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TV & Media
TV shows to watch: Take a tour of a decked out White House with HGTV's Scott brothers
Also catch up on holiday concerts by Barry Manilow and country singers and the last episodes of "The Crown."
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Dogs' bedtime behaviors explained
Circling, digging and other behaviors are common.
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Why dogs are so good for your health
Owning a dog can help improve your physical and mental health.
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Airfare fees becoming extra baggage
Booking flights these days involves getting nickled, dimed, quartered and half-dollared to death.
Travel
Some international destinations where Taylor Swift is playing in 2024
You can catch the Eras Tour anywhere in the world — but it might be expensive.
Home & Garden
4 simple, sustainable DIY holiday decorating ideas
Instagrammers offer how-tos on their favorite make-it-yourself decorations.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
The case for brunch dessert, a classic meatless burger, fried artichokes, the sweet side of a hummus house and a memorable chicken dish are among our best bites of the week.
Music
6 cool things in music this week include Taylor Swift, Brian Setzer and Christian Nesmith
Shoutouts, too, to Joshua Ray Walker and Marcus M. Martin in "Aladdin."
Music
WCCO Radio's first host of color Jearlyn Steele resigns unexpectedly
For 27 years, the singer and motivational speaker hosted a Sunday night talk show.
Inspired
Ramsey County legal experts help troubled women find their worth: 'We lift each other up'
Judges and lawyers step outside court to interact on a personal level with people who have run afoul of the law.
Music
Review: Doja Cat dresses up in 'Scarlet' with a red-hot Ice Spice at Target Center
The "Need to Know" hitmaker sold out her first arena show in town, and proved worthy of it.
Books
Even unfinished, works in 'Songs on Endless Repeat' are not to be missed
FICTION: Portions of a novel blend with nonfiction in posthumous work from Anthony Veasna So.
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Q&A: Minnesota author Douglas Wood finds joy in 'theater of the wild'
In a new memoir, St. Cloud-area author and illustrator Douglas Wood writes about his challenges as a youth and nature's enduring refuge.
Taste
After more than 30 years in Linden Hills, Zumbro Cafe is closing
It's the end of an era for the cozy neighborhood restaurant.
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