TV & Media
Why Jerrod Carmichael is one of comedy's brightest new stars
"The Carmichael Show" returns as network TV's most daring sitcom.
TV & Media
Stage & Arts
Minnesota artist returns from L.A. for austere, magnetic solo exhibit
Artist Nathan Hylden makes mystery out of the mundane.
Books
Review: 'There's a Mystery There: The Primal Vision of Maurice Sendak,' by Jonathan Cott
NONFICTION: Jonathan Cott offers a serious study of the life and work of children's writer Maurice Sendak.
Books
Review: 'Sympathy,' by Olivia Sudjic
FICTION: This striking, timely novel follows a young woman's obsession with a Japanese writer in New York.
Books
Review: 'The Cave Dwellers,' by Richard Grant
FICTION: A shrewd and enthralling novel about a World War II cat-and-mouse game.
Variety
Mary Mack does comedy the Minnesota way in first of 3 nights at Acme
The comic opens the first of three-night at the club that put her on the map.
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Minnesota mural artist pictures a bright future for kids in crisis
Savage artist aims to cheer up children with vibrant murals.
Music
Mpls. City Hall clock to chime Friday for upcoming anniversary of JFK's birth
A special bell program honoring JFK will ring as scheduled midday Friday.
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Stage & Arts
Giant blue bird comes to roost at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Katharina Fritsch's "Hahn/Cock" settled into its roost, where it will tower 23-24 feet above visitors to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Music
5 newcomers to watch at Soundset 2017, including Denzel Curry and Lil Uzi Vert
The nationally renowned festival once again delivers a promising batch of buzzing MCs.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Memory Lanes Block Party, Michael Kiwanuka, Regina Marie Williams
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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