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Lifestyle

Minneapolis chef wins Best of Midwest honor

Chef Tim McKee of La Belle Vie in Minneapolis won the "Best Chef: Midwest" award from the James Beard Foundation, considered the Oscars of the food world.

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Lowrider car show a celebration of culture, creativity

Lowrider car show a celebration of culture, creativity

St. Paul's west side is spruced up and ready to host the region's largest Cinco de Mayo festival today and Saturday. Along with the jalapeno-eating contest and the headlining musical act from Mexico, there'll be a hundred or so entries in the lowrider car show.
by William Wilcoxen

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Cherry to return to the Walker

Cherry to return to the Walker

The Cherry returns to Minneapolis later this morning. For the last two months the red steel fruit from the iconic Spoonbridge with Cherry sculpture has been in a workshop in Hugo undergoing refurbishment.
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota tries to block online gambling

State officials have directed 11 telephone and Internet service providers to block nearly 200 gambling Web sites.

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Caves and controversy

Caves and controversy

A new book chronicles the beauty and mystery of Minnesota caves, as well as the political struggle over ownership and exploration of the geological wonders.

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Midmorning Weekend: Memoirs

Midmorning Weekend: Memoirs

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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Veggie mania

Veggie mania

Inspired by the local food movement and interested in saving money, more people are planning vegetable gardens this spring. Minnesota garden experts have ideas for extending the growing season in our cold climate.

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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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Pecha Kucha arrives in Minnesota

Pecha Kucha arrives in Minnesota

A new kind of party designed to cause cross pollination of ideas, arrives in the Twin Cities this week. It's like a salon, but the pace is much quicker. The first challenge may be agreeing on how to pronounce the event's name.
by Euan Kerr

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