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Lileks: Survey says Minnesota accent is one of the least sexy
The good news: People from "Lawnguyland" and "New Joisey" are below us.
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Why dads need to spend time with their friends
Busy fathers can find it hard to cultivate friendships outside of the family. Here's why they should.
Music
Our music critic's hour-by-hour tip sheet for Art-a-Whirl 2019 in Minneapolis
Who to see when during the SXSW-like live music blitz in northeast Minneapolis.
Home & Garden
A Minnesota expert's guide to unusual herbs
Twin Cities grower shares her cultivating tips, savory recipes and plants that go "Beyond Rosemary, Basil and Thyme."
Home & Garden
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Last call for Doors Open — free tours of intriguing places in Minneapolis
Explore rarely seen sites during Doors Open Minneapolis this weekend.
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Midwest Traveler: Iowa barn tours tell the story of the state
So many barns, so little time: Two annual Iowa events inspire dreaming of country life.
Home & Garden
Stage & Arts
Ten Thousand Things stages powerful play on 17th-century poet punished for her 'curiosity'
Powerful drama draws from the true story of a Mexican nun who was ahead of her time.
Movies
Swedish space adventure 'Aniara' veers off course
An intriguing premise is undermined by a plot that doesn't add up.
Books
Review: 'The Queen,' by Josh Levin
NONFICTION: The woman who was used as the poster child for welfare fraud in the 1970s had a grim and complicated life story.
Books
Review: 'The Heartland: An American History,' by Kristin Hoganson
NONFICTION: A scholar debunks claims the Midwest is insulated and isolated in its people and policies.
Books
Review: 'Ten Innings at Wrigley: The Wildest Ballgame Ever, With Baseball on the Brink,' by Kevin Cook
NONFICTION: After nine innings, the score was tied at 22-22.
Inspired
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'Christmas' comes early for Chaska residents in need of home and lawn care
Christmas comes early to Carver County, as neighbors help neighbors with home repairs and lawn work.
Books
Review: 'Lanny,' by Max Porter
FICTION: Max Porter's second novel takes a dark, mythical excursion into an English village centering on a lad named Lanny.
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