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The purple tributes to Prince on the anniversary of his death are -- not surprisingly -- artistically inspiring and delightful. Unless you live in St Paul.

Rarely has the lack of whimsy and personality in the Capital City been more obvious than today's Twitter feeds.

Minneapolis? Minneapolis knows how to light itself up.

https://twitter.com/artsmia/status/855244418424733696

https://twitter.com/dombrotd/status/855280318969896961

https://twitter.com/mustluvdogs1971/status/855269218446524418

https://twitter.com/gerk4/status/855268603758759938

https://twitter.com/usbankstadium/status/855252522663108609

https://twitter.com/Isadougherty/status/855246886068002816

https://twitter.com/adotjdotz/status/855237433008508929

https://twitter.com/alanhoglund/status/855233351678124032

So cool. So sweet. So inspiring. So not St. Paul.

https://twitter.com/timnelson_mpr/status/855378571161993217

Garrison Keillor once described Minneapolis as "white bread" to St. Paul's "pumperknickel." He was so wrong.

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Bob Collins

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