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Walker show brings out old friends, new acquaintances

Walker show brings out old friends, new acquaintances

"Five Ways In" puts the focus on the museum's permanent collection.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: 'Queer Craft' in Morris

Art Hounds: 'Queer Craft' in Morris

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a jazz show in Carlton and the latest edition of Mizna Journal.
by Marianne Combs

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James Dayton, Minneapolis architect, dies at 53

James Dayton, Minneapolis architect, dies at 53

Dayton was known for buildings including the MacPhail Center for Music and the addition to Westminster Presbyterian Church. His firm designed more than 300 projects over 22 years.
by Matt Sepic

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McCabe's 'The Threat' may be the darkest vision of Trump presidency yet

McCabe's 'The Threat' may be the darkest vision of Trump presidency yet

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that top Justice Dept. officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment. But his new book is about far more than that.
by Ron Elving

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'The Source of Self-Regard' speaks to today's social and political moment

'The Source of Self-Regard' speaks to today's social and political moment

Though the essays, speeches, and meditations in Toni Morrison's new nonfiction collection were written over the course of four decades, virtually every entry feels strikingly relevant now.
by Ericka Taylor

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50 years since Tommy James and the Shondells hit No. 1 with 'Crimson and Clover'

The song was released at a time when the band was trying to change its reputation as a bubblegum music act. They transformed their sound completely, embracing the psychedelia that was all the rage in the late 1960s.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'American Spy' is a unique spin on the Cold War thriller

'American Spy' is a unique spin on the Cold War thriller

Lauren Wilkinson's debut novel follows the life and career of an African American FBI agent who's recruited by the CIA to aid in the overthrow of a charismatic African leader.
by Michael Schaub

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Aspirations come up against economic hardship in 'Sounds Like Titanic'

Aspirations come up against economic hardship in 'Sounds Like Titanic'

In Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's debut, she doesn't shrink from the systemic issues of an unfair economic system, but her personal story, with its unexpected twists, makes this memoir memorable.
by Martha Anne Toll

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Appetites: Old grains are new again

Appetites: Old grains are new again

If you've been trying to move meat off the center of your plate in favor of some more healthy alternatives, Beth Dooley has some suggestions.
by MPR News Staff

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Dam! The 'ice cowboy' is on your roof, doesn't like what he sees

Dam! The 'ice cowboy' is on your roof, doesn't like what he sees

The snow and cold are bringing back a well-known scourge of Midwestern winters: the roof ice dam. And when Jake Weber comes down the ladder and tells you it's bad -- it's bad.
by Tim Nelson

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