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MONDAY OUTLOOK

P I C K O F T H E W E E K : The Youth Performance Company is marking Black History

Month with a tribute to Harriet Tubman and the many other brave souls who were a part

of the Underground Railroad, the network of secret routes and hiding places used by slaves

to escape from the oppression of the South. “Oh Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad” introduces viewers to Tubman as well as such memorable figures as “Peg Leg”

Joe, who moved secretly among the plantations teaching slaves how to escape, and Henry

“Box” Brown, who hid in a box and had himself mailed to freedom. The show, sprinkled

with stories and songs, opens Friday and continues through Feb. 19 at the Howard Conn Per-

forming Arts Center (part of Plymouth Congregational Church), 1900 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.

Tickets are $12-$15, with discounts for groups, at 612-623-9080 or youthperformanceco.org.

C H E AT S H E E T: Saturday was the Chinese new year, also known as the lunar new year.

• In China, it’s the beginning of a 15-day festival marking the end of winter — wishful thinking, perhaps? — and the start of spring.

• This is the year of the rooster. The traits associated with the rooster are honesty, loyalty, wisdom and fortitude. (Not original and extra crispy; those are the traits associated with the roosters at KFC.)

• One custom is to settle all your debts before the new year, the theory being that if you start the year in the red, you’ll end it in the red — a pattern that’s certainly familiar to

many people in this country.

D AY B Y D AY: Thursday is Groundhog Day, on which a handful of hearty souls stand out in the cold in Punxsutawney, Pa., waiting for a rodent to make an appearance, while smart people hunker down in the warmth of their living rooms to watch the classic Bill Murray movie.

R E C O M M E N D E D R E A D I N G : Fans of the Minneapolis band Romantica have been waiting nearly a decade for them to finish their second album. You’ll have to wait until Thursday’s Variety to see why it took so long.

JEFF STRICKLER • [email protected]

JA M E S L I L E K S

Taco Bell is the healthiest fast food, according to some-thing I read on the internet. Or maybe it was something I wrote on the inter-net. Either way, makes sense: Let-tuce! Tomatoes! Er … additional tomatoes! No, wait — chilies. They’re green. It’s hard to avoid vegetables at Taco Bell, which should be their motto.

But what is it, exactly? Is it Mexi-can? Tex-Mex? Quasi-Mex? You don’t care. It’s like the delusions you tell yourself when you order Chinese takeout:

1. It is actually Chinese.2. You will not hoard the soy

sauce packets this time, prepar-ing for some horrible day when the economy collapses and pack-ets of brown saltwater are used as currency. Even if they are, every-one will have soy sauce packets. They will be the penny of the post- apocalypse economy. Have a packet, leave a packet! Need a packet, take a packet!

3. They want you to order by number. That’s what you think, and why wouldn’t you? It’s on the menu. Everything has a number. It looks like this:

61. Curry with vegetables.62. Vegetables with curry.63. Curried vegetables (spicy).64. Mock vegetables in curry

sauce (hot).65. Taunting curry with mocked

vegetable segments (internal bleed-ing).

66. Duck with glaze.67. Glazed duck.68. Mock duck szechuan style

with napalm glazing.69. Tofu floating in oily broth.70. General Tso’s chicken.71. Rear Admiral Tso’s prawns.72. Field Marshal Tso’s pint of

slop.And it goes on for another 100

items. You suspect it’s really half a dozen things with different levels of spice, or a different kind of “meat.” But you persist:

“Yes, I’d like No. 23, and … ”“What is that?” you’re asked.You want to say, “Don’t you

know? I’m reading off the menu you had by the cash register the last time I went.” Then again, it’s pos-sible that they’re under new man-agement and an autocratic owner declared, “Shrimp dishes are now in the 40s! Pork dishes have been pro-moted to the 20s!” Then he picks up the ringing phone and barks, “Please listen carefully as our menu options have changed!” which for once would be useful.

But no, you have to tell them. “Curry chicken with rice,” you say, and you picture the order-taker writing down “#23.”

It’s really a mutually agreed-upon fiction. If you said you want hot chicken glop, you’d get slick lumps of meat from the back of a

Takeoutdiningby thenumbers

Messersmith, Bonar and more raised their voices along with their glasses at First Avenue.

By CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER [email protected]

It might be a difficult year for par-tying, at least among the arty, post-college music lovers who make up 89.3 the Current’s core audience.

Friday and Saturday’s 12th birth-day parties at First Avenue for public radio’s rock station boasted the usual jovial DJ backslapping and raising of the beer sponsor’s tallboys. How-ever, a discernible amount of dour-ness and doomsday-ism permeated the performances during the sold-

out, two-night, 10-band marathon.No leader’s name was mentioned,

and no specific travesty was singled out, but a majority of the performers made references to dire causes for concern. It’s a good thing the shows were not broadcast live , because many F-bombs were dropped as they tried to strike a balance between the party vibe and political atmosphere.

“It’s a great thing to be able to make art and appreciate art right now,” Meegan Closner of the Port-land, Ore.-based folk trio Joseph said Friday.

Timothy Showalter of the smol-dering Philadelphia band Strand of Oaks was a little more blunt in rallying the audience: “Lose your [expletive] mind because the world

is about to end,” he yelled before his final song.

Many of the local acts on the bill were especially vocal about current affairs. Friday’s headliner, Jeremy Messersmith , sang a new song about “finding new ways to kill each other” and taped the letters “RESIST” to his guitar. Saturday’s show ended with Haley Bonar cranking up the volume on her song “Last War .”

“It’s appropriate now,” she said, “because the only place to stay quiet is in the [expletive] library.”

