TV & Media
Bridget Everett shows off her softer side in 'Somebody Somewhere'
Paul Thureen of East Grand Forks is a co-creator of the comedy series on HBO.
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Yuen: How the Norwegian concept of 'friluftsliv' can get us through the dark time
If 2021 was the year we discovered snow pants, 2022 could be the year we go all in.
Home & Garden
Minnesota birders hope for a rare, good snowy owl winter
Could this be one of those years when versions of Harry Potter's Hedwig turn up everywhere?
TV & Media
'The Boys' star Aya Cash plays fictional Star Tribune reporter in new Fox sitcom
'Welcome to Flatch' also features Seann William Scott as a one-time Minneapolis pastor.
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A new exercise routine can help you change your relationship with alcohol
It doesn't need to be a hardcore workout — even a walk is effective.
Local
Patrons at Wisconsin bar who bought a beer for Betty White now funding animal charities
White is somewhat of a local legend in Mineral Point as her third husband, Allen Ludden, grew up there.
Twin Cities speakers honor MLK's legacy with call to action
As people across the Minnesota honored King's legacy Monday, local leaders encouraged citizens to continue his push for civil rights nearly 54 years after he was assassinated in Memphis.
Stage & Arts
'Bina's Six Apples' is sweet, soulful and ripe with symbolism
Review: Lloyd Suh's big-hearted play has a rich cast of characters.
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Cloud Cult comes 'Out of a Hole' ahead of spring album, Minnesota Orchestra gigs
The Upper Midwest band's first album in six years will arrive March 6 before their COVID-delayed Orchestra Hall dates.
Eat & Drink
New restaurant Noa is betting on downtown Minneapolis dining
Debut heralds a return to dining in downtown Minneapolis.
Books
Literary Rocket Man
Minneapolis writer's buzzy debut novel tackles climate change, plague and the salvation of outer space.
Home & Garden
Minneapolis architect's 'cozy' contemporary home lists for $1.495 million
An award-winning architect's redesigned home with a carriage house in Linden Hills blends art and engineering.
Local
Local groups heed calls by King's family to fight for voting rights
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the focus locally and nationally is the passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
Local
Metro Transit testing solar powered bus information signs
The agency is looking to see how screens resembling iPads or e-readers perform in Minnesota's punishing weather conditions.
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Music
Kacey Musgraves is happy to take her sad divorce record on the road, starting in St. Paul
The Texan country-turned-pop singer said she's "comfortable sharing the pain" on her latest album, "Star-Crossed."
Music
SPCO sounds a powerful plea for justice by bassist/ composer Xavier Foley
Review: Bassist-composer Xavier Foley is the center of a strong program that also includes Beethoven's "Kreutzer."
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