Stage & Arts
Joseph Haj's first season leading Guthrie is a hit
The people have spoken. Joseph Haj's first year at the helm of the Guthrie Theater is a hit.
Music
State Fair lands Nickelback for its opening grandstand act for 2017
Tickets go on sale Friday for the Canadian rock band.
Celebrities
Think Minnesota winters are bad? Watch this icy Canadian car pileup
Things go from bad to worse in this video of Canadian drivers sliding down an ice-covered street in Montreal.
Stage & Arts
'The Crucible' at the holidays? Sadly, Theatre Coup D'Etat's timing is right
REVIEW: On a snowy Friday opening, it was obvious that this well-acted "Crucible" is appropriately set and seasonally appropriate.
Home & Garden
Border firefights aside, Texas offers great birding
Birding along the border yields plenty of birds – and stories.
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Celebrities
'Game of Thrones' star Peter Vaughan dies at 93
Peter Vaughan, who played Nights Watch brother Maester Aemon on "Game of Thrones," died on Tuesday at age 93.
TV & Media
See Rev. Jim and 'Breaking Bad' favorite in Minnesota film for Netflix
"I Am Not a Serial Killer," shot in Virginia, Minn., comes to Netflix this month with a few familiar faces.
Stage & Arts
Backstage workers are in the spotlight in new show at the Walker
Karen Sherman illuminates the hidden world of backstage workers with a new dance show at the Walker
Variety
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 9
Behind Beyonce are Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, who scored eight nominations each.
Music
Tove Lo, Fifth Harmony, Backstreet lead Jingle Ball Class of 2016
Tove Lo, Fifth Harmony, Backstreet led KDWB's annual pop sampler at Xcel Center.
Stage & Arts
James Sewell Ballet, Myron Johnson offer 'Suite' relief in campy 'Nutcracker'
Myron Johnson can still shake up a mean cocktail with his Swinging '60s take on "The Nutcracker."
Books
'Mayor of Mogadishu' traces turbulent modern history of Somalia
The book is a striking portrait of modern Somalia — told through the job and life of Mogadishu's mayor.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities actor Luverne Seifert kills them with kindness
A master of nastiness on stage, actor Luverne Seifert is nothing but a pussycat in real life.
Stage & Arts
A new star is born in Penumbra's 'Black Nativity' as understudy PaviElle French steps up
Understudy PaviElle French stepped into a lead role in Penumbra's annual holiday show.
TV & Media
Stage & Arts
'Trailer Park Christmas Musical' flips a middle finger at would-be Grinches
REVIEW: It's not for the faint of heart, but "Trailer Park Christmas Musical" serves up plenty of fun.
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