Stage & Arts
Sensory-friendly production of 'Lion King' tempers the roar
Low-sensory show, where effects such as strobe lights and shattering sounds will be modulated, caters to an autistic audience.
Stage & Arts
Review: Guthrie's 'Disgraced' is a shattering, revelatory production
Guthrie's timely show about Islamophobia, personal ambition and American ideals offers a lot to chew on.
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Minnesota dads, daughters bond on 'magical' yearly Lake Superior sailing trips
For 25 years, a group of fathers and daughters have sailed the Apostle Islands, and bonded in the process.
TV & Media
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Singer Jevetta Steele's new kitchen is a family gathering spot
Singer Jevetta Steele finally has the family gathering spot she's always wanted, thanks to a home-makeover TV show.
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Singer Jevetta Steele's new kitchen is a family gathering spot
Singer Jevetta Steele finally has the family gathering spot she's always wanted, thanks to a home-makeover TV show.
Home & Garden
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U of Mn's Bell Museum + Planetarium hires new executive director
North Carolina educator Denise Young has been picked as new director of the Bell Museum + Planetarium at the University of Minnesota starting September 12.
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Woman behind 'wallpaper house' was a designer who loved bold look
A Golden Valley designer loved bright color, bold prints and florals from floor to ceiling. The result was a wallpaper-covered home that you can have for $674,900.
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Voyageurs National Park is Minnesota's gift to America
Voyageurs National Park holds surprising treasures of ancient geology, human history and natural splendor for adventurous vacationers.
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James Lileks: He can't wait to get home, but he'll have to
The trip through airport customs is a long, slow ending to vacation.
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Homegazing: Woman behind 'wallpaper house' in Golden Valley was a designer
A Golden Valley designer loved bright color, bold prints and florals from floor to ceiling. The result was a wallpaper-covered home that you can have for $674,900.
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Midsummer garden helper: Tough, trendy succulents
These drought-resistant plants can be a midsummer gardener's best friend.
Music
Why some big stars get big crowds in Twin Cities (and others don't)
What does it take to command the biggest stages during the Twin Cities' busiest concert season ever?
Stage & Arts
Dance review: Eclectic Edge takes flight on a midsummer night
REVIEW: Eclectic Edge Ensemble puts a new spin on a Shakespeare classic.
TV & Media
Netflix's 'Last Chance U' offers an education in college football
Neftlix's first sports docuseries goes beyond the gridiron in profiling would-be college football standouts.
TV & Media
A struggling late-night star rediscovers his A game
Stephen Colbert's live shows have re-energized the comedian.
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Why houseboat? Because the perks outweigh the pains
Yes, I would vacation on a houseboat again. And no, it was not as simple as unpacking in a hotel and kicking back.
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