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Arts & Entertainment

 A crane lowers Big Mouth, the Minnesota Zoo's 1,700-pound beluga whale, onto an operating table.

In the mouth of the whale

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published November 27, 2012
Arnold Leonard helped save a beluga whale, one of the many stories he recounts in his book of medical history, “Through the Portals of Pigs and Manure.”
Alan Sparhawk met his future wife and Low collaborator Mimi Parker at the age of nine and began composing music at age 13.

Lowdown

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published November 21, 2012
Alan Sparhawk gives the lowdown on working with Jeff Tweedy and white guys singing about their feelings.

Reel Shopping

by Martina Marosi
Published November 21, 2012
Paper, plastic and celluloid.
For Tommy Thompson, a boring lifestyle does not equate to a lack of material.

He’s not baptized

by Spencer Doar
Published November 21, 2012
From serving laughs to Minnesota crowds to serving in the Air Force, Tommy Thompson brings his calm yet jovial demeanor with him.

Movie Review: “Life of Pi”

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published November 21, 2012
Ang Lee adapts Yann Martel‘s survival story to the big screen in a visually striking coming of age tale hindered only by its grandiosity.

Culture Compass: Titus Andronicus, Daniel Tosh and info-tainment

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published November 21, 2012
A&E plans your weekend. You’re welcome, dingus.

Movie Review: “Silver Linings Playbook”

by Lucy Nieboer
Published November 21, 2012
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence move past the hunger and hangovers of their pasts to play emotionally complex roles.

Five alternatives to Black Friday shopping

by Lucy Nieboer
Published November 21, 2012
Skip the lines and save your cash.

The Fashionista is in: Gobble On in Style

by Shannon Ryan
Published November 20, 2012
Avoid turkey-day travesties in festive frocks fit for you.
Hannibal Buress' affected antagonism does not ostracize his audience.

Ready to conquer

by Spencer Doar
Published November 20, 2012
Comedy powerhouse Hannibal Buress doesn’t think that you’ll get his references.

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