Books
Review: 'Olga Dies Dreaming,' by Xochitl Gonzalez
A smart romantic comedy that lures us in with laughter but keeps us hooked with insight.
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Pandemic-era design solution from the past: The Murphy bed
When the vast majority of your life is happening within the four walls of your home, every square foot counts. So the past two years have inspired some serious, space-saving creativity.
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From chitlin' circuit to Grammys and maybe Broadway, bluesman Bobby Rush has had a heck of a ride
Now he's headed to Minneapolis to celebrate his compelling autobiography with an acoustic show.
Stage & Arts
COVID cancellations take a heavy toll on the Twin Cities theater scene
Companies already operating on razor-thin margins are being hit by additional costs they can ill afford.
Home & Garden
'Theatrical' Queen Anne home on Healy Block in Minneapolis on market for $625,000
An architect and his wife lovingly restored a Victorian built by his great-grandfather T.P. Healy in south Minneapolis.
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No bus service? Transit Link fills transportation gaps
The service operates metro-wide in places where regular transit is unavailable or infrequent.
Books
Review: 'We Begin at the End,' by Chris Whitaker
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Music
Aussie rocker Courtney Barnett wastes no time in no-nonsense Palace Theatre gig
REVIEW: Songs from her new album 'Things Take Time, Take Time,' offered a little escapism from the cold and chaos surrounding Saturday's show.
Local
Minneapolis Park Board declines to extend construction permit for Southwest Light Rail tunnel
A majority of commissioners at Wednesday's meeting asked the Metropolitan Council to compensate the Park Board for closing the Cedar Lake Parkway through the end of 2022.
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Review: Country star Kane Brown dares to show his vulnerability in Mpls.
Review: His show at Target Center was a triumph of heart, humility and humanness.
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From Turkey to Stillwater, artists and public embrace the bitter Minnesota cold
Snow carvers and the public descended on Stillwater for the World Snow Sculpting competition.
Inspired
Pueblos in New Mexico turn to goats for fire management
The foragers devour non-native species, which cover the forest floor in flammable fuels.
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White Bear Lake students raise money for charity, 'Shark Tank' style
In Minnow Tank, kids form teams to persuade judges to donate to their chosen charities.
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