The Thread Book Club: 'Re Jane'June 2, 2015 6:00 AMBy Tracy MumfordFor June's edition of The Thread Book Club, we're bringing in a pre-eminent polar explorer to discuss an inventive new twist on an old classic.
Play4min 37secSt. Olaf grad who sang with the Rolling StonesJune 2, 2015 4:00 AMBy Jim BickalFor at least part of their show Wednesday night, the Rolling Stones will be joined on stage by 24 members of VocalEssence, the Minneapolis-based choral organization.
Play4min 09secPhoto exhibit puts world's water problems into perspectiveJune 2, 2015 4:00 AMBy Marianne CombsA new exhibit at the Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis showcases photos by Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, who explores the growing environmental crisis of water scarcity and contamination.
SPCO's Liquid Music new season expands reach and offeringsJune 2, 2015 12:01 AMBy Euan KerrThe next Liquid Music series will present nine performances at Twin Cities venues and a "virtual residency" that fuses music from an innovative Berlin ensemble and the band Polica.
Play32min 56secCharlie Parr performs in the MPR studiosJune 1, 2015 3:16 PMParr will be performing at Grand Old Day in St. Paul on June 7 and the Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire on June 11.
Play8min 30sec'Shock the World' film looks at the numbers behind Ventura winJune 1, 2015 3:15 PMA new short documentary by ESPN and FiveThirtyEight looks at the math behind Jesse Ventura's win in the 1998 race for Minnesota governor.
Play5min 15secRich housewives go under the microscope in 'Primates Of Park Avenue'June 1, 2015 2:27 PMThese mothers wanted to advocate for their children the best ways they could. It's just that the resources they had at their fingertips and the definition of what was "doing the best for your child" was out of bounds for most of us.
Play1min 29secFreddy Fender's turning point was 'Before the Last Teardrop Falls'June 1, 2015 8:57 AMThe bilingual ballad topped the Billboard pop and country charts.
'The Water Knife' cuts deepMay 30, 2015 8:00 AMBy Jason Heller Equal parts thriller and alarm call, Paolo Bacigalupi's new novel depicts a future America ravaged by drought.
Aquatennial condensed to one weekend, activities canceledMay 29, 2015 5:52 PMBy Riham FeshirThe Beach Bash, which includes the decades-old tradition of the Milk Carton Boat Races, will be canceled this year.
