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Home plan: Hillside haven
This hillside A-frame plan is versatile as a full-time residence or a vacation escape.
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Home of the Month: A house designed for birdwatching in Lake Elmo
A Utah couple's passion for bird-watching, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing lured them to Minnesota to build the retirement home of their dreams. The result: a modern interpretation of Prairie-School style with Scandinavian influences. It's the AIA Minnesota Home of the Month.
Books
Review: 'A Collapse of Horses,' by Brian Evenson
FICTION: Disturbing and improbably funny stories from a writer with an uncommonly dark vision.
TV & Media
Local ad agencies, companies catch digital fever around Super Bowl
It took 48 wings drenched in Blazin' sauce, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and some reconfigured GoPro cameras for Buffalo Wild Wings to create its Super Bowl ad.
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U of M's giant, stinky corpse flower about to open
The once-a-seven-year bloom should be open to visitors all weekend.
Local
Gallery: John Kaul, Capitol photographer
John Kaul is a lobbyist at the State Capitol, but he is perhaps best known for his candid photography during legislative sessions. We dive in to his passion for photography.
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Historic St. Paul steeples still rise above modern towers
You don't have to be religiously inclined to appreciate the historic churches of downtown St. Paul and their many differences.
TV & Media
Spoiler alert: Puppy Bowl theme might not be about puppies this year
Thick crowds gather to watch cute canines wrestle around a fake football field.
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Many see coding boot camps as a fast track to better jobs
The fast-paced, boot camp-style program coaches students to become certified for computer user support positions. The programs help put Minneapolis on the map as a TechHire city, a White House initiative launched last year.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities actor Tod Petersen is living life one chapter at a time
Local stage star Tod Petersen took a break to get off the grid and explore his love of life.
Stage & Arts
Disney's touring musical 'Newsies' to make Twin Cities premiere at Orpheum
This musical by composer Alan Menken, lyricist Jack Feldman and book-writer Harvey Fierstein is a classic David and Goliath story.
Taste
Gallery: Splendid new restaurants await for lunch in Minneapolis skyway
Hungry? Chain restaurants abound when it comes to lunch in the Minneapolis skyway system. But these new, independently owned eateries — from world cuisines to salads — are bringing delicious offerings to downtown's second floor.
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Swedish meatballs from Marcus Samuelsson are a Super Bowl treat
Still working on your game-time menu? Win over a Super Bowl crowd with this last-minute party pleaser from Marcus Samuelsson.
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Eggers, James interview each other at MOI fundraiser
The two authors displayed a jocular mood for a big crowd of admirers in St Paul.
Music
Twin Cities fans finally get their Phish: June 22 at Xcel Center
Tickets for the band's summer tour kick-off gig go on sale Feb. 27, but there's an online request system to sign up for first.
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Cities impose limits on short-term home rentals
Across the country, municipalities are waging battles against home sharing sites such as Airbnb and VRBO.
Movies
Piers Morgan sparks Twitter war over Susan Sarandon's cleavage
Susan Sarandon is trying to shut down Piers Morgan's criticism of her cleavage displayed at the SAG Awards with more cleavage.
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