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“What happened yesterday was unmistakably a violent attempt to interrupt our democratic process.” @IlhanMN speaks on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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.@NickSwardson coming in hot about his love for his home state of Minnesota #OnlyinMN
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The journalist @atrupar spoke with us about covering the Trump administration for @voxdotcom, tweeting, and watching more Fox News than the president. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Congratulations to chef Christina Nguyen of Minneapolis restaurants Hai Hai and Hola Arepa on winning Best Chef Midwest at the James Beard Awards. 🎉
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Meet our latest Twin Citian, @CheyCab, whose dishy, straight-talk-from-the-chauffeur account has been a crucial local Twitter follow for years. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Charles Barkley seen dining at J.D. Hoyt's Supper Club in the North Loop last night. 👀 The Wolves play Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks tonight, with a Block Party outside Target Center. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Who in the world can fight Amazon and win? Nimo Omar is mobilizing one worker at a time. mspm.ag/2RnIu9x
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“This state is, I think, one of the best places to be different. I’m Somali, but I’m also Minnesotan. I’m American, I’m also Muslim"—@Kinglimaa #OnlyinMN
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Our Prince issue—65 pages celebrating the funkiest Minnesotan ever. Hitting mailboxes this week and newsstands soon!
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One of the most lovable lumps in local media is the fan favorite of KFAN’s ratings juggernaut, The Power Trip Morning Show. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Minnesota's new state flag will officially be flown at the State Capitol and other government buildings starting today for Statehood Day.
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This is what it looks like when a member of @onedirection (@NiallOfficial) warms up for the #RyderCup Celebrity Match. @Hazeltine
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What's more elite than testing out the Bold North Zipline? Riding it with @GopherFootball's @Coach_Fleck!
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.@GopherFootball's @Coach_Fleck has only been here for 6 months but, uffda, he's already become a dyed-in-the-maroon-and-gold Minnesotan.
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The University of Minnesota’s student body president was instrumental in changing the U’s relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Naz Reid, the Timberwolves center they call Big Jelly, has become a fan-favorite face of the team despite coming off the bench. In the last couple of seasons, those two short words have become a meme and a benediction for Timberwolves fans. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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The Revolution, the band formed by Prince, is returning to First Avenue for two nights of shows to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Need a restaurant? We have a list for that: mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/bes… 😎
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The world was his stage, Minneapolis his home, and he our Prince. Pick up our December issue on newsstands now!
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.@flytetymejam and Terry Lewis talk about their Minneapolis roots #OnlyinMN
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Talking saunas, dabbing, and sock drawers with the Twin Cities’ unlikely new power couple, @CarlyAplin and @Jason_Zucker16: mspm.ag/2q80f03
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Lindsay Whalen reps Minnesota hard, both on and off the court #OnlyinMN
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“I made the decision to come to Minnesota as opposed to going to Wisconsin. It turned out to be a good decision. I became a Minnesotan, there’s no question about that.”—Bud Grant #OnlyinMN
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Prince seemed otherworldly, but he was still a man—who loved basketball and Ping-Pong, pancakes and popcorn. bit.ly/2l24zfa
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Rise & shine! You're going to want to tune into @kare11 at 8 a.m.—our editorial director & @BobbyZ1999 talk all things Prince!
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Bilal. Beautiful Ones. Killed it. #OFFICIALPRINCETRIBUTE
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Eagles fan Kevin Hart shares the love for Minneapolis: mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Today, Minnesota is home to nearly 20 percent of the country’s 6,000 retail bakeries. Here's where to indulge your sweet tooth. mspm.ag/2vmokD7
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It's official: The Dayton's Project is getting a food hall created by @andrewzimmern!! 💯💯 mspm.ag/2ANT55e
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In retrospect, we should have asked @dessadarling to rap about her love for Minnesota.
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.@kyliebunbury's 'pitch' for Minnesota. ⚾️⚾️⚾️
Watch the full video: bit.ly/2o0cURJ
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Meet Tara Houska (@zhaabowekwe), a self-described shy, bookish kid from the tiny border town of Ranier who grew up to be one of the most prolific Ojibwe activists and lawyers of the 21st century. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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It's a cold one out there, so you might as well read this sweet piece about Prince by @stephenhero. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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The Indigenous restaurant Owamni comes to the Minneapolis riverfront this spring, and it’s 300 years in the making. mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/sio…
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From the June issue: Before @AngelaDavisMPR became a host at @MPRnews and @DPDREW became president of the organization, they've been journalists in the Twin Cities for decades. How'd they get here? mspm.ag/2Zjk457
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St. Paul Parks and Rec made youth sports free, and registrations skyrocketed. mspmag.com/health-and-fitnes…
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It’s a good night to be a Timberwolves fan. The team beat the Denver Nuggets, the defending champions, tonight in a nail-biting Game 7 and is moving on in the playoffs. Read our ode to the fans. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Update: The Minneapolis school board voted unanimously to terminate its contract with the Minneapolis Police Department. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Check out the message to the Timberwolves that Minneapolis Public Works painted on First Avenue North between Fifth and Sixth streets. The next game against the Dallas Mavericks is Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis. 🐺 mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Hometown hero Sunisa Lee helped Team USA secure a gold medal at the gymnastics team finals in Paris, alongside teammates Simone Biles, Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles. 🥇 She will compete again later this week in the individual all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam finals.
