Inspired
Philando Castile exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art embraces beauty and trauma
Bringing Castile's story into the Minneapolis Institute of Art gives it weight, artists say about "Art and Healing: In the Moment," which opened this weekend.
Books
Review: 'Mirror, Shoulder, Signal,' by Dorthe Nors
FICTION: A 40-something woman in Copenhagen grapples with her identity as she tries to learn how to drive.
Variety
The Cheryl Reeve Q&A: 'To get real change, you need bold actions'
Cheryl Reeve has achieved so much with the four-time WNBA champion Lynx that she's now one of the most accomplished coaches in Minnesota sports history.
Home & Garden
Turns out birds can smell and taste after all
Recent studies show birds have a broad sensory palette, shooting earlier theories out of the water.
Eat & Drink
NE. Mpls. getting 2 new Mexican restaurants — one casual, the other refined
Fun, affordable Centro is opening in late June, and elegant Popol Vuh will follow a month later.
Variety
How to spot signs of mental illness in your kids
Is it typical teenage behavior, or something more serious?
TV & Media
Kevin Costner's fascination with westerns continues in new TV series, 'Yellowstone'
Kevin Costner's "Yellowstone" rides the new wave of westerns, a world in which good and evil aren't so clear-cut.
Variety
Minneapolis hairstylist realizes he's giving his client a Trump. But is it a trend?
You, too, can have the Donald Trump hairdo, but you'd better stock up on hair spray.
TV & Media
Music
Minnesota Opera's 'Fellow Travelers' fails to capture fright of 1950s 'lavender scare'
REVIEW: Minnesota Opera staged a laudable production of an underwhelming new opera.
Movies
Quick quiz: How incredible are you when it comes to Pixar movies?
Over the weekend, "Incredibles 2" become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG-rated launch ever and the 8th-highest film launch overall.
Music
Father John Misty missteps, Kamasi Washington wows Rock the Garden
Rock the Garden on a ridiculously hot day wasn't the best fit for Josh Tillman. But it suited Kamasi Washington and Low Cut Connie.
Variety
Minnesota foragers find food in the wild: 'I love stinging nettle'
As laws are relaxed, more Minnesotans are foraging in parks for edible wild plants.
Eat & Drink
Hidden restaurant on St. Croix River offers good food, great views at a low price
A riverside destination with a peculiar name is the secret eating spot of summer.
Browse Variety Sections
Latest Columns
Most Read
- Italy halts loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art following dispute over 'Doryphoros' sculpture • Stage & Arts
- Pulitzer Prize-winning Minneapolis author Louise Erdrich announces new book • Books
- Yuen: Lynx No. 1 pick Pili finds 'blessing' fueling dreams of Samoan, Indigenous kids
- Review: New North Loop spot Dario a spectacle for talent, pasta and Instagram • Eat & Drink
- 8 Midwestern supper clubs that get it right • Eat & Drink
Variety
Entertainment, arts and lifestyle news, commentary and features, including things to do and reviews from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities venues.
