Music
Pick Six: Praise for Dessa, Mykur, Thurston Moore, Har Mar Superstar, Justin Timberlake
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Two Twin Cities film series keep the movies they show a mystery
Talk Cinema shows contemporary films that haven't been released in the Twin Cities, while Secret Cinema shows classics.
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Lonely Minnesota therapy dog goes viral after nobody showed up to read to him
A Facebook post showed the dog waiting for someone, anyone to come read to him at a White Bear Lake library.
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5 ways the Twin Cities can look better in winter
Our extreme weather makes us unique and our urban design should reflect that.
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Inspired
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In southern Chile, a strong devotion to land and water
Southern Chile, a magnet for adventure-seekers, provides plenty of thrills even for casual tourists.
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Home & Garden
Color returns to the kitchen in upcoming Parade of Homes
After years of white-out, color is starting to return to the kitchen for the upcoming Parade of Homes.
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Minnesota's Art Shanty Projects receives $20,000 NEA grant
The annual outdoor winter art experience celebrates new funds
Stage & Arts
Children's Theatre promises four premieres in a wide-ranging 2018-19 season
It plans a globe-trotting 2018-19 season, including four world premieres.
Books
Review: 'Dreadful Young Ladies and Other Stories,' by Kelly Barnhill
FICTION: Newbery winner Kelly Barnhill pens slyly humorous fiction for adults.
Books
Review: 'Leftover in China,' by Roseann Lake
NONFICTION: A journalist looks at the honor of success vs. the shame of being unmarried in modern Chinese society.
Eat & Drink
Pepitos in south Minneapolis to be replaced by El Burrito Mercado
New owners are replacing the beloved neighborhood restaurant and also renovating the Parkway Theater.
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