Music
Madonna more playful than provocative in Xcel show
Review: The pop diva had plenty of spice but was easier to like than in her 2012 Xcel tour stop.
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Scene and Heard: Be the Match
The Celebrating Our Heroes Gala showcased stories of healing and hope, including a marrow donor and recipient who met on stage for the first time.
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Minneapolis woman goes from foster care to Harvard Law School
When she graduated from Harvard in May 2014, Esther Mulder moved back to Minnesota to take a job with the Hennepin County public defender's office. "I identify with underdogs. I was an underdog," she said.
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Celebrities
Taylor Swift rules social media by passing 50M Instagram followers
Taylor Swift proved she is really is the princess of social media on Thursday by reaching the impressive milestone of 50 million Instagram followers, topping both Kim Kardashian and Beyonce.
Books
Sen. Al Franken to write 'psychological thriller' book about D.C.
He'll satirically tell his journey from comedy to chaos in nation's capital.
Photography
Gallery: Xcel sees a tamer Madonna
The godmother of pop's Rebel Heart Tour left a sweeter taste for fans than her 2012 tour in St. Paul. She ditched the disturbingly dark and violent for a kinder, gentler and happier Madonna.
Celebrities
Mpls. native to appear on 'Dateline' with 26 other Bill Cosby accusers
"This has forged bonds that are very inexplicable," she said.
Movies
Daniel Craig says he'd rather kill himself than play James Bond again
James Bond fans hoping that Daniel Craig will reprise the role after "Spectre" hits theaters in November will be crying into their martinis, as the actor says, "All I want to do is move on."
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Family frights are a haunted labor of love
One central Minnesota clan has staged a haunted attraction in the backyard for nearly two decades.
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Minn. family scares up a haunted-house tradition in backyard
One central Minnesota clan has staged a haunted attraction in the backyard for nearly two decades.
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Ysaye Barnwell brings a new song to Cantus
The composer and Sweet Honey in the Rock singer was in town to hear her new commission performed by the vocal ensemble.
Music
Minnesota-bred rocker Alicia Bognanno returns with Bully
Alicia Bognanno will see the insides of the Twin Cities' best-known nightclubs more this year at age 25 than she did at 17.
Stage & Arts
'Glensheen' is a witty and fast-paced musical in its opening at History Theatre in St. Paul
REVIEW: The musical about the Congdon murders in Duluth has a droll edge and sensibility.
Stage & Arts
Museum of Russian Art shines a light on the tragic 'Faces' of World War I
"Faces of War: Russia in World War I (1914-1918)," a timely, albeit somber new exhibit at the Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) in south Minneapolis, is the museum's first truly multimedia show.
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