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Minn. family scares up a haunted-house tradition in backyard
One central Minnesota clan has staged a haunted attraction in the backyard for nearly two decades.
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Ysaye Barnwell brings a new song to Cantus
The composer and Sweet Honey in the Rock singer was in town to hear her new commission performed by the vocal ensemble.
Music
Minnesota-bred rocker Alicia Bognanno returns with Bully
Alicia Bognanno will see the insides of the Twin Cities' best-known nightclubs more this year at age 25 than she did at 17.
Stage & Arts
'Glensheen' is a witty and fast-paced musical in its opening at History Theatre in St. Paul
REVIEW: The musical about the Congdon murders in Duluth has a droll edge and sensibility.
Stage & Arts
Museum of Russian Art shines a light on the tragic 'Faces' of World War I
"Faces of War: Russia in World War I (1914-1918)," a timely, albeit somber new exhibit at the Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) in south Minneapolis, is the museum's first truly multimedia show.
TV & Media
Eat & Drink
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.
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