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Books
Review: 'Dead White Guys,' by Matt Burriesci; in defense of the Western canon
Book review: In letters to his young daughter, "Dead White Guys" author shares passion for great books of Western culture.
Music
Doomtree to pitch a new festival at Saints ballpark Oct. 3
The so-called Doomtree Zoo will only be CHS Field's second concert, replacing the hip-hop crew's popular Blowout concerts.
Movies
'Pixels' fallout: Is it 'game over' for Adam Sandler at the box office?
The $88 million video-game adventure extended a losing streak for Adam Sandler, whose recent releases have included disappointing indies and underwhelming studio releases. Why is the 48-year-old actor now a box-office dud?
Video
Tom Cruise busts a move between takes
At the New York premiere of 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' Tom Cruise explains why red carpet events never get old for him, while co-star Rebecca Ferguson reveals the two danced after gruelling scenes.
Variety
Sons of Norway CEO Heiberg is Norway's new consul general
Heiberg will serve as honorary bridge between Norway and its Midwestern kin.
Celebrities
Music
Charges: Puddle of Mudd singer very drunk, fled at 100 mph in rural Minn.
A breath test showed a reading above legal limit.
Stage & Arts
Meet the man who polished 'Kinky Boots'
The Cyndi Lauper musical, which debuts in Minneapolis on Tuesday, was shaped by a Broadway guru who got his start in the Twin Cities.
Variety
'Reverse Daycare' tent on Warped Tour lets parents calm – and cool – down
A "Reverse Daycare" tent offers parents a free hideout on the Warped punk and rock tour.
Music
Review: Minnesota Orchestra's Sommerfest still has a few surprises up its sleeve
Review: Lively chamber concert plus an orchestral showstopper for tuba.
Stage & Arts
Review: There's more comedy than romance in Guthrie's 'Stage Kiss'
Sarah Ruhl's play has summery fun with actors who stumble into something like love.
Local
Gallery: Red carpet at Starkey Hearing Foundation gala
Photos from the red carpet at the annual Starkey Hearing Foundation gala in St. Paul, this year featuring Katy Perry and former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
Music
Minneapolis curator Heywood to run Paul Allen's new Pivot Art + Culture in Seattle
Former Minneapolis curator Ben Heywood will head Pivot Art + Culture, a new non-profit launched Friday by Paul G. Allen, Seattle art collector and Microsoft co-founder.
Music
St. Paul-based 'Wits' on MPR is canceled, live shows on hold
Creator and host John Moe said he and his producers are looking at creating a digital "Wits 2.0."
Music
Old "Purple Rain" house for sale as new Prince album announced
The Longfellow neighborhood home used for filming in the 1984 movie needs a little TLC.
Music
Review: At Starkey gala, Katy Perry's short set fizzles
The "Firework" singer, the foundation's biggest headliner yet, brought big buzz, but she didn't ignite the crowd Sunday night in St. Paul.
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