At least one of the acts, Zulu-Zuluu — which also delivered the most dazzling musical performance of either night — repeatedly voiced outrage and hope in their wigged-

Current affairs taint the Current’s birthday parties

ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ • [email protected] Timothy Showalter with the band Strand of Oaks played Friday night. .See CURRENT on E8 Ø

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“Oh Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad.” Youth Performance Company

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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

HEIGHTS THEATRE (IND.)40th & Central Av. NE., 763-788-9079www.heightstheatre.comLA LA LAND (PG13) 4:00, 7:10

COON RAPIDS

AMC SHOWPLACE COON RAPIDS 16Hwy. 10 at Foley Blvd., 888-AMC-4FUNwww.AMCEntertainment.com• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D,DVS,CC) 2:30, 5:15 RealD 3D; Recliners; ReservedSeating• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)(3-D,DVS,CC) 11:50, 2:45, 5:30, 8:15, 11:00 RealD3D; Recliners; Reserved Seating• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (DVS,CC) 11:00, 1:30, 4:00,6:30, 9:00 Recliners; Reserved Seating• GOLD (R) (CC) 10:00, 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40Recliners; Reserved Seating• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (DVS,CC)11:45, 8:00, 10:30 Recliners; Reserved Seating• THE FOUNDER (PG13) (DVS,CC) 12:20, 3:10, 6:00,9:10 Recliners; Reserved Seating• THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) (CC)1:10 AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• SPLIT (PG13) (DVS,CC) 10:15, 11:15, 1:15, 2:15, 4:10,5:10, 7:00, 8:10, 10:00, 11:00 Recliners; ReservedSeatingTHE BYE BYE MAN (PG13) (DVS,CC) 5:00, 7:30, 10:00Recliners; Reserved SeatingHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) 10:40, 1:40, 4:40,7:40, 10:40 Recliners; Reserved Seating• PASSENGERS (PG13) (DVS,CC) 10:20 AMRecliners; Reserved SeatingPATRIOTS DAY (R) (DVS,CC) 10:05, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20,10:20 Recliners; Reserved SeatingROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13)(DVS,CC) 12:10, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved Seating• LA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) 10:30, 1:45, 4:45, 7:45,10:50 AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• JACKIE (R) (DVS,CC) 11:20, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved SeatingMOANA (PG) (DVS,CC) 2:20, 5:00 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved Seating• MOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long) 11:30 AM No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved Seating; Sing-a-long• MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) 10:50, 2:00AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• ARRIVAL (PG13) (DVS,CC) 7:50, 10:45Recliners; Reserved Seating• HACKSAW RIDGE (R) (DVS,CC) 6:50, 10:00Recliners; Reserved SeatingMOONLIGHT (R) (CC) 3:45 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved Seating

DELANO

EMAGINE DELANO 54423 US Highway 12, 763-972-3587

EAGAN

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EAST BETHEL

EMAGINE EAST BETHEL18635 Ulysses St. NE, 763-434-7256A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 11:20, 1:00, 3:45, 6:20, 8:552DGOLD (R) 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 2DMOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 1:55, 4:15 2DRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 12:25,2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:40 2DTHE FOUNDER (PG13) 11:30, 2:00, 4:25, 6:50, 9:20 2DSPLIT (PG13) 11:45, 2:15, 4:55, 6:35, 7:25, 9:00, 9:45 2DXXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 2DHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 12:50, 3:35, 6:15, 8:50 2DROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 11:50,2:50, 5:40, 8:20 2DLA LA LAND (PG13) 12:15, 3:00, 5:45, 8:25 2D

EDEN PRAIRIE

AMC EDEN PRAIRIE MALL 188251 Flying Cloud Drive Suite 4000, 888-AMC-4FUNwww.amcentertainment.com• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D,CC) 4:20, 9:20 RealD 3D; Recliners; ReservedSeating• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (CC) 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00Recliners; Reserved Seating• GOLD (R) (CC) 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10 ReservedSeating• I AM MICHAEL (NR) 2:20 Recliners; ReservedSeating• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (CC)1:40, 7:00 Recliners; Reserved Seating• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX3D EXPERIENCE (R) 12:00, 2:35, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40Reserved Seating• KAABIL (HINDI) (NR) 6:10 AMCIndependent; English Subtitles; Recliners; ReservedSeating• RAEES (NR) 2:50, 9:40 AMC Independent; EnglishSubtitles; Recliners; Reserved Seating• THE FOUNDER (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:20, 4:30, 7:15,10:00 Recliners; Reserved Seating• THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) (CC)2:40 AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• SPLIT (PG13) (CC) 1:45, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15Recliners; Reserved SeatingXXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13) (CC)12:20, 3:10, 5:45, 8:20, 10:55 Reserved SeatingTHE BYE BYE MAN (PG13) (DVS,CC) 12:10, 10:35 PMRecliners; Reserved Seating• 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (CC) 12:50, 3:45, 6:40AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved SeatingHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:10, 4:10, 7:15,10:30 Recliners; Reserved SeatingPASSENGERS (PG13) (DVS,CC) 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30Recliners; Reserved SeatingPATRIOTS DAY (R) (DVS,CC) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00Recliners; Reserved SeatingSING (PG) (DVS,CC) 2:00, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15Recliners; Reserved SeatingROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13)(DVS,CC) 12:30, 3:35, 6:45, 9:50 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved SeatingLA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:35, 4:45, 7:45, 10:40AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved SeatingLION (PG13) (CC) 2:25, 5:10, 8:10, 10:55 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• MOANA (PG) (DVS,CC) 7:50 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved Seating• MOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long) 5:05 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved Seating; Sing-a-longMANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) 7:35 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• ARRIVAL (PG13) 9:30 PM Recliners; ReservedSeatingMOONLIGHT (R) (CC) 4:50, 10:45 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved Seating

