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Eat & Drink
August 21, 2019
Tables on on the sidewalk in front of Lucky Cricket on Tuesday, Aug. 20

Two months after abruptly closing, Andrew Zimmern's Lucky Cricket reopens

The St. Louis Park restaurant closed in July for a remodel that was supposed to take two weeks to complete.
TV & Media
August 21, 2019

TV picks for Aug. 22: 'Baskets,' 'Hyperdrive,' 'The Flay List'

Variety
August 21, 2019
While the weather was cloudy and muggy, a decent crowd gathered for the last day of the Minnesota State Fair Monday, May, Sept. 3, 3018, in Falcon Hei

Belinda Carlisle and dairy princesses: 5 things to do Thursday at the State Fair

Variety
August 21, 2019
Hand pushing elevator button

Should you talk to strangers on elevators? This German company says yes

German company is trying to end the silence among passengers.
Stage & Arts
August 21, 2019
Meadow Muska. Tradeswomen: Get Serious!, 1976. Pigment inkjet print. Courtesy of the Artist L2019.197.22. © Meadow Muska. Strong Women, Full of L

Once-taboo images by a Minnesota-born photographer reveal lesbian lives in the 1970s

Once-taboo images by a Minnesota-born photographer reveal lesbian lives in the 1970s.
Variety
August 21, 2019
Cartoonist Charles Schulz displayed a sketch of his beloved character "Snoopy."

How Woodstock of 'Peanuts' got his name

Variety
August 21, 2019

Bonusparent should consult maid of honor

TV & Media
August 21, 2019
Robert Downey Jr. and Jeremy Renner in "Avengers: Endgame." (Marvel Studios) ORG XMIT: 1376181

Nielsen ratings for Aug. 12-18: 'Talent' takes top 2 spots

Variety
August 20, 2019
Seeing double? It's not you, it's Stephanie Oyen (left), an Elizabeth Warren doppelganger at the presidential candidate's rally in Minnesota on Monday

Elizabeth Warren meets her lookalike at Minnesota rally

The presidential candidate was taking selfies at Monday's town hall when she came face to face with a familiar person.
Variety
August 20, 2019
Logic. Provided by Minnesota State Fair

Rapper Logic makes a stand at the grandstand Aug. 29 with Prof

Home & Garden
August 20, 2019
**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** Homemade compost is seen Sunday, March 8, 2009 in New Market, Va. Compost or "brown gold" is the product of decomposed

How to build a better garden with compost

A master gardener offers tips on getting started, what to use and what to avoid.
TV & Media
August 20, 2019
Ghost Hunters Grant Wilson leads an all new team on A&E’s “Ghost Hunters” premiering Wed, 8/21 at 9pm ET/PT. Photo by Justin Bett

TV picks for Aug. 21: 'This Way Up,' 'Ghost Hunters,' 'Psychic Kids'

Stage & Arts
August 20, 2019
A rehearsal for Crash Dance's production of “Domino.” (photo by Timothy Knox)

All will fall in 'Domino,' a Minneapolis performance by Crash Dance

Company randomly selects which dancer will play the villain in each show.
TV & Media
August 20, 2019
Alice Wetterlund in her new TV special "My Mama Is a Human and So Am I," which begins streaming Friday on Amazon Prime.

Calmed down and sobered up, Minneapolis-bred comedian gets her first Amazon special

Twin Cities-bred comic Alice Wetterlund has calmed down and sobered up. But she can still kick your butt.
Variety
August 20, 2019
rome, latium, italy - March 6. 2007: romans and tourists sit on the spanish steps in rome, italy,

Tourists beware: Know the rules of Rome

Home & Garden
August 20, 2019
A cardinal fed a young brown-headed cowbird that hatched in its nest.

Cowbirds 'outsource' parenting duties

They evolved to move with herds, putting eggs in other birds' nests.
Variety
August 20, 2019
Motorists travelled the I-94 freeway between St. Paul and Maplewood past visible scarring left behind by ongoing construction. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR

The word of the week: Prostruction

Building a new attitude toward construction.
Home & Garden
August 20, 2019
This diorama or shadowbox provides a view of a French or German tavern from the 19th century. (Handout/TNS)

Black Forest dioramas were aimed at tourists

Later Japanese sculptures often depicted wildlife.
Variety
August 20, 2019
Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists waved to fans during the daily parade Thursday at the Minnesota State Fair.

Open wide: We try all the new State Fair foods — and tell all

Our Rick Nelson is in for a marathon day at the State Fair, sampling every new food offered for 2019. Let out your belt and follow along.
Variety
August 20, 2019
A game of dodge ball in Brooklyn Park.

Lileks: Why I defend the game of dodge ball

Dodge ball is harsh, but it's not bullying. You might say it builds character.
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