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Minneapolis cabaret shifts to prime time this weekend to celebrate anniversary
"Balls" celebrates an anniversary at the Southern Theater with three special shows.
Stage & Arts
In Heart of the Beast to end puppet parade, make significant cuts
The theater is being squeezed by drop in foundation grants, overall funding.
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Books
David Shove, poet and curator of Minneapolis reading series, dies at 81
The curator of the Midstream Reading Series died of a heart attack on Dec. 31, shortly after moving into a senior living community.
Eat & Drink
Oranges 101: Everything you need to know during the season of citrus
Orange you glad that January is peak citrus season?
Eat & Drink
Four new restaurants are tasty additions to the Twin Cities suburbs
With pizzas, pastas, short ribs, oysters and much more, chefs showcase dynamic dining.
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Eat & Drink
Long-awaited downtown Minneapolis restaurant reopens in Target headquarters
Minneapolis has had to live without the formerly meatball-centric restaurant far longer than expected. Until now.
Stage & Arts
![Actor Ernie Hudson was photographed in his Burnsville home Saturday. ] Aaron Lavinsky ¥ aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Although best known for za](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/6S7EK2Q37AGPLDPVVWBUDCUWYE.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Burnsville resident and 'Ghostbusters' star Ernie Hudson returns to Twin Cities stage
Screen star Ernie Hudson reflects on the ups and downs of a life launched on a Twin Cities stage.
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Twin Cities musicians pay tribute to trumpeter who changed the jazz scene
Benefit to help Bill Shiell, who has a rare form of cancer, is set for Sunday afternoon at Jazz Central in Minneapolis.
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Cheese soups make for quick weeknight dinners
These soups will brighten up your wintertime meals.
TV & Media
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As WCCO's Mark Rosen retires, his famous friends share memories of 'Rosie'
Family members and friends look back on Mark Rosen's half-century-long TV career.
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Eat & Drink
Curry hotdish on menu at new Hmong food trailer in northeast Minneapolis
The trailer parked outside Sociable Cider Werks in northeast Minneapolis will serve Minnesota takes on Hmong cuisine.
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The word of the week: Blanduary
Week's word is welcomely bland.
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