Variety
December 7, 2021
A student learns at a distance on a tablet at Tierra Encantada, a Spanish-immersion day care and preschool, in October 2020.

Yuen: Back-to-back quarantine? Welcome to the world we live in

I had just emerged from COVID isolation with one child, only to learn I'd have to do it again with a second kid.
TV & Media
December 7, 2021
Olivia Colman stars in HBO’s true-crime limited series “Landscapers.”

'Landscapers' isn't your typical true-crime love story

HBO's four-episode series focuses on details in imaginative and stylized ways.
Variety
December 7, 2021
Zumbrota resident Alan Seaver with a few of the more than 350 typewriters in his collection.

Minnesota's typewriter fans are still clacking after all these years

The beloved mechanical devices were the original word processors.
Variety
December 7, 2021
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Golden Fig's infused sugars add flavor to everything from cookies to cocktails

Infused sugars add flavor to everything from cookies to cocktails.
Variety
December 7, 2021
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Minnesota's native pine trees produce beautiful cones for seeds and crafts

Plus, we probably wouldn't be speaking English here today if it weren't for those pines.
Music
December 6, 2021
Lil Nas X performed last weekend at the Jingle Ball concert in Inglewood, Calif., before trekking to St. Paul on Monday.

Lil Nas X, Saweetie couldn't out-party Pitbull in Jingle Ball's return to St. Paul

Monday's annual concert with pop station KDWB at Xcel Center also featured Black Eyed Peas and Tai Verdes.
Books
December 6, 2021

Review: 'The Return of the Pharaoh,' by Nicholas Meyer

Books in brief
Variety
December 6, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo

How sweet it is: Olivia Rodrigo will bring her Sour Tour to Minneapolis on April 14

Verified fan registration begins today while the general sale is set for Friday at Ticketmaster.com
Variety
December 6, 2021
Alexis LaRue holds both her twins, Camila & Elena Mejia, in one arm in tribute to the first TikTok video she did that went viral, at home on Thurs

Meet St. Paul's TikTok famous mom and twins

Dubbed as Minnesota's "tiny mom," a St. Paul woman and her twin daughters have become TikTok sensations.
Music
December 6, 2021
Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October.

Foo Fighters' suspended 2022 date in Minneapolis will now touch down at U.S. Bank Stadium

The Aug. 3 gig was bounced from the Gophers' stadium over the band's COVID safety practices, which will be followed on the Vikings' turf.
Variety
December 6, 2021

Ask Amy: Racism lecture doesn't sit well

Books
December 6, 2021
Sarah Winman

Review: "Still Life," by Sarah Winman

"Still Life" is that rare, affectionate novel that makes one feel grateful to have been carried along.
Variety
December 6, 2021
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5 out-of-the-box tips for wrapping gifts

Creativity counts when wrapping gifts.
Home & Garden
December 6, 2021
'English country manor' on St. Paul's Summit Avenue on market for $2.375 million

'English country manor' on St. Paul's Summit Avenue on market for $2.375 million

Ramsey Hill mansion with a "catslide" porte cochere and formal gardens spans five lots.
Local
December 5, 2021

Mpls. man with early omicron case urges vaccinations

Pete McGinn's infection was one of the first cases involving the omicron variant to be identified in the United States. He said he's speaking out because he dislikes "the stigma of COVID" and wanted to encourage others to take vaccinations seriously.
Local
December 5, 2021
The speed limit on Noble Avenue was increased to 35 mph over the summer, but will revert to 30 mph after citizens requested the change.

There's the speed limit, but how fast should you really drive?

A little over? A little under? Exactly the limit? What's a safety-conscious driver to do?
Stage & Arts
December 5, 2021
Kyla Stone plays the mysterious princess “Anastasia” in the musical that runs Tuesday through Dec. 19 at the Orpheum Theatre.

A journey to the past with Ahrens and Flaherty, the gems behind 'Anastasia'

The national tour of the musical opens at the Orpheum Tuesday.
Variety
December 5, 2021
Lileks: Spilling the beans about a broken coffeemaker

Lileks: Spilling the beans about a broken coffeemaker

The problems with online shopping.
Music
December 4, 2021
Chan Poling toasted concertgoers at the New Standards holiday show Dec. 3, 2021at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

New Standards' holiday concert is extra-joyful as the merry gentlemen return from a long break

Review: COVID and then a health-related hiatus by co-leader Chan Poling had threatened to derail the popular all-star shows for a second year.
December 4, 2021

New Standards' holiday concert is extra-joyful as the merry gentlemen return from a long break

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