Music
Irish bard Glen Hansard thrills St. Paul crowd with St. Patrick's Day concert
With his excellent 11-member band, the charming conversationalist and singer-songwriter carried on for more than two hours.
Music
Minnesota Opera's 'Rigoletto' offers scorching take on politics, patriarchy and power
Review: The opera, written in 1851, is refreshed and relevant in today's world.
Stage & Arts
'Corduroy' comedy at Children's Theatre is just bearly short of perfect
The intermission is swell, as is all the comedy and pathos before and after.
Celebrities
On 'SNL,' John Goodman's Rex Tillerson lashes out over being fired
The opening segment included an all-star assortment of characters from the Trump administration.
Music
Week's best classical: Rediscovering Julius Eastman, clarinetist from the New York Philharmonic
Violin wiz plays Beethoven.
Variety
Underground explorer is on a mission to map Minnesota's forgotten springs
A St. Paul man has spent decades hunting the hidden springs of Minnesota, once a source of drinking water and health cures.
Music
It's Aaron Burr, sir: 'Hamilton' star talks about shows with Minnesota Orchestra
"Now it feels like we're in the good part of the story," says Leslie Odom Jr., headed to Minneapolis for a two-night stand at Orchestra Hall.
Home & Garden
Tour a prominent Minneapolis restaurateur's newly remodeled chef's kitchen
Stephanie Shimp brings a dash of panache to her refreshed Minneapolis home, which is open for touring during the Remodelers Showcase.
Stage & Arts
Actor Mike Daisey launches 18-part 'A People's History' monologue at Guthrie
An 18-part monologue at Guthrie tells tales left out of high school textbooks.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for k.d. lang, Lucinda Williams with Charles Lloyd, Brandi Carlile, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Dar Williams and friends bring heavenly harmonies to Minneapolis show
Cry Cry Cry covered tracks from artists ranging from Julie Miller to The Psychedelic Furs.
Stage & Arts
Photo exhibit of American Indian activism opens in Minneapolis
Included are photographs of the Dakota Access pipeline protests at North Dakota's Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Variety
Cats and dogs natural and permanent enemies? Not necessarily
How to make introductions that promote friendship, not conflict.
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