TV & Media
July 21, 2019
Lea Thompson and Eric Stoltz in "Some Kind of Wonderful." ORG XMIT: MER3e96f72474ca1860a3d24e41f45c3

TV picks for July 22: Louie Anderson, Lea Thompson, 'Yum and Yummer'

Books
July 21, 2019

Reviews: 'The Den,' by Abi Maxwell, and 'The Killer in Me,' by Olivia Kiernan

Music
July 21, 2019

Catch an open-air operetta by St. Paul's Como Lake: The week's best classical concerts

Variety
July 21, 2019

James Lileks: Getting coffee while on the road can be a real trip

Music
July 21, 2019
Neil Young kicked off his four-night solo stand on Jan. 26 at the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis.

From Neil to J. Lo: The 10 greatest Twin Cities concerts of 2019 (so far)

Here are the performers who thrilled us.
Home & Garden
July 20, 2019
A bog flows into multiple waterfalls in Candace McClenahan's Bloomington water garden featured on the Minnesota Water Garden Society tour, July 27-28.

Twin Cities water garden tour shows off the best of the wet

A tour highlights lush landscapes that all share one key ingredient — the soothing sound of flowing water.
Variety
July 20, 2019
Dignity, Chamberlain. Photo by South Dakota Department of Tourism

Spirit of South Dakota: Road trip along the Missouri River reveals heart of the state

History looms large during a road trip along the Missouri River in South Dakota, home to reservoirs, breweries and Lakota culture.
Eat & Drink
July 20, 2019
Minnesotan Nick Fauchald, a James Beard Award-winning author, with a daiquiri at one of his favorite local bars, the Back Bar at Young Joni in northea

This Minnesotan co-wrote the country's hottest book on cocktails

Drink expert and Minnesota native Nick Fauchald returned to his home state, and won a major James Beard book award.
Variety
July 20, 2019
Sam Sampson (left) and Micco Sampson (right) perform a hoop dance.

Stars of viral hoop dance video are Minneapolis brothers with incredible backstory

By performing Native hoop dance to hip-hop, two Minneapolis brothers are revitalizing an age-old tradition.
Eat & Drink
July 20, 2019

Wine of the Week: Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2016

Movies
July 20, 2019
Sir Lionel Frost (left) voiced by Hugh Jackman and Mr. Link (right) voiced by Zach Galifianakis in director Chris Butler’s MISSING LINK, a Laik

Video review: There's something missing in 'Missing Link'

TV & Media
July 20, 2019
Sultan Salahuddin as Simon James, Chandra Russell as Sergeant Turner, Kareme Young as Kareem "K" Odom in "South Side."
Photo Credit: Comedy Central

TV picks for July 21-25: 'South Side,' 'Comedians in Cars,' 'Who Killed Garrett Phillips?'

Eat & Drink
July 20, 2019

Recipe: Daiquiri Root, and Fresh Gimlet

Music
July 20, 2019
Brendan Benson, Patrick Keeler, Jack White and Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs performed at the Armory.

Pick Six: Praise for Carly Rae Jepsen, Billy Gibbons, the Raconteurs, Golden Smog

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Movies
July 20, 2019

Movies opening in the Twin Cities July 26

Variety
July 20, 2019
Jimmy Fallon visited with fans in Minneapolis during a taping for the Super Bowl edition of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

Lileks: How much would you pay Jimmy Fallon to visit?

Did anyone check to see if getting Stephen Colbert to come to the Super Bowl would have been cheaper?
Books
July 20, 2019

Don't Miss: 'Chaucer: A European Life,' by Marion Turner

Variety
July 20, 2019
FILE - In this June 24, 2019, file photo a Delta Air Lines aircraft makes its approach at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas.

Delta drops fee on sports equipment; Disney resort inspired by Salvador Dali

Music
July 20, 2019
American rapper Cardi B performs during concert at Roskilde Festival's first evening on Wednesday 3 July 2019 in Roskilde, Denmark.

Best of the Week (July 21-28): Cardi B, Home Free, Mill City Opera, Khalid, more

Music
July 19, 2019
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler performed Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Twin Cities Summer Jam Festival at Canterbury Park.

Twin Cities Summer Jam caters to fans' eclectic tastes with mix of genres

"A good song is a good song," REO Speedwagon frontman said of the mix of music, which included Aerosmith and Rascal Flatts as well.

Variety

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