Stage & Arts
Park Square Theatre's artistic director ready to leave after 43 years
Park Square's "accidental artistic director" Richard Cook will retire this fall on his 70th birthday.
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Duluth sisters want to help you fight the winter blues – on a bus
The Sol Sisters treat sun-starved Minnesotans to a dose of warm light.
Variety
Schubert Club announces 2018-19 season with familiar faces, jazzy innovation
Highlights include concerts by Russian-German pianist Igor Levit and a jazzy turn by mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
Stage & Arts
Theater Mu play 'Two Mile Hollow' laughs at race and manners
Send-up of upper-class white families features all Asian-American actors.
Home & Garden
There's a name for nearly every kind of collector
How's your collecting vocabulary?
Music
Minnesota Opera takes daring turn for 2018-19 season
ANALYSIS: Reprising the 2011 hit "Silent Night" is just one highlight from a season filled with new and obscure operas.
TV & Media
Bazinga! CBS comedy 'Young Sheldon' is making a 'Big Bang' of its own
TV's most promising freshman, "Young Sheldon," shoots to the head of the class.
Books
New noir 'Sunburn' shadows a dark affair
REVIEW: Laura Lippman offers a sizzling salute to James M. Cain.
TV & Media
KARE's McNiff leaving 'Sunrise' for new duties at station
He's being replaced by a morning show anchor from Calgary.
Variety
Still more plays-about-plays
Park Square Theatre and Jeffrey Hatcher join the plays-about-plays trend.
Music
David Bowie alumni band will ch-ch-change singers for Minneapolis show
Sidemen and vocalists bring evolving lineup for Celebrating David Bowie Tour to Minneapolis.
TV & Media
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They want to become 'The Daily Show' of Minnesota
Eighteen comedians walked into a room last week. Their goal? Crafting another funny episode of "Minnesota Tonight," a live monthly comedy show that takes a satirical spin through state politics and news.
Eat & Drink
British-inspired distillery to open in Mpls.; will specialize in 'Scotch-style' whisky
Royal Foundry Craft Spirits is expected to debut near International Market Square this spring.
Stage & Arts
Review: 'Vulcão' at Cowles Center showcases dynamic collaboration
Review: Dancers evoke the revelry and high spirit of the Brazilian Carnival.
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