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August 27, 2016
People prepare to head down the Giant Slide on the first day of the Minnesota State FairThursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in Falcon Heights, MN.

Lileks: Some creative new fair offerings

You can't say this is the same ol' State Fair stuff.
Music
August 27, 2016
Josiah Hamin and John Bidwell, Wisconsin residents, drove over 3.5 hours to see Metallica, the second concert on August 20, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in

Scene + Heard: At the Metallica show

Wearing their best fan gear, metalheads young and old flooded into U.S. Bank Stadium to see a trio of heavy metal acts.
Variety
August 27, 2016
The outdoor kitchen at Kristine and Rick Moulton's home in Corcoran. The Moultons wanted to make their home a recreation destination for their two chi

$1M yard makeover in Corcoran creates recreation destination

Mega-budget landscape makeover includes sport court, in-ground trampoline, pool and more.
Music
August 27, 2016
The Revolution, from left: BrownMark, Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin, Dr. Fink and Bobby Z. “We’re learning how to be a band without our leader,”

Citing 'no proper tribute,' Prince & the Revolution survivors plan 'grieving' gigs

The members of Prince & the Revolution will grieve with three sold-out First Avenue concerts.
Variety
August 27, 2016

Awake, alone and addicted ... to social media

There may be a thin line between excessive internet use and addiction akin to chemical dependency.
Variety
August 27, 2016

Rosenblum: Young men are all thumbs, and researchers are worried

It's State Fair time — so what better time to introduce readers to the Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer?
Variety
August 27, 2016
Crawling may seem silly and better left to children, but as a full body exercise, it's hard to beat. (Mayo Clinic) ORG XMIT: 1188312

Crawling to better fitness

Got a floor? That's all the equipment you need for a great workout.
Music
August 27, 2016
Conductor Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra perform at Carnegie Hall in New York, March 3, 2016.

How does Minnesota Orchestra's new Sibelius disc compare with the Lahti Symphony classic?

REVIEW: Minnesota Orchestra's new Sibelius recording is even better than Lahti Symphony's celebrated 1990s version.
Music
August 27, 2016
Demi Lovato performs at the Wells Fargo Center on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. (Eric Thayer/The

With pop star Demi Lovato, music meets mental health advocacy in the form of free workshops

Pop star Demi Lovato isn't the first musician to be an advocate for mental health, but she may be the first to organize workshops for fans.
Variety
August 27, 2016
Grafomap turns the places you love into easy wall art. (Grafomap) ORG XMIT: 1188507

Indoors & Out: Fall lawn care, architecture of the '50s and '60s, trees and shrubs

Variety
August 27, 2016

Renting and the Law: Apartment is infested with bugs

Stage & Arts
August 27, 2016

Actor sues Minn. Fringe Festival for refusing play about pedophile

Sean Neely accuses the festival of "false advertising" because it claims to be nonjuried.
Variety
August 27, 2016
Buck Holzemer's all-steel Lustron house is one of six on Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Sleek porcelain-enameled steel panels cover the exterio

Steel Lustron homes in Minneapolis are a blast from the past

The durable steel Lustron homes in Minneapolis are a blast from the past— surviving examples of a midcentury design innovation.
Variety
August 27, 2016
Buck Holzemer's all-steel Lustron house is one of six on Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Sleek porcelain-enameled steel panels cover the exterio

Steel Lustron homes in Minneapolis are a blast from the past

Variety
August 27, 2016
The outdoor kitchen at Kristine and Rick Moulton's home in Corcoran. The Moultons wanted to make their home a recreation destination for their two chi

Before & After: $1 million yard makeover in Twin Cities suburb creates ultimate recreation destination

Mega-budget landscape makeover includes sport court, in-ground trampoline, pool and more.
TV & Media
August 27, 2016
FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2016 file photo, Rihanna attends the JFENTY PUMA by Rihanna fashion show in New York. Rihanna is checking into the final seaso

TV picks for Aug. 28-Sept. 1: MTV Video Music Awards, 'The Kicks' and 'The Strain'

TV & Media
August 27, 2016
August 1, 1978 "Zap!" When you're a spaceman from the planet Ork, there are certain powers you can call upon. Robin Williams stars as extraterrestrial

TV picks for Aug. 27-28: Comedy Jam, 'The Strain,' Robin Williams

TV & Media
August 27, 2016
In this image released by Disney, Mowgli, portrayed by Neel Sethi, right, and Baloo the bear, voiced by Bill Murray, appear in a scene from, "The Jung

New on video: "The Jungle Book"

Variety
August 27, 2016
Wolf sculpture

Best of the week: 'Rise Up, O Men,' 'The Lady and the Trump,' Guided by Voices, Minnesota Renaissance Festival, more

Variety
August 27, 2016

10 highest paid actresses in 2016

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