Books
Review: 'Imperfect Union,' by Steve Inskeep
NONFICTION: A vibrant portrait of John and Jessie Frémont mirrors the ferment of 19th-century political intrigue.
Variety
Even by Minnesota standards, 2019 was a wild weather year
It was a year of record precipitation and some very cold days.
TV & Media
Hiking near Taylors Falls, Minn., inspired Travel Channel star J.J. Kelley to see the world
Filmmaker J.J. Kelley is the latest Minnesotan in search of something wild.
Variety
These Minnesota women will never say 'dye' again
An online movement to embrace gray hair is helping inspire many women to ditch the hair dye.
Stage & Arts
A rescue mutt named Vienna is the unofficial mascot of St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater
Miniature poodle/Shih Tzu mix is winning fans on both sides of the footlights.
Variety
Veteran actor Stephen McKinley Henderson reflects on Marion McClinton's contributions to the theater
Henderson hopes to be at an upcoming memorial to the late St. Paul director.
Home & Garden
$1.35M Victorian in Stillwater includes limestone 'speakeasy' in the basement
Updated Victorian-era house sleeps up to 14 and includes limestone "speakeasy."
Movies
Music
New Fillmore music hall gets ready to rock in downtown Minneapolis
Unlike many of the eight other Fillmores around the country, the Minneapolis one was built from the ground up.
Celebrities
Oprah preps for St. Paul event Saturday with quality time in Minneapolis
Winfrey and Tina Fey engaged in some hat tossing at the Mary Tyler Moore statue downtown.
Variety
Seeing Florida by boat: Seven classic tours, from glass-bottom wonders to the African Queen
From Key West to Winter Park, boat tours serve up classic views of the state.
Stage & Arts
To invite new audiences, Twin Cities museums are translating the humble wall label
At Twin Cities museums, art speaks more than one language.
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