Movie review: 'Bolt' is one cute puppy

Bolt, Mittens, hamster Rhino

"Bolt" is a jolt of joy, a computer-animated delight that is delirious with laughs. It's the best Disney film in years.

'Twilight': Romance aplenty, but little bite

Love bites

The adaptation of the red-hot teen novel is high on atmosphere and sex appeal, yet strangely bloodless.

Diversions calendar

Seasonal CHRISTMAS AT THE ALEXANDER RAMSEY HOUSE: The house, decorated for the season, features original Ramsey family heirlooms, including blown-glass ornaments on the Christmas tree and Mrs. Ramsey's Haviland china on the dinner table. Warm cookies provided. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today-Sat.; noon-3 p.m. Sun. $3-$9. Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul. 651-296-8760. MACY'S SANTALAND: "A Day in the Life of an Elf." Annual auditorium display on the store's eighth floor. Open during store hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today-Sat. and Mon.-Thu.; noon-6 p.m. Sun. Free. Macy's, 700 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-375-5020. SCIENCE AND NATURE TURKEY TALK: Join a naturalist in the wildlife viewing room, where you can often see wild turkeys feeding. Bring your turkey questions. 3-4 p.m. Sun. Free. Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington. 763-559-6700. www.threeriversparkdistrict.org. RECREATION/AMUSEMENTS COMO PARK ZOO AND MARJORIE MCNEELY CONSERVATORY: The Conservatory has rotating flower shows and a permanent Japanese garden. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today-Thu. Free. Midway Pkwy. and Kaufman Dr, St. Paul. 651-487-8200. www.comozooconservatory.org. MINNESOTA ZOO: Check out the new "Russia's Grizzly Coast" exhibit. Also, shark feeding and bird shows. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today-Thu. $8-$14. 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 952-431-9500. NICKELODEON UNIVERSE: Seven-acre indoor theme park with 30 rides and attractions. Rides priced on points system, $1 per point. Unlimited-ride wristband, $29.95. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today-Sat.; 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sun. Mall of America, Interstate 494 and Cedar Av. S., Bloomington. www.nickelodeonuniverse.com. MUSEUMS MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Permanent galleries include "Earth World," "Habitot," "Our World," "Rooftop ArtPark" and "World Works." 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and Tue.-Thu. "Hmong at Heart." Learn about the Hmong experience from three viewpoints. "Ball-O-Rama." Explore velocity, gravity and friction by sending balls rolling, racing and looping. Interactive elements are modeled after experiments done by Newton and Galileo. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and Tue.-Thu. $7.95. 10 W. 7th St., St. Paul. 651-225-6000. SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA: Galleries include Dinosaurs and Fossils, the Human Body, the Mississippi River, the Big Back Yard outdoor area and more. "Disease Detectives" lets you take on the role of infectious-disease fighter. "CSI: The Experience" lets you solve crime using forensic science methods, just like on the television show. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today-Sat. and Thu.; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. and Tue.-Wed. $8.50-$11. Omnitheater film: "Mysteries of the Great Lakes." Call or see website for showtimes. $6.50-$7.50. 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. 651-221-9444. www.smm.org.

Weeked options: I love coffee ... I love tea

Get your "java jive" on at the Calhoun Square Coffee Festival. Receive a festival mug and browse through the wares offered by an array of vendors.

`Madagascar' roars with $63.5 million weekend

Zuba and Alex

Families herded into movie theaters for another trek with stranded zoo animals as the animated sequel "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" led the weekend with a $63.5 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Because We All Need A Laugh

Here’s a little Friday fun for you… Kara McGuire had a post on Ka Blog this week on saving money over the holidays. She linked to a video of a baby who really appreciates the newspaper. The title is. Why buy expensive toys? Watch the video in her post here. There is nothing like a baby’s belly [...]