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Find a little comfort in food and art this weekend

Find a little comfort in food and art this weekend

The stay-at-home order has been extended until May 18, but there's still plenty you can do. The weather this weekend lends itself to great opportunities to get outside. And once you're done enjoying the sun, check out some of our comfort food recipes.
by Matt Mikus

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Okee Dokee Brothers move up album release to help families ease 'stay-at-home' time

Okee Dokee Brothers move up album release to help families ease 'stay-at-home' time

"Songs for Singin'" was originally going to be released in July. But when it became clear families would be cooped up together for a long time, Justin Lansing said they wanted to offer something to help. “If we make this difficult time into something that is actually special, we are going to get through it a lot better,” he said.
by Euan Kerr

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Bandcamp will again waive fees to support artists

Bandcamp will again waive fees to support artists

The company generated $4.3 million for artists when it paused the collection of a percentage of sales for a day in March — which it will repeat on May 1, June 5 and July 3.
by Jon Lewis

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The power of music during challenging times

The power of music during challenging times

Music is one tool people are using to connect during social distancing. We explore the power of music and talk with listeners to create the ultimate playlist.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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A guide to things to do at home this weekend

A guide to things to do at home this weekend

After you’ve enjoyed this nice weekend weather, we’ve got some suggestions on movies, podcasts and activities you can do while staying at home or social distancing.
by Matt Mikus

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Singing surgeon: Mayo's Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Singing surgeon: Mayo's Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Two years after becoming an unlikely singing sensation, the 34-year-old doctor with a golden voice is releasing his first-ever EP on Friday and all the proceeds will be donated to The Center of Disaster Philanthropy COVID-19 Response Fund.
by The Associated Press

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Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of other indelible tunes, died Tuesday at the age of 73.
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Daily dose of sweetness: Mpls. neighbors stay connected with social distance singalongs

Daily dose of sweetness: Mpls. neighbors stay connected with social distance singalongs

Inspired by videos of quarantined Italians singing and playing music, Minnesotans are stepping out their doors to lift up their voices as a way to maintain connectivity while under Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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