Music
Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato among this year's 'Jingle Ball' acts at Xcel
Becky G and Shawn Mendes are also on the Top 40 roster.
Stage & Arts
Review: St. Paul Ballet brings charming 'Bella Luna' to life at O'Shaughnessy
The St. Paul Ballet hit all the right marks at the O'Shaughnessy.
Books
Review: 'M Train' by Patti Smith
NONFICTION: Patti Smith's new memoir is less linear and more interior than her "Just Kids" as it hopscotches across the decades.
Variety
Isley Brothers, the R&B institution, deliver nostalgic fun at the Orpheum
Ron Isley charmed and Ernie Isley soared on guitar.
Books
Kyle Mills in Twin Cities to sign Vince Flynn's last Mitch Rapp novel
Kyle Mills knew he had a tough job ahead when he was asked to finish a novel begun by the late thriller writer.
TV & Media
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Photography
Gallery: The Doomtree Zoo at CHS Field
Local hip-hop crew Doomtree is hosting its own festival, the Doomtree Zoo, as the second concert at CHS Field in downtown St. Paul with a wild array of guests such as hardcore band Trash Talk and extracurricular activities such as a giant slide.
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Minnesotans with intellectual disabilities are new kids on campus
Students with intellectual disabilities are attending college – and living in the dorms – in the first program of its kind in Minnesota.
Music
Doomtree has a ball when it takes to the field in St. Paul
The hip-hop home-team took over the Saints' turf in St. Paul's Lowertown.
Celebrities
No. 1 TV show 'Dr. Phil' in crisis amid layoffs, benefit cuts and staff dissent
"Dr. Phil" is the No. 1 rated syndicated talk show on television, with its advice-guru host raking in a reported $70 million a year. Yet insiders say the production is enmeshed in turmoil.
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Paddling on the Lower Mississippi
Experience the power of the unspoiled Big Muddy in Louisiana by paddling a canoe in its currents.
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Putting the garden to bed: Cleanup guidelines are shifting
Instead of a complete cleanup this season, consider leaving some habitat for pollinators and other wildlife.
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New to St. Paul? Get a free hat and make friends at Welcome Hat event
Thanks to Jun-Li Wang, recent transplants and those who've returned to St. Paul will get a uniquely warm welcome this week.
Movies
Home video review: Dick Powell stars as Philip Marlowe in essential 'Murder, My Sweet'
"Murder, My Sweet" hardly needs an endorsement. But Warner Archive Collection's new Blu-ray gives fans a reason to rediscover the 1944 film noir classic.
TV & Media
Video game review: 'Rocket League' mashes up cars and soccer
The wild, adrenaline-fueled action of summer's biggest hit, "Rocket League," is a crazy mishmash that puts tiny souped-up cars on the soccer pitch.
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