Music
August 17, 2018
Performing at the Minnesota State Fair in 2014, Aretha Franklin appeared in a sparkly white gown, and in spectacular vocal form.

Aretha Franklin commanded respect, even in a sweaty cubbyhole at the Metrodome

Our music critic recalls a brief but memorable interview with the Queen of Soul in 1996.
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August 17, 2018

Wine of the Week: Domaine de Pouy Côtes de Gascogne 2017

Movies
August 17, 2018
Ryan Reynolds stars as Deadpool in "Deadpool 2." (Twentieth Century Fox) ORG XMIT: 1231114

Video review: 'Deadpool 2' turns it up to 11

TV & Media
August 17, 2018
Nat Faxon (Elfo), Abbi Jacobson (Bean) and Eric Andre (Luci) in "Disenchantment."
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TV picks for Aug. 19-23: Paul McCartney, 'The Last Sharknado,' 'Disenchantment'

Stage & Arts
August 17, 2018
The Tenderloins comedy troupe prank the State Fair on Aug. 30

The Tenderloins comedy troupe prank the State Fair on Aug. 30

Music
August 17, 2018
Trampled by Turtles headline 89.3 the Current's Aug. 25 Music on-a-Stick concert at the State Fair

Trampled by Turtles headline 89.3 the Current's Aug. 25 Music on-a-Stick concert at the State Fair

Variety
August 17, 2018
Riverside Park, opened in downtown La Crosse, Wis., in 1911 as Levee Park, is the site of weddings, festivals and events.

Quick Trips: Pine River, Austin, Minn.; La Crosse, Prairie du Sac, Wis.

Music
August 17, 2018

Pick Six: Praise for Boz Scaggs, Grateful Dead, Academy of Prince, more

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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August 17, 2018
Jonathan Harmer, Hopkins: This picture of Holly was taken last year. Holly (her corgi race name is Tone Loaf, the Funky Corgi Diva) is 12. The two-tim

Photos: These Minnesota pooches love the dog days of summer

It's the most wonderful time of the year — our annual dog days of summer reader photo package.
Music
August 17, 2018
From the left; Old Dominion band members Brad Tursi, guitar, and Matthew Ramsey, guitar and vocals performed with the band at the Xcel Energy Center o

Old Dominion headlines country lineup at the State Fair grandstand Aug. 29

Music
August 17, 2018
Ralph Johnson, from left, David Whitford and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Bottle Rock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley

Not quite 'September' – Earth, Wind & Fire play the State Fair on Aug. 26

Movies
August 17, 2018

Movies opening in the Twin Cities Aug. 24

Music
August 17, 2018
Metal tribute act Hairball to play State Fair grandstand on Sept. 1

Metal tribute act Hairball to play State Fair grandstand on Sept. 1

Music
August 17, 2018
Sean Tillmann, aka Har Mar Superstar, moved a few blocks from the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com

Har Mar Superstar plays two shows at the State Fair's Leinie Lodge Bandshell, Sept. 2-3

Music
August 17, 2018

Feel-good singer-songwriter Jason Mraz at the State Fair grandstand Aug. 28

Music
August 17, 2018
Country duo Sugarland plays the State Fair grandstand Aug. 24

Country duo Sugarland plays the State Fair grandstand Aug. 24

Music
August 17, 2018
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Tower of Power

Classic R&B group Tower of Power kicks off the State Fair bandshell Aug. 23-24

Music
August 17, 2018
Noodles of The Offspring performs at Rock On The Range Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

1990s rockers 311 and the Offspring come out and play at State Fair Aug. 31

Music
August 17, 2018
The B-52's play the State Fair grandstand Monday with Boy George and Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins.

1980s acts Boy George, B-52s close out the State Fair on Labor Day

Music
August 17, 2018
'Versions' of the Beach Boys and Righteous Brothers team up Aug. 27 at the State Fair

'Versions' of the Beach Boys and Righteous Brothers team up Aug. 27 at the State Fair

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