TV & Media
16 ways for Minnesotans to make this the best holiday ever
If your holidays are marked by a little too much tradition, consider these festive suggestions from the elves on our Variety staff
Music
Trampled by Turtles, Railroad Earth top Blue Ox fest's 2019 lineup in Eau Claire
The bluegrassy musical camp-out will return June 13-15
TV & Media
Departing KARE 11 anchor Cory Hepola will replace John Hines at WCCO Radio
KARE's Cory Hepola is just the latest television personality who's made the switch to radio.
Stage & Arts
'West Side Story' propels Guthrie to record-setting year
Despite turnover in top positions, the theater had its highest-grossing season.
Stage & Arts
Sounds of Blackness singer wows in play about music legend
Review: Rajané Katurah Brown and Jamecia Bennett kill it in "Marie and Rosetta."
Variety
Not feeling the joy of the season? Here's how to be happier all year
Happiness isn't guaranteed to come to us like a delivery from Amazon Prime, even — or especially — at this time of year.
Stage & Arts
Women play a deadly game of sexual politics in St. Paul theater revival
REVIEW: Classical Actors Ensemble presents bracing revival of a little-known 17th-century work.
Eat & Drink
5 Twin Cities food and drink pop-ups to warm you up this week
Get in the holiday spirit at these Twin Cities food events.
Books
Review: 'The Melody,' by Jim Crace
Fiction: An aging singer is attacked by an unknown creature, which terrifies his town.
TV & Media
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Whether you're an amateur photographer or just happen to be at the right place at the right time, we're looking to highlight your photos for our In Focus feature in the Sunday Variety section. Here's how it works.
Music
Queen to offer 'Rhapsody' again at Xcel Center with Adam Lambert next August
The tour follows the success of the new biopic on the band's late iconic singer, Freddie Mercury.
Variety
Precursor to Mpls.' famed Metropolitan Building had dazzling inner court — and bad karma
E. Townsend Mix's Temple Court was a design warmup to Minneapolis' majestic Metropolitan.
Home & Garden
$5.7M Edina estate set on Mirror Lake includes huge indoor pool
Grand English-style house on big private lot has been updated and enhanced for modern living.
Music
No joke: Hootie & the Blowfish, 'Weird Al' announced as first Minnesota State Fair concerts of 2019
Darius Rucker is putting his old band back together for their first album and tour in more than a decade.
Inspired
Leadership means taking care of everyone
Wy Spano has studied, spoken and written about leadership throughout his professional life.
Music
'Voice' finalist hopes to lift spirits in grieving hometown of Barron, Wis.
Barron's Chris Kroeze sang his way to the top 10 as his hometown faced tragedy.
Home & Garden
5 home decor trends on their way out, from neutrals to rose gold
2018 has been a great year for home design with a renewed focus on timeless choices. But not every style choice was made to last. Say goodbye to these looks before they're gone.
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