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Guitar great Leo Kottke and drum master Dave King form a new Minneapolis super duo
Kottke's traditional Thanksgiving concert has become a three-night duo stint at the Dakota.
Obituaries
Former Mpls. Institute of Art curator and Asian art expert Robert Jacobsen dies
He helped expand the collection at Mia, including a 400-year-old Ming dynasty reception hall.
Taste
Minnesota volunteers are trying to help save bees, one jar of honey at a time
Volunteer "ambassadors" make and sell honey with help from the University of Minnesota's Bee Squad.
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Our Friday Best: James Taylor, Beach Bunny, Choreographers' Evening and holidays at the Hill House
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Stage & Arts
'Anamnesis' is a comedy/drama with a lot on its mind
Moving Company's new play takes a fresh and self-reflexive look at the very work the theater does.
TV & Media
'The Waltons' return — just when we need them the most
The Christmas movie is a first for the CW Network
Music
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss deliver both subtlety and wailing intensity on their long-awaited followup
Review: As they did with "Raising Sand" in 2007, they calmly defy the impatience of 21st-century pop.
Stage & Arts
'Fiddler on the Roof' at the Ordway is all about tradition with a twist
Director Bartlett Sher and choreographer Hofesh Shechter add their perspectives to the Broadway revival.
Stage & Arts
With these 6 Twin Cities holiday shows, there's something for everyone
Here are five shows that offer holiday cheer, and one that gives deadpan chills.
TV & Media
'The Beatles: Get Back' is a long and winding treat for music lovers
Review: The nearly eight-hour documentary includes enthralling footage with the tiniest details.
Music
Minneapolis music vets say hello again with new rock duo the Scarlet Goodbye
Ex-Soul Asylum guitarist Dan Murphy and songwriter-turned-restaurateur Jeff Arundel will preview their new album Friday.
Business
For some recipe apps, your personal information is gravy
Like a Thanksgiving turkey, popular recipe apps are stuffed - with creepy tracking technology.
TV & Media
Halle Berry packs a one-two punch as writer, director of 'Bruised'
Critics' guide on what to watch (and avoid) on TV this weekend.
Taste
An easy solution to your biggest Thanksgiving dilemma: What to do with leftover turkey
Once the appeal of stuffing has worn off, rice bowls are a quick and versatile fix.
Taste
Twin Cities area coffee roasters rolling out the holiday blends
Seasonal flavors go much deeper — and require more planning — than pumpkin spice.
Taste
Local chef behind Minnesota Nice Tots says he has 'perfected' Tater Tot hot dish
A restaurant server-turned-cook is selling his spin on the Minnesota classic.
Variety
Ask Amy: Long-held secret rips at mom's heart
Dear Amy: I am a mom with two grown children, "Charlie," 26, and "Liza," 23.Liza recently let me know that she and her brother were…
Taste
Turn leftover sweet potatoes into tomorrow's breakfast
Tart cranberries and swirls of Thanksgiving spuds make this not-too-sweet cake a tasty option any time of day.
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At home in Minnesota, 'Bachelorette' Michelle Young picks her final four
The Minnesota teacher starring in "The Bachelorette" picked her final four suitors — with an assist from her fifth-grade students.During Tuesday night's episode, set for…
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