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James Lileks: He can't wait to get home, but he'll have to
The trip through airport customs is a long, slow ending to vacation.
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Homegazing: Woman behind 'wallpaper house' in Golden Valley was a designer
A Golden Valley designer loved bright color, bold prints and florals from floor to ceiling. The result was a wallpaper-covered home that you can have for $674,900.
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Midsummer garden helper: Tough, trendy succulents
These drought-resistant plants can be a midsummer gardener's best friend.
Music
Why some big stars get big crowds in Twin Cities (and others don't)
What does it take to command the biggest stages during the Twin Cities' busiest concert season ever?
Stage & Arts
Dance review: Eclectic Edge takes flight on a midsummer night
REVIEW: Eclectic Edge Ensemble puts a new spin on a Shakespeare classic.
TV & Media
Netflix's 'Last Chance U' offers an education in college football
Neftlix's first sports docuseries goes beyond the gridiron in profiling would-be college football standouts.
TV & Media
A struggling late-night star rediscovers his A game
Stephen Colbert's live shows have re-energized the comedian.
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Why houseboat? Because the perks outweigh the pains
Yes, I would vacation on a houseboat again. And no, it was not as simple as unpacking in a hotel and kicking back.
Music
Best concerts of the week: Drake, Lowertown Blues Fest, Dr. Dog, Warped Tour
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows this week.
Books
Review: 'The Lost Girls,' by Heather Young
FICTION: A woman flees to her lake house and revisits a decades-old tragedy in this haunting debut.
Books
Review: 'Among Strange Victims' by Daniel Saldana Paris
FICTION: An indolent husband finds his path intersecting with that of a Spanish academic.
Books
Review: 'The Hatred of Poetry,' by Ben Lerner
NONFICTION: Poet and novelist Ben Lerner tries to explain the widespread dislike of poetry.
Music
Boy George dishes on Prince and promises 'gorgeousness' at Twin Cities show
Boy George dishes on Prince, Trump and Culture Club's Twin Cities concert this weekend.
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Jon Stewart (temporarily) fills in for Stephen Colbert
The former "Daily Show" host popped by "The Late Show," but his target wasn't Donald Trump.
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