Movies
David Byrne's 'Utopia': Best things to watch, hear or read this week
Our weekly picks to lift your spirits and expand your playlist.
The Good Life
St. Paul hospice nurse's 'amazing background' gives him strength, compassion
A hospice nurse's extraordinary empathy eases the transition for patients and their families.
Local
Nominate an everyday hero who performed a random act of kindness in the COVID pandemic
Share with us a few sentences about someone in your life who has lightened your load during this time.
The Good Life
A day in the life of a Twin Cities end-of-life doula
Wendy Longacre Brown helps dying clients find meaning and families find peace.
The Good Life
'I feel cheated': How boomers are coping with the COVID-19 curveball
For boomers, the sense of lost time is magnified and can lead to feelings of frustration.
Variety
Holidazzle, Minneapolis' holiday market, goes virtual
Loring Park's annual holiday festival moves online.
Movies
Mired in controversy, 3-year-old Woody Allen film finally opens in Minneapolis
"A Rainy Day in New York" was dropped by Amazon and disavowed by many of its actors.
Music
At a big top in Fridley, 92-year-old singer shows her musical and comic mastery
The 92-year-old cabaret queen beguiled with music and humor in a big tent at Crooners.
Movies
Aaron Sorkin makes 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' a very Sorkin-y showcase for actors
Cast outshines script in fact-ish drama.
Variety
The U's Itasca grape could put Minnesota wines on the map
A new grape with a decidedly Minnesota name is delighting local growers and vintners and starting to grab the attention of wine enthusiasts.
The Good Life
An intergenerational, multiracial friendship formed during COVID-19
The story of one 65-year-old and his new Gen Z friend.
The Good Life
My Good Life: Live like you're dying (because you are)
In this book excerpt, a comedy writer and producer contemplates the empty nest.
Movies
7 best movies of birthday boy Joaquin Phoenix
The Oscar winner keeps finding reinvention and rebirth.
Eat & Drink
12 extra-warm patios for fall outdoor dining in the Twin Cities
As the weather cools, don't give up on outdoor dining. Here are a dozen restaurant patios that have you covered.
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