Music
First Avenue to donate $18k in profits from big day opposite Trump rally
The club pledged profits to Planned Parenthood.
Music
At Minnesota Orchestra, it was piano vs. cellphone
REVIEW: Ultimately, Inon Barnatan emerged victorious in a gripping Brahms concerto.
Stage & Arts
Minneapolis theater's 'Chicago' connects the Jazz Age to reality television
Britta Ollmann and Reed Sigmund lead stellar Theater Latté Da cast.
Stage & Arts
Review: Morisseau's 'Pipeline' packs a wallop at St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre
"Genius" award winner Dominique Morisseau explores the so-called school-to-prison pipeline.
Stage & Arts
Messy, minimalist 'Winter's Tale' resonates with the times
High-caliber actors shine in Ten Thousand Things production.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities actor has been making it work ever since his South Dakota childhood
Steven Epp has made good on his teenage dreams of becoming an actor.
Variety
Why fall is the best time of year to travel to Europe
Don't take our word. City experts in Paris, Berlin, Rome and Dublin shared why it's peak time to visit.
Home & Garden
Home in Bloomington now has a proper English kitchen
Cheery cottage-style makeover combines Old World charm with modern functionality.
Music
Minneapolis song picker Jack Klatt steps out with a swoon-worthy national release
Minneapolis songman Jack Klatt steps out as a stylish, old-school twanger with help from the Cactus Blossoms and Yep Roc Records.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: Heart/Joan Jett, Sara Bareilles, Charli XCX & Sleater-Kinney
The big gigs for Oct. 11-17, also including the Mavericks, Lucy Dacus, Tegan & Sara and Stiff Little Fingers.
Variety
Art Shanty will make a comeback this winter at Lake Harriet
After taking a break in 2019 because of funding issues, the Minnesota winter art favorite is back on track.
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6-year-old girl wanted to play with female toy soldiers. She went straight to the toymaker.
Toymaker responds to 6-year-old's complaint.
Variety
Books
Review: Tim O'Brien's memoir is a loving gift to his teenage sons
NONFICTION: The author writes about the nearness of death, children who might not know him long, and Vietnam.
Books
Review: 'Grand Union,' stories by Zadie Smith
FICTION: Tightly coiled, multilayered stories showcase the author's many talents.
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