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Earth, Wind & Fire documentary opens 2026 Tribeca Film Festival

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June at The Dakota: A Month of World-Class Live Music in Downtown Minneapolis

June at The Dakota: A Month of World-Class Live Music in Downtown Minneapolis

The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival Returns June 19-20 With Free Performances All Weekend

The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival Returns June 19-20 With Free Performances All Weekend

Minneapolis Showed Up for Prince at the Celebration 2026 Block Party and Sing Along

Minneapolis Showed Up for Prince at the Celebration 2026 Block Party and Sing Along

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Kprecia Ambers uses digital art to foster representation and connection

Kprecia Ambers uses digital art to foster representation and connection

Photography, music and finding a home in clay with Sayge Carroll

Photography, music and finding a home in clay with Sayge Carroll

How Twin Cities murals are telling nature’s story

How Twin Cities murals are telling nature’s story

Artistโ€™s creative evolution expands beyond stage and screen

Artistโ€™s creative evolution expands beyond stage and screen


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Backrooms

The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Review: Michael Is a Polished but Incomplete Portrait of a Singular Artist

Review: Michael Is a Polished but Incomplete Portrait of a Singular Artist

Cringey 2026 Oscars Snub the Heck Out of โ€˜Sinnersโ€™

Cringey 2026 Oscars Snub the Heck Out of โ€˜Sinnersโ€™


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Minneapolis Leaders Demand Accountability From Netflix, Kevin Hart Over George Floyd Joke

Minneapolis Leaders Demand Accountability From Netflix, Kevin Hart Over George Floyd Joke

โ€˜Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterbackโ€™ Now Streaming on Peacock

โ€˜Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterbackโ€™ Now Streaming on Peacock

Demond Wilson, Beloved โ€˜Sanford and Sonโ€™ Star, Dies at 79

Demond Wilson, Beloved โ€˜Sanford and Sonโ€™ Star, Dies at 79

Nominees Announced for the 57th NAACP Image Awards as Black Excellence Takes Center Stage

Nominees Announced for the 57th NAACP Image Awards as Black Excellence Takes Center Stage


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Rest in Power: Hip-Hop Legend Rob Base Dead at 59

Rest in Power: Hip-Hop Legend Rob Base Dead at 59

New releases and celebrations make for a Jazz-filled spring

New releases and celebrations make for a Jazz-filled spring

Usher and Chris Brown Are Coming to Minneapolis This Summer for a Co-Headlining Stadium Tour

Usher and Chris Brown Are Coming to Minneapolis This Summer for a Co-Headlining Stadium Tour

New Edition Wins Fan Vote but Falls Short of 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

New Edition Wins Fan Vote but Falls Short of 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction


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St. Paul publisher named to national list of top solo entrepreneurs

St. Paul publisher named to national list of top solo entrepreneurs

The Black lawyer history forgotย 

The Black lawyer history forgotย 

Dr. Brittany Lewis challenges institutions to build a new table in debut book

Dr. Brittany Lewis challenges institutions to build a new table in debut book

PPGJLI Seeks Submissions for Children’s Book Awards Honoring Black Authors and Illustrators

PPGJLI Seeks Submissions for Children’s Book Awards Honoring Black Authors and Illustrators

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