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Choose a book to read to your barber, he'll take a little money off the top

Choose a book to read to your barber, he'll take a little money off the top

A great way for kids to brush up on reading skills? Why, reading to the barber, of course. That's the idea at one barbershop in Ypsilanti, Mich. Oh, and in Houston, Dubuque, Iowa, and Columbus, Ohio.
by Jennifer Guerra

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African-American Museum cafe serves up black history with every forkful

African-American Museum cafe serves up black history with every forkful

The restaurant inside the new National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a menu designed to showcase the breadth of black contributions to our nation's cuisine.
by Wilma Consul

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For fashion designer Christian Siriano, no size is out of style

For fashion designer Christian Siriano, no size is out of style

You could say Siriano is having a moment: He featured five plus-size models at a recent fashion show and dressed stars of all sizes for this year's Emmys.

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The No. 1 song 'Cherish' broke ground for an unusual reason

At the time, DJs were reluctant to play any song on the radio that was longer than three minutes and this one clocked in at 3:13.

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In 'Singing Bones,' an artist recasts the Grimm tales -- literally

In 'Singing Bones,' an artist recasts the Grimm tales -- literally

Illustrator Shaun Tan puts his skills to a new test in "The Singing Bones." He's taking the familiar Grimm fairy tales and condensing each one down to a single, wordless photo of one of his sculptures.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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'The Wangs' is a sparkling family travelogue -- with teeth

'The Wangs' is a sparkling family travelogue -- with teeth

Jade Chang's debut novel follows former cosmetics magnate Charles Wang, whose business empire has collapsed, as he herds his fractious family on a cross-country roadtrip to their new home.
by Jason Heller

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Listen: Theater Latte Da reviving 'Ragtime'

Listen: Theater Latte Da reviving 'Ragtime'

Theater Latte Da is keeping E.L. Doctorow's surprisingly relevant conversations about capitalism, police brutality, and immigration going with a staging of "Ragtime."
by MPR News Staff

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Ex-wife Mayte added to Prince tribute concert in Minnesota

Ex-wife Mayte added to Prince tribute concert in Minnesota

Prince's ex-wife Mayte Garcia has joined the lineup for this week's tribute concert honoring the late "Purple Rain" megastar in St. Paul.
by Associated Press

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Joni Mitchell topic of seminar at U's School of Music

Joni Mitchell topic of seminar at U's School of Music

"Voice Seminar: The Songs of Joni Mitchell" is a community engagement lecture and recital featuring local musicians who will perform and discuss the singer/songwriter's compositional style, rise to stardom, musical legacy and even her paintings.

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