This Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for a romantic read in the spirit of all the best New York rom-coms, check out In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer.
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[Arts]
Alice McDermott’s new novel, Someone, has just over two hundred pages, which means we can linger over its beautifully crafted words. In them, this National Book Award winner packs the truth of life. Marie, a child in pre-Depression Brooklyn, guides us through the treacheries of growing
[People]
Mound Westonka High School senior Alex Robbins was recently named a National Merit semifinalist, putting him in an elite national group in the running for scholarship funds.
[Arts]
The Wisconsin-based film production company My Town Pictures is taking the Midwest by storm, one small town at a time. The latest hotspot to move into the spotlight is right in our backyard: the quaint town of Excelsior.
[Events]
While we all may be feeling the wrath of the Polar Vortex, as Minnesotans, we can't be contained!
[Arts]
Joy, happiness and tranquility: These are words used by the students in Nicola Demonte’s art classes to describe their experience creating art. These seem to be universal responses to making art, including for these students, who are adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
[Homes]
Que Será founder and design extraordinaire Mary Lauer knows a thing or two about interior decoration. She founded her first shop at the Mall of America in 1994 and draws her inspiring flourishes from Minnesota nuances.
[People]
Poised, astute and composed are three characteristics a photographer dreams of in a subject. Often these prove to be difficult to find. Not so for Victoria resident Deb Zeller.
[Arts]
Perfect for the holiday season, Oliver! tells the tale of a courageous orphan seeking a better life. After escaping the drab confines of an orphanage, he falls in with a gang of pickpockets, but Oliver isn’t fit for a life of crime.
[Homes]
When Dr. Barb Leppke decided to move her veterinary practice to a new, remodeled space, she was focused on the nitty-gritty details of a busy clinic. “We were looking for elbow room,” she remembers. “And good heating and cooling.”
