TV & Media
November 9, 2017
Maria Bamford, center, and Mo Collins, far right, in the Netflix series "Lady Dynamite."

TV picks for Nov. 10-11: 'Magical Wand Chase,' Foo Fighters, 'And a Time to Heal,' 'Lady Dynamite'

Stage & Arts
November 9, 2017

Same head, different worlds, in SooVAC art show 'My Thoughts Drift North'

Stage & Arts
November 9, 2017
Reed Sigmund as the Grinch and Natalie Tran as young Max in the Children's Theatre Company's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Children's Theatre rekindles its Dr. Seuss connection with 'Grinch'

Dr. Seuss and the Children's Theatre have a relationship that goes back nearly 40 years.
Variety
November 9, 2017

Twin Cities 5 must-see art shows this weekend

What's hot in the cold Twin Cities?
Eat & Drink
November 9, 2017
Victor's on Water closes in Excelsior, new Italian restaurant replacing it

Victor's on Water closes in Excelsior, new Italian restaurant replacing it

Variety
November 9, 2017
Five shows to see on Twin Cities stages this weekend

Five shows to see on Twin Cities stages this weekend

A few of the theater events that we're most excited about this week.
Music
November 9, 2017
New music venue in Owatonna takes over a former Baptist college library

New music venue in Owatonna takes over a former Baptist college library

Dubbed the Concert Club of Owatonna, its operator hopes to attract south side metro area fans in addition to locals who left the cities.
Variety
November 9, 2017
Carrie Underwood performed "Softly and Tenderly" during an In Memoriam tribute at the 51st annual CMA Awards on Wednesday in Nashville.

Carrie Underwood rules stage and carpet at CMAs

All eyes were on CMA Awards host Carrie Underwood Wednesday, as she lit up the red carpet in a blue, off the shoulder dress.
Movies
November 9, 2017
Elsa and other "Frozen" characters will hit the ice starting Feb. 28 at Target Center.

Disney On Ice bringing 'Frozen' to Twin Cities for 9 shows

Target Center will host the ice version of the hit movie for five days starting Feb. 28.
TV & Media
November 9, 2017
Antonio Cromartie and Jagger Cromartie in "The Cromarties" -- (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/USA Network) ORG XMIT: Season:1

TV picks for Nov. 9: 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,' 'Star Trek,' 'The Cromarties'

Variety
November 9, 2017
Brian Krohn, founder and CEO of Soundly, an app that trains you to do "push ups for your tongue" to prevent snoring. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubb

A cure for your snoring might be an app developed at the University of Minnesota

Variety
November 9, 2017
Brian Krohn, founder and CEO of Soundly.

Cure for snoring? St. Paul inventor Brian Krohn may have it with wizard tools

From wizard staffs and surgery tools to sleep apps, this Minnesota genius applies science to real life
Variety
November 9, 2017
State Fair beers from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.

Three new books size up nation's love affair with beer

From session beers to lagers to indigenous brews, these books offer an in-depth look at one of our favorite beverages.
Celebrities
November 8, 2017

C.J.: Comedians mine their memories for Minjares/Pepitos fundraiser

Stage & Arts
November 8, 2017
"Ali Chahrour: Leilaís Death"
Photo: Dominique Houcmant-Goldo

Dance spotlight: 'Leila's Death' at the Guthrie

Variety
November 8, 2017

A good divorce is possible, says psychologist

Variety
November 8, 2017
Spooka Mooka heads return in 'A Christmas Carol'

Spooka Mooka heads return in 'A Christmas Carol'

Puppet heads escape from Guthrie storage to haunt holiday classic, opening next week.
TV & Media
November 8, 2017
Jill Seifert-Thiel, of Minneapolis, took a selfie with her new Science Museum of Minnesota Brontosaurus hoodie made famous by the Netflix hit, "Strang

Sales of 'Stranger Things' hoodie overwhelm Science Museum website

The nonprofit museum rang up more than $400,000 in brontosaurus apparel sales by late afternoon.
Variety
November 8, 2017

St. Paul's APM receives $1.5 million for investigative journalism on radio

Chris Worthington will head up new initiative in four markets.
TV & Media
November 8, 2017
This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Karin Konoval, left, and Amiah Miller in "War for the Planet of the Apes." (Twentieth Century Fox v

Nielsen ratings for Oct. 30-Nov. 5: Baseball rules; 'Apes' top movie rental

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