EDINA

AMC SOUTHDALE 1669th St. & France Ave., 888-AMC-4FUNwww.AMCEntertainment.com• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D,DVS,CC) 11:45, 8:00 RealD 3D• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)(3-D,DVS,CC) 2:20, 7:50 RealD 3D• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (DVS,CC) 11:00, 1:45, 4:30,7:15, 9:45• GOLD (R) (CC) 10:10, 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 9:35• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (DVS,CC)2:30, 5:15, 10:30• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX3D EXPERIENCE (R) 11:15, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00• THE FOUNDER (PG13) (DVS,CC) 10:00, 12:40, 3:20,6:10, 9:00• THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) (CC)11:45 AM AMC Independent• SPLIT (PG13) (DVS,CC) 11:25, 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:30• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(DVS,CC) 11:40, 5:00, 10:30THE BYE BYE MAN (PG13) (DVS,CC) 8:00, 10:30SLEEPLESS (R) (DVS,CC) 9:10 PMHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) 10:00, 1:00, 4:00,7:15, 10:20PATRIOTS DAY (R) (DVS,CC) 7:20, 10:25SING (PG) (DVS,CC) 10:10, 12:30, 3:45, 5:45, 8:30ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13)(DVS,CC) 12:00, 3:00, 7:10, 10:10 No Green Or RedTicketsLA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) 11:50, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00AMC IndependentJACKIE (R) (CC) 3:15 AMC IndependentMOANA (PG) (DVS,CC) 10:45, 1:30, 6:15 No Green OrRed TicketsMOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long) 4:15 No Green Or Red Tickets; Sing-a-longFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FINDTHEM (PG13) (DVS,CC) 10:00, 1:05, 4:10MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) 9:30 PM AMCIndependentARRIVAL (PG13) (DVS,CC) 12:45, 6:30HACKSAW RIDGE (R) (DVS,CC) 4:45MOONLIGHT (R) 2:05 AMC Independent• UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE (PG13) 10:50, 1:40, 4:20,7:00, 9:40 AMC Independent; English Subtitles

EDINA THEATRE (LANDMARK)50th St. & France Ave. S., 952-920-8796www.landmarktheatres.com• 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (CC) (1:15, 4:00), 7:20,9:55• PATERSON (R) (CC) (1:45, 4:30), 7:30, 9:50• LION (PG13) (DVS,CC) (1:00, 3:45), 7:00, 9:40 DVS• ELLE (R) (DVS) (1:30, 4:15), 7:10, 10:00 DVS; Subtitled

EXCELSIOR

EXCELSIOR DOCK (FIVE STAR CINEMAS)26 Water St., 952-697-0868www.five-star-cinemas.com• HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (1:30, 4:25), 7:15• LA LA LAND (PG13) (1:25, 4:15), 7:00• MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (1:20, 4:15), 7:10

ELK RIVER

MARCUS ELK RIVER CINEMA570 Freeport - Elk River Mall, 763-441-1234www.marcustheatres.com• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:30, 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:05,9:35 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• GOLD (R) 10:40, 1:35, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20 E.S.A.-ExtraSpecial Attraction• MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 1:00, 6:30 E.S.A.-ExtraSpecial Attraction• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 11:45,5:05, 10:25 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) 2:25,7:45 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• THE FOUNDER (PG13) 10:45, 1:30, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) 11:05,1:35 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• SPLIT (PG13) 11:00, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 E.S.A.-ExtraSpecial Attraction• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)11:35, 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30 E.S.A.-Extra SpecialAttractionMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 10:45, 1:20, 3:55, 6:30• 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) 9:55 PM E.S.A.-ExtraSpecial AttractionHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30PASSENGERS (PG13) 4:05, 7:00PATRIOTS DAY (R) 10:30, 1:35, 7:40SING (PG) 10:35, 1:15, 3:55, 6:40, 9:20FENCES (PG13) 9:15 PMROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 10:30,1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30LA LA LAND (PG13) 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30JACKIE (R) 10:30, 12:50, 3:10, 5:35, 8:00, 10:25LION (PG13) 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:05MOANA (PG) 3:45MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) 4:10, 7:15ARRIVAL (PG13) 9:10 PMTROLLS (PG) 10:30 AMHACKSAW RIDGE (R) 4:35, 10:35MOONLIGHT (R) 1:30, 10:25

HASTINGS

MARCUS HASTINGS CINEMA1325 South Frontage Road, 651-438-9700www.marcustheatres.com• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (12:10, 2:35, 5:00), 7:25, 9:55E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• GOLD (R) (1:30, 4:15), 7:00, 9:45 E.S.A.-Extra SpecialAttraction• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (12:15,2:45), 7:50, 10:25 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (5:15)E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• SPLIT (PG13) (11:45, 2:20, 5:05), 7:45, 9:30, 10:15E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(12:15, 2:50), 7:55, 10:20 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)(5:20) E.S.A.-Extra Special AttractionMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (12:20, 2:50, 5:20)HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (1:20, 4:15), 7:10, 9:50SING (PG) (11:45, 2:30, 5:05), 7:35LA LA LAND (PG13) (1:15, 4:10), 7:05, 10:00ARRIVAL (PG13) 7:50, 10:10

HOPKINS

HOPKINS CINEMA 6 (MANN - DISCOUNT)1118 Main St., 952-931-7992www.manntheatresmn.comTROLLS (PG) 4:30FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FINDTHEM (PG13) 4:00, 6:45, 9:30DOCTOR STRANGE (PG13) 4:50, 7:20, 9:45HACKSAW RIDGE (R) 3:50, 6:55, 9:45THE ACCOUNTANT (R) 7:05, 9:50COLLATERAL BEAUTY (PG13) 5:20, 7:35, 9:40LOVING (PG13) 5:00, 7:35, 9:55

