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In this west-central Minnesota town, fiddle jams draw players from ages 3 to 86
The Sunburg Minnesota Community Fiddlers started with a few people getting together to jam. One woman made it her mission to build that group into an intergenerational community centered around music and fun. 
The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances Oct. 16. Here’s what you need to know
Prince’s hometown takes center stage as Minneapolis hosts the world premiere of “Purple Rain,” a new stage adaptation of the 1984 film that will serve as both a local homecoming and a pre-Broadway launch.