Eat & Drink
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Books
Review: 'A Most Wicked Conspiracy,' by Paul Starobin
NONFICTION: The story of the North Dakota party boss who used his influence to line his own pockets with gold.
Books
Review: 'Friends and Strangers' by J. Courtney Sullivan
FICTION: J. Courtney Sullivan's fifth domestic drama examines the effect of money and social class on many relationships.
Books
Review: 'Notes on a Silencing,' by Lacy Crawford
NONFICTION: In writing about her assault as a teen, Lacy Crawford examines how one institution silenced victims.
Books
Review: 'Tokyo Ueno Station,' by Yu Miri
FICTION: A surreal yet powerful novel about a dead man who haunts the place where he was once homeless.
Books
Review: 'The Book of Eels,' by Patrik Svensson
NONFICTION: An enthralling work of nature writing and a poignant chronicle of a father and son's relationship.
Music
Semisonic's first new single in 19 years sounds perfect for 2020
"You're Not Alone" hails from a new EP that the Twin Cities-reared trio will release this fall.
Home & Garden
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Lileks: Already looking forward to next year's fireworks
I'll miss the oohing and ahhing, but not the traditional race to the car after the show.
Music
An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera
We don't have live opera now, but we do have "Aria Code."
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Minneapolis parks offer new DIY nature activities
Minneapolis parks get creative, offer DIY activities for the whole family.
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