Books
October 21, 2016
Margaret Atwood Photo by Liam Sharp

Review: 'Hag-Seed,' by Margaret Atwood

FICTION: Margaret Atwood's modern retelling is entertaining romp of revenge, redemption.
Music
October 21, 2016
Artist Dalmar Yare gave some pointers to eight-year-old Samir Muse.

Somali hip-hop group brings anti-terrorism message to Minneapolis, St. Cloud

Somali hip-hop group Waayaha Cusub, known for its pro-peace lyrics, is working with Minnesota youths during a monthlong visit.
Books
October 21, 2016

Review: 'Truevine,' by Beth Macy

NONFICTION: A reporter recounts the story of two brothers who were kidnapped and put on display in the "Greatest Show on Earth."
Books
October 21, 2016

St. Paul essayist: Write 'from a place of love' about other cultures

Books
October 21, 2016
Photo by James Rebanks

Review: 'The Shepherd's View,' by James Rebanks

NONFICTION: British shepherd James Rebanks' second book is ripe with photos, philosophy and his love of the land.
Books
October 21, 2016
Tim Judah Photo by Jelena Jovanovic

Review: 'In Wartime: Stories from Ukraine,' by Tim Judah

NONFICTION: British magazine reporter Tim Judah talked to ordinary people across a corrupt and divided Ukraine.
Books
October 21, 2016

Review: 'This Is Where I Am,' by Zeke Caligiuri

NONFICTION: Felon writes of life in Minneapolis in 1990s and tries to explain how his life went wrong.
Music
October 21, 2016
A view of the new Prince-themed exhibit at Mall of America.

Want to see Prince's Super Bowl suit? Free pop-up museum opens at Mall of America

Meanwhile, tickets are still available for Paisley Park tours this weekend.
Variety
October 21, 2016

Details: Yosemite National Park

Travel
October 21, 2016

If you go to Liverpool

Recipes
October 21, 2016

Sunday Supper: Crusty Baked Shells and Cauliflower

Eat & Drink
October 21, 2016

Wine of the Week: 2013 Viña Marty "Ilaia" Carmenere

Books
October 21, 2016

Readers share stories of learning to read

Books
October 21, 2016

Excerpt from Colson Whitehead's 'The Underground Railroad'

Movies
October 21, 2016

Movies opening Oct. 28

Music
October 21, 2016

Two Prince albums due soon: A hits package and deluxe 'Purple Rain' set

The 40-song hits collection, due Nov. 22, will include one unreleased tune from 1982.
Variety
October 20, 2016

Ticket alert: Roger Waters, Jerry Seinfeld, AMA Supercross, Sesame Street Live and more

Movies
October 20, 2016
In an undated handout photo, Rebecca Hall, on the set of ìChristine.î Hall is the star of Camposí ìChristine,î a film about t

Reviewed in brief: 'Ouija: Origin of Evil ,''Christine,' 'Girl Asleep' and '31'

Music
October 20, 2016

New album review: Lady Gaga sounds confused on stripped-down 'Joanne'

Stage & Arts
October 20, 2016
Ifrah Mansour is a Somalian refugee artist who's gained an audience through her "How to Grow up in a Civil War" piece performed at the State Fair. She

Ifrah Mansour revisits Somali childhood, civil war at Children's Theatre

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