Books
Review: 'The Last Bookseller,' by Gary Goodman
NONFICTION: An adventure of a lifetime in a trade nearly killed by the internet — bookselling.
Books
Review: 'Wish You Were Here,' by Jodi Picoult
Alone and out of touch on the Galapagos during the COVID-19 lockdown, a young woman reconsiders her life.
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Is there hospice care for terminally ill pets?
"Pawspice" can help a dying pet avoid suffering
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The great dog-in-bed debate
A new study reveals that having a dog in bed doesn't greatly impact its owners' sleep.
Books
Good read: 'The Uninvited,' by Dorothy Macardle
Readers recommend books
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Review: 'We Are Meant to Rise,' edited by Carolyn Holbrook and David Mura
A collection of essays from a wide-ranging group of Minnesota writers exploring life during COVID and the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.
Books
Review: 'Small Things Like These,' by Claire Keegan
A father of daughters wrestles with what to do about abuses he discovers at a Magdalen laundry in 1950s Ireland.
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Guitar great Leo Kottke and drum master Dave King form a new Minneapolis super duo
Kottke's traditional Thanksgiving concert has become a three-night duo stint at the Dakota.
Obituaries
Former Mpls. Institute of Art curator and Asian art expert Robert Jacobsen dies
He helped expand the collection at Mia, including a 400-year-old Ming dynasty reception hall.
Taste
Minnesota volunteers are trying to help save bees, one jar of honey at a time
Volunteer "ambassadors" make and sell honey with help from the University of Minnesota's Bee Squad.
TV & Media
'The Waltons' return — just when we need them the most
The Christmas movie is a first for the CW Network
Music
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss deliver both subtlety and wailing intensity on their long-awaited followup
Review: As they did with "Raising Sand" in 2007, they calmly defy the impatience of 21st-century pop.
Stage & Arts
'Fiddler on the Roof' at the Ordway is all about tradition with a twist
Director Bartlett Sher and choreographer Hofesh Shechter add their perspectives to the Broadway revival.
Stage & Arts
With these 6 Twin Cities holiday shows, there's something for everyone
Here are five shows that offer holiday cheer, and one that gives deadpan chills.
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Our Friday Best: James Taylor, Beach Bunny, Choreographers' Evening and holidays at the Hill House
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Stage & Arts
'Anamnesis' is a comedy/drama with a lot on its mind
Moving Company's new play takes a fresh and self-reflexive look at the very work the theater does.
Music
Minneapolis music vets say hello again with new rock duo the Scarlet Goodbye
Ex-Soul Asylum guitarist Dan Murphy and songwriter-turned-restaurateur Jeff Arundel will preview their new album Friday.
TV & Media
'The Beatles: Get Back' is a long and winding treat for music lovers
Review: The nearly eight-hour documentary includes enthralling footage with the tiniest details.
Business
For some recipe apps, your personal information is gravy
Like a Thanksgiving turkey, popular recipe apps are stuffed - with creepy tracking technology.
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