Vikings
Nov. 12: Super Bowl planner reshapes VIP party scene in Minnesota
Jack Murphy's ambitious party plans could have a lasting effect on the Twin Cities nightlife scene.
Music
Week's best classical: Beethoven, Bach, Mozart's first opera
Pekka Kuusisto is back in town to play with the SPCO.
Music
No-cost concerts make Minnesota great for classical music freeloaders
A critic explores Minnesota's thriving ecosystem of no-cost classical recitals.
Music
LCD Soundsystem finds its groove again in buoyant Wilkins concert
Droll frontman James Murphy and his tight dance-rock octet rebounded from a seven-year lull.
Music
New music venue in Owatonna takes over a former Baptist college library
Dubbed the Concert Club of Owatonna, its operator hopes to attract south side metro area fans in addition to locals who left the cities.
Movies
Disney On Ice bringing 'Frozen' to Twin Cities for 9 shows
Target Center will host the ice version of the hit movie for five days starting Feb. 28.
Music
Annual Replacements tribute bumped to Dec. 9 with a 'Live at Maxwell's' theme
The party at the Turf Club is taking place a few weeks later than usual but will feature the same format with the Melismatics as house band.
Music
St. Paul folk label Red House Records sold to a Nashville company
The imprint that houses John Gorka and Charlie Parr will live on but the offices will close after nearly 35 years.
Music
Country sweethearts McGraw and Hill swing tour back to Twin Cities
They are playing newly renovated Target Center this time around.
Music
The week's best Twin Cities jazz: Kamasi Washington, Ella Fitzgerald tribute
Kamasi Washington plays First Avenue and Ann Hampton Callaway sings Ella at the Dakota.
Music
Minneapolis' famous First Avenue club can now be built with Legos
The nightclub teamed with a custom Lego maker on the mini-replica.
Music
Why eclectic Minnesota accompanist Dan Chouinard is 'everyone's go-to guy'
Twin Cities music man Dan Chouinard wants you to put away your ear buds and sing with him.
Music
High-end Super Bowl party at Mystic Lake announces Florida Georgia Line
The country stars will play the under-construction Club Nomadic at the casino the night before the big game in Minneapolis.
Music
Prince guitar fetches record $700K in auction
The amount is the highest ever paid for a Prince guitar, according to Julien's Live auction house, and went for many times more than the anticipated $60,000 to $80,000.
Music
Rose Ensemble marks Reformation's 500th anniversary
REVIEW: Visiting Renaissance instrumentalists joined St. Paul ensemble to mark the 500th anniversary of Reformation.
Music
March 2016: Auction of Prince items offers unreleased songs, guitar and ex's ring
Her engagement ring and wedding ring are among the items, as well as a guitar Prince used early in his career.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Blind Boys of Alabama, Minnesota Orchestra, Prince photo book, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: LCD Soundsystem, Tegan & Sara, Kid Cudi, Kamasi Washington
The big gigs from Nov. 3-9, also including Kirk Franklin, Beach Slang and (gulp!) Gwar.
Music
Hüsker Dü box set finally puts Minnesota trio's basement tapes to good use
The new box set, "Savage Young Dü," was years in the making and came a few months too late for one of the band members.
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