MAPLE GROVEAMC ARBOR LAKES 1612575 Elm Creek Boulevard North, 888-AMC-4FUNwww.amcentertainment.comRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D,DVS,CC) 4:15 RealD 3DA DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (DVS,CC) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30GOLD (R) (CC) 1:15, 4:10, 7:20RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (DVS,CC)1:30, 7:00RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX 3DEXPERIENCE (R) 12:15, 3:00, 5:45, 8:15THE FOUNDER (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:40, 4:40, 7:25THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) (CC)12:25, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 AMC IndependentSPLIT (PG13) (DVS,CC) 12:10, 3:20, 6:00, 8:50XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(DVS,CC) 12:20, 3:15, 5:50, 8:30MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (DVS,CC) 4:30SLEEPLESS (R) (DVS,CC) 3:50, 9:0020TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (CC) 12:50 PM AMCIndependentHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45PATRIOTS DAY (R) (DVS,CC) 8:45SING (PG) (DVS,CC) 12:40, 3:40, 6:15ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13)(DVS,CC) 12:00, 3:30, 6:40 No Green Or Red TicketsLA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:50, 4:50, 7:45 AMCIndependentJACKIE (R) (DVS,CC) 12:30, 3:10, 5:40, 8:20 AMCIndependentMOANA (PG) (DVS,CC) 7:10 No Green Or RedTicketsMOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long) 4:20 No Green Or Red Tickets; Sing-a-longMANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) 1:20 AMCIndependentARRIVAL (PG13) (DVS,CC) 6:10MOONLIGHT (R) (CC) 7:10 AMC Independent

MINNEAPOLISLAGOON (LANDMARK)1320 Lagoon Ave., 612-823-3020www.landmarktheatres.comNo Texting Allowed• HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) (1:30, 4:30), 7:20,10:05 DVS• SILENCE (R) (DVS,CC) 10:10 PM DVS• LA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) (1:20, 4:10), 7:10, 9:55 DVS• JACKIE (R) (DVS,CC) (2:20, 4:40) DVS• MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (DVS,CC) (1:00,4:00), 7:05, 10:00 DVS• MOONLIGHT (R) (CC) (2:40, 5:00), 7:30, 9:50

PARKWAY THEATER (IND.)4814 Chicago Ave. S.,, 612-822-3030www.theparkwaytheater.com

RIVERVIEW THEATER (IND.)3800 42nd Ave. S., 612-729-7369www.riverviewtheatre.com

ST. ANTHONY MAIN (IND.)115 Main St. S.E., 612-331-4723www.stanthonymaintheatre.com20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (1:10, 4:10), 7:10, 9:50HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (1:05, 4:05), 7:05, 9:55LA LA LAND (PG13) (1:00, 4:00), 7:00, 10:00JACKIE (R) (1:15, 4:15), 7:15, 9:45

THE FILM SOCIETY AT ST. ANTHONY MAIN THEATRE (IND.)115 Main Street SE, 612-331-3134www.mspfilmsociety.orgMOONLIGHT (R) 9:40 PM A groundbreaking piece ofcinema that reverberates with deep compassion anduniversal truths.MINNESOTA 13: FROM GRAIN TO GLASS (3:00,5:00) The history of an elite moonshine produced inthe heart of Minnesota during Prohibition.MISS TIBET: BEAUTY IN EXILE (NR) (1:00, 7:20) Ayoung Tibetan-American from MN travels to India toparticipate in a Western-style beautypageant.UPTOWN (LANDMARK)2906 Hennepin Ave., 612-823-3005www.landmarktheatres.com• NERUDA (R) (2:10, 4:35), 7:00, 9:25 ReservedSeating; Subtitled

WALKER ART CENTER (IND.)1750 Hennepin Ave., 612-375-7600Walkerart.org/cinema

OAKDALE

MARCUS OAKDALE CINEMA

5677 Hadley Avenue North, 651-770-4994

www.marcustheatres.com

PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH GRAND 15 (MANN)

3400 Vicksburg Lane, 763-551-0000

www.manntheatresmn.com

All Luxury Loungers

PATRIOTS DAY (R) (12:55, 3:55), 7:00, 9:50 Reserved

Seating

MOANA (PG) (1:15) Reserved Seating

MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (12:45, 3:30) Reserved

Seating

PASSENGERS (PG13) (1:20, 4:15), 7:20, 9:45 Reserved

Seating

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (12:10,

12:40, 2:20, 3:40, 4:30), 6:55, 7:25, 9:35, 9:40 Reserved

Seating

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) (12:55,

3:45), 6:45, 9:30 Reserved Seating

LA LA LAND (PG13) (1:15, 4:05), 6:55, 7:10, 9:40, 9:50

Reserved Seating

RAEES (NR) 6:15, 9:15 Reserved Seating

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (12:20, 3:20), 7:05, 7:15, 9:55,

10:00 Reserved Seating

SPLIT (PG13) (11:55, 2:25, 4:55), 7:25, 9:50 Reserved

Seating

SING (PG) (11:50, 2:10, 4:40), 7:10, 9:25 Reserved

Seating

• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (12:15, 2:30, 4:45) Reserved

Seating

XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13) (12:00,

2:30, 5:00), 7:30, 9:55 Reserved Seating

GOLD (R) (1:10, 4:30), 7:15, 9:45 Reserved Seating

MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) (4:10) Reserved Seating

• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (12:30, 2:45, 5:05), 7:15, 9:25

Reserved Seating; in XDX

EMAGINE WILLOW CREEK

9900 Shelard Parkway, 763-591-5921

A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:15, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15 2D

GOLD (R) 10:30, 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 2D

RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 11:50, 2:20,

4:50, 7:20, 10:00 2D

THE FOUNDER (PG13) 10:40, 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20 2D

XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13) 11:20,

1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:00 2D

20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) 2:50, 8:45 2D

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 12:10, 3:00, 6:50, 9:40 2D

PATRIOTS DAY (R) 6:30, 9:30 2D

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 11:00,

2:00, 5:00, 8:00 2D

LA LA LAND (PG13) 11:15, 12:30, 2:10, 5:10, 8:10 2D

JACKIE (R) 12:40, 3:15, 5:45, 8:30 2D

LION (PG13) 10:50, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 2D

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) 12:00, 3:30, 5:50 2D

ROCHESTER

CHATEAU 14 THEATRES (PARAGON)

3450 East Circle Drive NE, 507-282-2020

www.paragontheaters.com

• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40

Reserved Luxury Recliners

• GOLD (R) 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

• MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 1:50, 4:20 Reserved

Luxury Recliners

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 2:05, 4:35,

7:05, 9:45 Reserved Luxury Recliners

• THE FOUNDER (PG13) 1:40, 4:15, 6:50, 9:30 Reserved

Luxury Recliners

• SPLIT (PG13) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13) 1:50,

4:15, 4:35, 6:45, 7:05, 9:15, 9:40 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 1:45 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45 Reserved

Luxury Recliners

PASSENGERS (PG13) 7:00, 9:50 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

PATRIOTS DAY (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:10 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

SING (PG) 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Reserved Luxury

Recliners


5:15, 8:15 Reserved Luxury Recliners

LA LA LAND (PG13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35 Reserved

Luxury Recliners

• JACKIE (R) 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10 Reserved Luxury

Recliners

ARRIVAL (PG13) 10:00 PM Reserved Luxury Recliners

CINEMAGIC HOLLYWOOD LUXURY STADIUM 12

2171 Superior Drive N.W., 507-206-5500

• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:40, 1:15, 4:15, 7:05, 9:20

• GOLD (R) 11:00, 1:35, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45


4:30, 7:30, 9:50

• THE FOUNDER (PG13) 11:15, 1:45, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45

• SPLIT (PG13) 11:20, 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50


1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30

MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 10:50, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:00

PATRIOTS DAY (R) 4:00, 9:30

SING (PG) 10:30, 12:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30


1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50

LA LA LAND (PG13) 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:50

MOANA (PG) 10:30, 1:15

ARRIVAL (PG13) 7:30, 10:00

ROGERS

EMAGINE ROGERS THEATRE

13692 Rogers Drive, 763-428-3846

RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D)

11:00 AM, 9:10 PM RealD

A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:45, 12:35, 1:35, 3:25, 4:25,

6:15, 7:15, 8:45, 10:05 2D

GOLD (R) 10:55, 12:20, 1:45, 3:35, 4:35, 6:25, 7:25, 10:15 2D

MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 10:30 AM, 12:45 PM 2D


6:50, 9:50 2D

THE FOUNDER (PG13) 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 2D

SPLIT (PG13) 11:10, 1:55, 3:00, 4:40, 5:40, 7:20, 8:20, 10:00

2D


2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:35 2D

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 2D

LA LA LAND (PG13) 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30 2D

ROSEMOUNT

MARCUS ROSEMOUNT CINEMA

15280 Carrousel Way, 651-322-4600


ROSEVILLE

AMC ROSEDALE 14

Highway 36 and Snelling Avenue, 888-AMC-4FUN

www.AMCEntertainment.com

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-

D,DVS,CC) 9:15 PM RealD 3D

XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13) (3-

D,DVS,CC) 4:30, 10:10 RealD 3D

BUDDIES IN INDIA (NR) 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:15 AMC

Independent; English Subtitles; Mandarin

• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:00, 3:45, 6:15,

9:00

GOLD (R) (CC) 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 10:15

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (DVS,CC)

12:30, 3:30, 6:30

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX 3D

EXPERIENCE (R) 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:50

SPLIT (PG13) 12:45, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Dolby Cinema at

AMC Prime; Reserved Seating

XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)

(DVS,CC) 1:30, 7:30

SLEEPLESS (R) (DVS,CC) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:45, 10:15

20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (CC) 12:20 PM AMC

Independent

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45

PASSENGERS (PG13) (DVS,CC) 9:20 PM

PATRIOTS DAY (R) (DVS,CC) 9:15 PM

SING (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:45, 4:45, 7:20, 10:15

• ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13)

(DVS,CC) 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 No Green Or Red Tickets

LA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) 12:00, 3:15, 6:20, 9:20

AMC Independent

MOANA (PG) (DVS,CC) 12:50 PM No Green Or Red

Tickets

MOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long)

3:50, 6:30 No Green Or Red Tickets; Sing-a-long

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) 6:00 AMC

Independent

MOONLIGHT (R) (CC) 3:15 AMC Independent

( ) = DISCOUNT SHOWTIMES•= NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONSRWC = REARWINDOWCAPTIONINGCC = CLOSED CAPTIONEDDVS = DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO SERVICEOC = OPEN CAPTIONEDOCDA = OPEN CAPTIONED & DESCRIPTIVE AUDIODP = DIGITAL PROJECTION

ANDOVER

ANDOVER CINEMA (CEC)1836 NW Bunker Lake Blvd., 763-754-3000www.cectheatres.comA DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 12:15, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30GOLD (R) 1:00, 3:30, 6:30, 9:10MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 12:45 PMRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 12:00,2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20SPLIT (PG13) 1:20, 4:00, 6:45, 9:20XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7:05HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45PATRIOTS DAY (R) 9:30 PMSING (PG) 12:00, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 4:00,6:45, 9:40LA LA LAND (PG13) 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50

