It’s dark at 5 p.m. now that we’re done with daylight saving, so it’s a good time to read two novels by Minnesotans that feature ghosts, one who won’t stop talking and one who is fading away. These are so … Continued
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