Books
Review: 'The Enigma of the Owl,' by Mike Unwin and David Tipling
NONFICTION: A gorgeous, scholarly history of remarkable, myth-enshrouded owls, fearless birds known for "punching well above their weight."
Music
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis named to Songwriters Hall of Fame
They will be honored in June in New York City along with Berry Gordy, Babyface, Jay-Z, Max Martin and Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm of Chicago.
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Visa issue forces cancellation of Minneapolis concerts by South Korean dance troupe
Bereishit Dance Troupe finally secured visas Friday, but too late for next Tuesday's performances at Northrop.
Movies
Test your knowledge on Oscar-nominated movies about Hollywood
How well do you know the movies about movies that have been nominated for Oscars?
Stage & Arts
With role in 'The King and I,' a mixed-race actress tries to find her way
"It's difficult," says Manna Nichols, who returns in "The King and I" at the Orpheum.
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Are you lonesome? How Minnesota seniors are combating social isolation
More than 250,000 Minnesotans over 60 live alone. How can we fight off loneliness?
Stage & Arts
Cunningham right-hand man shares his Merce 'Moment' in Minneapolis
Cunningham's former right-hand man debuts a memoir at Cowles Center.
Stage & Arts
Obituary: Warren Frost was 'Twin Peaks' doc, plus a mentor to Twin Cities actors
The 91-year-old Frost spent two decades in the Twin Cities, serving as artistic director of Chimera Theatre in St. Paul while working at such playhouses as Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Theatre in the Round, Children's Theatre and the Guthrie.
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Screening of Swedish documentary about Somalis on skates cancelled after lone copy gets lost in the mail
The Somali Museum and American Swedish Institute had long planned to jointly present the film 'Nice People' about about immigrants who take up the sport of bandy
TV & Media
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How I deleted Facebook from my life — and survived
Not having at-my-fingertips access to the social media platform was doable, but it wasn't easy.
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Bread pudding: Think of it as dessert for breakfast
Make use of leftover bread with this longtime comfort food.
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