Books
Review: 'Listening Still,' by Anne Griffin
Don't Miss: What happens in a life when you are afraid to make choices that might hurt those who count on you.
TV & Media
Why Minnesotans love 'Squid Game,' BTS and everything else South Korean
A growing fan base finds a connection with the Asian country's music, dramas, food and cosmetics.
Inspired
Meet the compost queen of Eden Prairie
Mary Lanners wants everyone to get their hands dirty on behalf of Mother Earth.
8 missed opportunities on the Minneapolis streetscape
There's always room for improvement to make Minneapolis a more livable city.
Inspired
Retire on campus? Colleges find community with intergenerational living
Arizona university builds intergenerational community, to the benefit of all ages.
Inspired
Four women on the Supreme Court would bring historic, near gender parity
If Biden's nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed, it would mean four women would simultaneously serve on the Supreme Court for the first time in its 233-year history.
Inspired
Rice County mobile home weatherization keeps residents safe and cozy
In Northfield and beyond, low-income homeowners no longer have to suffer through deep-freeze days.
Stage & Arts
Penumbra's 'Thurgood' does Marshall plenty of justice
Review: The one-man show reunites longtime actor Lester Purry and director Lou Bellamy.
Stage & Arts
Some Twin Cities venues drop COVID protocols, others don't
As restaurants, sports venues and municipalities relax their pandemic protocols against a backdrop of declining COVID-19 cases, the decisions about keeping or tweaking health safety practices often involve multiple and sometimes complex stakeholders operating in a fluid, uncertain environment.
Music
6 cool things in music this week include Dua Lipa, Darius Rucker and George Michael
"Pick Six" also gives shout outs to Connie Han, Rick Wakeman and "Pretty Woman" musical.
Eat & Drink
28 fish fry options in the Twin Cities metro area for Lent
If your Lenten ritual includes weekly fried fish, there is no shortage of options.
Books
Review: 'Marshmallow Clouds,' by Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek
Two prominent American poets offer poems to ignite a love of both poetry and nature in the imaginations of young readers.
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Yuen: Anxious about going back to work? First relearn the art of talking to humans
Returning to the office can be a source of trepidation for many workers. Here's what you can do.
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