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Music
Prince pal St. Paul Peterson drops funky new, Prince-inspired single
With a release party on Friday at the Icehouse, he offers a video with guests Donny Osmond, Sinbad, Fred Armisen and Tyka Nelson.
Music
Unconventional music series NoVox, Two x Deux kick off in St. Paul this week
The Molly Maher-led duet series starts tonight at Vieux Carre, while Minnesota Music Coalition's all-instrumental gigs begin Thursday at Summit Brewery.
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What millennials are getting right with their 'jet fighter' parenting style
A new generation of parents is backing away from being hyper-involved in their children's lives.
Stage & Arts
Well-acted St. Paul play finds farce and tragedy in memory disorder
Review: Sharp direction and acting put polish on uneven "tragic farce."
Home & Garden
TV & Media
TPT explores dark world history with new 'Dictator's Playbook' series
Six-part series is the latest big-tent project from the St. Paul-based outlet that helped bring "Hoop Dreams" to the screen.
Variety
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to groping charge
Lawyers for Kevin Spacey entered a not guilty plea on his behalf in Massachusetts court Monday on charges he groped an 18-year-old busboy in 2016.
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Ta da! Penguin Random House to publish children's book by Minnesota magician Derek Hughes
Derek Hughes and local actor Nathan Christopher are finding success with a new version of 'Humpty Dumpty.'
TV & Media
Top 10 comic book and sci-fi movies coming in 2019
It's going to rain genre movies in 2019. There are too many to even list, so let's just look at the top 10 comic book and sci-fi movies of 2019.
Variety
Four new overnight spots in Minnesota worth checking in to
These new and renovated destinations epitomize Minnesota Nice.
Celebrities
C.J.: Jill Mikelson is showcasing Janis Joplin's raw, gritty emotionalism at First Avenue
"I think this show, for me, is probably the thing I wanted the most; to share Janis and to share myself."
TV & Media
Variety
Don't want to write your own thank you note? Just outsource it
Signed, sealed and delivered: Ghostwriters and robots will write your thank you notes for you.
Music
Lizzo has internet all a-Glo with outrageous new video, 'Juice'
The Minneapolis-reared singer/rapper's new track blew up over the weekend with high praise from Rolling Stone, Okayplayer and NPR.
Celebrities
'Bohemian Rhapsody' rocks the Oscar race with surprise wins at Golden Globes
The Golden Globes celebrated diversity during an evening that left few clear front-runners.
Variety
'Rhapsody' upsets 'A Star is Born' at Globes
The 76th annual Golden Globes named "Bohemian Rhapsody" as best drama, knocking "A Star Is Born" from its perch as the Academy's front-runner.
Music
Review: Gully Boys, mostly women ruled First Ave's Best New Bands
Friday's annual roundup also featured the Scrunchies, Faith Boblett and Yam Haus.
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