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October 19, 2016

Last call for cookie recipes for annual holiday baking contest

Enter your recipe in our annual holiday cookie contest.
Taste
October 19, 2016

Mpls. musician's memories of Indonesia spark Tempeh Tantrum

Musician crafts fresh soybean and black bean versions in Minneapolis.
Music
October 19, 2016
Hibbing High School posted this photo to its Facebook page.

Hibbing High honors alum Bob Dylan — er, Zimmerman -- for his Nobel

Even as rock legend keeps a silence, his school exults.
TV & Media
October 19, 2016

TV picks for Oct. 19: 'Chance,' 'Fail Safe,' 'Sky Ladder'

Music
October 19, 2016
McCoy Tyner

Best jazz concerts of the week: McCoy Tyner at the Dakota, Charlie Parker-inspired saxophone by Rudresh Mahanthappa

Music
October 18, 2016
In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami.

Prince's siblings move to lock down his estate

The late musician's siblings say that a challenge to how Minnesota defines "family" is draining the estate.
Music
October 18, 2016
An aerial view of the Upper Harbor Terminal site in north Minneapolis.

First Ave pitches 10,000-seat amphitheater for north Mpls. port

Downtown Minneapolis club is part of a group with plans for an amphitheater at an all-new Upper Harbor.
Stage & Arts
October 18, 2016
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Sage Awards honor Twin Cities dance

Performers Christine Maginnis and Judith Howard among winners.
Home & Garden
October 18, 2016
Squirrels driving you nuts? Here's all you need to know and — gasp! — recipe ideas

Squirrels driving you nuts? Here's all you need to know and — gasp! — recipe ideas

Squirrels, a feature of fall in Minnesota, are a source of both entertainment and frustration. The rascally rodents might even hold the key to weight loss.
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October 18, 2016
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My Good Life: Lost and found with my 96-year-old mom in the supermarket

In a mother-daughter visit to the grocery store, a role reversal is more than we bargained for.
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October 18, 2016
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Money talks you shouldn't skip

Discussing finances with aging parents might be difficult, but it can head off more complex issues in the future if their health goes awry.
Variety
October 18, 2016
The pilot program shuts down free Wi-Fi access to apps including Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and 30 others.

Why (and how) you should Snapchat with your kids and grandkids

Three reasons this social media craze is for you, too.
Variety
October 18, 2016
Want to cut your Comcast bill in half? Cut the cord for a day.

Want to cut your Comcast bill in half? Cut the cord for a day.

Want the best deal from Comcast? Cancel & watch the price plummet
Variety
October 18, 2016

Word of the week: loke

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October 18, 2016
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Why more folks aren't cutting the cord on cable TV

Switching from cable and satellite TV to streaming services is more difficult than most people expected.
Variety
October 18, 2016
Staff photo by Joel Koyama: Bette Hammel

At 91, I'm content to drive only down Memory Lane

My family didn't take the keys away. I did. After the last eye doctor appointment, I knew the time had come.
Music
October 18, 2016
Carrie Underwood brought a power-rock vibe to the Xcel on Monday night, with in-the-round staging and a sound as ambitious as any rock star.

Carrie Underwood in the round, very loud, at Xcel

Review: There's no such thing as "country simple" at the megastar's rocking Storyteller Tour.
Music
October 17, 2016
Curtis Johnson

Cantus opens season with beautiful music on horrors of war

REVIEW: Cantus opens its season with a moving program about combat, service and loss.
Stage & Arts
October 17, 2016

SPCO leader, Mexican dance troupe win Sally Awards

Variety
October 17, 2016
Herbal supplements at a Target in New York, Jan. 28, 2015.

We still love our dietary supplements even though they might not help

Use of supplements — including vitamins, minerals and herbs — has become a $32 billion industry.

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