TV & Media
November 23, 2015
Louis Lee, owner of the Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis, displayed a serious demeanor as he sat in a darkened club dining room to watch submitted come

For comedians, comedy after tragedy is tricky territory

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November 23, 2015
Andrew J. Maus named director of Fargo's Plains Art Museum

Andrew J. Maus named director of Fargo's Plains Art Museum

Andrew J. Maus named director of Fargo's Plains Art Museum, following Colleen Sheehy who lead the museum for seven years.
November 23, 2015
A beach on Culebrita, a small island off the coast of Culebra.

Rosenblum: Calling in sick? Here are tips to sound legit

Thinking about calling in sick? Prepare for the cold shoulder from work colleagues.
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November 23, 2015
The winning essays from the 6th annual contest sponsored by the Star Tribune and the United Way.

Twin Cities area kids show how they're making our world better

Essays by Twin Cities area elementary school students reveal all the many things they're doing to make a difference.
Music
November 23, 2015
The Hip Hip Nutcracker (photo by United Palace of Cultural Arts

Tchaikovsky meets Kurtis Blow in 'Hip Hop Nutcracker' at the Ordway

Books
November 23, 2015
Vladimir and Vera Nabokov and their child in 1935.

Review: 'Letters to Vera," by Vladimir Nabokov

NONFICTION: "Lolita" author Vladimir Nabokov';s letters to his wife, Vera, encompass more than five decades of love and literature.
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November 23, 2015
Kirsten Dunst as Peggy.

FX renewing critically acclaimed 'Fargo' for a third season

FX renews critically acclaimed, Minnesota-based series
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November 23, 2015

Charlie Boone, legendary WCCO morning radio host, dies at 88

"Boone and Erickson," Boone's 37-year collaboration with Roger Erickson, was one of the most popular shows on radio from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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November 23, 2015
Cooking red meat at lower temps could reduce cancer risks

Cooking red meat at lower temps could reduce cancer risks

Celebrities
November 23, 2015
FILE - This April 18, 2013 file photo released by NBC shows co-hosts Al Roker on the set of NBC News' "Today" show in New York. Roker should be awfull

Al Roker rails against cab driver passing him up for 'white guy'

Video
November 23, 2015
Niall Horan, from left, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne of One Direction, accept the award for favorite duo or group - pop/rock at the A

Bieber, Puth and Trainor rock AMAs

One Direction, The Weeknd and Luke Bryan take home prizes at the American Music Awards, while Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth's performance of 'Marvin Gaye' finished with a full-blown make-out session. Justin Bieber also performed.
Stage & Arts
November 22, 2015
TU Dance performing "Keep the Edges Wild." (Photo by Brandon Stengel)

TU Dance troupe taut with an urban edge

REVIEW: World premiere "Vibrations" is an ode to life in the modern city.
Variety
November 22, 2015

StoryCorps helps nail down Grandpa's recollections for posterity

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November 22, 2015
Now hear this (if you still can after that loud workout music)

Now hear this (if you still can after that loud workout music)

A booming soundtrack at your gym may help you power through workouts, but at what cost to your ears?
Variety
November 22, 2015

Gallery: American Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez hosted the awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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November 22, 2015
John Pederson, Abigail Rogosheske, Margie Weaver and Barbara McAfee sat in Pederson's portable sauna.

Sauna enthusiasts stoking revival of a steamy Minnesota tradition

The 612 Sauna Society has almost 500 members, most from Minnesota, many of a millennial generation that is lighting a fire under this ancient tradition. On Nov. 27, they're firing up a portable sauna on Nicollet Mall.

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