Music
St. Paul-based 'Wits' on MPR is canceled, live shows on hold
Creator and host John Moe said he and his producers are looking at creating a digital "Wits 2.0."
Music
Old "Purple Rain" house for sale as new Prince album announced
The Longfellow neighborhood home used for filming in the 1984 movie needs a little TLC.
Music
Review: At Starkey gala, Katy Perry's short set fizzles
The "Firework" singer, the foundation's biggest headliner yet, brought big buzz, but she didn't ignite the crowd Sunday night in St. Paul.
Music
Down a boy, One Direction ups its showmanship
REVIEW: Even without one of its key members, the band found a way to draw a big crowd and put on a show to match at TCF Bank Stadium.
Music
One Direction's TCF Bank Stadium set list
"Clouds" opened and "Best Song Ever" closed the two-hour concert.
Video
Bobbi Kristina Brown, Houston's daughter, dies
She died on Sunday, about 7 months after she was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub.
Local
Gallery: Starkey Hearing Foundation gala in St. Paul
Photos from the annual Starkey Hearing Foundation gala in St. Paul, this year featuring Katy Perry and former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
Movies
Katy Perry shined brightest on the Starkey red carpet
In the pop queen, the Starkey Hearing Foundation gala nabbed one of its biggest stars to date.
Variety
One Direction takes the stage at TCF Bank Stadium
One Direction fans: Check out our photo gallery from the band's show Sunday night.
Local
Gallery: One Direction in concert at TCF
The boy band One Direction landed at TCF Bank Stadium for a show on their "On the Road Again Tour 2015" Sunday night, July 26, 2015 in Minneapolis. Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop opened.
Local
Using manpower to help clean out invasive species like milfoil from our lakes
Life's A Beach Shoreline Services crew cleaned lake weeds including the invasive species,milfoil, for a customer who lives on Lake Minnetonka. Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Variety
Scene + Heard: Design Goes to the Opera for Goldstein Museum
Fickle weather drove Design Goes to the Opera inside the Mill City Museum, but it certainly didn't diminish the fun.
Music
Vocal group Pentatonix hits the big time as touring mates for Kelly Clarkson
Pentatonix aims to take a cappella to new heights – namely, sports arenas with Kelly Clarkson.
Variety
'His-and-hers' art studio in Orono is irresistible hangout
When guests gather at Kent and Judy Hodder's place, it's not in the couple's Orono house — but in the rustic building next door. It feels old, but it's actually a brand-new structure with a pole-barn-inspired design and quirky vintage features.
Variety
"His-and-hers" art studio in Orono is irresistible hangout spot
When guests gather at Kent and Judy Hodder's place, it's not in the couple's Orono house — but in the rustic building next door. It feels old, but it's actually a brand-new structure with a pole-barn-inspired design and quirky vintage features.
Books
Review: 'Undocumented,' by Dan-el Padilla Peralta; from homeless shelter to Princeton
NONFICTION: A lively memoir chronicles a family's slide from legal visitors on a tourist visa to undocumented immigrants.
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