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Making the most of 'Labor Day'
The intense, exquisitely photographed domestic potboiler "Labor Day" (available Tuesday) transpires over the course of one summer's end in the mid-1980s. Kate Winslet (as a single mom) and Josh Brolin (as a prison escapee) try mightily not to betray how hard they're working to overcome the preposterous story. If only filmmaker Jason Reitman, best known for "Juno," had brought wit or swiftness to bear on Joyce Maynard's painfully trite and retrograde plot. It's difficult to believe a word, but you don't have to to luxuriate in Winslet and Brolin's chemistry. The Blu-ray (Paramount, $40; also DVD, $30) includes commentary and deleted scenes.
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Cannabis in Minnesota
Minnesota is the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana for adults.
Home & Garden
Even common birds like the bluebird are full of mysteries
Despite conveniently nesting in manmade nest boxes, there are still lots of areas to study for Eastern bluebirds.
ThreeSixty Journalism
ThreeSixty Journalism is leading the way in developing multicultural storytellers in the media arts industry. The program is a loudspeaker for underheard voices, where highly motivated high school students discover the power of voice and develop their own within ThreeSixty's immersive college success programming. Launched in 1971 as an Urban Journalism Workshop chapter, since 2001 the program has been part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas.
Home & Garden
Osprey are the medium-sized raptors with the 'W' wings
Elegant fishing hawks becoming a familiar sight again in the metro area.
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Summer Camp Guide: Find your best ones here
Kids can learn how to program robots, play chess, speak Chinese or dance hip-hop style, among other enrichment options.