Stage & Arts
One of the Twin Cities' finest actors gave up the stage for a new life in medicine
Lee Mark Nelson gave up a career as a leading man of the stage for a new life in medicine.
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Music
Who are they? The Who rocks with an orchestra in St. Paul
It wasn't a bad idea, but the great British band lacked power and volume in its Xcel Energy Center show.
Stage & Arts
More than 100 LGBTQ artists take over the University of Minnesota's Nash Gallery
"Queer Forms" is a sweeping exhibit.
Inspired
Oak Park Heights man repays 80-year-old debt to group that helped him as a teenager
Les Heggernes, 94, collects towels and toiletry items for the 400 homeless people who find shelter at the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities each night.
Inspired
Lake Hiawatha's guardian artist uses sculptures to call attention to trash problem
In his Minneapolis neighborhood and at City Hall, Sean Connaughty has become known as the lake's outspoken caretaker.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: The Who, Massive Attack, Seratones, Lil' Wayne with Blink-182
The big gigs for Sept. 6-12, also including Lenny Kravitz, Thomas Rhett, Social Distortion and Static Panic's EP release party.
Inspired
New roommate matchmaker Rumi connects caregivers, people with disabilities
Blake Elliott, vice president of operations for Rumi's parent company, Bridges MN, explains why he feels the timing is right for this service.
Inspired
Chess-playing prisoners take on fellow inmates in worldwide online tournament
Chess-playing prisoners take on fellow inmates in online tournament.
Home & Garden
Vintage Minneapolis house adds new spaces with Old World character
A century-old Minneapolis house lives larger with a new kitchen, pantry, bath and porch that look like they've always been there.
Music
Meet the woman who is the Minnesota Orchestra's new radio voice
MPR's Melissa Ousley will take over Sept. 20 as host of the orchestra's live broadcasts from veteran Brian Newhouse.
Books
Review: 'Akin,' by Emma Donoghue
FICTION: A retired professor and his street-smart 11-year-old great-nephew travel to France in a wise, warm tale.
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