Books
Review: 'The Current,' by Tim Johnston
FICTION: Two tragedies 10 years apart have devastating repercussions in a small Minnesota town.
Books
Review: 'The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee,' by David Treuer
NONFICTION: David Treuer's fiery, vivid new book seeks redemption amid the torturous course of American Indian history.
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Books
Review: 'Talent,' by Juliet Lapidos
FICTION: A scholar stuck for inspiration mines the notebooks of a writer with a famously fallow period.
Books
Review: '99 Nights in Logar,' by Jamil Jan Kochai
FICTION: Funny, wise and magical debut novel pays homage to "1,001 Nights."
Music
A rapper and poet with 'accidental' buzz, St. Paul's Dua Saleh releases debut EP
Poet-turned-musician worked with producer Psymun on first EP, "Nur."
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: Check out this wood-fired cheeseburger at Stillwater's newest hotel
At Matchstick, chef Tim Favre is cooking over burning oak, a method that is especially well-suited to burgers.
Movies
Laurel & Hardy biopic is another fine mess
The film about one of comedy's greatest duos has a hard time playing it straight.
Variety
Top 10 public parks to visit in the United States
These storied urban oases offer green spaces to rest or recreate.
Books
Stephen King and other top authors headed to Mpls. for new book festival
Wordplay in May will feature about 100 top writers of everything from fiction to cookbooks.
Movies
Latest from M. Night Shyamalan is a clever sequel that flirts with ridiculousness
M. Night Shyamalan's new one is not perfect, but "Unbreakable" fans should welcome it.
Variety
4 races in 4 days: Disney's Dopey Challenge puts runners through their paces
Participants run a 5K on Thursday, 10K on Friday, half marathon on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday. That's 48.6 miles of legwork in all.
Stage & Arts
The Guthrie gets game: Here are 8 plays in which theater tackles sports
A basketball drama opening Friday is the latest attempt to build a field of dreams onstage.
Variety
Your kid got an F on a test? Here's how to respond
Your kid comes home with an F. How do you talk to your child without making him or her feel like a failure?
Variety
Vintage Minnesota: Fire destroys Minneapolis landmark Harry's Cafe
No one was injured, but it was the end of a long culinary tradition.
Music
For young composers, Minnesota Orchestra workshop brings blast of nerves and thrills
A Minnesota Orchestra workshop invites young artists to Minneapolis to challenge and celebrate their music.
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