Variety
October 20, 2017
Bailey retrieves hulls from the field.

There are all-time great hunting dogs; this is one of them

Bailey has everything: brilliance afield, character, charisma, warmth. Finding that once-in-a-lifetime dog can be good news and bad.
Music
October 20, 2017
Triple Rock is a punk rock club (with a bar), Pete Ayers, Guitar And the rest of Getting Even band, Jayson Aronen, vocals, Nate Rastetter, Bass and Ph

Tribute to Triple Rock: It always did the job, now it's time for payback

Let's make the final month of the West Bank club as vibrant as the last 14 years.
Stage & Arts
October 19, 2017
Allen Weeks photo "Wedding Band" at Penumbra

Penumbra's 'Wedding Band' revisits the fight over interracial marriage

Books
October 19, 2017

An excerpt from Ron Chernow's 'Grant'

Music
October 19, 2017
Mavis Staples

Dylan and Mavis Staples: Tour together was a long time coming

These '60s folk and civil rights veterans (and former sweethearts) have been on similar wavelengths for six decades.
Variety
October 19, 2017
David Tanis

Former Chez Panisse chef praises good ingredients in new home-cooking guide

A new cookbook urges the use of the market for inspiration for the dinner table.
Variety
October 19, 2017
Having Amazon would be a great boost for the Twin Cities.

Lileks: How badly do we want the new Amazon headquarters?

You wish our obvious advantages were enough. But no, we have to compete with cities like Newark.
TV & Media
October 19, 2017
Director Lea Thomspon with star Wendi McLendon-Covey on the set of "The Goldbergs."

On ABC sitcom 'The Goldbergs,' it's mother who knows best

Wendi McLendon-Covey has made "The Goldbergs" a hit by hugging it out.
Variety
October 19, 2017
Anoka Halloween. Provided

Celebrate Halloween in Anoka

Movies
October 19, 2017

Polio drama 'Breathe' is uplifting but underwhelming

Stage & Arts
October 19, 2017

Laure Prouvost show casts a spell at Walker Art Center

TV & Media
October 19, 2017
Joan Marcus credit Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi in "Great Performance: She Loves Me."

TV picks for Oct. 20-22: 'Walking Dead,' 'She Loves Me,' 'Tracey Ullman's Show,' George Michael

Music
October 19, 2017
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Beautiful Trauma," a release by Pink. (RCA Records via AP)

New album reviews: Pink gets personal and uplifting, Kelela brilliantly redefines R&B

Variety
October 19, 2017
" Am retail mecca for tourists from all over the world and a mega vacation destination."

'It'll always be Camp Snoopy': Airing it all out with #MinnesotaConfessions

Minnesotans shared a few shameful secrets on Twitter this week — and couldn't stop.
Variety
October 19, 2017
CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com November 12, 2009 – Las Vegas, NV – The Golden Nugget - Tom Barnard – KQRS Mor

KQ kingpin makes the hall of fame

TV & Media
October 19, 2017
Minnesota author Tim O'Brien looks back at making of PBS's 'The Vietnam War'

Minnesota author Tim O'Brien looks back at making of PBS's 'The Vietnam War'

The war veteran and director Lynn Novick share insights at Macalester forum.
Books
October 19, 2017

Review: 'Subtle Variations,' by Miriam Karmel

FICTION: Family connections fill Minneapolis writer's debut collection of stories.
Variety
October 19, 2017
Ann Marie Ruohoniemi, the writer's mother, is second from right.

Today's culture wars foretold in tiny Floodwood, Minn., 70 years ago

Government health care. Racial equality. Income disparity. They're familiar battles in 2017. But not so familiar seven decades ago. Here's how a book about an education experiment in Minnesota decades ago foretold today's culture wars.
Stage & Arts
October 19, 2017
From the art exhibit "Bobby Rogers: The Blacker the Berry" Credit: Bobby Rogers ORG XMIT: MIN1710171341272590

In regal portraits, Mpls. photographer portrays beauty, power of black lives

Bobby Rogers' first solo show nods to the Harlem Renaissance and a hit song by rap superstar Kendrick Lamar.
Music
October 19, 2017
Caleb Followill is the lead singer of The Kings of Leon. They took over the Xcel Energy Center as the main attraction for the night.

Kings of Leon regroup at X with help from another band of brothers

Review: The Followill brothers played full tilt despite a half-full arena with openers Dawes.

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