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Lifestyle

The Jayhawks new music

The Jayhawks new music

Twin Cities alt-country/rock band The Jayhawks are about to release their first new CD since reuniting called "Mockingbird Time." Today, hear an encore performance from their MPR studio appearance as they discuss their journey and their music, including the song "She Walks in So Many Ways"

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You can take the woman out of the BWCA, but ...

You can take the woman out of the BWCA, but ...

A visit to the wilderness can make life in the city seem strange.
by Kate Smith

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Cathy Wurzer plays Midway games at the fair

Cathy Wurzer plays Midway games at the fair

MPR's Cathy Wurzer visits the Minnesota State Fair in her quest to win a stuffed animal in one of the Midway games.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Dinner Party Download with guest Terry Allen

Dinner Party Download with guest Terry Allen

This week's Dinner Party Download welcomes its Guest of Honor Terry Allen -- country musician, painter and conceptual artist.
by Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam

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Lawn care without the racket

Lawn care without the racket

Imagine how quiet our neighborhoods would be without the noise of lawn mowers and other engines.
by Virginia Wright-Peterson

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Talking food at the fair

Talking food at the fair

Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins Midmorning to talk about the Twin Cities food scene and share her thoughts on the new culinary offerings at the fair.

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Rudy Maxa at the State Fair

Rudy Maxa at the State Fair

Planning a trip in the fall? Travel expert Rudy Maxa will be stopping by the State Fair to offer tips and answer your travel-related questions.

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Photos: Asleep at the Minnesota State Fair

Photos: Asleep at the Minnesota State Fair

The State Fair has no shortage of activities, but sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all.
by Nikki Tundel

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Bike route site adds transit, plans to expand statewide

Bike route site adds transit, plans to expand statewide

Cyclopath, a handy bike-route website developed by faculty and students at the University of Minnesota's Computer Science and Engineering Department, is expanding statewide.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Friday festivals: Barnseville Potato Days

Longtime Barnesville resident and Potato Days Festival organizer Teresa Olson joins MPR's Tom Crann to talk about the annual festival.
by Tom Crann

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