Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: Here are 26 places where Twin Cities chefs get their burger fix
Hint: Matt's Bar and Parlour occupy the top of the list.
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Lileks: Let's move Thanksgiving to another day
We have no idea when the first Thanksgiving really took place. It could have been a Monday in September.
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The tale of a Minnesota man, his children and a nearly empty tank of gas in Lesotho
In the mountainous African kingdom, heading to a neighboring village with a sense of adventure and an empty gas tank.
Eat & Drink
3 cheers for these 5 Twin Cities neighborhood bakeries
Find doughnuts, pastries and more at these Twin Cities area bakeries.
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How do you tell an adult child that it's time to move out?
How do we tell our adult son he needs to move out without feeling guilty for kicking out our grandson, too?
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Say goodbye to 7-10 days: This and other little-known facts about common cold
A Mayo Clinic expert on cold weather, if zinc can help, when to see a doctor and if there's a cold vaccine on the way.
Music
Elvis Costello comes out swinging in lengthy Northrop set
His almost Springsteen-like, 2½-hour set came just four months after he canceled six shows to have a "cancerous malignancy" removed.
Stage & Arts
It'll be a Holly Dolly Christmas in St. Paul as Parton premieres a new holiday musical
Music legend Dolly Parton borrows from Charles Dickens and her childhood for a holiday musical premiering at the Ordway.
Movies
Coen brothers shatter expectations with their new western 'Buster Scruggs'
REVIEW: The Grim Reaper rides high in the Coens' new western.
Movies
6 great Twin Cities holiday entertainment options
Sure, you can't wait to see "The Nutcracker" and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. But what else is there to do this holiday season? Find movies and more don't-miss picks in our annual arts and entertainment preview.
Stage & Arts
A tale of two Scrooges – one male, one female – in Guthrie Theater's 'A Christmas Carol'
Nathaniel Fuller steps back into a signature role while Charity Jones takes an increased one — both as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Music
Composer Missy Mazzoli talks politics, music and gender equity ahead of SPCO concerts
One of the country's brightest young composers, Missy Mazzoli is vocal about gender inequality in the music world.
Variety
Minnesota Moment: A movie moment for the Grey Eagle
University of Minnesota football coach "Bernie" Bierman stood on the sidelines for the last time Nov. 18, 1950.
TV & Media
Ben Stiller makes great use of comic instincts directing Showtime's 'Escape at Dannemora' series
The "Tropic Thunder" director brings a light touch to a heavy story.
Eat & Drink
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Movies
Viggo Mortensen-Mahershala Ali's 'Green Book' is well worth the trip
Odd-couple road movie is a heartwarmer.
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