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Doors Open Mpls.: The must-see buildings according to a historian, the mayor

Doors Open Mpls.: The must-see buildings according to a historian, the mayor

If you're heading out to Doors Open Minneapolis this weekend, but aren't sure where to start, here are some pro-tips from architectural historian and writer Larry Millett, as well as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
by Isabel Saavedra-Weis

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Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future

Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future

This weekend, the curious get to see what lies behind the city's facades. "If there's an interesting building that you normally drive or walk by, but you've never seen it from the inside, now's your opportunity," said Mayor Jacob Frey.
by Marianne Combs

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'A Thousand Small Sanities' is a lesson in understanding liberalism

'A Thousand Small Sanities' is a lesson in understanding liberalism

By showing the impact it's had in the past, Adam Gopnik presents liberalism not only as a moral adventure but also as a necessity in an age of resurging autocracy and rampant bigotry.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Karen Russell proves she's a true original with 'Orange World'

Karen Russell proves she's a true original with 'Orange World'

Russell's new story collection encompasses everything from a boy in love with a bog body to a woman trying to get out of a bargain with the devil -- it's unlike anything you've ever read before.
by Michael Schaub

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Tim Conway, who relished the role of comedic co-star, dies at 85

Tim Conway, who relished the role of comedic co-star, dies at 85

Conway built a career playing goofballs who rarely took center stage. On The Carol Burnett Show, he developed a reputation for sidesplitting improvisations that cracked everybody up.
by Eric Deggans

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'To know what it is to be Korean': Foundation to build cultural center in Ely

'To know what it is to be Korean': Foundation to build cultural center in Ely

The K America Foundation recently bought the old historic community center in downtown Ely, and plans to transform it into a camp to teach Korean language, arts and technology, where Korean American children can forge deeper connections to their roots and their identity.
by Dan Kraker

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In 'Unspeakable,' a journalist gives silence an investigative treatment

In 'Unspeakable,' a journalist gives silence an investigative treatment

As a teenager, Harriet Shawcross retreated into silence for a year. As an adult, she set out to understand why people speak, and why they don't, in a new book.
by Ailsa Chang

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In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' grief and love together

In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' grief and love together

Jayson Greene's young daughter died in a tragic random accident; his new memoir chronicles how he and his wife got to a place where they understood they could still experience joy.
by Lynn Neary

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