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The Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Falls seen from the Endless Bridge at the Guthrie.

Price of gas got you down? If you were planning a road trip this summer, but then thought better of it, fear not! There are plenty of beautiful vistas and scenes of historical import right here.MORE »

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1.3 billion seniors by 2040 only increases need for true reforms

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First the twine ball, now this

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Love is about more than just being ridiculously good-looking

by André Salvadore | 7/23/09

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Arts Orbit Radar: 7/23/09

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

2007 ArtCar Parade. Photo by Nalini Ramer.

This week's picks

Thursday, July 23
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The bird man  of Dunn Brothers

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Weekend What's What 7/23-7/26: Fancy free

By staff, l'etoile magazine

This weekend is an all-you-can-experience buffet laden heartily with the kind of fun that people less interesting than you would surely pay good money for.MORE »

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Quick Get-a-Way: A Blog about travel and a variety of other methods of escape

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Toast Wine Bar and Cafe in NoMi's North Loop features "Yappy Hour" for dog owners

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The most essential mode of transportation

By Conrad deFiebre, Minnesota 2020

Hidden in plain sight, there's a transportation network in Minnesota that stretches for thousands of miles and accommodates tens of thousands of daily trips.MORE »

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