Stage & Arts
November 8, 2017
A ìFamily Dinnerî selfie with Katy Kessler from last yearís show.
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Huge Improv's 'Family Dinner' is a comedy show aimed at the heart

REVIEW: "Family Dinner" at Huge Theater sets the table for more than laughs.
Music
November 8, 2017
Annual Replacements tribute bumped to Dec. 9 with a 'Live at Maxwell's' theme

Annual Replacements tribute bumped to Dec. 9 with a 'Live at Maxwell's' theme

The party at the Turf Club is taking place a few weeks later than usual but will feature the same format with the Melismatics as house band.
Eat & Drink
November 8, 2017
Mpls. diner Nighthawks joins the Kim Bartmann family of restaurants

Mpls. diner Nighthawks joins the Kim Bartmann family of restaurants

Nighthawks, in the post-Landon Schoenefeld era, will change management.
Music
November 7, 2017
Red House Records President Bob Feldman, right, holds a CD tribute called "A Nod To Bob," at the Red House Records offices in St. Paul, Minn. in this

St. Paul folk label Red House Records sold to a Nashville company

The imprint that houses John Gorka and Charlie Parr will live on but the offices will close after nearly 35 years.
Vikings
November 7, 2017
A press conference and event marking 100 days until Super Bowl LII here in Minneapolis was held in the IDS Crystal Court with an ice sculpture outside

ESPN chooses IDS Crystal Court for Super Bowl week set

ESPN will broadcast from inside the skyscraper beginning on Wednesday before the game.
Variety
November 7, 2017

Two decades after tornado, rebuilt St. Peter, Minnesota, is a success story

Music
November 7, 2017
Country superstar couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill performed together in St. Paul in August.

Country sweethearts McGraw and Hill swing tour back to Twin Cities

They are playing newly renovated Target Center this time around.
Music
November 7, 2017
Kamasi Washington

The week's best Twin Cities jazz: Kamasi Washington, Ella Fitzgerald tribute

Kamasi Washington plays First Avenue and Ann Hampton Callaway sings Ella at the Dakota.
TV & Media
November 7, 2017

TV picks for Nov. 8: Ozzy Osbourne, Danica Patrick, 'The Job Interview'

Variety
November 7, 2017
Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, rest inside a school compound at Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh, Monday, Oct. 23

Local organizations are fighting for refugees

Minnesota is at the forefront of dealing with the largest global refugee crisis since World War II.
Variety
November 7, 2017

Guide to organizations helping refugees

Variety
November 7, 2017
“Just the act of showing up and caring for somebody is a huge thing,” says Red Cross volunteer Robin Chattopadhyay, 41, of Roseville.

Roseville man broadens existence as Red Cross volunteer in Florida

Variety
November 7, 2017
Jimmy Reagan sits on a couch below some of his artwork on display at Sunfish Cellars Wine & Spirits in St. Paul.

Mendota Heights artist with autism makes his mark on the world

His art began developing a following when his mother posted some of his images with online galleries. Since then, his work has been featured in international art expos in Berlin, Milan and Chicago. Some originals have sold for more than $10,000.
Variety
November 7, 2017
Kari Patey

WCCO-TV names new news director

Kari Patey returns to CBS affiliate in top news role.
Music
November 7, 2017
Minneapolis' famous First Avenue club can now be built with Legos

Minneapolis' famous First Avenue club can now be built with Legos

The nightclub teamed with a custom Lego maker on the mini-replica.
Stage & Arts
November 7, 2017
"Moby Dick" by Theatre Coup díEtat. Photo and composite by Craig James Hostetler

Small Twin Cities theater tackles great white whale in 'Moby Dick'

Intimate adaptation of the Melville classic aims to put us on board the whaling ship.
Home & Garden
November 7, 2017
UNDATED -- BC-ASK-MARTHA-GET-GLEAMING-ART-NYTSF -- Now is the time to prepare your special glasses, pitchers and serving pieces for the holiday season

How to care for collectible tableware at the holidays

Variety
November 7, 2017

Word of the week: The hard sell

Do you have tradigital skills?
Home & Garden
November 7, 2017
Jim Williams
Junco at feeder

Fall migrants quickly find their feeding spot in backyards

Turns out a messy backyard is a bird mecca.
TV & Media
November 7, 2017
Former professional wrestler Ric Flair.

Edina-raised pro wrestler Ric Flair spotlighted in ESPN's '30 for 30'

The superstar professional wrestler gets the ESPN documentary treatment.

Variety

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