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'Fur-ternity leave' for new pet parents offered at Minneapolis company
Move over, maternity leave. Time off to care for your dog is the latest workplace benefit to generate buzz.
Stage & Arts
Intimacy of Minneapolis stage draws audience into the bleak yet beautiful drama ' 'Night, Mother'
Theater review: Sally Wingert and Sara Marsh's intertwined performances reveal a beautiful, upsetting play.
Home & Garden
Bird parents share the load to increase their odds
The mammal world is filled with solo moms, but bird parents usually divvy up duties.
Variety
Fashion and spectacle at MTV Video Music Awards
Camila Cabello beat out Drake, Mars, Cardi B, Ariana Grande and Post Malone for artist of the year.
Variety
Biel celebrates 'wild' Emmy nomination
As a kid, like a lot of us, Jessica Biel practiced giving a speech in front of a mirror for that fairytale moment when she won a top award.
Variety
Camila Cabello takes top prizes at MTV VMAs
Camila Cabello beat out Drake, Mars, Cardi B, Ariana Grande and Post Malone for artist of the year.
Stage & Arts
Pregnancy rocks a middle-aged woman's world in Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company show
The one-person show is performed with immediacy, power and occasional humor.
Variety
Gen Z will outnumber millennials in 2019
Gen Zers have never known a nondigital world and have grown up amid events such as the "war on terror" and Global Recession.
Music
Hip-hop hitmaker Travis Scott coming to Target Center in December
Tickets will go on sale Friday for the rapper with the nation's No. 1 album, "Astroworld."
Music
Concert in anti-apartheid Soweto church is an ode to joy — in many languages
The performance brought the crowd packed into the historic Regina Mundi Catholic Church to its feet, singing, stepping and clapping.
Music
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It's truly a family affair for some of the touring musicians: 'We've had about 50 babysitters'
For touring musicians who have kids under 2 years old, the orchestra pays for a caregiver to come along.
Music
An extended goodbye in Johannesburg as the trip wraps up with an emotional finale
Powerful lessons learned, the musicians look back and look forward. But next stop: home.
Music
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Smashing Pumpkins reunion bloated by classic covers, old-school ego
Billy Corgan and his reunited bandmates played for a staggering three hours at Xcel Center, including one fittingly inflated Zeppelin cover.
Eat & Drink
Copper Hen owners plan 2 eateries in downtown Mpls., Minnetonka
The couple behind a popular Eat Street restaurant are gearing up to launch the Copper Cow and Gray Fox Coffee & Wine Bar.
Home & Garden
A downtown Minneapolis condo gets a design refresh
After downsizing and moving downtown, a couple put their design stamp on a "basic-builder" condo.
Stage & Arts
Minnesota's biggest arts prize goes to a photographer who chronicles urban life
McKnight winner Wing Young Huie builds community, through his lens and in real life.
Inspired
Problem Solver: What really works to combat homelessness?
Rick Klun of Duluth, executive director of the Center City Housing Corporation, says it's everyone's job to ensure that all our neighbors enjoy the dignity of a dwelling to call home.
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