APPLE VALLEY

CARMIKE 1515630 Cedar Ave. S., 651-714-4800www.carmike.comRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 4:00, 7:00BIGDRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) 1:00BIGDMOANA (PG) 4:40THE FOUNDER (PG13) 1:20, 4:20, 7:10LA LA LAND (PG13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00LION (PG13) 1:10, 4:10, 7:00HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00SPLIT (PG13) 1:05, 3:55, 6:45SING (PG) 1:05, 3:45, 6:30A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 1:30, 4:30, 6:50XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)4:25, 7:20YU-GI-OH!: THE DARK SIDE OFDIMENSIONS (PG) 7:00THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) 1:35,4:25GOLD (R) 1:25, 4:15, 7:00SHATAMANAM BHAVATI (SHATAMANAMBHAVATHI) (NR) 1:20, 4:10JACKIE (R) 7:30XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)1:45PATRIOTS DAY (R) 7:30

GREAT CLIPS IMAX THEATRE (IND.)At entrance of Minnesota Zoo, 952-431-IMAXwww.imax.com/minnesotaRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX3D EXPERIENCE (R) 4:30, 7:00, 9:30UNDER THE SEA 3D (G) 3:30VOYAGE OF TIME: THE IMAX EXPERIENCEULTRA-WIDESCREEN 3.6 (PG13) 12:30, 2:30WILD AFRICA (NR) 11:30 AMWILD AFRICA 3D (NR) 1:30

BROOKLYN CENTER

REGAL BROOKLYN CENTER STADIUM 20Hwy. 252 at I-94 and I-694, 1-800-FANDANGO #251www.regmovies.comA DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (DVS,CC) (12:30, 3:30),6:20, 9:15GOLD (R) (DVS,CC) (12:35, 3:35), 6:30, 9:20MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) (DVS,CC) (1:40), 4:35,7:25RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (DVS,CC)(1:30)• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R)(DVS,CC) 4:20, 7:00, 9:50KAABIL (HINDI) (NR) (11:55, 2:50), 5:45, 8:50RAEES (NR) (12:05, 3:05), 6:05, 9:05THE FOUNDER (PG13) (DVS,CC) (12:20, 3:20), 6:10,9:05THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) (CC)(12:00), 4:45, 9:40 CCSPLIT (PG13) (DVS,CC) (1:00, 3:50), 6:40, 9:30XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(DVS,CC) (1:45), 7:15• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)(DVS,CC) 4:25, 9:55THE BYE BYE MAN (PG13) (DVS,CC) (11:55), 5:50MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (DVS,CC) (1:05), 6:15• MONSTER TRUCKS 3D (PG) (DVS,CC) (3:40), 8:55SLEEPLESS (R) (DVS,CC) (1:50), 4:30, 7:20, 10:00UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS (R) (DVS,CC)(2:20), 7:10HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (CC) (12:05, 3:00), 6:00, 9:00CC; DVASSASSIN’S CREED (PG13) (CC) (12:15, 3:15), 6:35,9:45 CC; DVDANGAL (HINDI) (NR) (2:25), 8:45SING (PG) (DVS,CC) (1:35), 4:15, 6:55, 9:35FENCES (PG13) (CC) (3:45), 10:10 CC; DVROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) (CC)(12:55), 7:05 CC; DV• ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (PG13)(CC) 4:00, 10:10 CC; DVLA LA LAND (PG13) (CC) (12:10, 3:10), 6:25, 9:25CC; DVMOANA (PG) (CC) 10:05 PM CC; DVMANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) (12:25), 6:10CC; DVARRIVAL (PG13) (DVS,CC) (1:10), 7:30MOONLIGHT (R) (CC) (3:25), 9:10

BUFFALO

BUFFALO CINEMA (FIVE STAR CINEMAS)100 1st Ave. NE, 763-682-3000www.five-star-cinemas.com• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (1:20, 3:35), 5:50, 8:05• GOLD (R) (1:30, 4:20), 7:10• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (3:40),5:50• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R)(1:15), 8:05• SPLIT (PG13) (1:25, 4:00), 6:50• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(3:25), 5:45, 8:00• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)(1:05)• HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (1:55, 4:45), 7:35SING (PG) (1:45, 4:25), 7:00• LA LA LAND (PG13) (1:40, 4:25), 7:10

BURNSVILLE

ODYSSEY 15 (PARAGON)14401 Burnhaven Drive, 952-892-3456www.paragontheaters.com• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40Reserved Luxury Recliners• GOLD (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55 Reserved LuxuryRecliners• MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 2:10, 4:55 ReservedLuxury Recliners• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 1:15,4:00, 6:45, 9:30 Reserved Luxury Recliners• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX3D EXPERIENCE (R) 1:45 Paragon Odyssey IMAXClub Level Reserved Balcony Seating FeaturingLuxury Love Seats VIP• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX3D EXPERIENCE (R) 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 ParagonOdyssey IMAX Club Level Reserved Balcony SeatingFeaturing Luxury Love Seats VIP 21 and over• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER AN IMAX3D EXPERIENCE (R) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 ParagonOdyssey IMAX Reserved Seating• THE FOUNDER (PG13) 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10Reserved Luxury Recliners• SPLIT (PG13) 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 Reserved LuxuryRecliners• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)1:05, 2:05, 3:50, 4:50, 6:35, 7:35, 10:20 Reserved LuxuryReclinersTHE BYE BYE MAN (PG13) 7:40, 10:15 ReservedLuxury ReclinersMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 1:40, 4:15, 6:50 ReservedLuxury ReclinersHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 3:35, 6:40, 9:45 ReservedLuxury ReclinersPASSENGERS (PG13) 9:25 PM Reserved LuxuryReclinersPATRIOTS DAY (R) 1:00, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15 ReservedLuxury ReclinersSING (PG) 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45 Reserved LuxuryReclinersROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 1:00,4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Reserved Luxury ReclinersLA LA LAND (PG13) 3:50, 6:55, 9:55 Reserved LuxuryReclinersARRIVAL (PG13) 9:20 PM Reserved Luxury Recliners

