TV & Media
'Prairie Home Companion' to be back next fall with a 26-show season
Host Chris Thile made the announcement as Saturday's show opened.
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Prior Lake man creates full-scale Oval Office in his sprawling home
A passionate collector of U.S. presidential memorabilia in Prior Lake has built a replica of the White House Oval Office, complete with the classic four curved doors. "I don't have to get permission to sit here," he said with a smile. "And I don't have to give it up in four years."
TV & Media
'Love It or List It' star Hilary Farr on her way to Mpls. to share design tips
Hilary Farr persuades homeowners to "love it" – not "list it." Find out how she does it at the Home + Garden Show.
Music
One, two, three, four! What makes a protest song really soar?
Protest songs have a long history, but the forms and the culture may be changing their purpose.
Home & Garden
Home design to aid Alzheimer's patients
Design choices may be more important than medication for patients with dementia.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Tabah, Jay Smart, Gary Clark Jr., more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Movies
Home video: Oscar nominees 'Hacksaw Ridge' and 'Manchester by the Sea' arrive
Still trying to catch up before next Sunday's big Oscars show? Tuesday offers more options when two best-picture competitors hit home video.
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Music
Angry about Beyonce's Grammy snub? Smash 8-bit car windows with video game 'Lemonade Rage'
Fans upset about Queen Bey's loss can now blow off steam by playing this hilarious "Lemonade"-inspired computer game.
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Twin Cities visitors and locals need better way to negotiate skyways
Wouldn't it be nice if there were an app for the Twin Cities' skyways? There is. In fact, there are several. Let's see how they work.
Eat & Drink
Hi-Lo Diner in Minneapolis mixing Girl Scout cookies into pies, malts
Embrace the Thin Mints- and Samoas-induced sugar shock at this restored 1957 diner.
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Think ice is hot? So do the frozen fingers behind a local ice sculpting business
Ice sculptor's frozen gift to her neighborhood falls prey to unseasonable warmth.
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Scene + Heard: Big Climb Mpls. takes over Capella Tower
The Capella Tower lobby in downtown Minneapolis was transformed into a base camp for climbers setting out on their journey to scale the 775-foot building and complete Big Climb Mpls.
Stage & Arts
'Prairie Home' millennial: Meet Serena Brook, the show's other new voice
New cast member Serena Brook wraps up her debut season as Chris Thile's comic foil.
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Lileks: Another one derides the bus
MnDOT has announced it's interested in self-driving buses. This is not exactly a vote of confidence for the drivers they have now.
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