Books
Review: 'The Cave Dwellers,' by Richard Grant
FICTION: A shrewd and enthralling novel about a World War II cat-and-mouse game.
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Mary Mack does comedy the Minnesota way in first of 3 nights at Acme
The comic opens the first of three-night at the club that put her on the map.
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Minnesota mural artist pictures a bright future for kids in crisis
Savage artist aims to cheer up children with vibrant murals.
Music
Mpls. City Hall clock to chime Friday for upcoming anniversary of JFK's birth
A special bell program honoring JFK will ring as scheduled midday Friday.
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Stage & Arts
Giant blue bird comes to roost at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Katharina Fritsch's "Hahn/Cock" settled into its roost, where it will tower 23-24 feet above visitors to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Music
5 newcomers to watch at Soundset 2017, including Denzel Curry and Lil Uzi Vert
The nationally renowned festival once again delivers a promising batch of buzzing MCs.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Memory Lanes Block Party, Michael Kiwanuka, Regina Marie Williams
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
Stage & Arts
Music
Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali's new album finds 'Beauty' at an ugly time
The rapper trekked from Oakland to West Africa and even Iran on a spiritual journey that led him home for another album.
Movies
'Wedding Plan' sticks to a familiar rom-com blueprint
REVIEW: This story about the frantic search for Mr. Right is an old-fashioned rom-com from Israel.
Eat & Drink
'Super Mario Kart'-inspired rainbow doughnuts are a hit in Minneapolis skyway
Cardigan Donuts' "Rainbow Road" is a technicolor pastry dripping in nostalgia — and Lucky Charms marshmallows.
Books
Star Tribune's serial novel started in Hollywood, ended in Bayfield
Author of Star Tribune summer serial "Redemption's Run" wrote it as a movie before realizing it was better as a book.
Celebrities
Cop from Marion, Iowa, tops 19 others to win $1M on 'Survivor'
Sarah Lacina, a 32-year-old cop from Marion, Iowa, won the title of "Sole Survivor" and the $1 million prize on this season's finale of "Survivor."
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