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University Avenue streetcar

New tax district brings streetcars in Mpls. closer

It's been nearly 60 years since streetcars last ran on tracks in Minneapolis, but they could once again roll through the city's busiest corridors. Two Minneapolis City Council committees on Tuesday approved the creation of a new tax district which would be used to pay for part of the project to bring back streetcars.

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Mormon Tabernacle Tour Packages

Classical Minnesota Public Radio is thrilled to bring The Mormon Tabernacle Choir to The Target Center on June 20, 2013.

MPR is offering motor coach tour packages originating in Duluth and Rochester. The tours include travel, dinner with a Classical MPR host, and tickets to The Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert.

* Duluth: This tour originates in Duluth and includes return trip motor coach travel, dinner at JAX Café in Minneapolis with Classical MPR host Steve Staruch, and main floor seating to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Target Center.

* Rochester: This tour originates in Rochester and includes return trip motor coach travel, dinner at Doolittles Woodfire Grill in Eagan with Classical MPR host Mindy Ratner, and main floor seating to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Target Center.

Book or get information on these tours online jaybee-travel.com or by calling 888-552-9233.

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