How did we begin? No, this isn’t about the birds and bees. It’s about Drew Ross’ “Becoming the Twin Cities” (Minnesota Historical Society Press, $27.95), the story of how and why St. Paul and Minneapolis evolved separately but have come … Continued
This is the challenge when tech-gift shopping: Make a splash without spending a fortune. In fact, you want to keep each purchase to a bit over or a bit under $100. Here are a few suggestions: AirPods Pro 3: Apple’s … Continued
After several weeks of public preview performances to test creative ideas, the world-premiere “Purple Rain” musical adaptation officially opened in its finished form Nov. 5. Like the original 1984 film, the musical — which runs at the State Theatre in … Continued
HANIF ABDURRAQIB: University of Minnesota Walter Nathan Library Initiatives series presents MacArthur “genius” fellow and winner of the National Book Critics Award for his essay collection “There’s Always This Year: On Baseball and Ascension.” 7 p.m. Monday, Coffman Union Theater, … Continued
Today is Sunday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2025. There are 52 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 9, 1938, Nazis looted and burned synagogues as well as thousands of Jewish-owned stores and houses in … Continued
Johnny Tauer has led the St. Thomas men’s basketball team since 2011. Prior to that he served as an assistant coach for 11 years after playing for the Tommies in 1990s and has had more than his share of memorable … Continued