Eat & Drink
January 22, 2020
FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo Spanish-American chef Jose Andres answers questions during a panel discussion at an event on entrepreneurshi

World renowned chef Jose Andres will visit the Twin Cities this spring

The humanitarian will tell stories from his nonprofit and more.
Stage & Arts
January 22, 2020
Alan Zweibel. Photo by Robin Zweibel

Comic legend Alan Zweibel talks about collaborating with everyone from Gilda Radner to Larry David

Alan Zweibel talks about working with everyone from Gilda Radner to Larry David.
Eat & Drink
January 22, 2020
The two-story bar at McKinney Roe in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis restaurant McKinney Roe has closed

This is the second closure so far in 2020 for the fledgling East Town neighborhood near U.S. Bank Stadium.
Stage & Arts
January 22, 2020
Aaron LaVigne, Tommy Sherlock and the company of the North American Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Lloyd Webber turns Jesus up to 11

Review: No one expects subtlety from "Jesus Christ Superstar," and you're not going to get it.
Music
January 22, 2020
Lizzo.

Lizzo reveals even more in overdue Rolling Stone cover story ahead of Grammys

The 31-year-old ex-Minneapolitan opened up a little more about the romantic split that informed many of the songs on last year's album "Cuz I Love You."
Variety
January 22, 2020
Pokemon Go had a surreal level of popularity when it was released during the summer of 2016. (Niantic, Inc./TNS) ORG XMIT: 1541329

From 'Pokémon Go' to 'Overwatch': The 10 best video games of the 2010s

Variety
January 22, 2020
Motion Pillow’s second generation pillow will be available this April after a successful Indiegogo campaign. (Handout/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1541288

3 favorite gadgets from Vegas consumer electronics show

Eat & Drink
January 22, 2020
The Cocktail Room at 18th and Central opens in MSP Airport's remote Concourse A on Jan. 24.

MSP airport's new 'speakeasy' with cocktails by Tattersall opens Friday

The Cocktail Room at 18th & Central is in a remote part of the airport.
Books
January 22, 2020

Review: 'Murder, Inc.: The CIA Under John F. Kennedy,' by James H. Johnston

Variety
January 22, 2020
Pictured: Sir Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: Matt Kennedy/CBS ©2019 CBS Interactive

Why Patrick Stewart agreed to reboard the 'Star Trek' enterprise

The latest "Star Trek" series keeps both feet on the ground before reaching for the stars.
Variety
January 21, 2020
Winter's Artic grip loosened a bit Tuesday as temps in the metro hovered around the 40 degree mark, melting some snow and creating puddles in the proc

Word of the week: Meltschmerz

When snow becomes a dirty word.
Music
January 21, 2020
Joey Kramer with Aerosmith performs during the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest Day 2 at State Farm Arena on Friday, February 1, 2019, in Atlanta.

Aerosmith rejects its drummer before this weekend's performance at the Grammys

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Hall of Fame band made Joey Kramer "audition" for his own job after he suffered a shoulder injury.
Home & Garden
January 21, 2020
Red-bellied woodpeckers are hardwood forest dwellers.

Minnesota's birds reflect changing northern forest landscape

Hardwood-forest birds are finding habitat in Minnesota's northern boreal woods.
Music
January 21, 2020
Nickelback and Hall & Oates each announce summer 2020 shows at Xcel Center

Nickelback and Hall & Oates each announce summer 2020 shows at Xcel Center

H&O are bringing Squeeze, while Nickelback is marking the 15th anniversary of its biggest album.
Music
January 21, 2020
George Strait returns to Twin Cities for Aug. 22 show at U.S. Bank Stadium

George Strait returns to Twin Cities for Aug. 22 show at U.S. Bank Stadium

Minneapolis so far has the only stadium show announced in the Texas twanger's gradual return to the road.
Stage & Arts
January 21, 2020
Akshay Krishna as Yazen and Gamze Ceylan as Noura in the Guthrie Theater's "Noura."
Photo by Dan Norman

Regional premiere of Heather Raffo's 'Noura' paints surrealist picture at the Guthrie

Review: "Noura" dramatizes an immigrant's soul struggle.
Variety
January 21, 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to no longer use their HRH titles and will repay £2.4 million of taxpayer's money spent on renovating their Berksh

What we can learn from Harry and Meghan

There's a need for family boundaries, experts say.
Music
January 20, 2020
In this Feb. 4, 2007 file photo, Prince performs during halftime of the Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami. Minnesota court records show a wrongful

Two wrongful-death claims quietly dismissed by Prince's estate

Legal settlements likely in wrongful-death suits.
Stage & Arts
January 20, 2020
A Ligia Lewis work will be performed for Walker's Out There series.

Dance: 'Journey to Dunhuang,' 'Water Will (in Melody)' and '9X22' farewell

Stage & Arts
January 20, 2020
Steven Epp and Christina Baldwin in the Jungle's "A Doll's House, Part 2."

'Subtle' Minneapolis play takes a hard look at marriage and freedom

In "A Doll's House" sequel, Nora confronts what she left behind at the end of that play.

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