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Withering Glance: Fall fashion trends, again
Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, etiquette, culture, relationships, grooming and more.
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Some 'organic' weed-control remedies aren't as safe as they sound
You can learn a lot on the Internet. Here's some of the garden wisdom I've gleaned lately on how to control pesky weeds with supposedly organic solutions.
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Designers of ultracontemporary kitchens take a shine to glossy cabinets
Lacquer finishes complement today's sleek, modern kitchens.
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How do you humanize a busy Minneapolis intersection?
The busy Lake and Hiawatha intersection in south Minneapolis continues to vex planners and pedestrians alike.
Celebrities
Stephen Colbert mercilessly mocks his Time cover
Stephen Colbert apparently thinks that his Time cover photo is just about the un-funniest image in the world — but he's managing to get a lot of laughs out of it anyway.
Music
Keith Urban shines at State Fair
Review: The country superstar found his bearings and entertained another sold-out grandstand crowd.
Local
Gallery: Keith Urban at the Minnesota State Fair
Review: Country superstar Keith Urban at the State Fair, with opener Kelsea Ballerini.
Music
Brooklyn Rider string quartet closes its Stillwater Music Festival in style
REVIEW: Brooklyn Rider brought star power and its own funky charm to the final concert of an event it launched a decade ago.
Eat & Drink
Record number of new State Fair foods, but which ones are best?
Quantity wins over quality in this year's nod to over-the-top excess in a season that boasts the most-ever new State Fair foods. We sampled dozens of offerings and rated them all.
Music
Duluth's Sacred Heart Music Center damaged by runaway truck
A two-story section of the historic church-turned-studio crumbled in the accident.
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Tangletown Gardens owner's exotic oasis in St. Paul
Tangletown Gardens owner has created a junglelike landscape to complement the fanciful new porch on his Victorian home.
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Scene+Heard: Twin Cities Ride for Kids raises hopes for kids with brain tumors
The Ride for Kids, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's annual motorcycle ride, raises money for children with brain tumors and their families.
Stage & Arts
Director Joel Sass builds life-size trailer for Jungle Theater's 'Annapurna'
Director Joel Sass brings a life-size house trailer to the Jungle Theater stage for "Annapurna."
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A tour of Oregon, from orchards to ocean
From orchards to oceans to Crater Lake, a driving trip in Oregon is ripe with beautiful scenes.
Books
Review: 'The Incarnations,' by Susan Barker; letters that go off like bombs
FICTION: In her riveting third novel, Susan Barker weaves a dazzling tapestry of epic scope to reveal a man haunted by history.
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Travel Desk: New chip credit cards may not work while traveling
Soon, U.S. overseas travelers' frustrations with credit cards could ease. Visa and MasterCard are switching to a chip-reading system, which is used nearly everywhere else in the world.
Books
Review: 'The Telling,' by Jo Baker; a sweet and haunting ghost story
FICTION: Jo Baker's atmospheric "The Telling" details lives of two women a century apart.
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