Things to do in Minnesota this weekend

TV & Media

July 30, 2015

TV talk show highlights: July 31

TV & Media

July 30, 2015

Neal Justin's TV picks for July 31-Aug. 2: 'Wet Hot American Summer' series, 1983's 'Vacation,' Mick Rock, Jon Stewart

Stage & Arts

July 30, 2015

'Beyond Brand': 21 artists commit acts of 'brandalism' at Form + Content

July 30, 2015

The night glittered with music and dancing as Patricia Omaña and other guests took to the floor to celebrate her daughter's coming-of-age party on a

As sun sets on a summer Saturday, Minnesota comes alive

In summer, Saturday nights are beguiling. Easy. An evening stroll. A glass of wine on the porch. A sweaty night on the town, when the coldest it gets is under an air conditioning duct at a club. Join us as we witness a typical Minnesota Saturday night in all its wild, free glory.

Celebrities

July 30, 2015

C.J.: Huge crowd turns out to support Sgt. Garcia at fundraiser

Celebrities

July 30, 2015

Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel made an impassioned speech about Cecil the lion, inset, asking viewers to donate to the research group that was studyi

Kimmel's plea for Cecil rakes in $150K+ in donations for researchers

Millions of viewers saw Jimmy Kimmel get emotional over the killing of Cecil the Lion in Africa, and thousands of them took action at his urging.

Celebrities

July 30, 2015

When Earl's owner, Derek Bloomfield from Iowa, posted an annoyed photo of the dog on Reddit, Earl quickly became a viral sensation with over two milli

Grumpy Cat has competition: Iowa's Grumpy Dog ignites social media

A new grumpy animal is making the rounds on social media: Earl the Grumpy Dog, a 5-month-old puppy that's giving Grumpy Cat a run for her money.

Books

July 30, 2015

Read the Replay: Chat with Megan Marsnik, author of summer serial 'Under Ground'

The author of our summer serial will answer your questions about her novel set on Minnesota’s Iron Range, where immigrant Katka Kovich finds hard work, friendship and love in a 1916 mining town on the verge of a historic labor strike.

Stage & Arts

July 29, 2015

Kinky Boots at Orpheum Theater. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Cyndi Lauper's 'Kinky Boots' delivers plenty of kicks

Review: With a high-powered lead performance, the Cyndi Lauper musical "Kinky Boots" delights audiences at the Orpheum.

Books

July 29, 2015

FILE - This July 2004 file photo shows, true-crime author Ann Rule, who wrote a book about serial killer Gary Ridgway, who left some of his victims' b

C.J.: True-crime virtuoso Ann Rule: An angel beside me

Music

July 29, 2015

See 17 Groveland Gallery artists in action for five hours Saturday

Seventeen Minneapolis artists will paint outside for 5 hours Saturday in "Plein Air SmackDown" near Lake of the Isles and Sculpture Garden. Beer, brats and watermelon to follow.

Movies

July 29, 2015