Stage & Arts
Minnesota Jewish Theatre finds the heart of Dr. Ruth Westheimer
REVIEW: The solo show by Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company reveals the woman behind an icon.
Eat & Drink
Rick Nelson tries every new State Fair food – and tells all
Star Tribune restaurant critic Rick Nelson is in for a marathon day at the Minnesota State Fair, sampling every new food offered for 2015. Let out your belt and follow along.
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Cecil the lion's killer inspires gruesome costume for Halloween
The seller goes on to describe Walter Palmer's bow-and-arrow conquering of Cecil as the year's "most controversial killing."
Local
Gallery: Welcome, Fair princess
On the eve of the Minnesota State Fair opening day Thursday, Kyla Mauk of Wright County was crowned the 62nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. She will act as goodwill ambassador for the state's dairy industry and her likeness will be carved in butter at the fair.
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Has this been the best Minnesota summer ever?
All summer, a question has been on the sunscreened lips of Minnesotans from Baudette to Blue Earth: Has this been the best summer ever? It has, according to the Summer Glory Index.
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After a near-death experience, a Twin Cities actor returns home
On Monday, comedian, actor and director Ross Young checked out of North Memorial Hospital, where he had been since August 6.
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Swim at your own risk as Minnesota lakes turn green
Yes, there's icky stuff growing in the lakes this time of year. But that doesn't mean that we can't dive in.
Eat & Drink
Linden Hills gains Swedish restaurant
For Erick Harcey, chef/owner of Victory 44, inspiration for Upton 43 comes from his late grandfather, Willard Ramberg, a chef and a "hard-core Swede."
Movies
How has a $1.1M 'Star Trek' fan movie escaped studio shutdown (so far)?
"Star Trek" has inspired countless fan-made films over its nearly 50 years, but a new amateur production in the works represents a warp-drive leap from its predecessors. With $1.13 million raised in crowdfunding so far, it's one of the highest-financed fan films ever made.
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Childless by chance rather than choice
As the number of women without kids continues to grow, so do the misconceptions about the reasons why.
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Mayo Clinic doctor has your prescription for happiness
A doctor at Rochester's Mayo Clinic believes that he has the prescription for happiness. He isn't arguing that we can buy happiness, but that we can achieve it.
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Shopping local at the Minnesota State Fair
Quirky independent vendors are selling Minnesota-themed merchandise at the State Fair.
TV & Media
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Filming a love scene: 'It's never NOT awkward'
Cable has pushed the envelope so far that almost anything goes.
Local
Gallery: Preparing for disaster through drills at Camp Ripley
The National Guard held an interagency exercise, "Vigilant Guard" to simulate a disaster in northern Minnesota and test preparedness on Tuesday.
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