Eat & Drink
7 long-lost Minnesota chains that left their mark on the dining scene
From Chi-Chi's to Sidney's, these chains are gone but not forgotten.
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Reviews: Poetry by Michael Kleber-Diggs, Matt Mauch, torrin a. greathouse and Moheb Soliman
POETRY: Four astonishing new books by Minnesota poets.
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Review: 'Antiquities,' by Cynthia Ozick
FICTION: An old man tells the story of a remarkable childhood friend in Ozick's new novella.
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Review: 'Standoff,' by Jacqueline Keeler
NONFICTION: Jacqueline Keeler's thoughtful book compares the 2016 events at Standing Rock with a white standoff that same year in Oregon.
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Review: 'Waterfall,' by Mary Casanova
FICTION: A young woman breaks free from societal norms and expectations.
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Review: 'Farthest South,' by Ethan Rutherford
FICTION: Everyday vulnerability and eerie occurrences merge in a new collection of short stories.
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Follow doctors' orders when pilling pets
Timing is key when dispensing medicine to sick or aging dogs and cats.
Eat & Drink
Remember the Embers? A look back at the local chain's start – and recent ending
After an influential 65-year run, Minnesota's longest-running homegrown restaurant chain has served its last Emberger Royal.
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Some Twin Cities artists are trying to cash in on the NFT bubble
Some Twin Cities artists are trying to cash in on these unique digital artworks, while curators watch skeptically.
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Will Minnesotans 'revenge shop' to get back at COVID?
After a year at home, vaccines and anticipated outings bring shoppers back to the stores.
Music
Minnesota duo Koo Koo Kanga Roo squeeze out new singles with Murs, UNICEF
The hip-hop-driven kids musicmakers' new album "Slow Clap" arrives May 21 with production by Lazerbeak.
Lileks: How to let everyone know you're jabbed
After deciding on a vaccine, we have to pick a way to announce it.
Travel
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Former Guthrie stage manager pivots to managing vaccinations at the Mall of America
Veteran Guthrie stage manager pivots from calling cues to coordinating vaccine logistics during pandemic.
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Minnesota summer camps making comeback after year of closures
Camps are rebounding — with masks, social distancing, pods and other safety measures in place.
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