Stage & Arts
February 23, 2017
Manna Nichols and Kavin Panmeechao in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I.

With role in 'The King and I,' a mixed-race actress tries to find her way

"It's difficult," says Manna Nichols, who returns in "The King and I" at the Orpheum.
Variety
February 23, 2017
Homebuilder representative Kris Griswold Holmberg, in a Plymouth model home, spends a lot of time alone. She said she has no problem discussing her ow

Are you lonesome? How Minnesota seniors are combating social isolation

More than 250,000 Minnesotans over 60 live alone. How can we fight off loneliness?
Stage & Arts
February 23, 2017
Trevor Carlson and Merce Cunningham.

Cunningham right-hand man shares his Merce 'Moment' in Minneapolis

Cunningham's former right-hand man debuts a memoir at Cowles Center.
Variety
February 23, 2017
Stage & Arts
February 22, 2017
Warren Frost in "Twin Peaks."

Obituary: Warren Frost was 'Twin Peaks' doc, plus a mentor to Twin Cities actors

The 91-year-old Frost spent two decades in the Twin Cities, serving as artistic director of Chimera Theatre in St. Paul while working at such playhouses as Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Theatre in the Round, Children's Theatre and the Guthrie.
Variety
February 22, 2017

Screening of Swedish documentary about Somalis on skates cancelled after lone copy gets lost in the mail

The Somali Museum and American Swedish Institute had long planned to jointly present the film 'Nice People' about about immigrants who take up the sport of bandy
Books
February 22, 2017

Reviews: 'A Very English Scandal,' by John Preston, and 'Good Seeds,' by Thomas Pecore Weso

Music
February 22, 2017
This cover image released by PAX-AM/Blue Note Records shows "Prisoner," the latest release by Ryan Adams. (PAX-AM/Blue Note Records via AP)

New album reviews: Ryan Adams is set free; Sampha makes powerful electro-soul debut; Alison Krauss sparkles on covers

TV & Media
February 22, 2017

TV picks for Feb. 23: 'Sun Records,' 'My Brother, My Brother and Me,' 'The Blacklist: Redemption'

Variety
February 22, 2017
Taking a break from Facebook

How I deleted Facebook from my life — and survived

Not having at-my-fingertips access to the social media platform was doable, but it wasn't easy.
Variety
February 22, 2017
Sacred Blossom tea

A cup of tea with Sacred Blossom Farm

Sacred Blossom tea offers mix of blends for a flavorful cup.
Variety
February 22, 2017
Shakshuka. Photo by Meredith Deeds, Special to the Star Tribune

Shakshuka spans the global dinner table

Eggs and tomatoes make for a meal that's memorable.
Variety
February 22, 2017

Bread pudding: Think of it as dessert for breakfast

Make use of leftover bread with this longtime comfort food.
Music
February 22, 2017
Gee wiz, Weezy! Saturday's Lil Wayne concert at Target Center postponed

Gee wiz, Weezy! Saturday's Lil Wayne concert at Target Center postponed

The makeup date is set for March 31.The rapper also cancelled on Twin Cities fans in 2015.
Music
February 22, 2017
Palace Theatre amps up with Pixies, At the Drive-In, Old Crow Medicine Show

Palace Theatre amps up with Pixies, At the Drive-In, Old Crow Medicine Show

St. Paul's newly renovated venue has 15 shows on the books already, including the "Blonde on Blonde" performance by Old Crow.
Variety
February 22, 2017
Fall 2017 looks from Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Victoria Beckham.

Can U.S. fashion designers settle on one signature look?

Questions about country were the theme at Fashion Week.
Variety
February 22, 2017
Taking a break from Facebook

Unfriending Facebook: Overwhelmed by social media, more Minnesotans are taking a break

Overwhelmed by social media, more Minnesotans are deleting their apps — and learning how to exercise digital discipline.
Stage & Arts
February 22, 2017
Paula Keller photo
Steven Epp in Ten Thousand Things' "Fiddler on the Roof"

Review: This 'Fiddler on the Roof' could use a bit more tradition

Talented cast goes for laughs in Ten Thousand Things staging.
Variety
February 22, 2017
Dr. Deb Thorp poses for a photo at the Women's Center at Methodist Hospital.

Minnesota medical professionals work to close health gaps for LGBT patients

Minnesota medical professionals are working to overcome "transphobia."
Variety
February 22, 2017

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