Books
Review: 'The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West,' by John Branch
NONFICTION: Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter John Branch follows a family of cattle ranchers and rodeo stars.
Books
Review: 'Last Stories,' by William Trevor
FICTION: A final, characteristically deft collection of stories from an Irish writer.
Music
Five years after Sue McLean's death, her Minneapolis concert biz is thriving
The longtime independent concert promoter is thriving five years after after its founder's death.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Joey Bada$$, Slayer, Freddy Cole, Becky Kapell
Big gigs for the week of Aug. 18-24, also including a Kid Dakota re-release party, the Suburbs, Wye Oak and Sum 41.
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Philando Castile's death inspires new MIA exhibit
Artists gather to remember what happened two years ago in Falcon Heights
Movies
'Book Club' offers Fonda, Keaton, Steenburgen, Bergen — and disappointment
A great ensemble cast of veteran stars is squandered in a silly, pointless romantic comedy.
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Music
Hall & Oates struggled to ride soul train while Train was on the right track
Review: Daryl Hall's voice was off, but Train was on as they teamed up.
Variety
Music trivia: What do Shania Twain and Daryl Hall have in common?
These two victims of Lyme disease performed this week at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center on consecutive nights.
Celebrities
A Minnesotan's guide to watching the royal wedding
A list of odds and sods to make it appear that you know your onions.
Variety
Minneapolis wins more big-time praise as a vacation destination
Expedia points to the city's friendliness, dining and "beautiful natural surroundings."
Politics
Dayton vetoes abortion bill that requires asking about ultrasound
Doctors would have had to offer patients a look.
Celebrities
C.J.: 'Encyclopedia of Misinformation' author brings the facts home to Minnesota
A die-hard Minnesotan who has lived in NYC for 11 years, Internet strategies consultant Rex Sorgatz was the founder of MNspeak.com.
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