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Rolling into autumn with 3 scenic driving routes in Minnesota
For a blast of fall colors, hit the road on one of these three routes.
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Why autumn is the best time for a trip to the Boundary Waters
Autumn visitors to the wilderness area find fewer bugs, less campsite competition and a new season of beauty.
Music
Gary Clark Jr. tops off a perfect night at Surly Field
Saturday's sold-out, starlit concert capped a successful half-decade rise for both the venue and performer.
Music
Bernstein's 'Songfest' bursts to life in LOFTrecital retelling
Review: Classical collective gives full-throated performance at MacPhail Center.
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Movies
It's BYO blanket at movie theaters, but are folks getting too comfortable?
In emerging "sleeper" trends, Twin Cities moviegoers embrace theaters' efforts to replicate home.
TV & Media
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Lyle Lovett, Metallica, Ronnie Spector, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
TV & Media
No swimsuits, lots of drama: Debating the merits of Miss America's new era
There's more than a crown on the line during Sunday night's competition. We asked several women with a vested interest in the contest to weigh in.
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