Why it's so hard for fans to score tickets to the hottest concerts

To view this email as a web page, [click here] [Star Tribune] Talkers Top stories - Why it's so hard for fans to score tickets to the hottest concerts: Wondering why it's so difficult to find a concert ticket? [A Star Tribune analysis shows how Minnesotans are being shut out] of the biggest concerts in a “ticketing epidemic.” - Feds are still investigating Walter Palmer: One year after a beloved lion was killed in an African hunt carried out by a Twin Cities marksman, setting off an international firestorm, a spokesman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday that [the agency's investigation is still ongoing.] - U.S. attorney general says she'll accept investigators' findings on Clinton emails: Attorney General Loretta Lynch acknowledged Friday that her impromptu meeting with Bill Clinton "cast a shadow" on public perception of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email. She added that [she would follow the recommendations of career prosecutors] on whether to file criminal charges against the former secretary of state. - Minneapolis purchases park near U.S. Bank Stadium: [The city paid about $20 million to Ryan Cos. for the proverbial keys to the Downtown East Commons], which is expected to be partly complete in less than a month. The “Great Lawn” is sodded, trees are being planted and lighting soon will be installed at the nearly two-block park bisected by Portland Avenue in an area once dominated by the Star Tribune’s headquarters. - Gay Talese denounces his new book: [The famous author has acknowledged problems with his upcoming book], “The Voyeur’s Motel,” saying he "should not have believed a word" the book's subject said. - Be careful with that wire grill brush! Deborah Zvosec went to Hennepin County Medical Center because she felt discomfort. Imaging scans [found a 1.7 centimeter wire segment embedded deep in her tongue] near the back of her throat. - Also, be extra careful with those fireworks! [Emergency room visits to treat injuries from fireworks are on the rise in Minnesota.] Last year, at least 89 people were treated for fireworks injuries during the weeks around July 4, the most in the past decade, according to the latest data from the state fire marshal. - "Serial" subject Adnan Syed gets a new trial: [A judge in Baltimore ruled Thursday that Adnan Syed, 35, deserved a new trial] because his lawyer didn't challenge testimony in the case that became the focus of the podcast, which captivated millions of listeners around the world. - Tesla driver killed in crash while using car's "autopilot" mode: [Joshua D. Brown, of Canton, Ohio, died in the May 7 crash] in Williston, Fla., when his car's cameras failed to distinguish the white side of a turning tractor-trailer rig from a brightly lit sky and didn't automatically activate its brakes, according to government records and a Tesla statement issued Thursday. - HGTV star may lose North Minneapolis house: [The house owned by reality-TV home rehabber Nicole Curtis may be taken back] by the city because of slow progress on the home’s renovations. - Google adds real-time earthquake data to search results: "Google announced late Thursday, June 30, that had it teamed up with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to provide up-to-date information on earthquakes to its search results. Users can perform a Google search for "earthquake" or "earthquakes near me" to yield an information card with an updated list of earthquakes that have recently occurred," [Rappler reports.] Hey, look at this These photos of a massive California wildfire are beautiful and terrifying: Photographer Michael Cuffe captured some incredible nighttime images of the Erskine Fire near Lake Isabella in central California. At more than 60,000 acres, it is currently the largest wildfire in the country. [Click here to see the moon rise above a hillside] completely engulfed in flames. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com]. Trending - Take a look at Minnesota's most beautiful gardens: This year’s beautiful spring produced a bumper crop of beautiful gardens, judging from the entries submitted in this year’s annual contest. We received more than 150 nominations, showcasing gardens urban, suburban and rural, big and small and from formal manicured gardens to naturalistic gardens designed to support wildlife. [Here are our favorites.] - Thieves at large following massive cheese heist in Wisconsin: [Police in southeastern Wisconsin say 20,000 pounds of cheese has vanished.] The cheese, produced by U.S. Foods, was in a semitrailer parked at a business in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek when it went missing Thursday. - Elephant wounded by land mine gets prosthetic limb: "Mosha was 7 months old when she stepped on a land mine near Thailand’s border with Myanmar and lost a front leg. That was a decade ago. This week, she received her ninth artificial leg, thanks to the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation hospital in northern Thailand," [the New York Times reports.] - 32 free things to do this Fourth of July weekend: [City Pages has you covered with an abundance of fun, free stuff] happening over the holiday break, including a nearly nude bike ride, a fireworks show set to Prince tunes, and plenty of beer and music in the park. Sports roundup - Miguel Sano returning to Twins: [Sano has been called up to rejoin the Twins] in time for their weekend series against the Rangers, according to a source. - Wild making big moves: The Wild struck out on St. Louis captain David Backes but [has signed former Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal] to a three-year, $10.5 million contract. That's an annual cap hit of $3.5 million. The team also brought back right wing Chris Stewart signed former San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Stalock. - Wolves court Miami star Luol Deng: [The team contacted Deng’s representative after 11 p.m. last night], and a conversation between Deng and Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau is expected sometime Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. - Cris Carter's kid scores touchdown, starts brawl: Duron Carter, the son of the former Vikings' Hall of Famer Cris Carter, scored a touchdown in a Canadian Football league game Thursday and [then took his celebration to the opposing bench.] Quote of the day “We’ve been watching the sausage get made for the last couple of years. If you walk by the Commons, the final product is looking delicious.” -- City Council Member [Jacob Frey], on a park near U.S. Bank Stadium purchased by the city. Worth a click As if you didn't have enough to worry about: "Scientists have recently described the world’s first known amphibious centipede. It belongs to a group of giant centipedes called Scolopendra and grows up to 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) long. Like all centipedes, it is venomous and carnivorous. Thankfully, this new water-loving species appears to live only in Southeast Asia," [National Geographic reports.] Talkers trivia Want to win a Star Tribune pen and journal set? Today is Friday, so it's time for a trivia question. The correct answer can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to [talkers@startribune.com] by midnight on Sunday night. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive an official Star Tribune pen and journal set, as well as a shout-out in Tuesday's newsletter (we're off on Monday for the holiday). Prizes may change from week to week so watch this space! Here is this week's question: Spoon and Stable chef Gavin Kaysen plans to open a new restaurant in which Minnesota town? Good luck! From the archives July 1, 1991: Jenny Hennigsgaard of New Brighton and Viola Kordiak of Columbia Heights work on the mold for "2 Beaks," a bronze statue for the city of Duluth. (Photo: Joey McLeister) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook] [twitter] [google+] [pinterest] [instagram] [tumblr] [Sign up for more newsletters] • [Subscribe to Star Tribune] • [Privacy Policy] • [Unsubscribe] This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2015 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.]