Books
Review: 'The Accomplished Guest,' stories by Ann Beattie
FICTION: Ann Beattie focuses on time running out in her new collection of short stories.
Books
REVIEW: 'The Jersey Brothers,' by Sally Mott Freeman
NONFICTION: A sweeping account of one family's determined effort to find a prisoner of war and bring him home.
Variety
Lileks: Ever wonder which new fair foods don't make the list?
How can you really enjoy the Mighty Midway without a bucket of carp noses?
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One-sided talks are frustrating old friends
When a group of pals gets together, one woman talks so much the others can't get a word in edgewise.
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What's a 'mindfulness triathlon'? Find out July 1 in St. Paul
To gear up for the Wanderlust 108 triathlon, you might want to practice something that can be harder than running: sitting still.
Stage & Arts
Faces on Minnesota stages are becoming more diverse — but hardly 'colorblind'
Actors on Twin Cities stages increasingly reflect the diversity of their audiences. But they're hardly "colorblind."
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Scene + Heard: Dancing With the Twin Cities Celebrities
Dancers — professionals and novices alike — were the center of attention at the 2017 Dancing With the Twin Cities Celebrities fundraiser.
Eat & Drink
10 Minnesota eateries with spectacular food and waterfront views
With 10,000 lakes, we've got plenty of waterside dining.
Eat & Drink
Find a memorable burger at newest entry in the Mpls. food truck scene
Bushel & Peck, a mobile offshoot of the D'Amico & Partners cafe of the same name at the Mill City Museum, is embracing its burgers-and-fries skill set.
Stage & Arts
Review: Tap dance show by Kaleena Miller forgoes the flash and bears down on the beat
REVIEW: Rhythm rules Kaleena Miller's starkly staged "Shift," which features a different musician nightly adding to the percussive score.
Books
REVIEW: '1944 Diary,' by Hans Keilson, translated from the German by Damion Searls
NONFICTION: Novelist Hans Keilson's diary reveals a man tormented by language and love, even while in hiding.
Books
Review: 'F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota: The Writer and His Friends at Home,' by Dave Page with photographs by Jeff Krueger
NONFICTION: This big, lavish book explores the St. Paul streets that F. Scott Fitzgerald called home.
TV & Media
'Pretty Little Liars' cast prepares to tweet goodbye
Tuesday's finale of "Pretty Little Liars" will be packed with "OMG moments," but there's no mystery about one thing: It's a social media powerhouse.
TV & Media
After 'intense' cancer battle, 'Playing House' co-stars find 'deepened' friendship
Story line helps transform HGTV-lite sitcom into one of the summer's more ambitious offerings.
Music
Kiss' Gene Simmons abandons bid to trademark 'horns' hand gesture
KISS bassist Simmons has abandoned his bid to trademark the "horns" hand gesture, a staple at rock concerts for decades, according to paperwork filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Eat & Drink
Family-owned its entire 65 years, Dairy Queen on Snelling closes for good
"We have developed many friendships and loyal customers over the years, and we will miss you."
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