Variety
June 26, 2020
Minnesota-made lures have us hooked on fishing. Styling and creative direction by Barbara Schmidt, Tim Nehotte Photography ORG XMIT: MIN20051315103616

Minnesota-made lures make fishing an art form

Books
June 26, 2020
Scott Dominic Carpenter

Review: 'French Like Moi,' by Scott Carpenter

NONFICTION: A Carleton College professor spends a year in Paris, with charming results.
Home & Garden
June 26, 2020
Elizabeth Ries loves her chickens and feed them premium feed. In return, they help fertilize her vegetable and herb garden. Chickens have made a resur

Getting started with backyard chickens

Variety
June 26, 2020
Tim Nehotte Photography The new modern kitchen. Product details: Satin brass 6" cabinet pull 426-MBSB schaub.com Galera Terrazzo countertop Q3014, bla

Modern kitchen is the heart of the home

Variety
June 26, 2020
The skiers who were part of a group of 18 that built a human pyramid four levels tall gingerly climbed down after skiing past the crowd on the banks o

Minnesota's top waterski daredevils perform improbable stunts

Variety
June 26, 2020
My name is Verna Hillstrom and I live in Maple Grove, MN. 2. I was in the town of San Carlos, Costa Rica, on Feb. 6th with my husband at the Tilajari

A striking view of basilisk lizard in Costa Rica

Home & Garden
June 25, 2020
Photo by Jim Williams A young Cooper's hawk in its nest.

When bird-eating hawks move in to your neighborhood

A hawk carrying twigs in its talons is a sure sign that it's setting up housekeeping somewhere nearby.
Variety
June 25, 2020
Former "Voice" contestants Kat Perkins and Nick Davis in the Dunsmore Jazz Room at Crooners Supper Club. Former "Voice" contestants Kat Perkins and Ni

'The Voice' contestants Kat Perkins and Nicholas David find lasting success in Minnesota

One-time national contestants have come home to build their careers.
Music
June 25, 2020
Reid McLean

Reid McLean, organizer of Orchestra Hall's 'Day of Music,' died at 69

Variety
June 25, 2020
Prince's epic 'Sign o' the Times' to get super deluxe reissue on Sept. 25

Prince's epic 'Sign o' the Times' to get super deluxe reissue on Sept. 25

Arguably his best album will be celebrated with 63 previously unreleased tracks and a legendary Paisley Park concert.
Music
June 25, 2020
2020 local albums of the year (so far)

Minnesota's best albums of the year (so far)

Ten records from the home team to spin while you're still stuck at home.
Music
June 25, 2020

New music review: Phoebe Bridgers makes everyday notions seem surreal

Music
June 25, 2020
Jamecia Bennett plays legendary musician Rosetta Tharpe in Park Square's "Marie and Rosetta." Jerry Holt • Jerry.holt@startribune.com ORG XMIT: MIN1

Virtual entertainment highlights: Twin Cities Pride, Jamecia Bennett

Variety
June 25, 2020
Image from vintage postcard Calhoun Bath House.

Did you know? There was once a bathhouse on the shores of Bde Maka Ska

The original bathhouse had one interesting characteristic: no roof.
Music
June 25, 2020

Rhymesayers drops two acts as Twin Cities music scene confronts misogyny and misconduct

Citing "toxic masculinity" and "reports of abuse," the label cut ties with Prof and Dem Atlas just two days before Prof's new album.
Movies
June 25, 2020

Reviewed in brief: "May Spy," "Eurovision Song Contest"

TV & Media
June 25, 2020
Da 5 Bloods (From left) Director Spike Lee, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, and Norm Lewis. (David Lee/Netflix) ORG X

This weekend, join a 'Picnic' hosted by the Roots

Our weekly critics' picks to lift your spirits and expand your playlist.
TV & Media
June 25, 2020
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Betty Gilpin in a scene from "The Hunt." (Patti Perret/Universal Pictures via AP)

"America's Got Talent" stays at the top

Movies
June 25, 2020
In this image released by Focus Features, Steve Carell, right, and Rose Byrne appear in a scene from "Irresistible." (Daniel McFadden/Focus Features v

Jon Stewart's new political comedy 'Irresistible' doesn't live up to its title

While it's clever, Jon Stewart's new electoral satire is also condescending and obvious.
TV & Media
June 25, 2020
Erica Rhodes

'Prairie Home' veteran Erica Rhodes uses Minneapolis club to warm-up for a major TV special

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