Stage & Arts
'Wiesenthal' confronts evil with humor, pathos
REVIEW: Tom Dugan's solo show about the Nazi-hunting "Jewish James Bond" stirs emotions at Illusion.
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Minnesota's prom-going girls use Facebook to vet their dresses
High school students turn to social media before they say "yes" to the prom dress.
Eat & Drink
High demand causes new St. Paul vegan restaurant to close temporarily
J. Selby's closed down just days after opening due to food and staff shortage.
Stunt or trend? Nordstrom under fire for selling $425 jeans covered in fake mud
Reminiscent of every child's elementary school playground days, the jeans appear to have been smeared with mud on the knees, thighs and crotch. But they will cost you.
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Mia Chung, Jessica Huang, among Jerome Fellowship winners
The annual awards, announced Wednesday, has enriched the field by supporting playwrights. Past recipients include Lee Blessing and August Wilson.
Movies
'Silence of the Lambs' director Jonathan Demme dies at 73
Jonathan Demme, who won an Oscar for directing "The Silence of the Lambs," died Wednesday morning in New York at the age of 73.
Stage & Arts
'The Levinsons' could be your family – stressed, struggling but surviving
REVIEW: "The Levinsons" shows troubles and humor across three generations.
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Churches and families making Wednesdays the new Sunday
As churches across Minnesota try new ways to accommodate the hectic lives of the faithful, Wednesday night services have emerged as a popular option.
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Why men like me should talk openly about depression
We're supposed to keep our feelings buried, but I've learned there's a better way.
Celebrities
C.J.: The Little Gym aims to put the play back in kids' sports
The franchise aims to create quality kids, not athletes.
Stage & Arts
Guthrie brings 'Bluest Eye' from page to stage with poetic power
REVIEW: Playwright Lydia R. Diamond's must-see adaptation of Toni Morrison's breakout novel, which opened Friday, animates the Guthrie's biggest space with aching beauty.
Stage & Arts
'Frog and Toad' is still hopping at Children's Theatre
REVIEW: The musical remains a winner in its fourth go-round at Children's Theatre Company.
Celebrities
NPR's Robert Siegel to step down as host of 'All Things Considered'
NPR's Robert Siegel will step down as host of "All Things Considered" in January 2018 after more than 40 years with the company, he announced Tuesday.
Stage & Arts
Share your thoughts on 'what needs to be said' at U exhibit
What should be public, or kept private? An artist at the Weisman poses questions about communications in the digital age.
Variety
Duluth teacher quit his job and changed birding in the state
Birding in Minnesota changed forever when Kim Eckert quit teaching, put his dog in his car, and moved to Duluth.
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