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Former Minneapolis comics Andy Erikson and Amber Preston making their mark in Hollywood
Andy Erikson, Amber Preston putting their Acme comedy training to good use at The Improv.
Stage & Arts
Walker Art Center's 'Mercurial George' gets viewers thinking about empathy
Review: The one-woman performance illustrates life on the margins.
Eat & Drink
New speakeasy bar in NE. Mpls. boasts secret photo booth entry, $35 cocktails
Check out this new Prohibition-themed cocktail room — if you can find it.
Music
Country faves Zac Brown Band returning to Target Field on Aug. 10
This will be the Georgia twangers' third time at the Twins ballpark and second time headlining.
Books
Review: 'A State of Freedom,' by Neel Mukherjee
REVIEW: Neel Mukherjee offers a lush, beguiling epic of a chaotic society in transition.
Books
Review: 'Heart Spring Mountain,' by Robin MacArthur
FICTION: Robin MacArthur's novel is set in Vermont in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
Books
Review: 'Off the Charts,' by Ann Hulbert
NONFICTION: An empathetic dive into the inner lives of a century of child geniuses.
Books
REVIEW: 'The Afterlives,' by Thomas Pierce
FICTION: In Thomas Pierce's savvy novel, a banker finds a pathway to life after death.
Books
5 new mysteries provide thrills and chills on long winter nights
CRIME FICTION: Struggling to find a New Year's resolution you can achieve? Pledge to read one (or all) of these recent releases.
Variety
Afraid to ski? Lessons help fearful Twin Cities adults conquer slopes
Here's what happened when a novice hit the bunny hill, with some help from a patient teacher.
Variety
City of Lakes Loppet starter: 'My customer is the racer'
A former ski racer is the volunteer who gets all of the City of Lakes Loppet races off to a good start.
Eat & Drink
New but nostalgic Nye's opens with nods to the classic Minneapolis bar
The legendary name lives on in its oldest of old bar buildings. What about the spirit?
Vikings
Paisley Park to serve alcohol during private Super Bowl parties
Fans lament decision to serve liquor during corporate Super Bowl events, calling it disrespectful to Prince's legacy.
Variety
Lileks: On a scale of 1 to 10, how passive-aggressive are you?
Surveys allow Minnesotans to say what they really (sort of) think.
Music
Minnesota musicians embrace nudity, but with caution: 'Your sexuality can be used against you'
Does art get lost when musicians bare a lot of skin?
TV & Media
Are TV shows still a path to stardom? Katy Perry and Sean Combs say yes
TV singing shows may seem like an antiquated genre. But don't underestimate their family-friendly appeal.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Kermit Ruffins, Darlene Love, the Steeles, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Variety
Minnesota professor explores link between philosophy and Lego
Philosophers ponder the meaning of Lego thanks to a new book co-edited by a University of Minnesota professor.
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