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The Stroll

St. Paul's stairways offer great views of the river, bluffs and city below

By Andy Sturdevant | 04/17/13

If you need to know where every public stairway in the area is located, you can just spend a little time on online runners’ forums.

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Books

Sarah Stonich looks below the surface of Minnesota’s 'Vacationland'

By Amy Goetzman | 04/17/13

In her latest book, “Vacationland,” a complex array of characters across time and place share one thing in common: time spent at Camp Naledi.

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MinnClips

Live on Radio K: The Ericksons perform 'Gone Blind'

By Tom Nehil | 04/16/13

The Ericksons are Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kapernick.

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Artscape

Northrop, Emily Johnson win dance grants; Rock the Garden, Basilica lineups imminent

By Pamela Espeland | 04/16/13

ALSO: Magical 'River See' at Pillsbury House; Doc Severinsen at the Dakota; percussionist Francisco Mela coming to town; and more.

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Meet the first astronaut to land on Mars

By Jamie Millard and Meghan Murphy | 04/16/13

Astronaut Abby has been working toward her dream of becoming an astronaut since before she knew her ABCs.

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Community Voices

Dear Mr. Henson: Your lockout is the 'barrier to negotiations'

By Tim Zavadil, Doug Wright, Burt Hara, Tony Ross and Cathy Schubilske | 04/16/13

Our aim is to work together to maintain and grow the world-class, world-renowned orchestra that this community has worked so hard to build over the past 110 years.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Shaping young dance dreams in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

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By Gary Peterson | 04/15/13

With long and productive performing careers largely behind them, ballet dancers Amy Earnest and Lance Hardin now inspire and prepare new generations of dance students for the stage.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 4/12

By Tom Nehil | 04/12/13

MN politics constructive criticism, Sona Mehring interview, 'Lean In' and more.

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Artscape

SPCO vote expected soon; efforts to save CVA fall short

By Pamela Espeland | 04/12/13

ALSO: Film Festival is under way; MN Opera's 'Turandot' to open; Ibsen Festival in Lanesboro; and more.

Christian Science Monitor

What 'Accidental Racist' says about evolution of Southern identity

By Mark Guarino | 04/11/13

The Brad Paisley song, 'Accidental Racist,' is an attempt to reconcile Southern pride with past racism and slavery. Southern music has returned to the theme repeatedly over the years.