Home & Garden
Exotic Maplewood grotto inspired by Hawaii is featured on water garden tour
Exotic grotto inspired by Hawaii highlights Minnesota Water Garden Society's tour July 28-29.
Stage & Arts
St. Paul production of 'Mamma Mia!' is a thank-you for Abba's music
A feel-good production at the Ordway makes a case for Abba's enduring songs.
Stage & Arts
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: Try this under-$6 gem at new self-serve beer bar in south Mpls.
Besides a good burger, Tap Society offers nearly two dozen serve-yourself tap beers, priced by the ounce.
Stage & Arts
Eclectic Edge Ensemble marks 15 years with smart works by jazz dance masters
REVIEW: Eclectic Edge Ensemble marks 15 years with an array of works by jazz dance masters.
Stage & Arts
'Mueller ... Mueller?' Brave New Workshop mines laughs from the daily news grind
REVIEW: The sketch comedy troupe's latest revue digs deeper than you might expect.
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Books
Review: 'Killing It: An Education,' by Camas Davis
NONFICTION: An American food writer heads to France to learn about butchering meat.
Books
Review: 'Whistle in the Dark' by Emma Healey
FICTION: Emma Healey's thriller uses a teenager's disappearance to explore family relationships and mental health.
Books
Missing World Cup? 5 great books about 'beautiful game' of soccer
NONFICTION: If you're having World Cup withdrawal, here are a few books.
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No dancing, please: Meet the Twin Cities club owner promoting the art of listening
Crooners owner listens to her customers, but she also wants them to listen to the music.
Books
Review: 'A Terrible Country,' by Keith Gessen
FICTION: Funny and incisive, "A Terrible Country" follows an American academic back to Russia.
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