Books
REVIEW: '1944 Diary,' by Hans Keilson, translated from the German by Damion Searls
NONFICTION: Novelist Hans Keilson's diary reveals a man tormented by language and love, even while in hiding.
Books
Review: 'F. Scott Fitzgerald in Minnesota: The Writer and His Friends at Home,' by Dave Page with photographs by Jeff Krueger
NONFICTION: This big, lavish book explores the St. Paul streets that F. Scott Fitzgerald called home.
TV & Media
'Pretty Little Liars' cast prepares to tweet goodbye
Tuesday's finale of "Pretty Little Liars" will be packed with "OMG moments," but there's no mystery about one thing: It's a social media powerhouse.
TV & Media
After 'intense' cancer battle, 'Playing House' co-stars find 'deepened' friendship
Story line helps transform HGTV-lite sitcom into one of the summer's more ambitious offerings.
Music
Kiss' Gene Simmons abandons bid to trademark 'horns' hand gesture
KISS bassist Simmons has abandoned his bid to trademark the "horns" hand gesture, a staple at rock concerts for decades, according to paperwork filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Eat & Drink
Family-owned its entire 65 years, Dairy Queen on Snelling closes for good
"We have developed many friendships and loyal customers over the years, and we will miss you."
Music
Fans have fun singing all night long with Lionel Richie
Review: In his first show back after knee surgery, Lionel Richie was a crowd-pleasing, singalong entertainer at Mystic Lake on Thursday.
Stage & Arts
$100,000 federal grant is expected to help St. Paul East Side artists to continue to grow
NEA grant is intended to help East Side arts efforts grow.
Variety
Incoming poet laureate is outgoing in Minneapolis visit
Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith regaled a crowd of literary supporters Tuesday in Minneapolis.
Eat & Drink
The Juicy Lucy: Two bars battling since 1950s over Minnesota's famous burger
Two Minneapolis dive bars claim to have invented the Juicy Lucy, the legendary cheese-stuffed burger.
Music
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Remembering Twin Cities soul singer Sonny Knight, who found fame in his 60s
Making it to 69 is indeed a pretty good run. It nonetheless felt like Sonny Knight was taken from us too soon. But that's on us for not discovering him sooner.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: En Vogue at Pride, Dale Watson & Asleep at the Wheel at the zoo
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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