The Entertainment Guide

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Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld

Review by Jessica Peterson White With Rodham, Minneapolis author Curtis Sittenfeld brings us a very different take on speculative fiction by inviting us to wonder: what if

Kosmo’s Korner July 2024

O say, can you see? By the dawn’s early light, July and the typical high temperatures are here. Believe it or not, those were

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Find your fun in Farmington

The City of Farmington is a growing community with nearly 24,000 residents. The city has many great restaurants, shops and more. If you are

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State Theatre in Zumbrota

Designed by architect and Zumbrota native Charles L. Grover, the State Theatre in Zumbrota was built in 1921 for a cost of $38,000. Built

Kosmo’s Korner April 2024

We did it! It was no easy task, but the calendar made it through another annual epoch known disdainfully as “winter.” The debut of

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Wishes By Muon Thi Van

Review by Alexa Ochocki Illustrated by Victo Ngai In this story we follow a young girl and her family as they flee their homeland,

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Carleton’s May Fete Tradition

Early in the 20th century, Carleton College students eagerly awaited an ice cream party which celebrated the advent of spring after yet another long

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Jesse James – Movie Star

Let’s get this out of the way from the start. You can’t pay me enough to watch the 40 or more mostly mediocre (and

Kosmo’s Korner August 2024

The time is coming. The return of August marks a dreaded occasion scheduled for the near future; no, I’m not utilizing Minnesotan hyperbole to

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Kosmo’s Korner September 2023

A crisis has befallen me. After last month marked the occasion of my 16th birthday, I realize that the term “Kid Kritic” may no longer

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“Look, Up in the Sky!”

“It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s…Schiller!” On Nov. 10, 1962, a Carleton football game versus Lawrence was interrupted by a strange sight. A

Kosmo’s Korner February 2023

I’m back! Thought I was going to desert you? Well, worry not, because the Korner has made its grandiose return for another Kolumn, this

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Cedar & Sage

What’s your favorite item at Cedar & Sage? I love everything, but my favorites are probably the clothing and soy candles (I LOVE candles!)

Northfield, A Temperance Town?

Northfield, a temperance town? Well, sort of… “No intoxicating drinks shall be sold or in any manner furnished as a beverage on said premises.”

Kosmo’s Korner December 2023

Season’s greetings! As the great Andy Williams once proclaimed, it’s the most stressful time of the year. No matter how hectic they are, the

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Equinox Bath Bombs

What are Equinox Bath Bombs? Equinox Bath Bombs are my brand of handmade, natural ingredient bath bombs. They are made from baking soda and

Early Music in Northfield

Law books or piano? There was not room for both when John and Ann North planned their move from New York to St. Anthony

Lions in Northfield!

On Aug. 19, 1915, the Northfield Independent newspaper announced, “Carnival Shows Draw Big Crowds. Many Clever and Interesting Performances to Be Seen with Patterson Carnival Company,

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The Illustrious Life of L.K. Hanson

L.K. (Larry) Hanson, creator of a popular St. Olaf comic strip in the ’60s and long-time StarTribune illustrator and writer, came to Northfield recently to talk

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The Border Hookups New Album

When The Border Hookups began thinking about recording a new project, their first task was to decide where to record. This was actually a

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Local Treasures in the City of Faribault

Faribault sits at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers and boasts international businesses beside long-run mom-and-pop shops, a lovely historic downtown, a

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Granny Basketball Recalls Bygone Era

The Wanamingo Bulldogs and the Faribault Hot Shots have just completed a basketball scrimmage at the Faribault Community Center one cold Monday night in

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Lakeville Area Arts Center

Lakeville Area Arts Center resides in the former All Saints Catholic Church, which was built in 1932. When the church moved to a larger

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Keepsake Cidery

Keepsake Cidery is a family farm cidery producing high-quality hard cider, using traditional methods, from 100% local apples. Located a few miles off Highway

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The Wild Winter Swan by Gregory Maguire

Review by Sylvie Weissman Gregory Maguire’s The Wild Winter Swan is a miraculous little book. It’s Manhattan in the 1960s, and teenaged Laura Ciardi – mostly