Books
October 11, 2019
Elizabeth Strout, photo by Leonardo Cendamo

Review: 'Olive, Again,' by Elizabeth Strout

FICTION: A sequel to "Olive Kitteridge" continues to examine the trials of loss and the triumphs of late-developing friendships among women.
Books
October 11, 2019
Edna O'Brien for Saturday Review.

Review: 'Girl,' by Edna O'Brien

FICTION: Kidnapped schoolgirl endures epic hardships in Africa.
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October 11, 2019
This yellow-hued beauty in San Pellegrino Terme is a prime example of Italian Liberty-style architecture.

After a return to Italy, finding the beauty of Bergamo

A return to Italy proves that this gem is worth a visit after all — and a great base for day trips to mountains and Milan.
Books
October 11, 2019
The front page headline on a dispatch by Tim O'Brien to the Minneapolis Tribune in 1969.

From the archives: Tim O'Brien chronicles the senseless boredom of the Vietnam War in 1969

The following dispatch ran on the front page of the Minneapolis Tribune on Sunday, June 29, 1969, topped by this note: "Pfc. Tim O'Brien, a 1968 graduate of Macalester College from Worthington, Minn., is an infantryman in Vietnam, 'a shock that still gives sleepless nights but is mitigated every few weeks by letters from a beautiful girl.' This article is his view of the war."
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October 11, 2019
October 15, 1988 Students on the Campus of St. Cloud State University, light a fire in the middle of the street and throw in anything they could find

Vintage Minnesota: A fiery end to homecoming

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October 11, 2019

Can you tell overly affectionate friends to 'get a room'?

Movies
October 11, 2019
Angelina Jolie is Maleficent in Disney’s MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL.

Movies opening in the Twin Cities Oct. 18

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October 11, 2019
Travelers made their way through the TSA security at Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Bloomingt

MSP Terminal 1 checkpoint is back; Howard Johnson's still exists

Books
October 11, 2019

Excerpt from 'Dad's Maybe Book,' by Tim O'Brien

Stage & Arts
October 11, 2019
Filsan Said, Lina Jamoul, Rasha Ahmad Sharif and Noor Adwan in the New Arab American Theater Works' production of "Zafira and the Resistance."

'Zafira' debuts at Guthrie's Dowling Studio

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October 10, 2019
Jacob Frey, current Minneapolis City council member and mayoral candidate, worked the crowd at Open Streets Minneapolis on West Broadway. Here, Frey t

Internet is ogling Minneapolis' mayor after Twitter battle with Trump

Celebrities and civilians alike weigh in on the "absolutely delicious" Jacob Frey.
Music
October 10, 2019
Osmo Vanska led the Minnesota Orchestra in Soweto in 2018. The orchestra performed in Regina Mundi Church as part of tour of South Africa.

After Cuba and South Africa, next stop for Minnesota Orchestra is Vietnam

It was invited to perform in Hanoi for the 25th anniversary of restored diplomatic relations. It also will play South Korea for the first time.
Stage & Arts
October 10, 2019
"Squirrel Mumbles" by Julie Buffalohead

Minneapolis center presents an all-star show of Native prints from 'Mni Sota'

"Transference," an exhibit at Highpoint Center, reflects on a land whose very name is about the idea of reflection.
Books
October 10, 2019
Sheila O'Connor

Grandma's six-year sentence for teen pregnancy in 1930s inspired Edina author's latest book

Hamline professor uncovers the story of young women who were incarcerated for being pregnant.
Eat & Drink
October 10, 2019
Chef Shack in Bay City, Wis.

Make a day trip with leaf watching and dining at these 3 spots

These delightful getaways combine two of fall's great pleasures: autumn color and delicious food.
Variety
October 10, 2019
Lois Parker created a sourdough starter in 1970, and for the past 49 years she's been using it to prepare breads, English muffins and waffles.

Minneapolis baker has used same sourdough starter since 1970

Here's how a Minneapolis home baker has been fueling her breads for 49 years.
Variety
October 10, 2019
It's two seasons in one!

Lileks: Snowblowers and the two stages of winter denial

How to prepare for the coming storms.
Music
October 10, 2019
Makaya McCraven

Jazz/hip-hop 'beat scientist' Makaya McCraven brings a world premiere to Minneapolis

Chicago drum master Makaya McCraven premieres an ambitious new work at Walker Art Center next weekend.
TV & Media
October 10, 2019
Jessie Mueller plays Loretta Lynn, who is taken under the wing of famous singer Patsy Cline, in the Lifetime feature movie, "Patsy & Loretta," premier

Broadway star was terrified to play a 'musical icon' in 'Patsy & Loretta'

Broadway star Jessie Mueller plays Loretta Lynn in Lifetime biopic "Patsy & Loretta."
Movies
October 10, 2019
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Will Smith, portraying Junior, foreground, and Henry Brogan in the Ang Lee film "Gemini Man." (Paramou

Will Smith acts opposite a fake-looking, de-aged version of himself in 'Gemini Man'

In brightly lit scenes, it looks like 51-year-old Smith is acting in a scene with his dead-eyed video game avatar.

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