Music
April 19, 2019
Musician SASAMI

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Sasami, David Huckfelt & Michael Rossetto, Valerie June, Godsmack

The big gigs for April 19-25, also including Anvil, Yung Gravy, Jon Anderson and Rachael Kilgour.
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April 19, 2019

Ex-etiquette: Bonusdaughter seems to dislike me

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April 19, 2019

News of the Weird: DNA helps connect dogs, droppings

Movies
April 19, 2019
Warner Bros.

'Curse of La Llorona' more silly than scary

Latest entry in the conjuring genre comes up short.
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April 19, 2019
Cat scratch disease (or cat scratch fever) is a specific type of bacterial infection that occurs when a cat bites or scratches hard enough to break th

Pet briefs: Cats can co-exist, with enough room; Labs still rule

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April 19, 2019

Dealing with dogs' fear of storms

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April 19, 2019
Vava Dashcam

Sound Advice: Take a step back and reconsider before buying a new zoom lens

Books
April 19, 2019

Review: 'Trust Exercise,' by Susan Choi

FICTION: Restless characters shift roles, titles and names in Susan Choi's thrilling fifth novel.
Books
April 19, 2019

Review: "Feast Your Eyes," by Myla Goldberg

Fiction: A woman writes about her artist mother, in the form of an exhibition catalog.
Books
April 19, 2019

Review: 'Everything in Its Place,' by Oliver Sacks

NONFICTION: A final essay collection charts the undying curiosity of a remarkable mind.
Books
April 19, 2019
Ed Bok Lee.

Reviews: Four collections of poetry: Lee Ann Roripaugh, Ilya Kaminsky, Ed Bok Lee and Freya Manfred

POETRY: Collections take on an "annihilatrix" tsunami, trauma and aging with power and insight.
Books
April 19, 2019
Anna Quindlen
Photo by Maria Krovatin

Review: 'Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting,' by Anna Quindlen

NONFICTION: Anna Quindlen's latest book savors the passage to grandparenthood.
Music
April 19, 2019
Ex-local darling Lizzo caps big week with release of 'Cuz I Love You'

Ex-local darling Lizzo caps big week with release of 'Cuz I Love You'

The Minneapolis-generated hip-hop buzz queen performed "Juice" on late-night TV just as her LP hit streaming platforms.
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April 19, 2019
Podcast hit 'On Cinema at the Cinema' goes live in rare night of comedy at First Avenue

Podcast hit 'On Cinema at the Cinema' goes live in rare night of comedy at First Avenue

Comedian Tim Heidecker brought his usual cast of characters to the opening of a new 'Cinema' tour.
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April 19, 2019

If you go: Azores

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April 19, 2019

South Dakota: if you go

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April 19, 2019
The home planet. (AP Photo/NASA)

Young Minnesotans with 'climate grief' are feeling anxiety – and taking action

While "climate grief" has many young people mired in worry about a warming planet, others are banding together to try to make a difference.
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April 19, 2019
Rome, Italy - 3 April 2015: View of tourists gathering around the Spanish Steps. Scenes from Rome, Italy, at Easter time.

As world tourism rises, finding ways to authentically engage

Home & Garden
April 19, 2019
The St. Paul home that was used in the movie 'Grumpy Old Men' sits on a large corner lot.

Own a piece of movie history: 'Grumpy Old Men' house in St. Paul hits market for $250K

The home had a starring role in the 1993 film comedy and its sequel.
TV & Media
April 18, 2019
Fox 9 news anchor Jeff Passolt in an undated photo.

News anchor Jeff Passolt retiring from Fox 9 after 23 years

His last day on the air will be May 5. He started in Twin Cities TV working in sports on KARE 11 in 1982.

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