Stage & Arts
Review: Guthrie's 'Native Gardens' is the best stage comedy of the summer
Guthrie staging of "Native Gardens" is the summer's comedy winner.
Music
Why Sunday's Guns N' Roses stadium concert is one of the year's biggest rock shows
Five reasons Minnesota rock fans are psyched for this reunion tour.
Music
How Minneapolis became a 'must-play market' for stadium rock tours
This weekend's Guns N' Roses and Billy Joel gigs kick off the busiest stretch yet as the Twin Cities now attracts the biggest tours.
Movies
Stage & Arts
Comedian Dave Chappelle dines at acclaimed Robbinsdale restaurant
The comedy star is in town for five intimate shows this week at Icehouse, but he took the time to check out Travail in Robbinsdale, too.
Music
'Humble and sweet' Frampton calls Twin Cities fan, apologizes for meltdown
Classic rocker also arranges to give longtime fan that autograph she was pursuing.
Music
Roger Waters and his pig return to the X with a seething show
Pink Floyd's guiding light got political, visual and deep in to his song catalog.
Variety
Where to find hottest Korean skin care products? Try this tiny St. Paul store
Korean skin care products are taking the internet by storm. Known as K-beauty, some of these products can seem pretty weird.
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State Fair talent show attracts hopefuls, dreamers, maybe a future star
At open auditions for the Minnesota State Fair's amateur talent contest, anyone can take a shot at stardom.
Variety
Guthrie's Joseph Haj, Ten Thousand Things Theater win top diversity award
The two have been recognized by the Actors' Equity union of professional performers for their work in "diverse and inclusive casting."
Eat & Drink
Legendary Lexington returns with well-rendered classics from a top-shelf chef
The old-but-new supper club is back after sitting dormant since mid-2013.
Eat & Drink
A restaurant-starved St. Paul neighborhood gets a new buzzed-about pizza joint
The team behind Bar Brigade and Republic are opening a pizza and gelato restaurant on Wednesday.
Variety
Piecaken — yes, a pie inside a cake! — gets a makeover that kids can bake
How do you get a pie inside a cake? Let your kids figure out this puzzle of a dessert challenge.
TV & Media
Celebrities
C.J.: Director Tom Simes has faith in 'Because of Grácia,' starring Minnesota's Chris Massoglia
Massoglia plays an insecure high school senior dedicated to not calling attention to himself who gets drawn out by a new student played by Moriah Peters of "American Idol."
Music
Fan who prompted Peter Frampton's Treasure Island meltdown laments her role
She said she was using the album cover as a fan when the cameraman put her image on the big screens, much to the rocker's dismay.
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