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New volumes make the 2020 James Beard book awards
Get out your notebooks. Here are new volumes to put on your wish list.
Music
DJ Mark Wheat signs off at 89.3 the Current after 15 years
The well-known British DJ, there from Day One, plans to pursue other unspecified interests.
Local
Carver County pet cat tests positive for coronavirus
State officials say the animal got the virus from its owner. A dog in the household has so far remained healthy, the state Board of Animal Health said.
Music
Hook & Ladder operators see 'moral responsibility' after surviving Lake Street riots
Hook & Ladder's plans are on hold for now as the nonprofit venue hopes to fill other needs in its ravaged community.
Home & Garden
TV & Media
'Brews Brothers' creator toasts his success
Jeff Schaffer cut his comedic teeth on "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
Home & Garden
Eat & Drink
Amid restaurant closings, the Grocer's Table is opening Wednesday in Wayzata
Dining will be restricted to a newly-expanded patio, and Lake Minnetonka boaters can take advantage of dockside pickup.
Local
'We want to show hope': Patios are open for dining at some Twin Cities restaurants
But the long-awaited opening date has been put on hold for many more, who are reeling from a week of unrest.
Music
Hexagon Bar owners deny blaming Black Lives Matter for arson, cite 'heavyset white male'
A post on the destroyed bar's Facebook page that pointed at "Black Lives Matter arsonists" was allegedly not approved by management.
Music
They gave a sitting ovation, at Twin Cities' first drive-in concert since pandemic
A drive-in concert at Crooners Monday evening brought live concerts back to the Twin Cities.
TV & Media
Variety
A black parent is at a loss for words in talking to her kids about George Floyd
If adults are struggling with what happened, how can children understand?
Music
St. Paul rapper Dua Saleh issues single 'body cast' in response to George Floyd tragedy
The song addresses police brutality and will benefit Minneapolis-based Black Visions Collective.
Variety
Brandi Carlile to livestream concert tonight on her 39th birthday
She will play her 2018 Grammy-winning album "By the Way, I Forgive You" in its entirety plus other material.
Inspired
When a brain tumor cut short his hockey dream, Cretin-Derham Hall student took up golf
Jack Traxler sees a lot of parallels between golf and his recovery.
Eat & Drink
You'll want to bake the DoubleTree Hotel's chocolate chip cookie recipe
The DoubleTree chain is sharing its chocolate chip cookie formula for the first time.
Variety
Nick Cannon explains why he came to Minneapolis for George Floyd
The host of TV's "The Masked Singer" wrote about his visit and his views on racism and classism for Variety.com.
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