Books
March 28, 2017
F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920s.

Registration open now for F. Scott Fitzgerald conference in St. Paul

The annual international F. Scott Fitzgerald Society Conference will take place this summer in the writer's hometown for only the second time in its history.
Variety
March 28, 2017

The word of the week: Deplarious

Stage & Arts
March 28, 2017
Laura Esping, Neal Beckman and Vanessa Wasche as the Three Witches in "Macbeth." Photo by Petronella J. Ytsma

Want fries with that? Park Square presents a speeded-up 'Macbeth'

REVIEW: You might call this a drive-through "Macbeth." Already one of Shakespeare's shortest plays, this condensed version takes just 90 minutes.
Eat & Drink
March 28, 2017
McKinney Roe owner taking over former Masa space on Nicollet Mall

McKinney Roe owner taking over former Masa space on Nicollet Mall

The Southern-inspired operation, with a major wines-by-the-glass component, will open in November. The menu, like the restaurant's name, is still in development.
Books
March 28, 2017

Where to get audiobooks

Variety
March 28, 2017
Cloud Nine nears an iceberg along the coast of Greenland in 1994.

'It's important to tell my story': Iowa man sailed the world and witnessed this

With firsthand accounts and photographs of climate change's effects, Thoreson aims to make what still seems theoretical to some people a reality.
Variety
March 28, 2017
A fun way to infuse your home with your personality is to collect treasures that delight you, and use them in creative ways in your displays. (Handout

How to style collections

Variety
March 28, 2017
Footprint of a small shorebird. Birds walk on their toes.
Jim Williams, special to the Star Tribune

Birds put their best foot forward

Avian toes adapted for perching, paddling or snaring prey. Some even have unique "toeprints."
Variety
March 28, 2017
Music
March 28, 2017
Seats in the first and second row in front of the stage at the Xcel Energy Center for Bon Jovi.

Bon Jovi builds a new 'House' in sold-out Xcel Center marathon

Review: With its ever-charismatic frontman, the '80s band got past recent lineup changes in concert at Xcel Energy Center.
Variety
March 28, 2017
Theater Latte Da's 'Six Degrees' adds another week of performances

Theater Latte Da's 'Six Degrees' adds another week of performances

Director Peter Rothstein's revival, which stars Sally Wingert, Mark Benninghofen and newcomer JuCoby Johnson, is at hit in Minneapolis.
Variety
March 28, 2017
A tumble in the night, and a family's life is changed

A tumble in the night, and a family's life is changed

Celebrated Twin Cities playwright Carlyle Brown copes with the recent stroke of his wife, Barbara Rose-Brown.
Stage & Arts
March 27, 2017
The posting of this photo on social media led to the play being canceled.

School cancels play after photo posted of New Prague High actors in KKK garb

New Prague principal said the out-of-context image was from a rehearsal of "The Foreigner."
TV & Media
March 27, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor,

Trump news is good news for cable TV ratings

Fox News, CNN and MSNBC are seeing big gains as viewers tune in for the drama in Washington.
Variety
March 27, 2017
Most couples don't have a plan in place for who gets the dog in case of a breakup. (Dreamstime/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1198425

Who gets to keep the dog in the divorce?

New laws are changing the way pet ownership is handled in the event of a breakup.
TV & Media
March 27, 2017
BONES: L-R: Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz in the "The Final Chapter: The Grief and the Girl" episode of BONES airing Tuesday, Feb. 21 (9:01-10:00

'Bones' stars reflect on 12 years of record-breaking TV

Despite long odds, Fox series "Bones" kept rattling on. It concludes its 12-year run Tuesday night.
Variety
March 27, 2017
Dessa on New Orleans: Minnesota musician turns tourist for the New York Times

Dessa on New Orleans: Minnesota musician turns tourist for the New York Times

Dessa on New Orleans: Musician turns tourist for the New York Times
Books
March 27, 2017

REVIEW: 'Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living,' edited by Manjula Martin

NONFICTION: In this collection of essays, writers discuss the delicate matter of getting paid.

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