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Trivia nights offer a chance for people to show off their knowledge
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (626+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Do you know who invented the safety pin? Or the most recent inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Or where the Iberian Peninsula is? Then you might be able to put this knowledge to use at…...
Comedian embraces Minnesota roots with honesty
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1038+ words) ST. JOSEPH, Minn. " Ben Katzner sat down in a booth at Kay's Kitchen in St. Joseph on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and immediately began to reminisce about going to the diner as a kid. Katzner recalled how his family would drive over…...
Mayo Clinic's artist in residence teaches communication through improv
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (770+ words) ROCHESTER " For Tane Danger, improv is more than a form of entertainment. It's a toolbox for building communication skills, on or off the stage. "If you just think about what an improviser is doing, they're thinking on their feet, they…...
Minnesota's Denise Winkelman reflects on conservative upbringing in comedy special
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1283+ words) BEMIDJI, Minn. " She's a Minnesota native who's California living. With her roots planted in Northome, Minnesota, Denise Winkelman currently resides in Los Angeles, where she waters her career as a stand-up comedian. As a fruit of her labor, Winkelman's debut…...