OK, I’ll say it. I’m sick of superheroes. I blame the Marvel Cinematic Universe (36 movies and counting over 17 years) and the DC Extended Universe (43 movies and counting, mostly since the late 1970s). Maybe Earth’s not big enough … Continued
President Donald Trump has taken to routinely maligning Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as “too late” because interest rates have been on hold at 4.25%-4.5% since he took office. On Tuesday alone, he characteristically took to social media to demand … Continued
A new thriller from an award-winning author, a memoir of confronting epilepsy, and a heads-up about new books detailing the careers of two important Minnesota politicians are just right for summer reading. (Courtesy of the author) “The Laughing Dead”: by … Continued
KAREN BABINE: Presents “The Allure of Elsewhere: A Memoir of Going Solo,” in conversation with Chris Hewitt. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. TIM BRADY: Launches “A Light in the Northern Sea: Denmark’s Incredible Rescue … Continued
There are so many great stories in the over 60 constellations available to us in our night sky. There are heroes, hunters, musical instruments, royalty and all kinds of critters, including eight birds. Cygnus the Swan is the biggest and … Continued
Today is Sunday, July 20, the 201st day of 2025. There are 164 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the … Continued