Stage & Arts
October 18, 2019

Gustavus College presents great art from the Great Depression

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October 18, 2019
Comedian Mike Birbiglia riffs on being 'Bad Dad' in hilarious one-man show in St. Paul

Comedian Mike Birbiglia riffs on being 'Bad Dad' in hilarious one-man show in St. Paul

The comedian is offering his dark take on fatherhood at the Ordway Center.
TV & Media
October 18, 2019

Neal Justin's TV picks for Oct. 19-20: 'The Simpsons,' 'Patsy & Loretta,' 'Modern Love'

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October 18, 2019

Lileks: It's time to outlaw bank checks

TV & Media
October 18, 2019
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Helen Mirren plays the title role in HBO's "Catherine the Great."

Neal Justin's TV picks for Oct. 21: 'Catherine the Great,' 'The Mayo Clinic,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Music
October 18, 2019
American violinist Joshua Bell will perform at the Ordway Music Theater on Sunday, Oct. 27, for the Schubert Club recital.

Joshua Bell, Diva Cage Match & more: The week's best classical concerts

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October 18, 2019
Mahershala Ali from "Hunks & Heroes" by Jim Moore
Photo by Peggy Sirota

GQ fashion icon and St. Paul native looks back on stylish career

With the release of his new book, the Minnesota man behind GQ fashion Jim Moore looks back on his career and the celebrities he dressed, from Kanye to Colbert.
Books
October 18, 2019

Shelftalker: Booksellers recommend books

Books
October 18, 2019
Alan Taylor photo by Dan Addison, UVA

Review: 'Thomas Jefferson's Education,' by Alan Taylor

NONFICTION: A richly detailed account of the founding of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson's campaign to reform the plantation culture of the South.
Books
October 18, 2019

Review: 'Pilgrimage to Eternity,' by Timothy Egan

NONFICTION: Timothy Egan leads readers on a soul-searching journey that's personal, historical and worthwhile.
Books
October 18, 2019
Gail Collins photo by Nina Subin

Review: 'No Stopping Us Now,' by Gail Collins

NONFICTION: Gail Collins' new book traces the history and power — and lack thereof — of older women in America.
Books
October 18, 2019

Review: 'One Day,' by Gene Weingarten

NONFICTION: A storyteller digs into a random 24 hours in America.
Music
October 18, 2019
Adrianne Lenker, bottom right, with her Big Thief bandmates. From left: guitarist Buck Meek, bassist Max Oleartchik and drummer James Krivchenia.

Big Thief is a little bit local: 'We lived in Coon Rapids, Plymouth, Maple Grove and some places I don't even remember'

With two acclaimed albums out this year, singer Adrianne Lenker has hardly had time to be at home in Minneapolis.
Books
October 18, 2019
Austrian author Peter Handke holds a mushroom that he picked during a walk near his house as he poses for a photo in Chaville near Paris, Thursday, Oc

Bookmark: Should literary prizes be judged by the book, or by the author? Or by both?

Books
October 18, 2019
Sheila O'Connor photo by Devon Cox

Review: 'Evidence of V,' by Sheila O'Connor

FICTION: Experimental novel captures a terrifying story via "fragments, fact, fiction."
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October 18, 2019
Did Halloween arrive early with Buddy Holly/Roy Orbison hologram concert at Mystic Lake?

Did Halloween arrive early with Buddy Holly/Roy Orbison hologram concert at Mystic Lake?

The holograms were remarkably life-like but the experience was poorly paced and bizarrely executed.
Eat & Drink
October 18, 2019
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The ultimate guide to eating local at MSP airport

Skip the chains. Here's where to get a taste of Minnesota's dining scene at the airport.
Music
October 18, 2019
Peter Frampton performs during the last stop at Blossom Music Center for his Frampton Farewell Tour on August 8, 2019. ORG XMIT: 1385879

Six cool things in music include Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, Peter Frampton, Rosanne Cash

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October 18, 2019
SAN MARINO, CA - FEBRUARY 19, 2014: Visitors enjoy the view of the newly completed Waveless Boat Pavilion on the west side of the Lake of Reflected Fr

Inside the glorious Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in Southern California

The expansive collection is celebrating its 100th year.
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October 18, 2019
This is the upper mechanism of Cafesjian’s Carousel at Como Park. Photo taken by Melissa Anderson.

In focus Feeling Minnesota Quiz

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