TV & Media
How Jon Stewart went from frat boy joker to a giant of political humor
Jon Stewart's unlikely reign as host of "The Daily Show" ends Thursday after 16 eventful seasons.
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WCCO rallies 'round the flag
The TV station hopes to break a world record for most signatures on a flag.
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Gallery: Beautiful Gardens winners
Here are reader-submitted photos for the winners in the Star Tribune's annual Beautiful Gardens contest.
Music
TV on the Radio sprinkles its "Seeds" tour stop with a little "Purple Rain"
Review: Brooklyn's art-rock heroes returned to First Ave on Thursday, ending a four-year hiatus there with a special finale.
Stage & Arts
Canoes, kayaks and sailboats stage 'boat ballet'
The free hourlong performance on the Mississippi in north Minneapolis is part of the third annual Riverfront Fest, designed to help revitalize an underused portion of the Mississippi corridor.
Movies
Tom Cruise bans scientology, dating questions for interviewers on 'M:I' blitz
Tom Cruise's publicity team has forbidden news outlets from asking questions about his personal life and Scientology during his worldwide promotional tour for "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation," an individual with knowledge of the tour told TheWrap.
Celebrities
'Knock Knock Live' pulled by Fox after just 2 episodes
Fox has yanked "Knock Knock Live" after just two episodes. In its place, Fox will air reruns of Will Forte's "Last Man on Earth" and Andy Samberg's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
Celebrities
'Game of Thrones' likely to end after Season 8, HBO chief says
HBO programming president Michael Lombardo predicted Thursday that the Emmy-winning fantasy series will likely end after its eighth season.
Books
Review: 'The Household Spirit,' by Tod Wodicka; your friends and neighbors
FICTION: This compassionate and humorous novel charts an unexpected friendship between two very different neighbors.
Books
Review: 'A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,' by Jimmy Carter; no apologies
NONFICTION: Best viewed as a supplement to "Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President," Jimmy Carter's new memoir provides more information and insights about his personal life and values than on U.S. politics and public policy.
Music
Prince releases new single on Spotify, of all places, for free
It's called "Stare" -- and isn't available elsewhere yet
Music
Friendly Rickie Lee Jones celebrates new album at the Cedar but her oldies rule
Jones offered eight songs from her new album and five from her debut.
Stage & Arts
Two Minneapolis exhibits showcase contemporary American Indian art
Two exhibits featuring contemporary native art attest to a thriving culture in the here and now.
Local
Gallery: The Mississippi River Boat Ballet
Minneapolis performing artist Patrick Scully brings the Mississippi River Boat Ballet to the festival. No art form requires more precision than ballet, so it's anyone's guess how Scully plans to keep nearly 50 boats; sailboats, kayaks, rowing shells, even a couple of bicycle-powered pontoons in balance, here are highlights from the rehearsal.
Music
For folk star Brandi Carlile, Minnesota might as well be a second home
The singer-songwriter credits her Up North uncle for her love of music and Minnesota.
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