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Meet 5 new faces of the Minnesota Orchestra's future
The Minnesota Orchestra has begun rebuilding after its bruising lockout. Here are five players who represent the orchestra's path forward.
Movies
Sorry, Matt Damon — Mars water too toxic to drink, NASA says
Matt Damon's stranded astronaut in "The Martian" would still have been screwed despite the just-discovered presence of water on the red planet, NASA says.
TV & Media
Home video review: A new Force beckons in 'Star Wars Rebels'
Before the build-up for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" reaches Death Star proportions, now's a good time to check out "Star Wars Rebels," whose first season has just hit home video.
Music
A big night for Big Star and music geeks at First Avenue
An all-star ensemble played the cult-loved band's obscure but influential 1974 album "Third" in its entirety.
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Eat & Drink
Sake's thousand-year-old legacy gets an update for modern tastes
The growing number of high-quality sakes available both nationwide and in the Twin Cities makes this a good time to get familiar with sake.
Eat & Drink
Restaurant review: At Lowertown's Saint Dinette, bologna is king
At tons-of-fun Saint Dinette in St. Paul, rising star chef Adam Eaton skillfully refashions the familiar. Lowertown is fortunate to have him.
Variety
Restaurant Review: Saint Dinette, 3 1/2 stars
Restaurant review: Saint Dinette, the stylish new Lowertown operation from the owners of the Strip Club.
Music
Singer/songwriter Ben Weaver takes a Superior road to touring
Tired of touring as a musician with little to show for his efforts other than a pile of critical accolades, St. Paul singer/songwriter Ben Weaver looked for something to do with more meaning and impact. So he circled Lake Superior by bike this summer to avoid the normal ruts of touring.
Local
Gallery: Jack Black and cast surprise Minneapolis students
Jack Black and the cast of Goosebumps made a surprise appearance at Richard R. Green Central Park School in Minneapolis after a screening of the film.
Variety
Ancient Japanese drink sake has a new wave of followers
The trendy new drink is more than a thousand years old. But it's not your grandfather's sake. Drink the modern varieties cold.
TV & Media
Andrew Zimmern going for a cab ride in new TV travel series
Travel Channel announced Wednesday that the host of the enduring "Bizarre Foods" brand will launch a new program next year tentatively titled, "Meter's Running."
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