P.J. Fleck's Gophers contract calls for 'character' development, sets up big bonuses
Minnesota’s new football coach would get big bucks if his big goals are achieved.
Minnesota’s new football coach would get big bucks if his big goals are achieved.
REVIEW: Like its predecessor, “John Wick: Chapter 2” is a symphony of violence, a ballet even, and the visuals are surreal.
As part of the opening celebration Wednesday and Thursday for Walker Art Center's new exhibition "Merce Cunningham: Common Time," four former dancers in Cunningham's troupe reunited to stage an "Event" -- a 30-minute assemblage of his moves. Meanwhile, New York-based choreographer Maria Hassabi presented her own "Staging," with eight dancers scattered throughout the Walker, doing slow-motion movements that echoed Cunningham's use of stillness in his work.
Briefy the Ballot Briefcase goes on a nationwide tour to promote the Academy Awards.
REVIEW: Unlike the solemn origin story "Fifty Shades of Grey," the new chapter finds it a bit easier to chuckle at some of the humor in its design.
REVIEW: Despite no dialogue, Oscar nominee “Red Turtle” is profoundly touching.
Beginning of a conversation, they say.
Judge says the city’s code enforcement in the manufactured home park was motived by class and ethnic prejudice.
Your guide to the Twin Cities’ must-see shows.
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Board turns to interim Metro State president while it seeks “the right individual.”
The NFL’s eldest cornerback was the only Viking among the top 101 players from last season, according to Pro Football Focus. Terence Newman continued his stalwart play in a 14th season, anchoring one side of the Vikings’ third-ranked pass defense until a neck injury limited him for a few games. He’s the only Vikings defender listed in PFF’s top 101 players from last season off a defense that finished third in yards allowed and sixth in points, which could start some conversation. No Vikings ranked in the top 75. Читать дальше...
Wednesday was another one of those nights where consuming local sports was akin to drinking out of a fire hose. The Wild and Timberwolves both had 7 p.m. starts, while the Gophers men’s basketball team tipped off at 8. All three were home games. All three carried varying levels of intrigue. In order: Wild vs. Blackhawks easily No. 1, Gophers vs. Hawkeyes No. 2 and Timberwolves vs. Raptors No. 3. A normal person might have picked one of the games to watch — either in person or on TV — and kept tabs... Читать дальше...
The museum will reopen in June instead of April.
The biggest storm to hit the Northeast this winter pushed its way up the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor with a potential for more than a foot of snow in places Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and giving millions of people weather whiplash a day after temperatures soared into the 50s and 60s.
Satire and comedy can help stop the slippage toward totalitarianism — but only as long as they ruthlessly target policies, not just the vanity or quirks of the mighty.