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Sage Awards find a fitting home at Cowles Center

Sage Awards find a fitting home at Cowles Center

Last night marked the 7th annual Sage Awards for dance; this year it was held in the brand new Cowles Center.
by Marianne Combs

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National Book Award finalists announced

Graywolf Press' 'The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism' by Deborah Baker is a finalist in the nonfiction category.
by Marianne Combs

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A closer look at Pawlenty’s portrait

A closer look at Pawlenty’s portrait

What can we learn about Pawlenty and other previous governors by looking at their portraits?
by Marianne Combs

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Cactus Blossoms: old-style country crooners

Cactus Blossoms: old-style country crooners

The band's hand-in-glove harmonies mimic some of the giants of early country.
by Marianne Combs

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Nobel prize for poetry: the Minnesota connection

Nobel prize for poetry: the Minnesota connection

Bob Dylan didn't win, but the winner has Minnesotans to thank for English translations of his work.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Neighbors, Winona photography, and two King Crimson alums

Art Hounds: Neighbors, Winona photography, and two King Crimson alums

The hounds are all about a challenging, incendiary play about race, two Winona photogs whose black and white imagery reflects a time and place in America, and two prog rock magicians who are re-uniting at the Cedar.
by Chris Roberts

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