Variety
February 24, 2020
Eddie Izzard, English stand-up comic, actor, writer, and political activist, runs the marathon distance for the 18th day in a row in Riga, Latvia, on

Fundraiser is tackling a month of marathoning

British comic Eddie Izzard is running 26.2 miles every day in February.
TV & Media
February 24, 2020
"Welcome to Lovecraft" is the first of six "Locke and Key" collections.

The comic book story behind Netflix's new 'Locke and Key'

Stage & Arts
February 24, 2020
"Domino" by Crash Dance Productions.

Dance: 'Grey Skies Blue,' 'Domino' and 'Pink Floyd's The Wall: A Rock Ballet'

Variety
February 24, 2020
Oscar winner Mark Rylance will bring massive 'Steel' to Guthrie

Oscar winner Mark Rylance will bring massive 'Steel' to Guthrie

The Guthrie joins in commissioning Mark Rylance to co-create two parts of "Steel," a six-play cycle about American labor history.
Music
February 24, 2020
Minneapolis' Armory announces throwback concerts, including Kraftwerk, Judas Priest

Minneapolis' Armory announces throwback concerts, including Kraftwerk, Judas Priest

Tickets for all three of the Gen X music affairs go on sale later this week.
Home & Garden
February 24, 2020
This brick building on Washington Avenue was one of the first warehouse condo conversions in the North Loop.

'One-of-a-kind' loft, for sale for first time, helped kick off North Loop's revitalization

This unique four-level condo has a "house within a home," plus a private deck and greenhouse.
Variety
February 24, 2020
Thousands of slaves crossed the Ohio River to Cincinnati, making their way to freedom during the Underground Railroad era.

Midwest Traveler: The best black history museums across the Midwest

Regional sites cover the Underground Railroad, jazz, Motown and more.
Stage & Arts
February 23, 2020
Marcelo Mena in "Spamtown USA."
Children's Theatre

Children's Theatre play 'Spamtown' uses charm and wit to navigate bitter 1980s P-9 strike

New Children's Theatre play "Spamtown" uses child's-eye charm to navigate bitter 1980s P-9 strike in Austin, Minn.
Movies
February 23, 2020
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, in a scene from "Sonic the Hedgehog ." (Paramount Pictures/Sega of Amer

'Sonic the Hedgehog' nips past 'Call of the Wild'

Variety
February 23, 2020

Lileks: Getting in touch with your inner Julia Child

Books
February 23, 2020

REVIEWS: 'Falter,' by Bill McKibben, and 'The Source of Self-Regard,' by Toni Morrison

Music
February 23, 2020
Matt Wilson, left, and James Ferree played as a duo.] Members of the SPCO will play music and tell stories around the idea of "home" at the Turf Club,

'Holocaust Cantata' & Sphinx Virtuosi: The week's best classical concerts

Variety
February 23, 2020

Ex-etiquette: He's embarrassed by wife's handy ex-husband

TV & Media
February 23, 2020

Pop Culture Q&A: The comic book origins of 'Katy Keene'

Variety
February 23, 2020
Dave Gummeson scoring on his home table.

Minnesotans may have never won it all in pro football, but they have in pro foosball

At the height of table soccer's popularity, a couple of teenagers from the Iron Range were the reigning champs.
TV & Media
February 22, 2020
In this publicity image released by Sony/Legacy Records, musician Miles Davis is shown during recording session in 1959 for "Kind of Blue." (AP Photo/

What our TV critic is watching this week: 'Gentrified,' 'Black in Space,' 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,' 'I Am Not Okay With This,' 'It's Personal With Amy Hoggart'

Movies
February 22, 2020
Mia Goth and Anya Taylor-Joy in 'Emma.' (Focus Features/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1576597

This week's movie openings

Variety
February 22, 2020
Peter Braegelmann, left, and Jenny Filzen of New Ulm dressed the part at Bock Fest at August Schell Brewing Company in New Ulm March 1, 2014.

Quick Trips: Owl festival, Bayfield Winterfest, bock festivals

Variety
February 22, 2020
The Walker Art Center held their 2013 Internet Cat Video Festival at the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair Wednesday night, August 28, 2013 in Fa

Feline groovy? Cat Video Fest is Feb. 29

Variety
February 22, 2020
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Best of the Week (Feb. 23-March 1): Jill Scott, Jasper Johns, Tanya Tucker, Buddy Guy, model trains, more

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