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'Nye's is better off dead': Minnesotans air contrarian views with hilarious hashtag
A writer asks Twin Citians for their controversial opinions, and they let him have it on Twitter.
Celebrities
Minnesota mom and autistic, nonverbal son win Jimmy Fallon's 'say mama' contest
The "Tonight Show" host found out that not all kids say "mama" the same way.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Trombone Shorty, Fall Out Boy, Irma Thomas
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
Eat & Drink
Tiny Tenant in Minneapolis serves big ambitions, 6 courses at a time
Six courses. Fifty bucks. Four chefs. Few frills. Fun ensues.
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Thirty years at Uptown Y: 'The first and only gym I've ever joined'
That cinder-block building has remained a constant in my life.
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Let pumpkin shine anew in a marbled brownie
Pumpkin gets a reprieve from the spice trend when swirled into a chocolately brownie.
Stage & Arts
Actress to play Scrooge in some performances of Guthrie's 'Christmas Carol'
Charity Jones will don the miser's costume for a handful of stagings of the theater's 43rd annual production of the Dickens holiday classic.
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TV & Media
KQRS's Tom Barnard to be enshrined in National Radio Hall of Fame
The longtime Minnesota broadcaster will be honored Nov. 2 in Chicago.
Music
Kenny Chesney to change things up May 5 at U.S. Bank Stadium
Target Field's mainstay summer act is moving to the Vikings' palace next year.
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Ageism is everywhere — here's what we can do about it
Casual age bias is so pervasive that most of us don't even realize we're doing it. The first step to fighting it, experts say, is to simply be aware of it.
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MEA weekend is busy time in Minnesota to hit the road, skies
Travelers can expect long lines at the airport and sparse lodgings available Up North.
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