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This weekend is all about Prince. When and where to celebrate the Purple One: bit.ly/1SDfzvD
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Follow along with our play by play of the Super Bowl (our city is looking pretty great in the NBC shots, yeah?): mspm.ag/2GOn7bg
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Did you know that Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis came up with the bulk of the Rhythm Nation album at @RudolphsBBQ? #OnlyinMN
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As if you needed more convincing to be on the @Coach_Fleck bandwagon, or should we say boat? #RTB 🚣🏽
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Even though he’s been in LA for more than 20 years and built a towering IMDB with film and TV credits ranging from Spin City to Semi-Pro to This Is Us, if there’s one thing @JoshBraaten is, more primordially than any of that, it’s a Minnesota sports fan. mspm.ag/3CvalvW
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How Minnesota made Tom Lehman's golf game strong #OnlyinMN
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We did it. We ate ALL the new #MNStateFair foods and created our Get It / Skip It guide, so you know exactly which bites are worth your time. Get feasting: mspm.ag/2LmJDct
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In Minnesota and across the country, more Black farmers are emerging as land stewards. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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We asked, you answered. Here are your favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities: bit.ly/2phSAdt
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What's the most elite way to cross the Mississippi? Zip lining across it with @GopherFootball's @Coach_Fleck!
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Living our best possible life with the kittens! #KittenBowl
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For 40 years, @stephenhero's family held a painful secret. Then Marsh and his parents met Jonathan Goldstein, host of the podcast @heavyweight, and everything spilled out. mspm.ag/38xGC60
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"I don't care who you are... If you don’t belong backstage, you’re not getting in." mspmag.com/Out-And-About/Art…
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.@LeaKThompson is back in town for @TCFilmFest. We chat with her about the Minnesota stages that inspired her love for the arts.
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It’s the end of an era for the Minnesota Lynx: Sylvia Fowles is retiring. Here's a look at the basketball star by the numbers. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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On the pandemic, @CIDRAP Director @mtosterholm says: "If this doesn’t move us to do a careful examination of who and what we are as a society, or who we are as communities and families, then I don’t know what will." mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Annie’s Parlour is reopening in Dinkytown. mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/foo…
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We think Minnesota is the best...and Dan Buettner has scientific proof. #OnlyinMN
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Legendary double burgers and Old Fashioneds will soon be coming to West Seventh in St. Paul: mspm.ag/2I8QVj4
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Lizzo will play her first concert in Minnesota since the pandemic began this September at Treasure Island's outdoor amphitheater. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Joined by her neighbor Lott, @dessadarling performed a stunning rendition of her fiery song "5 out of 6" in her hallway as part of our Quarantine Sessions series. instagram.com/tv/B_lEp2HjZeU…
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#TCPride is going to feel a little extra special this time around. #SCOTUSmarriage
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St. Paul appears to be the only park system in the country to use American Rescue Plan funds to make youth sports free to boost participation rates. mspmag.com/health-and-fitnes…
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Nearly 7,000 costumes, 121 guitars, and the Purple One: How Paisley Park became a museum: bit.ly/2o4wT1J
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Governor Tim Walz announced plans with Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota that could potentially test 20,000 Minnesotans per day for COVID-19. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Coming soon: Montreal Bagels & Deli Noshes to LynLake 🙌 mspm.ag/2Fh7Peo
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“The post office is like the military for slackers,” @HarMarSuperstar says. “You punch in at 0700 hours, and then you’re on tour.” Read how he ended up becoming a mailman for @USPS this year. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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A blockbuster, once-in-a-generation exhibit at @artsmia spotlights over 1,000 years of artwork by Native women. mspm.ag/2JODcm9
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"This is where I learned how to be a ski racer, here in Minnesota," @lindseyvonn #OnlyinMN
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The St. Cloud raised Somali-American model Halima Aden will be the first woman to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. mspm.ag/2WhTwi6
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Brazilian superstar Marisa Monte hasn't played in a Minnesota venue for more than 15 years—so we had to catch up with her before her show this week at the State Theatre. mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/…
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Where to support women-run restaurants, breweries, ice cream shops, and more in the Twin Cities: mspm.ag/2qKEeUp
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The @BravoTopChef star and @handsome_hog chef Justin Sutherland is going to make the food scene at @allianzfield next level. mspm.ag/2GWeGgB
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St. Paul’s HmongTown Marketplace has become one of the best Asian markets in the United States. You wouldn’t believe what it took for Toua Xiong to build it. mspm.ag/2Sho0y6
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Steve Zahn is kind of a big deal these days, but the MN native still likes to talk about the small stuff, like tater tot hotdish #OnlyinMN
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Garrett Hedlund on his small town Minnesota roots #OnlyinMN
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