Stage & Arts
Theatrical looks: Twin Cities actors don dramatic fashions for Ivey Awards
How did the Twin Cities theater community celebrate the 12th annual Ivey Awards? With daring dresses, dapper suits and plenty of sparkle.
Style
Scene + Heard: Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Imaginative castle walls surround the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds — a place filled with fairies, mermaids, knights, kings and revelers of all walks.
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Want to explore Fashion Week MN? Your guide to the week's best shopping and runway events
Fashion Week MN is back with big-name sponsors and some amazing swag bags. Check out our picks for the week's best shopping events and runway shows.
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Latest fashion for brides is bespoke, customized looks that feel comfortable
More women choose to walk down the aisle in styles designed specifically for them.
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Extreme senior portraits: Bemidji teen suits up as Spider-Man for epic photos
Jaxon Anderson weaved a web of awesomeness for his senior photo shoot.
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What's new at Mall of America? Mona Williams, Minnesota's first Zara, our second Kit and Ace
Mall of America's newest stop for vintage Gucci and Chanel? Check. Minnesota's first Zara? Coming soon.
Marilyn's 'Happy Birthday' gown going to auction in the fall
The flesh-colored, skin-tight beaded gown Marilyn Monroe wore during her breathless rendition of "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy is going on the auction block this fall.
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Minn. Renaissance Festival's Rat Catcher still a fan favorite after 40 years
He created the infamous Rat Catcher character when he was a teen, but the man behind the makeup is anything but an insult to society.
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Fashion Q&A: Is it ever OK to wear clothing representing another culture?
A thrift-store find raises questions about cultural insensitivity.
Music
Scene + Heard: At the Metallica show
Wearing their best fan gear, metalheads young and old flooded into U.S. Bank Stadium to see a trio of heavy metal acts.
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Shopping at the fair? Where to find deals on Minnesota-made goods
Believe it or not, the Minnesota State Fair is a fine place to score discounts from Faribault Woolen Mill and other home-state manufacturers.
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Style alert: People are wearing expensive shower caps in public now
When humidity and straightened hair don't go together, try a shower cap.
Style
Scene + Heard: Taste and Toast at the Minnesota Landscape Arborteum
After an afternoon of torrential rain, the skies cleared for Taste and Toast, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's summer fundraiser.
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Would you buy an outfit along with milk, eggs? Hy-Vee is betting on it
The grocery store giant opened its second store with a clothing boutique just last week.
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