Variety

A sampling of previous Cities 97 "Sampler" volumes.

After 30 years, popular Cities 97 'Sampler' CD comes to an end

The 30th installment of the series hits metro area Target stores Tuesday morning.

Natalie Tran as Young Max and Reed Sigmund as the Grinch in “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at Children’s Theatre Company.

Stage & Arts

'Grinch' has grown as Children's Theatre raises the fun quotient

4:09pm

With new elements in dance and music, Children's Theatre Company's 2018 version is more fun, and also provides the warmth and reassurance of a good holiday show.

Anthony Anderson channels his inner Prince in Tuesday's 100th episode of "Black-ish."

TV & Media

'Black-ish' star Anthony Anderson pays tribute to his friend Prince: 'I was so lucky'

November 11

The cast of "Black-ish" goes crazy for Prince in a landmark episode this week.

The Pensacola location of Wild Greg's has a mechanical bull. The new Minneapolis location might get one, too.

Eat & Drink

Country bar in the works at former troubled nightclub spot in downtown Mpls.

11:51am

The new bar, Wild Greg's, is owned by a Vadnais Heights city councilman.

Music

Whole lotta rock docs: Sound Unseen fest returns this week with films on Sonics, Radio Birdman

November 12

Obscure names fill the festival's 19th annual schedule, also including profiles of Van Duren, Mayhem, Agnostic Front and Milford Graves.

Three sweet spots in the Guthrie’s Wurtele Thrust Stage: “The slope,” as it’s called, has a steep rake that makes it prime real estate for sho

Stage & Arts

What you don't know about seating at Guthrie, Ordway and other top Twin Cities theaters

November 9

Think all Twin Cities theater seats are created equal? Think again.

Dot's Homemade Pretzels on display at the downtown Minneapolis Target.

Eat & Drink

How Dot's Pretzels became the Midwest's new food phenom

November 11

From two-sheet-pan operation to the Target shelves: A retiree's snacktastic success story outlasts the oil boom.

Movies

6 great Twin Cities holiday entertainment options

November 10

Sure, you can't wait to see "The Nutcracker" and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. But what else is there to do this holiday season? Find movies and more don't-miss picks in our annual arts and entertainment preview.

Books