Stage & Arts
Walker Art Center's mini-golf reaches new heights
Mini-golf at an art museum? Why, it's enough to make you drop your monocle into your tea.
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Living in downtown Minneapolis was badge of shame in days of Skid Row
Through the early 1960s, the heart of Minneapolis was home to nearly 2,500 men who lived in some of the city's oldest and most decrepit buildings.
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Midwest Traveler: No trouble at all in Mason City, Iowa
This Iowa town is a hotbed for fans of musicals and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Music
Rise of Congolese guitarist Siama is a tale of two rivers
After spending his early years on the banks of the Congo, celebrated guitarist Siama now calls Minnesota home.
Celebrities
Johnny Depp's wife claims domestic violence, files for restraining order
The request for the restraining order against Depp was accompanied by a photo of Heard appearing to have a bruised right eye.
Stage & Arts
See 'odd and wonderful' photos of celebs at Minneapolis Institute of Art
An intriguing photo show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art offers a fresh vantage point on some famous faces.
Variety
Here's what fliers need to know about airport security lines
Fliers have endured a frustrating few months with record-long security lines at airports around the country.
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: At Sandcastle, it's all about Burger Monday
The once-a-week curd burger at this Lake Nokomis gem is well worth the six-day wait.
Movies
Disney bans LA Times reporter from 'Frozen' stage premiere
Disney has iced a Los Angeles Times reporter from the premiere of "Frozen — Live at the Hyperion," the live musical version of its hit movie.
Stage & Arts
Gallery: Walker Art Center's mini-golf reaches new heights
The Walker construction project moves popular attraction to the museum's roof. James Lileks takes his shot at playing the new course.
TV & Media
Travel
Travel Q&A: River of hungry salmon awaits in Arctic Russia
Ryabaga Camp offers pristine salmon fishing in off-the-grid Russia.
Movies
Books
Review: 'A Country Road, a Tree,' by Jo Baker
FICTION: Samuel Beckett and James Joyce figure in this novel about quotidian life during World War II.
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