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Steely Dan delivers thrills for '70s-loving music geeks

Donald Fagen

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo offered 1977's "Aja," its biggest album, in its entirety and then cut loose at Northrop with some headphone classics.

Star Tribune movie critic Colin Covert says Disney's new version of "A Christmas Carol" overwhelms the senses, and story, of Dickens' classic.

Dining: The Big Blue Sea

The Guthrie's relaunched restaurant signals a new realm in local seafood dining.

Featured events

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Art Brut and Surfer Blood

Flyleaf with Paper Tongues

Vertical Horizon with Howard Jennings

White Rabbits

Dan Graham: Beyond

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

Erin McKeown and Jill Sobule

The Fontanelles

Enter the Haggis

Dan Graham: Beyond

Television: Neal Justin

Number of the day: 40!

People of all ages know how to get to "Sesame Street" - even if they already know their ABCs.

Photo right: Bert and Ernie

Music: Pleased to meet 'em (the Replacements, that is)

Art Brut

How a London singer discovered the bad boys of Minnesota rock.

Hottest Band in the World still cool (to some, anyway)

Kiss in NYC

Kiss packed Target Center on Saturday, even with fill-in members. The show's guilty-pleasure value was debatable.

Beddor is his own wonderland

The Minnesotan responsible for "There's Something About Mary" is now a fantasy-book mogul with dreams of being the next J.K. Rowling.

Photo right: Author Frank Beddor

Argento still 'making a statement'

Pultizer prize winning world known compser Domnick Argento

Almost 25 years after his "Casanova's Homecoming" opened the Ordway Center, composer Dominick Argento reflects on his work and the state of opera.

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Drink cheap this week

Bar: Sweeney's Saloon. This neighborhood bar in St. Paul is a great late-night happy hour spot for a group of friends.

Deal: Two happy hours. Daytime: $2.50 all Summit pints and 50-cent tacos (limit five). Late-night: $5 off domestic pitchers of beer, 60-cent wings and $3 basket of fries.

Hours: Daytime is 3-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; late-night is 9 p.m.-close daily.

Info: 96 N. Dale St., St. Paul. 651-221-9157. www.sweeneyssaloon.com

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