TV & Media
December 9, 2017
Prince Philip (Matt Smith) and Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) in Ghana in "The Crown."
credit: Coco Van Oppens, Netflix

TV picks for Dec. 10-14: Gwen Stefani, 'The Crown,' 'Freedom Fighters'

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December 9, 2017
Max the library cat. (Credit Connie Lipton)

After internet fame, Max the banned library cat meets with Macalester president

The cat has become so popular, the college president needed to have a sit-down.
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December 9, 2017
Quinn Mattfeld (Charels Condomine) and Sally Wingert (Madame Arcati) in the Guthrie Theater's production of "Blithe Spirit."

Best of the Week: 'Blithe Spirit,' Darlene Love, Cantus, Drivin' n' Cryin'

Music
December 8, 2017
Taylor Swift performs in Austin, Texas in 2016.

Taylor Swift's fans riled by ticket program for U.S. Bank Stadium concert

Some fans who "boost­ed" their chan­ces for bet­ter seats got stick­er shock.
Celebrities
December 8, 2017
Kenny King, (left) and Danny King pose in their NE Minnapolis studio where they run King Brothers Clotheirs, Feb. 3, 2016. ] Elizabeth Brumley special

C.J.: Twins behind King Brothers Clothiers have book about passion for fashion

Books
December 8, 2017

Reviews: 'Beyond the High Blue Air,' by Lu Spinney, and 'Life in Code,' by Ellen Ullman.

TV & Media
December 8, 2017
Christmas trees and holiday decorations are seen in the Red Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 27, 2017.(Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press

TV picks for Dec. 9-10: 'White House Christmas,' 'Final Vision,' 'Divided We Code'

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December 8, 2017
May 23, 1949 Wrecking of the old Donnelly home at Nininger, Minn., was well under way today under direction of Henry Trapp, (on load), who purchased t

A look at failed Minnesota utopias – and one that worked

A brief history of attempts to build the perfect city.
TV & Media
December 8, 2017
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2014, file photo, Christiane Amanpour of CNN reacts to photographers at the CNN Worldwide All-Star Party in Pasadena, Calif. A

TV picks for Dec. 11: 'Amanpour,' Golden Globes nominations, 'The Bachelor'

Variety
December 8, 2017

The Monday Briefing: A downsized 'Beauty and Beast'

Variety
December 8, 2017

LILEKS: You do not have to have an Elf on a Shelf

Music
December 8, 2017

Week's best classical: Cantus Christmas concert, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's 'Messiah'

Home & Garden
December 8, 2017

For some sleepers, the top sheet is going beddy-bye

For some sleepers, flat sheets are going beddy-bye.
Home & Garden
December 8, 2017

Minneapolis Ronald McDonald House apartment gets 'clean and beautiful' makeover

Home & Garden
December 8, 2017
To secure your garland so it doesnít slide off the mantel in a colossal crash, tap brad nails into the seam between the mantel and the wall, both

Ingredients of a marvelous mantel display

Home & Garden
December 8, 2017
Butterfly garden. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, July 15, 2016 Beautiful Gardens winners Mark Addicks and Tom Hoch who tend a seclude

Indoors & Out: Butterfly gardening, holiday flower show

Home & Garden
December 8, 2017
Home plan: Colonial boasts a complete in-law apartment

Home plan Colonial boasts a complete in-law apartment

Stage & Arts
December 8, 2017
Installation views of the MAEP exhibition "Jennifer Nevitt: Sans Terre"; 16 November 2017 - 18 February 2018; US Bank Gallery; gallery 257; organized

Objects rule in a highly tactile show at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Mpls. Institute of Art presents solo show by Jennifer Nevitt.
Variety
December 8, 2017

News of the Weird: Driver hits a sour note with police

Stage & Arts
December 8, 2017
The cast of "The Polarizing Express" (from left): Ryan Nelson, Taj Ruler, Denzel Belin, Heather Meyer and Lauren Anderson.

Brave New Workshop steers course for holiday truisms in 'Polarizing Express'

Brave New Workshop show mixes some bright moments with sketches that feel regifted.

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