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Would urbanist Jane Jacobs have approved of Mpls. changes? New collection offers hints
"Vital Little Plans: The Short Works of Jane Jacobs" from the influential urbanist has lessons for us today.
Eat & Drink
Minneapolis' tiniest four-star restaurant, Piccolo, is closing
After seven years, chef Doug Flicker is calling it quits "while we're still on top." Book your table: it's closing in March.
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It's happening! Broadway's 'Hamilton' is coming to Minneapolis
"Hamilton" will play Minneapolis in the 2018-19 season
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Pantone heads back to nature with 'soothing' Color of the Year Greenery
Pantone's 2017 selection offers a soothing natural feel for turbulent times.
Stage & Arts
McKnight's longtime boss of arts funding reflects on Minnesota scene
What's the state of Minnesota's arts scene? Exit interview with McKnight veep Neal Cuthbert.
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Raghavan Iyer gets 'Smashed' with new cookbook on 75 ways to prepare potatoes
Mumbai-born author, cooking instructor and restaurant consultant pushes the lowly spud to its creative limits.
TV & Media
Twin Cities pastor is ousted from 'Survivor'
In an episode telecast Wednesday night on CBS, Sunday Burquest was eliminated in a season pitting GenXers vs. millennials and shot in Fiji.
TV & Media
Benedict Cumberbatch and Gael García Bernal add sizzle to the classics in TV roles
Benedict Cumberbatch and Gael García Bernal bring sexiness to high-toned roles.
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New book showcases merry midcentury Christmas decor
New book explores midcentury Christmas lore and decor.
Books
Review: 'Hola and Goodbye: Una Familia in Stories,' by Donna Miscolta
FICTION: Touching, linked stories trace the assimilation of a Mexican clan.
Books
Reviews: 'Dogs on Instagram,' and 'Cats on Instagram'
NONFICTION: The dogs and cats of Instagram are hamming it up in two new books of mostly pictures.
Books
Review: 'Schlump,' by Hans Herbert Grimm
FICTION: A rediscovered World War I novel in which a German soldier experiences horror and absurdity.
Books
Review: 'The Accidental Life,' by Terry McDonell
NONFICTION: A storied editor reflects on a long career in magazines. The result is endlessly fascinating.
Stage & Arts
Karen Sherman's 'Soft Goods' is a moving tribute to stagehands
Review: "Soft Goods" at the Walker beautifully captures the inner lives of backstage workers.
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