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The Commodore in St. Paul soon to open to public
The Commodore, an art deco beauty that was once a playground to F. Scott Fitzgerald and other St. Paul luminaries, is coming back to life.
Music
Minnesota Music Notes: Giant Steps returns, Goldberg enjoys a revival
What's the best place for a local rapper to learn from a successful chef or tax accountant, or a hip-hop video maker to network with an entertainment lawyer and Brother Ali? Giant Steps.
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Eat & Drink
Lela turns a new leaf at former Hotel Sofitel
Review: Great-looking Lela, trying hard to dodge the "hotel restaurant" label, impresses on many counts.
Photography
Gallery: Kraftwerk plays rare U.S. date at Northrop Auditorium
Kraftwerk, an influential German synth/electronic band, also is breaking visual ground on the 3D Tour.
Video
Meryl Streep: Why I'm not a feminist
After declaring herself a "humanist" and not a feminist in an interview last week, Meryl Streep expanded on her stance at a 'Suffragette' press conference in London.
Music
Janet Jackson, Los Lobos, Cheap Trick, Chicago nominated for Rock Hall
Eight of the 15 names on the ballot are first-time nominees.
Music
Kraftwerk takes fans to a new dimension at Northrop
Review: German electronic music pioneers take show 3-D.
Stage & Arts
Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade invade the Twin Cities
Second City and the Upright Citizens Brigade make a friendly invasion of the Twin Cities this month with nothing less than satirical anarchy on their agenda.
Books
Thurber Prize-winning U professor wonders what's so funny
Julie Schumacher appreciates her Thurber Prize for humor writing – even though she regards her novel as a rather serious book.
Music
Glow Mechanics bring left-of-center hip-hop to October Minneseries at the Nomad
Each month a Minnesota band takes up a Thursday night residency at the Nomad World Pub in Minneapolis with different hand-picked openers each week. Up next: Glow Mechanics.
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Gallery: Twin Cities church gardens
Twin Cities churches are tearing up their grounds to plant gardens as part of their ministry
Eat & Drink
Act now: Window of opportunity is short for pumpkin beer
The window of opportunity is short for this season's gourd-based beverage.
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Stylepoints: My name is Kara, and I'm high-maintenance
I may look like your average Minnesota blonde in cutoffs and a sweater, with tousled hair and tan legs, but you know what? It's not exactly an organic "I woke up like this" situation.
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