Someone stole the St. Paul Ballet's portable dance floor, and they want it back
The floor was likely stolen Saturday night.
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'What would you do?' author wants to stop sensationalizing the Donner Party
In "The Best Land Under Heaven," Michael Wallis chronicles the saga of a band of pioneers who resorted to cannibalism after getting stranded en route West. He says "there's so much more" to the story.
The Monkees hit No. 1 while trying to prove themselves
After being ridiculed as a fake band created by TV producers, the Monkees used their popularity to take control of their music.
With greatest of ease, Circus Juventas flies to D.C.
The St. Paul-based youth circus school will perform in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall.
In 'Amatka,' a warped and chilling portrait of post-truth reality
Karin Tidbeck's new novel is set in the mysterious city of Amatka, an agricultural colony ruled by a totalitarian government -- but this is no standard dystopia. In "Amatka," language has strange power.
Rascal Flatts surprises bride and groom at Wis. wedding reception
The band performed their hit, "Bless the Broken Road" for newlyweds Sara and Brandon McInnis' first song.
The Suburbs and Summit team up on a new beer
The Suburbs New Wave Ale! is described as having inviting aromas of pear and fruit punch, moderate hop bitterness, and a nutty malt profile with touches of pie crust and graham cracker.
'Too Fat, Too Slutty' challenges cultural expectations of women
Anne Helen Petersen's new book is a thoughtful consideration of several public women -- from Nicki Minaj to Hillary Clinton -- who've run up against the invisible expectations our culture has of them.
One of the greatest guitarists of all time to play Monday night in Minneapolis
Robert Fripp, who has been with King Crimson since its inception nearly 40 years ago, ranks No. 62 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest guitarists of all time.
To understand Viking culture, take a look at their plates
A Swedish culinary archaeologist recreates meals eaten by Vikings. He's appearing at the Midwest Viking Festival in Moorhead and at the Swedish Institute in Minneapolis this weekend.
Fleetwood Mac made "Rumours" amidst rifts
Today's Morning Edition music is from "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac which was number one on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today.
Walker faces new Native art controversy
An exhibit of work by Jimmie Durham, a sculptor who identifies himself as Cherokee, is disturbing to Native artists who say he's no such thing.
Updating Frankenstein for the age of Black Lives Matter
The classic tale of the Monster resurrected from the dead gets a new treatment in Victor LaValle's new limited-series comic.
'The Sarah Book' is an unsparing primal scream of a book
Scott McClanahan's semi-autobiographical novel is packed with loss, pain and existential anguish, but his narrator -- also named Scott -- refuses to give up, no matter how often he's knocked down.
Terrance Blanchard among those playing Twin Cities Jazz Festival
The festival runs through Saturday.
Art Hounds: Tap dance, plein air painters and cross-cultural improv
Here's what the hounds have picked for this weekend.
The daily White House briefing: 'Must-see TV' with an uncertain future
There has been a rising storm of high dudgeon among the national media in recent days because the daily briefings have been closed to cameras - when the briefings happened at all.
Eddie Izzard: Coming out gave me the confidence for everything else
Fair warning: There are no actual jazz chickens in Eddie Izzard's new "Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens." But it does provide insight into what makes the acclaimed comedian tick.
The Kinks' Ray Davies works with the Jayhawks on new album
His new solo album "Americana" features the Minneapolis-based Jayhawks as his backing band. On the album Davies, who is British, explores his perceptions of America.
Some new work in the Sculpture Garden is truly deep
The garden's renovation included a drainage system to help manage storm water.