Celebrities
Here's how much Fox News is hurting without Bill O'Reilly
Fox News has had a rough couple of weeks since its split with Bill O'Reilly — and it's starting to show.
Books
Review: 'Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002,' by David Sedaris
NONFICTION: The first volume of the humorist's diaries, in which he traces his early years of struggle, the death of his mother and his rise to fame, is wildly entertaining but should be taken with a grain of salt.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Amy Helm, Chris Thile, Chance the Rapper, Hypstrz and more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Movies
Home video: Keep your cool with 'Mannix'
Some of the fashions are dated, but the stories and performances have not lost anything with the passing of time in "Mannix: The Complete Series."
Books
Review: 'The Leavers,' by Lisa Ko.
FICTION: Lisa Ko dissects the tragedy that leads to disruption of a family, and resulting pain.
Variety
'Free' grocery store samples come at a cost — lies and guilt
Who else fibs about buying that cheese later?
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Rosenblum: Grocery store on wheels delivers to Twin Cities 'food deserts'
Twin Cities Mobile Market, a retrofitted Metro Transit bus loaded with food, expanded in May.
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Employees aren't sweet on pastry party offer after canceled lunch
Should workers voice their disappointment?
Variety
Teardownapolis? Buildings in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul don't last long
Thousands of downtown buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul have been lost to the wrecking ball, but skyscrapers may have longer life spans.
Books
Summer serial: Embark on Great Lakes adventure in 'Redemption's Run'
When a mysterious young captain arrives in her hometown of Bayfield, Wis., 12-year-old Kacie stows aboard his boat, Redemption, searching for answers about the father she has never known.
Movies
How 'Star Wars' blazed a path for filmmakers and fans
Space adventure used nostalgia in calculated shift toward marketing.
Variety
Scene + Heard: Minnesota Zoo's Beastly Ball
It was a wild night at the Minnesota Zoo during the 2017 Beastly Ball.
Eat & Drink
Waterfront dining: Check out these 3 Twin Cities destinations
Enjoy a lovely view and some great food at these Twin Cities restaurants near the water.
Variety
Young Twin Cities gardeners team up with chefs to create Home Team salads
Teens sell salads at Minnesota Twins and Golden Gophers games through the Roots for the Home Team program.
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