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Minnesotans flock to Como Zoo for their last chance to buy nostalgic animal figurines

Minnesotans flock to Como Zoo for their last chance to buy nostalgic animal figurines

The St. Paul zoo’s four Mold-A-Rama machines, which make colorful plastic toys in the shape of a gorilla, sea lion, polar bear and lion, will be leaving for good starting sometime in early November.

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Shruthi Rajasekar melds Indian and Western classical traditions in 'Sarojini'

Shruthi Rajasekar melds Indian and Western classical traditions in 'Sarojini'

Indian classical music meets Minnesota choral music this Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the premiere of composer Shruthi Rajasekar’s ‘Sarojini,’ performed by Nirmala Rajasekar and Thanjavur K. Murugaboopathi alongside Minneapolis-based VocalEssence. Listen as host Tom Crann speaks with Shruthi about the piece.

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Oct. 27 in Music History: Prince released '1999'

Oct. 27 in Music History: Prince released '1999'

Ben E. King recorded his first solo tracks; Peter Paul & Mary held down two spots in the album charts; Bruce Springsteen appeared on the covers of two major news magazines; U2's 'Rattle & Hum' premiered in Dublin, and Lou Reed passed away, Today in Music History.