![Lanterns floated in the pond at Como Park at dusk Sunday night. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The annual Japanese Lantern Lightin](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4KEM4TSLVLQD5RWLELQR23RYB4.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Variety
Meet the new Kirby at Target Field
Named after a Twins legend, Kirby the black lab helps keep the ballpark safe.
Movies
Let's name our #fav7films — the Minnesota edition
The hashtag #fav7films shot to the top of the trending charts as Twitter users went wild listing their seven favorite movies.
TV & Media
'Stranger Things' Netflix series sells nostalgia — and gets it right
"Stranger Things" Netflix series is a dead ringer for the ugliness of the early '80s.
Stage & Arts
Review: The joy of dance comes through in 'Rhythmically Speaking' at Southern Theater
REVIEW: The "Rhythmically Speaking" showcase offers pure enjoyment & thoughtful sizzle.
Music
The Eagles: Why we love them, why we hate them
With surviving singer Don Henley coming to the State Fair, it's time to reassess his bestselling band.
Music
With new album brewing, Metallica adds to Minn. legacy with sold-out show
Metal's biggest band is back with a new album and the summer's hottest concert ticket. Where's it been all these years?
Variety
Century-old Walker Library gets a new chapter
Century-old Uptown landmark continues to find new life 35 years after it supposedly was closed.
Variety
Style alert: People are wearing expensive shower caps in public now
When humidity and straightened hair don't go together, try a shower cap.
Books
Review: 'Surrender, New York,' by Caleb Carr
FICTION: "Surrender, New York" features a pompous narrator and a flat plot.
Books
Review: 'Behold the Dreamers,' by Imbolo Mbue
FICTION: Imbolo Mbue's accomplished debut explores the struggles of two New York couples — one white and affluent, the other poor Cameroonian immigrants — during the 2008 financial crisis.
Books
Review: 'Chronicle of a Last Summer,' by Yasmine El Rashidi
FICTION: Three summers in a woman's life provide a profound glimpse into modern Egyptian history.
Books
Review: 'Almighty,' by Dan Zak
NONFICTION: "Almighty" shines a disturbing light on the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
Variety
I met 8 guys in one night — thanks to Tinder Social
We wanted to put Tinder's shiny new group feature to the test. So after inviting my crew (read: my roommate), this East Coaster hit the Tinder Social scene on a recent Saturday night in downtown Minneapolis.
Browse Variety Sections
Latest Columns
Most Read
- As housing market remains tight, Edina is latest suburb to allow ADUs • Home & Garden
- The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week • Eat & Drink
- Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95 • TV & Media
- We took in Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks in one epic campervan trip
- Home listings: What $425,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area • Home & Garden
Variety
Entertainment, arts and lifestyle news, commentary and features, including things to do and reviews from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities venues.
