Music
May 4, 2021
Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in 2010.

Jolt in First Ave's concert calendar sees Flaming Lips, Rufus Wainwright, many more added

Glass Animals, Dead Can Dance, Jose Gonzalez and the Lemonheads are also among this week's new show announcements.
Variety
May 4, 2021
573506871

Minneapolis-St. Paul airport offers aid to travelers with hidden disabilities

A simple badge is making flying more manageable for travelers with disabilities such as autism-spectrum disorders, dementia and vision and hearing disorders.
Variety
May 4, 2021
573506868

Owl family makes itself at home in Minneapolis park

Variety
May 4, 2021
573506867

Cold snap in South means fewer bluebirds up north

Migrating birds got caught in bad weather.
Variety
May 4, 2021
573506862

Waste makes taste for scavengers birds like turkey vultures

Vultures keep potentially sickening substances from spreading.
Variety
May 4, 2021
573506861

From a real Moira to the TV one: Thanks for making the name cool

"Schitt's Creek" stopped people from butchering the name's pronunciation.
Variety
May 4, 2021
Home & Garden
May 4, 2021
573506859

Maclet prints purchased in Paris are not rare

Books
May 4, 2021
573506815

Worried about forgetfulness? This Harvard-trained neuroscientist says fear not

A neuroscientist-turned-novelist explains how memory works, and how forgetting is a normal part of life.
Music
May 3, 2021
Music will return to Duluth's scenic Bayfront Festival Park at least in time for August's blues fest.

Duluth's Bayfront Blues Fest is back on, with limits and Louisianans

Ticket numbers are being capped for now at the 2021 festival, which will feature Tab Benoit and CJ Chenier.
Variety
May 3, 2021
573506817

Review: 'Eleanor in the Village,' by Jan Jarboe Russell

NONFICTION: Eleanor Roosevelt and the role New York City played on the future first lady.
Variety
May 3, 2021
Ellen Pompeo as star surgeon Meredith Grey, who has been laid low with COVID-19 on "Grey's Anatomy" this season. (ABC/TNS) ORG XMIT: 11114835W

'Grey's Anatomy' scripts are hedging bets because Ellen Pompeo hasn't signed a new contract

Books
May 3, 2021
573506811

What's next for the cast of 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier'?

Taste
May 3, 2021
573506801

Make Mother's Day brunch special with these 20 recipes from the Star Tribune's archives

We have all kinds of delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that will help make Mother's Day special.
Variety
May 3, 2021
573506807

Mini-golf meets Minneapolis skyline as Walker Art Center reopens its popular course

Museum moves forward with summer outdoor programming after pandemic-forced cancellations last year.
Variety
May 3, 2021
573506711

Twin Cities World Jubilee fair trade sale May 1 will honor partnerships with women across the globe

Fair trade partnerships have made a world of difference for women across the globe.
Home & Garden
May 3, 2021
The formal living room includes curly red birch wood details.

Lowry Hill gem 'with so much character' restored to former glory

An avid birder poured sweat, heart and a lot of emotion into a six-bedroom, five-bath Minneapolis home.
May 2, 2021
573506707

Lileks: Wikipedia wants me to do what?

Variety
May 2, 2021

There've been many versions of 'Equalizer'

Books
May 2, 2021

The Wordplay literary festival brings in Shipstead, Oyeyemi and more

Variety

Entertainment, arts and lifestyle news, commentary and features, including things to do and reviews from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities venues.