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Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.
by Nicole Ki

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Nine Minnesota destinations for winter hiking

Nine Minnesota destinations for winter hiking

With a good pair of snowshoes and lots of willpower, one can hike most trails in Minnesota year-round. Luckily for the rest of us, there are also options either paved or packed down enough to not require fancy footwear or an emergency beacon. 

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How Pit Stop found a country sound in the middle of the Twin Cities

How Pit Stop found a country sound in the middle of the Twin Cities

From their Minneapolis practice space, band members talk about their first (barely) pre-pandemic show, their punk and indie roots and what’s influencing their upcoming album.  

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Inside the world of cornhole playing with Minnesota's first professional player

Inside the world of cornhole playing with Minnesota's first professional player

Lexi Hugeback is Minnesota's first professional cornhole player, and according to her, cornhole isn't just a game where you throw a beanbag into a hole in a board — it's a game of the mind.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota House passes right to abortion bill as supporters and opponents gather

Minnesota House passes right to abortion bill as supporters and opponents gather

The Minnesota House of Representatives late Thursday approved a proposal to enshrine in state law the right to an abortion — and access to other reproductive health care. After hours of passionate debate, the House voted 69-65 to pass the bill.
by Dana Ferguson

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Have a home fit for a governor? Walz may be calling

Have a home fit for a governor? Walz may be calling

A temporary relocation looms for Gov. Tim Walz and his family when the Minnesota governor’s residence undergoes a rehabilitation project. The state has begun its search for “suitable living quarters.”
by Brian Bakst

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Artistry Theater and Visual Arts is back on track, but offers a warning

Artistry Theater and Visual Arts is back on track, but offers a warning

Artistry, the Bloomington arts organization whose financial meltdown was recently profiled by MPR News, has received a bailout. The organization explains its plans to remain solvent, while also warning that what happened at Artistry could likely happen to other Minnesota arts organizations.
by Jacob Aloi

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