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Mississippi reveals its full history for America's anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (1185+ words) By GARY FIELDS and SOPHIE BATES One man, Malcolm Wright, was beaten to death in front of his family in 1949. His offense? "Hogging the road." Further research revealed that his mule-drawn wagon was, to his killers, moving too slowly. The…...
MN State Fair: What's new at Kickoff to Summer at the Fair
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (819+ words) The Minnesota State Fair is still months away, but the good news is that a preview event is just six weeks from now. Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, a sampler to Minnesota's Great Get-Together, is returning for its sixth…...
Country star Brad Paisley to play MN State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 3
6+ day, 31+ min ago (234+ words) Country star Brad Paisley will return to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on the second Thursday of the Fair, Sept. 3. Tickets are priced from $113. 75 to $52 and go on sale at 10 a. m. Friday through Etix or by calling 800-514-3849. Newcomer Avery Anna, who…...
As the St. Paul Winter Carnival's 89th Boreas, Peter Kenefick strives to be the "all-in king'
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (935+ words) In 2019, the St. Patrick's Association approached Peter Kenefick about donning the green jacket of Mr. Pat, the king of the city's Irish community's St. Patrick's Day parade. Kenefick is a busy guy, organizers worried: Alongside a career as a financial…...
Readers and Writers: Romance, mystery and food musings make great summer reading
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (437+ words) It's the month of lazy days with time to take a book to the cabin, on the road, or to a shady park. But not just any book. Here are a romcom, a thriller, and essays of wit and wisdom…...
Review: "The Wiz" revival at the Orpheum is a must-see delight
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (270+ words) If you've been on the fence about buying tickets to see the touring revival of "The Wiz" that opened Tuesday night at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, go ahead and do so right now. It's a wildly entertaining, old…...
Fun Finder: See a Queen rock ballet, a new Hmong play or Uruguayan dance this weekend
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (191+ words) What should we do this weekend? That's a great question! St. Paul is home to so many robust performing arts groups and cultural organizations, and every Thursday, we send out the Fun Finder newsletter to help you get to know…...
Concert review: Girl group Twice bring K-pop to Grand Casino Arena for the first time
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (238+ words) K-pop took over downtown St. Paul Sunday night, when girl group Twice became the first act from the genre to headline an arena in the metro. You should have heard the screaming. If you were anywhere near Grand Casino Arena,…...
Vikings have released Harrison Smith. They still want him back.
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (121+ words) Technically the Vikings have released Harrison Smith. That doesn't mean they wouldn't welcome the veteran safety back with open arms. Concert review: Morgan Wallen opens Still the Problem Tour with a snoozer in Minneapolis White Bear Lake water-ski show left…...
Skywatch: Last call for the Winter Dogs
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (743+ words) The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor are Orion the Hunter's faithful companions in our starry skies. Orion is one of the best-known and most recognized starry characters. He's certainly the king of the cold winter heavens, surrounded by a…...