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Ornament or crime? With painted woodwork, there is no middle ground
Unexpected color choices are gaining traction, such as black window trim.
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6 cool things in music: Silk Sonic, Gully Boys, Rock Hall induction and more
On "Tonight Show," Kristin Chenoweth shares details about her date with Prince.
Books
Review: 'Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom,' by Nora Guthrie and Robert Santelli
This lovingly curated volume of Woody Guthrie's song lyrics, photos and other ephemera will introduce the singer to a whole new generation.
Stage & Arts
Minnesota theater group hopes guidelines can stop abusive behavior
Minnesota Theater Accountability Coalition's document addresses safe environments, work/life balance and equity.
Books
Review: 'The Last Bookseller,' by Gary Goodman
NONFICTION: An adventure of a lifetime in a trade nearly killed by the internet — bookselling.
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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
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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.
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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.
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