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Gillian Flaccus And Michael Hill Jose Ortiz eats a boxed meal delivered by volunteers to the residence he built in the homeless encampment known as the Jungle on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Ithaca, N.Y. When Jose Ortiz tested positive for COVID-19 last month, he was able to isolate at his elaborately crafted shelter, which includes a “treehouse” about waist-high with a wood stove pipe and a tree protruding from the tarp-covered top. (AP Photo/John Munson) December 24, 2020 - 9:50 AM PORTLAND, Ore. - After three years on the streets, Tiecha Vannoy and her boy...

A collage of some of the holiday albums featured in this article. (via Amazon) Holiday music can feel like well-trod ground, but as in any category of music, there are always things to be discovered, old or new. Here's a list of holiday albums you may have missed in your collection or playlist. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, It's a Holiday Soul Party The late Sharon Jones just had a way of lifting spirits, and this album proves she could do it during the holidays as easily as during a club show or summertime music festival slot. This album opens with the original song, "8 Days...

This week's top picks in local arts and entertainment. Written By: Christa Lawler | × Liberace tribute will shimmer, shine online It has been a few years since a Liberace impersonator with local ties — and the nod from the ritzy glitzy pianist’s own former music director — brought his shiniest ringed fingers to this area. Pandemic precautions mean more art for you. David Saffert portrays Liberace, and Jillian Snow Harris portrays Liza Minnelli. (2016 file photo) David Saffert, of Spooner and the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and longtime stage mate Jillian Snow H...

First Love Project is musician-based effort to keep First Avenue alive Musicians are stepping up to the stage, if you will, to make sure the iconic venue First Avenue survives this COVID crisis, but they need your help. Author: Rena Sarigianopoulos Updated: 4:14 PM CST December 17, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS — Musicians are stepping up to the stage, if you will, to make sure the iconic venue First Avenue survives this COVID crisis, but they need your help. Double win though, because you get cool music in the process. It's called the First Love Project. “We were liter...

This week's top picks in local arts and entertainment. Written By: Christa Lawler | × Clutch to Claus? “Uncle Clutch’s Video Horror Shop” has a decidedly Halloween lean, but an upcoming special takes things into the land of red and green. The community access show’s Christmas Special airs goes live at 9 p.m. Dec. 18 on Spectrum Channel 180 in Superior and 188 in Duluth. It will eventually land on Uncle Clutch’s YouTube channel as well. "Uncle Clutch's Video Horror Shop Christmas Special" airs Friday and Saturday. (Image courtesy of Mike Scholtz) For those unfamili...