Music
Tickets for Taylor Swift's first show here selling well below face value
Purportedly added due to "overwhelming demand," the new show has tickets to the first U.S. Bank Stadium show falling below face value on resale sites.
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'Baby in a box' program expanding to be Minnesota-wide
Baby Box University offers new parents education and sleep boxes filled with baby supplies.
Home & Garden
Blue jays trade off seasonally
Because we see the birds all year, we might not realize they're a migratory species.
TV & Media
Paramount Network launches with big stars Kevin Costner and Alicia Silverstone
Cable's newest channel enlists Kevin Costner and Alicia Silverstone.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities native Paris Bennett's long road from 'American Idol' to 'The Wiz'
The singer/actor has had a wild ride with TV stardom, early motherhood and, recently, health struggles.
Vikings
12 Super Bowl-inspired restaurant events that you can take advantage of
While it's true that many Super Bowl events are geared for out-of-towners, there are plenty of restaurant-driven occasions for visitors — and locals — to enjoy. Here's a list.
Variety
Twin Cities agency gives teen moms boxes for newborns – just like in Finland
A new Twin Cities nonprofit is providing teen moms with starter kits to parenthood, including a cardboard box for their babies to sleep in.
TV & Media
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Twin Cities arts venues sidelined for VIP Super Bowl bookings
Minneapolis' most renowned music and arts venues blacked out their calendars for Super Bowl week, including First Avenue and the Guthrie. Will they see a big payoff?
Music
More 2018 Xcel Center concerts: Foo Fighters, Hall & Oates with Train
The Foos' Oct. 18 show follows a summer of outdoor gigs, one of which we obviously didn't get.
Movies
We put the Google art selfie app to the test with Minnesota celebrities
Google recently rolled out a face scanner that matches users' faces with the works of art they resemble.
Books
Three new books celebrate the homes of other cultures
Authors turn to other countries to show us how to make our lives more beautiful and simple.
Eat & Drink
Sparks closes in Bryn Mawr neighborhood; new restaurant with Ecuadorean fare moving in
Look for La Mesa to open soon in the just-closed Sparks space.
TV & Media
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