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Dixie Chicks add a second State Fair show
The first show sold out; tickets for the new date go on sale Dec. 11.
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Nate Berkus selling Manhattan penthouse for $10.5M
The former Minnesota resident is listing New York property at over $10 million.
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'St. Grand' again peeling off C-notes for Salvation Army: total is $4,400 so far
The mysterious donations started in the Twin Cities in 2011, and no one has stepped up to accept credit.
Music
All ages shine at First Ave in Hippo Campus, Replacements concerts
Replacements tribute and sold-out Hippo Campus blended old and new hometown favorites.
Local
Gallery: Hippo Campus and Bad Bad Hat at 1st Ave.
Hippo Campus and Bad Bad Hat at First Ave. Saturday night.
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From the Travel Desk: November, early Dec. are great times to travel
Lower prices and easy-to-get reservations are nice, but the main reason to travel when others stay at home? You can see a place more clearly when it's not overcrowded.
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SPCO premieres Beethoven-inspired concerto
Review: Timo Andres' "Blind Banister" is first in SPCO's five-year series.
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Scene + Heard: Fundraiser for Bloom Early Learning
More than 150 guests filled the ballroom of Plymouth's Crowne Plaza in support of Bloom Early Learning & Child Care, a nonprofit early learning center.
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Rio de Janeiro ups its game for the 2016 Olympics
Exploring the beaches and rain forests of Rio de Janeiro as the city prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Stage & Arts
How do you like your 'Nutcracker'? 10 Twin Cities alternatives, from sugary to salty
The Twin Cities area has "Nutcrackers" galore. From family-friendly to risqué, and traditional to radical, we've got a "Nutcracker" for you.
Music
Minneapolis musician Renee Austin happy to sing the blues again
Thyroid surgery cost blues-soul singer Renee Austin her voice in 2005 — but it's back, and so is she, with a gig at the Dakota.
Stage & Arts
Winona's varied arts scene proves to be a tourist draw
The small city's Marine Art Museum and Shakespeare festival spark a creative boom
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Local design bloggers share their favorite holiday hacks for DIY decor
It's time to get festive on the home front! To inspire you, we asked three Twin Cities design bloggers to share their favorite holiday hacks.
Travel
Giving travel: Make sure your gift trip is the right trip
Travel can be the best kind of holiday gift, but surprising someone with a trip is tricky.
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