Stage & Arts
Review: History Theatre's 'George Bonga' a low-key portrait of a Minnesota legend
History Theatre's "George Bonga: Minnesota Voyageur" explores questions of identity and justice.
Music
Review: Virtuosity seems natural in recital by SPCO cellist Julie Albers
Review: New SPCO principal cellist Julie Albers brings an air of spontaneity to her debut recital.
Music
Fancy Ray, Treehouse Records eat up exposure from Taco Bell Super Bowl ad
The comedian said of the halftime ad, "This really is a validation of all the work I've done all these years."
Variety
Coldplay, Beyonce, Mars play Super Bowl halftime
Here's a taste of the performance by Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars at the Super Bowl Sunday as they played separately and together at the Halftime show.
TV & Media
Music
Minnesota's Cactus Blossoms court national attention with vintage country sound
The Cactus Blossoms' Southern harmonies and sibling charm have brought them from the dusty bars of northeast Minneapolis to a national buzz.
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Small doses of hope in early days of medical pot in Minnesota
The first months of medical marijuana in Minnesota have seen quiet success stories but also questions of cost and access.
Stage & Arts
Grace after gunfire: 'The Amish Project' has its must-see regional premiere at Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater
Playwright-actor Jessica Dickey plays all the parts in a compelling drama based on a true crime.
TV & Media
'Daily Show' alum Samantha Bee gets ready for a 'Full Frontal' attack
"Daily Show" alum Samantha Bee prepares for a "Full Frontal" attack on typically male-dominated territory.
Politics
![Koryne Horbal, a trailblazer for women's rights, was photographed at home on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Maplewood, Minn. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER ](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SILFZC6A6MTJ3ZMOC75PLLSGFU.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Minnesota political pioneer Koryne Horbal looks back
Longtime DFL activist Koryne Horbal raised feminist issues in Minnesota and nation.
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Cactus Blossoms perform 'Mississippi'
The Cactus Blossoms' Southern harmonies and sibling charm have brought them from the dusty bars of northeast Minneapolis to a national buzz.
Music
Paul Simon boosts star power on 'Prairie Home Companion'
Host-in-waiting Chris Thile has a hoot and coaxes out an encore.
TV & Media
Elton John straps in for Super Bowl version of James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke'
"The Late Late Show" picks up Elton John for its hit segment "Carpool Karaoke" after the Super Bowl.
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