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Comic Erin Gibson revisits her Michele Bachmann impression
The new late-night host looks back at the impersonation that helped make her a viral sensation.
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From Swedish pancakes to Irish rarebit, the 13 most popular recipes of 2016
Star Tribune readers loved these easy-to-make, flavorful dishes.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities actor and director Richard Iglewski dies at 61
The versatile actor, who died at 61, was known for dozens of roles at the Guthrie and elsewhere.
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Price of admission to Minnesota State Fair is being increased
Admission to the 2017 Minnesota State Fair is being bumped up by a dollar.
Music
'7 Years' hitmakers Lukas Graham head to the Twin Cities with Grammys buzz
Denmark's Lukas Graham heads to Minnesota with three Grammy nominations for "7 Years."
Stage & Arts
Review: The bizarre tragedy of a TV game-show winner, on stage in St. Paul
REVIEW: Sandbox Theatre's take on a bizarre game-show contestant doesn't reach deep enough.
The drama behind the scenes on HGTV hit 'Flip or Flop'
Couple on HGTV hit have faced real estate crash, a cancer scare, fertility woes and now divorce.
TV & Media
The Obamas' 7 funniest TV moments, from 'Mom Dancing' to Mean Tweets
The Obamas are ready to drop the mic, but not before we look back on the lighter side of their time in the White House.
TV & Media
Marvel heroes: Beware the self-aware robots
What are LMDs, and why are they doing terrible things to Marvel's heroes?
TV & Media
Music
Patti LaBelle brings a winning attitude, Prince song to State Theatre
She included her seldom performed Prince song, 'Yo Mister,' in her set.
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Comedy gatekeeper Judd Apatow heaps praise on Duluth's Maria Bamford
Judd Apatow calls the Minnesota-raised standup the best in the business.
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Twin Cities writers join nationwide 'literary protests' against Trump
Poets and playwrights joined national protest against man they see as a free-speech threat.
TV & Media
Home video review: Take thrilling 'Train to Busan' with S. Korean zombies
Despite its innocuous title, "Train to Busan" offers a terrifying, harrowing ride on the Zombie Express.
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Buddy Holly band member Tommy Allsup, who saved his life with a coin toss, dies at 85
He lost the coin flip with another band member, missing the plane that crashed on "The Day the Music Died."
Music
Minnesota Orchestra performs Aho's China-inspired 'Images'
Review: Concert also included cellist Alisa Weilerstein as guest soloist in Dvorak concerto.
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