Arts and Culture

We look at placing the principals of the classic Western novel in a new setting: Afghanistan.

This week's book pick is by Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan.

Today's Morning Edition music is from the song "The Wall" by Willie Nelson, one of the tracks on his new album "Band of Brothers," which comes out today.

Emily Johnson and her internationally acclaimed Minneapolis company Catalyst Dance will express that philosophy over the next week in performances of her new piece called "Shore," an epic work spread over several days.

To kick off Western week on The Daily Circuit, we look at the future of Western films.

Her new book advocates for a more laid-back approach to life.

You can't hear it over the noise of London's traffic. But it's there. That faint, whining hum. Right under my feet, thousands of mosquitoes are dining on human blood.

With stormy skies overhead, Twin Citians gathered for the annual Juneteenth at North Mississippi Regional Park on Saturday. The event, which featured music, food and a variety of vendors, observes the 1865 proclamation abolishing slavery in Texas. Juneteenth is celebrated across the country, and the Twin Cities community event is one of the largest in the country.

Grand Rapids, Minn.'s annual "Wizard of Oz" festival this weekend celebrates the 75th anniversary of the film's release.

The name Strawberry Moon is given to full moons that happen in June.