CHAMPLIN

CHAMPLIN CINEMA 14 (MANN)Hwy. 169 & 117th, 763-712-9955www.manntheatresmn.comMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (4:05)• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (4:30),7:25, 9:35ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) (4:00),6:45, 9:30LA LA LAND (PG13) (4:05), 7:10, 9:50HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (4:15), 7:05, 9:45SPLIT (PG13) (5:00), 7:30, 9:55SING (PG) (4:35), 6:55, 9:15MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (3:50), 6:50, 9:40• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (4:45, 5:05), 7:00, 7:15, 9:10,9:25XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(4:55), 7:20, 9:50GOLD (R) (4:30), 7:15, 9:45PRISONER NO. 150 (KHAIDI NO. 150) (NR)(5:00), 8:15SILENCE (R) 6:30, 9:30PATRIOTS DAY (R) (4:20), 7:10, 9:55

CHANHASSEN

CHANHASSEN CINEMA (FIVE STAR CINEMAS)570 Market St., 952-697-0866www.five-star-cinemas.com• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (12:55, 3:10), 5:25, 7:40• GOLD (R) (1:25, 4:15), 7:00• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (4:10),6:40• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R)(1:50)• SPLIT (PG13) (1:30, 4:15), 6:55• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(2:00, 4:30), 7:05• HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (1:15, 4:05), 6:55SING (PG) (1:25, 4:35), 7:05• LA LA LAND (PG13) (1:50, 4:35), 7:20

013017RV1

HUDSON

HUDSON 12 THEATRE (CEC)520 Stageline Rd., (715)386-9697www.cectheatres.comA DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 4:50, 7:00, 9:15RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 4:55, 7:20,9:40SPLIT (PG13) 4:45, 7:15, 9:45XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13) 4:25,6:50, 9:10MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 4:10HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 3:55, 6:35, 9:15PATRIOTS DAY (R) 7:05, 9:45SING (PG) 4:30, 6:50, 9:10LA LA LAND (PG13) 4:05, 6:55, 9:35

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS

AMC SHOWPLACE INVER GROVE 16Hwy. 52 at Upper 55th St., 888-AMC-4FUNwww.AMCEntertainment.com• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D,DVS,CC) 3:00, 8:00 RealD 3D; Recliners; ReservedSeating• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE 3D (PG13)(3-D,DVS,CC) 2:05, 7:15 RealD 3D; Recliners; ReservedSeating• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:20, 4:10, 6:45,9:15 Recliners; Reserved Seating• GOLD (R) (CC) 12:45, 3:45, 6:30, 9:30Recliners; Reserved Seating• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) (DVS,CC)12:30, 5:30, 10:30 Recliners; Reserved Seating• THE FOUNDER (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:50, 4:45, 7:40,10:25 Recliners; Reserved Seating• THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) (CC)3:10 AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• SPLIT (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:45, 4:30, 7:45, 10:30Recliners; Reserved Seating• XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)(DVS,CC) 4:35, 10:00 Recliners; Reserved SeatingTHE BYE BYE MAN (PG13) (DVS,CC) 7:50, 10:20Recliners; Reserved SeatingMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:40, 4:20, 7:15Recliners; Reserved SeatingSLEEPLESS (R) (DVS,CC) 8:05, 10:25Recliners; Reserved Seating• 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (CC) 4:20 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved SeatingHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50Recliners; Reserved SeatingPATRIOTS DAY (R) (DVS,CC) 7:05, 10:15Recliners; Reserved SeatingSING (PG) (DVS,CC) 1:35, 4:10, 7:05, 9:40Recliners; Reserved SeatingFENCES (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:10, 7:20Recliners; Reserved SeatingROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13)(DVS,CC) 12:55, 4:05, 7:10, 10:10 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved SeatingLA LA LAND (PG13) (DVS,CC) 1:30, 4:40, 7:35, 10:30AMC Independent; Recliners; Reserved Seating• JACKIE (R) (DVS,CC) 2:20, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved SeatingMOANA (PG) (DVS,CC) 5:25 No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved SeatingMOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long) 12:30 PM No Green Or RedTickets; Recliners; Reserved Seating; Sing-a-longMANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (CC) 1:15, 4:15 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved SeatingARRIVAL (PG13) (DVS,CC) 9:55 PMRecliners; Reserved SeatingMOONLIGHT (R) (CC) 2:30 AMCIndependent; Recliners; Reserved Seating

LAKEVILLE

EMAGINE LAKEVILLE 2120653 Keokuk Ave, 952-985-5324A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:00, 11:45, 1:00, 3:00, 4:00,7:00, 10:00 2DGOLD (R) 10:15, 12:00, 1:15, 3:00, 4:15, 7:10, 10:15 2DMOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 12:10, 3:00 2DRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 9:00 PM2DRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 11:20,2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:20 MONSTER ScreenTHE FOUNDER (PG13) 10:30, 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:40 2DTHE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) 10:15,12:30, 2:50, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 2DSPLIT (PG13) 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:15, 10:00 2DXXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)11:40, 2:20, 5:00, 8:00, 10:25 2DMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 10:20, 12:50, 3:20, 5:50 2DHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 10:10, 1:10, 4:20, 6:00, 7:20,10:10 2DPASSENGERS (PG13) 7:30, 10:00 2DPATRIOTS DAY (R) 6:30, 9:20 2DSING (PG) 10:40, 1:20, 4:20, 6:40 2DROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 11:00,2:00, 5:00, 8:00 2DLA LA LAND (PG13) 10:40, 1:25, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 2D

SHAKOPEE

MARCUS SHAKOPEE CINEMA

Shakopee Town Square Mall, 952-445-5300


• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 12:10, 2:35, 5:00, 7:25, 9:55

E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction

• GOLD (R) 1:05, 4:10, 7:00, 9:50 E.S.A.-Extra Special

Attraction


7:50, 9:45 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) 5:15,

10:20 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction

• SPLIT (PG13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45, 10:25 E.S.A.-Extra

