Stage & Arts
Rock musical 'Hatchet Lady' portrays a woman who put real muscle behind her convictions
A new rock musical portrays anti-booze crusader Carrie Nation.
Music
Members of the Bad Plus pick the band's 20 essential songs
The original lineup recommends these tracks representing their 17 years together.
Home & Garden
House with rooftop deck overlooking Cedar Lake hits market for $1.3M
Contemporary-style home overlooks Cedar Lake in Minneapolis.
Home & Garden
Denny Hecker's former lake retreat now on market for $8.5M
Lavish compound includes five guesthouses — and 18 garage stalls.
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Pet briefs: Dog owners live longer
Cat who survived wildfires reunited with owner.
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3 Faribault men use paddleboard to rescue fawn struggling on thin ice
The deer's mother had just been attacked by coyotes, and it was now stranded on the thin ice on Cedar Lake.
TV & Media
TV picks for Dec. 16-17: 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Trollhunters,' 'CNN Heroes'
Guillermo del Toro's "Trollhunters" second season underway
Eat & Drink
Twitter war erupts over whether there's a Minnesota-style pizza
"If your slice is shaped like a triangle, it's not Minnesota-style pizza," said Red Savoy's president Reed Daniels.
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Must Minnesota party guests toe the line on requests to remove shoes?
A highly unscientific poll reveals that we're deeply divided on this issue.
Eat & Drink
Fire closes popular St. Paul ramen restaurant, but owners confident about reopening
Tori Ramen, known for its pork-free ramen soup, was damaged by a fire in the basement.
Music
Minnesota music notes: Black Diet, So It Goes reunite for weekend concerts
Black Diet and So It Goes return from hiatus this weekend, while Ben Noble issues a haunting debut.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: The Steeles, Kinda Kinky Christmas, the Bad Plus
Big gigs for the week of Dec. 15-21, also including Darlene Love, Semisonic and Cornbread Harris.
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'Hamilton' gets its Hamilton: New cast headed to Minneapolis
Casting has been announced for the company that will play in the Twin Cities.
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