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2017 through the eyes of comedian Lizz Winstead

2017 through the eyes of comedian Lizz Winstead

Comedian and satirist Lizz Winstead is back in her home state of Minnesota this week to see family and perform her annual year-end show at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
by Julie Siple and Tom Weber

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Favorite photos of 2017: Grit, drama and adorable animals

Favorite photos of 2017: Grit, drama and adorable animals

Look back at some of our favorites of the year -- some sad and happy, protests and progress, cute animals and stories of substance.
by Regina McCombs

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Actress Rose Marie of 'Dick Van Dyke Show' fame dies at 94

Actress Rose Marie of 'Dick Van Dyke Show' fame dies at 94

Rose Marie appeared in numerous movies as a child and starred in the Broadway musical "Top Banana." She was nominated for three Emmys and received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2001.
by The Associated Press

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Definition mission: A rhyming limerick for each English word

Definition mission: A rhyming limerick for each English word

The Omnificent English Dictionary in Limerick Form (or OEDILF for short) has published more than 97,000 rhyming definitions since Chris Strolin started it in 2004.
by The Associated Press

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The Monkees' last No. 1 hit

The Monkees' last No. 1 hit

"Daydream Believer" by the Monkees was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago. It was the group's third and final chart topper.
by MPR News Staff

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50 wonderful things from pop culture in 2017

It's cold outside, but we've got 50 Wonderful Things from 2017 listed on our blog. Plus, the Pop Culture Happy Hour panel digs into some of the stuff that made it a year worth watching and reading.
by Linda Holmes

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Appetites: Lynne Rossetto Kasper's final course on the air

Appetites: Lynne Rossetto Kasper's final course on the air

Before her retirement from The Splendid Table, Lynne Rossetto Kasper looks back at 22 years of important discussion, lessons and food.
by MPR News Staff

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Living legend Cornbread Harris shares stories and songs from his seven-decade career

Living legend Cornbread Harris shares stories and songs from his seven-decade career

Cornbread Harris is a living legend. At 90 years old, the rock 'n' roll pioneer (also known as Jimmy Jam's dad) visited The Current's studios to record an in-studio session with Local Show host Andrea Swensson and MPR News host Tom Weber.
by Julie Siple, Tom Weber and Andrea Swensson

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Mortimer's introduces live music

Mortimer's, which has a bit of a reputation as a dive bar, is looking to reinvent itself.
by Phil Picardi

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