Variety
October 14, 2021
Christopher Cross

After COVID-related paralysis, '80s hitmaker Christopher Cross is 'Sailing' back to Minnesota

Headed to Treasure Island for a concert Saturday, he talks yacht rock and Billie Eilish.
Movies
October 14, 2021
Matt Damon plays knight Jean de Carrouges in “The Last Duel.”

'Last Duel' examines MeToo in a medieval setting

It stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and is directed by Ridley Scott.
Movies
October 14, 2021
Jamie Lee Curtis is back to try to finish off Michael Myers, again, in “Halloween Kills.”

'Halloween Kills' has plenty of gore but little else

Themes are not explored enough and Jamie Lee Curtis is sidelined for half the movie.
Stage & Arts
October 14, 2021
New arts leaders at the Jungle include (from left) JuCoby Johnson, Angela Timberman, Sequoia Hauck and James Rodriguez.

As the Twin Cities theater world recalibrates, leadership shifts to groups

Diverse groups of artists are becoming leaders at Twin Cities theaters.
Music
October 14, 2021
Erykah Badu wowed at the Armory in Minneapolis.

Erykah Badu performs her neo-soul magic at the Armory in Minneapolis

REVIEW: In her first Twin Cities headline gig in 20 years, Badu mesmerized with her voice, visuals and aura.
Variety
October 14, 2021

Erykah Badu performs her neo-soul magic at the Armory in Minneapolis

Variety
October 14, 2021
Photographer: Jim Mimna Rodrigo y Gabriela

Our Friday best: James Sewell Ballet, Rodrigo y Gabriela, 'Kosher Grocers' and more

Critics' picks for Twin Cities entertainment this weekend and beyond.
October 14, 2021

Renowned artist Julie Mehretu circles back to Minneapolis, which helped launch her career

Variety
October 14, 2021
Renowned artist Julie Mehretu circles back to Minneapolis, which helped launch her career

Renowned artist Julie Mehretu circles back to Minneapolis, which helped launch her career

Retrospective opens at Walker Art Center after winning praise at stops in L.A., New York and Atlanta.
TV & Media
October 14, 2021
Brian Cox is the patriarch of the wealthy and dysfunctional Roy family in “Succession.”

Why we're greedily awaiting the new season of 'Succession'

HBO's Emmy-winning drama series returns on Sunday.
TV & Media
October 13, 2021
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Moe Tucker, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Lou Reed from the documentary "The Velvet Underground." (Nat Finke

New 'Velvet Underground' film focuses on that fine, fine music

Critics' guide on what to watch (and avoid) on TV this weekend
The Good Life
October 13, 2021
The author, Steven Petrow, and his mother Margot, on her 75th birthday. Photo courtesy of Steven Petrow

Stupid things not to do when we get older

Steven Petrow's new book gives ideas on how to age better than the generations before us.
The Good Life
October 13, 2021

How to use a health savings account in retirement

Five things to know to use a tax-saving HSA to pay for medical expenses
The Good Life
October 13, 2021
Gill Brothers funeral director Daniel McGraw, with an urn of unclaimed ashes.

So you want to be cremated. That's not your last decision.

Most Minnesotans are choosing cremation, but many are not doing enough to make the final plans for their remains.
The Good Life
October 13, 2021
Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com.

Don't let Social Security steer you wrong

The Good Life
October 13, 2021
British actor Hayley Mills poses at her home in West London on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 to promote her memoir "Forever Young." (Photo by Joel C Ryan/I

Hayley Mills on the pressures of staying 'Forever Young'

The former Disney star discusses her new book and the challenges of being tied to childhood roles well into adulthood.
The Good Life
October 13, 2021
Now a racial equity officer at a St. Paul nonprofit, De’Vonna Pittman is also a motivational speaker, the author of three books — a memoir, a vol

These Minnesota 'Youthfuls' know you're as young - or as old - as you think

How you feel about aging has a direct impact on how well you age, science shows.
The Good Life
October 13, 2021
Water aerobics is offered daily at Spa Ixtapan in Ixtapan, Mexico.

Exercise is a powerful tool to help fight dementia. But which type is best?

Yoga, pilates, HIIT and weight lifting are all good, but some are better at slowing cognitive decline.
Variety
October 13, 2021

Ask Amy: Alcoholic mom a bust as a grandma

Taste
October 13, 2021
Meredith Deeds, Special to the Star Tribune Butternut Squash, Sausage and White Bean Soup

Fall is the right time for squash soup

Sausage and beans add savoriness and substance to a typically sweet seasonal soup.

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