Variety
March 28, 2017
Theater Latte Da's 'Six Degrees' adds another week of performances

Theater Latte Da's 'Six Degrees' adds another week of performances

Director Peter Rothstein's revival, which stars Sally Wingert, Mark Benninghofen and newcomer JuCoby Johnson, is at hit in Minneapolis.
Variety
March 28, 2017
A tumble in the night, and a family's life is changed

A tumble in the night, and a family's life is changed

Celebrated Twin Cities playwright Carlyle Brown copes with the recent stroke of his wife, Barbara Rose-Brown.
Stage & Arts
March 27, 2017
The posting of this photo on social media led to the play being canceled.

School cancels play after photo posted of New Prague High actors in KKK garb

New Prague principal said the out-of-context image was from a rehearsal of "The Foreigner."
TV & Media
March 27, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor,

Trump news is good news for cable TV ratings

Fox News, CNN and MSNBC are seeing big gains as viewers tune in for the drama in Washington.
Variety
March 27, 2017
Most couples don't have a plan in place for who gets the dog in case of a breakup. (Dreamstime/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1198425

Who gets to keep the dog in the divorce?

New laws are changing the way pet ownership is handled in the event of a breakup.
TV & Media
March 27, 2017
BONES: L-R: Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz in the "The Final Chapter: The Grief and the Girl" episode of BONES airing Tuesday, Feb. 21 (9:01-10:00

'Bones' stars reflect on 12 years of record-breaking TV

Despite long odds, Fox series "Bones" kept rattling on. It concludes its 12-year run Tuesday night.
Variety
March 27, 2017
Dessa on New Orleans: Minnesota musician turns tourist for the New York Times

Dessa on New Orleans: Minnesota musician turns tourist for the New York Times

Dessa on New Orleans: Musician turns tourist for the New York Times
Books
March 27, 2017

REVIEW: 'Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living,' edited by Manjula Martin

NONFICTION: In this collection of essays, writers discuss the delicate matter of getting paid.
Variety
March 27, 2017
Photo by Max Haynes Star Tribune Arts Forum L-R: Kaywin Feldman, Minneapolis Institute of Art; Kyu-Young Kim, principal violin and artistic director o

'Arts in the Crossfire': Join a discussion with Minnesota leaders April 24

The charged relationship between politics and the arts will be the focus of the 2017 Star Tribune Arts Forum at Children's Theatre in Minneapolis.
Variety
March 27, 2017
Essay contest winner Ben Meisterling, 11, in the woods behind his home in Mendota Heights. He spread jokes throughout his neighborhood.

The kindness of kids: 1,800 respond to essay contest

Music
March 27, 2017
Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang show their Hendrix experience at Mystic Lake

Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang show their Hendrix experience at Mystic Lake

Guy didn't get enough to do, but otherwise the show was full of some pleasant surprises, including Zakk Wylde going wild.
Variety
March 27, 2017
In this July 8, 2015, file photo, a United Airlines plane, front, is pushed back from a gate.

United barred girls in leggings from boarding flight to MSP, witness says

United said teens didn't meet dress code for those traveling on relatives-of-employees standby passes.
Music
March 27, 2017
Regina Spektor at the Palace: Great sound, inefficient entrance

Regina Spektor at the Palace: Great sound, inefficient entrance

It took 1 hour and 40 minutes to get all the fans into the new theater to hear Spektor's special piano pop.
Eat & Drink
March 26, 2017
Tyler Petersen, Minneapolis, tasted a sampler of beers at the Tin Whiskers Brewing Company after yoga class. Beers included (R to L): Wheatstone, IPA

Vote in the Ultimate Minnesota Beer Bracket Ale-ite Eight

The people have spoken, the matchups are set and voting for this latest dog-eat-dog round begins now.
Music
March 26, 2017
Jeremy Denk

Denk keeps Bach on track, even on a grand piano

REVIEW: The musical artist played with clarity and emotional power.
Variety
March 26, 2017
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Lileks: Will tech-support robots be able to feel our stress?

Variety
March 26, 2017
Is it OK to drop dog poop in a neighbor's garbage can?

Is it OK to drop dog poop in a neighbor's garbage can?

Everyone agrees that dog owners should pick up their pet's droppings, but where you put them is a matter of debate.
Variety
March 26, 2017
Provided Jerry Kohl is crazy about his 2001 Subaru, which had 256,704 miles as of Monday.

Rosenblum: You're smart to hang on to your old car

Vindication has come, at long last, and from a surprising source.

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