Stage & Arts
Think the Minneapolis skyline is unique? Think again – we have copycat buildings in our midst
Some of our landmark buildings aren't so unique. Others are ours alone.
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The Puppy Chronicles: Two years with Angus
In his second year with us, our rescue dog stole his first bagel, killed his first squirrel and wormed his way deeper into our hearts.
Movies
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Red Wing center receives $12,000 for deaf artist residency
Anderson Center apparently offers the nation's first, and only, residency program for deaf artists.
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Why Quebec should be your next stop (relatively) close to home
Not far away, a Canadian province offers cultural immersion, French language and natural beauty.
Home & Garden
Designer tips for styling a bed
A designer shares tips, from how to layer to how many pillows are just right.
Duluth
Viking cruises will sail the Great Lakes with a stop in Duluth
The cruise line discovers the Port City, names Minnesota explorer Ann Bancroft a ship godmother.
Stage & Arts
Nudity, primal energy and fun punctuate 'This Bridge' at the Walker Art Center
"Lord of the Flies" meets "Muppet Babies" in primal, playful, head-scratching Out There production.
Books
Review: 'How Yiddish Changed America and How America Changed Yiddish,' edited by Ilan Stavans and Josh Lambert
NONFICTION: How Yiddish words have crept into the American vernacular.
Books
Review: 'The Sweet Indifference of the World,' by Peter Stamm
FICTION: An entrancing tale about a writer haunted by his past self.
Books
Review: 'A Long Petal of the Sea,' by Isabel Allende
FICTION: A family's flight from the bloody Spanish Civil War to a new life in Chile forms the arc of this powerful novel.
Books
Review: 'Homie,' by Danez Smith
POETRY: In this third collection, Danez Smith's poems burst with rage and love.
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