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Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota
Robert Glasper and his band brought a full weekend’s worth of jazz, humor, and skill to their residency at The Dakota. 
Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers
Amazon told the state its sort center complex in the southwest metro area will close effective March 31. A company spokesperson said the workers affected will be offered opportunities at facilities elsewhere in the Twin Cities region.
Twin Cities residents quietly reflect after Memphis police beating video is released
After an anticipated release showing the brutal beating of a Black man by police in Memphis, the Twin Cities did not see large protests, but the killing was marked in neighborhoods and at least one sporting event.
Historic St. Paul house to be deconstructed, preserved in public-private deal
Plans are in the works to take apart and eventually rebuild St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House at a different site on West Seventh Street. The agreement, which includes public money, came after a judge on Tuesday halted the building’s demolition.
5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists
Four chefs are in the running for best in the Midwest, including Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis. Twin Cities chef Shawn McKenzie of Café Cerés received the state’s only national nod.