Music
Why are Minnesotans so quick with standing ovations? A newcomer investigates
It's supposed to be the ultimate accolade for concerts and theater productions. Why, then, do Minnesotans hop to their feet for almost every show?
Music
Jack Brass Band is blowing up Mardi Gras in Minnesota
The eight-man ensemble has the NOLA street cred to be Fat Tuesday ambassadors.
Movies
'La La Land' stars aren't alone on the musical path to the Oscars
The stars of "La La Land" are triple threats in a more musically-minded Hollywood.
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Lileks: It's Girl Scout cookie season, and resistance is futile
He tries to abstain but still ends up in the thick of things with Thin Mints.
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Rosenblum: There's a big battle to save author Brenda Ueland's little house in Linden Hills
A 117-year-old Minneapolis farmhouse is ripe for teardown, but preservationists think it's worth saving.
Celebrities
100 women pack Mpls. tattoo shop to get inked with 'Nevertheless, she persisted'
Over a nine-hour span, Twin Cities women lined up to get the exact same tattoo.
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The suite life of St. Lucia's Jade Mountain
With butlers, infinity pools and a wall of views, the rooms at Jade Mountain lure you in. But venture out to the chocolate lab.
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Help elderly mother-in-law even if she wasn't very nice in past?
My mother-in-law has never been a big fan of mine. Now she wants my help.
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Forest Lake student will honor WWII soldier's sacrifice with Normandy eulogy
Through a National History Day research project, a Forest Lake teen will honor a World War II soldier killed at Normandy.
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Sunday's Oscars may end up feeling like a political rally
Academy Awards night usually shies away from playing politics. Expect the 2017 ceremonies to go off-script.
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2017 Summer Camp Guide
It's not too early to get camp plans in place. To avoid waiting lists and last-minute scrambles, check out the numerous ideas in our annual Summer Camp Guide. Kids can learn how to program robots, play chess, speak Chinese or dance hip-hop style, among other enrichment options.
Books
Review: 'The Schooldays of Jesus,' by J.M. Coetzee
FICTION: Allegorical sequel to "The Childhood of Jesus" follows the characters to a new life.
Books
Review: 'Abandon Me,' by Melissa Febos
NONFICTION: Melissa Febos' second collection focuses on passion and loss.
Books
Review: 'The Dark and Other Love Stories,' by Deborah Willis
FICTION: Confident tales about love among a broad range of characters in Canadian towns.
Books
Review: 'A Separation,' by Katie Kitamura
FICTION: A woman tries to track down her estranged husband in Greece — so she can divorce him.
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