Books
Review: 'Today Will Be Different,' by Maria Semple
FICTION: A Seattle mother learns that her best intentions stand no chance against forces beyond her control in the latest comic adventure by the author of "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?"
TV & Media
Johnny Carson 'Tonight Show' DVD reflects 1970s — warts and all
A new "Tonight Show" box set shows the stars – and societal shortcomings – of yesteryear.
TV & Media
It's high noon for mankind on HBO's 'Westworld'
"Westworld" has the intrigue, though not the heart, of a memorable HBO drama.
Eat & Drink
Vikings sign deal to import hot dogs from Wisconsin
Schweigert will be in the bun this season and next at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Variety
Car karaoke en route to care: St. Paul man sings Sinatra while chauffering seniors
"Going to see a doctor or dentist isn't always the most pleasant experience. The music puts them at ease."
Music
Iceland's Sigur Ros delivers trippy, grand illusion at sold-out Orpheum
The two-hour concert was mesmerizing visually and musically.
Variety
State, students are surprised as Regency beauty schools close
Regency Beauty Institute, with headquarters in St. Louis Park, has shuttered all of its 79 beauty schools, including five in Minnesota, without warning.
Music
Bon Iver re-emerges with an album that feels like an awkward embrace
In the five years between his last album and this one — his slipperiest and least tactile effort — Justin Vernon has remade his own mythology.
Stage & Arts
Cirque du Soleil's 'Toruk' fails to take flight at Target Center
REVIEW: Cirque du Soleil's retelling of "Avatar" lands like a dud at Target Center. There's a lot of eye candy, but ultimately the production fails to soar.
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