Special Attraction


2:50, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 E.S.A.-Extra Special Attraction

MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20

SING (PG) 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45


4:20, 7:20, 10:15

LA LA LAND (PG13) 1:20, 4:15, 7:15, 10:10

MOANA (PG) 1:25, 4:05, 7:05

ARRIVAL (PG13) 10:00 PM

ST. LOUIS PARK

ST. LOUIS PARK 6 (MANN)

5400 Excelsior Blvd., 952-927-9611


MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) (4:30)

LA LA LAND (PG13) (4:10), 7:05, 9:45

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (4:10), 7:05, 9:50

SING (PG) (4:40), 7:10, 9:25

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) (3:50), 6:50, 9:40

XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13) (4:55),

7:20, 9:40

PATRIOTS DAY (R) 7:00, 9:45

SHOWPLACE ICON 14

16th St. & West End Blvd., in The Shops at West End

, 763-515-1177

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ST. MICHAEL

ST. MICHAEL CINEMA

4300 O’Day Avenue NE, 763-400-8006

stmichaelcinema.com

• A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:55, 1:35, 4:15, 6:50

• GOLD (R) 11:05, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15

MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 4:15

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 1:30, 7:05

• RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 11:00, 4:15

Eiffel Screen (70 foot screen-4K resolution)

• THE FOUNDER (PG13) 11:30, 2:05, 4:40, 7:15

• SPLIT (PG13) 10:50, 4:10

• SPLIT (PG13) 1:30, 7:00 Eiffel Screen (70 foot screen-

4K resolution)


2:25, 4:55, 7:25

MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 10:30, 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:35


PASSENGERS (PG13) 11:10, 1:50, 4:30

PATRIOTS DAY (R) 7:10

SING (PG) 11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 6:45


1:25, 4:15, 7:10

LA LA LAND (PG13) 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:05

MOANA (PG) 11:00 AM

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) 1:30, 6:45

ST. PAUL

GRANDVIEW 1 & 2 (MANN)

1830 Grand Ave., 651-698-3344


LA LA LAND (PG13) (4:10), 7:05, 9:45

20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) (5:00), 7:30, 9:55

HIGHLAND 1 & 2 (MANN)

760 Cleveland Ave. S., 651-698-3085


HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) (4:15), 7:00, 9:45

ARRIVAL (PG13) (4:30), 7:15, 9:40

MOUNDS THEATRE

1029 Hudson Road, 651-772-2253

www.moundstheatre.org

OMNITHEATER/SCIENCE MUSEUM (IND.)

120 W. Kellogg Blvd., 651-221-9444, TDD 651-221-4585

www.smm.org

THE PLAZA THEATRE

1847 East Larpenteur, (651)287-2700

www.theplazatheater.com/

COLLATERAL BEAUTY (PG13) 2:25 Drama starring Will

Smith & Helen Mirren!

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND

THEM (PG13) 6:50 Follow the adventures of Newton

Artemis Fido Scamander!

DOCTOR STRANGE (PG13) 8:10 Marvel Comic hero

starring Benedict Cumberbatch!

LOVING (PG13) 4:25 Starring Ruth Negga & Joel

Edgerton & Nominated for 1 Academy Award!

TROLLS (PG) 6:00 Animated family fun!

HACKSAW RIDGE (R) 3:10 Nominated for 6 Academy

Awards including Best Picture!

WACONIA

EMAGINE WACONIA

101 West 1st Street, 952-442-5885

A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 5:00, 7:05 2D

RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 4:55, 7:10

2D

THE FOUNDER (PG13) 4:40, 7:00 2D


7:20 2D

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 4:45, 7:15 2D

SING (PG) 4:35, 6:50 2D

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP

EMAGINE WHITE BEAR

1180 County Road J, 651-653-3243

RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) (3-D)

5:10, 10:05 RealD

A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 11:05, 1:25, 3:45, 6:20, 7:05,

8:40 2D

GOLD (R) 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:40 2D

MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 11:35, 2:05 2D


7:35 2D

THE FOUNDER (PG13) 11:20, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 2D

SPLIT (PG13) 11:25, 2:00, 3:00, 4:40, 7:20, 8:30, 9:20, 9:55

2D

THE SUNSHINE MAKERS (NR) 11:55, 2:15, 4:35, 6:50,

9:05 2D


2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50 2D

MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 11:40, 2:05, 4:25, 6:50, 9:15 2D

20TH CENTURY WOMEN (R) 4:30 2D

HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 10:55, 12:15, 1:35, 4:15, 5:45, 6:55,

9:35 2D

PASSENGERS (PG13) 12:00, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25 2D

PATRIOTS DAY (R) 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 2D

SING (PG) 11:10, 1:35, 4:05, 6:30, 8:55 2D


3:30, 6:35, 9:25 2D

LA LA LAND (PG13) 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 2D

LION (PG13) 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10 2D

ARRIVAL (PG13) 9:50 PM 2D

WOODBURY

WOODBURY 10 THEATRE (IND.)

1470 Queens Dr., 651-731-0606

www.woodbury10theatre.com

A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 10:50, 1:30, 4:20, 7:00

GOLD (R) 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20

MOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 10:45 AM


5:15, 7:40

RAEES (NR) 3:55, 6:45

SPLIT (PG13) 10:55, 1:35, 4:25, 7:10


2:30, 5:00, 7:30


SING (PG) 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 6:40

LA LA LAND (PG13) 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15

MOANA SING-A-LONG EDITION (PG) (Sing-A-Long)

1:20 Sing-Along

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) 12:30, 3:30, 6:30

DRIVE-INS

STARLITE DRIVE-IN

28264 Mn Hwy 22, 320-693-6990

Open Weekends! Call or visit online for movies

www.starlitemovies.com

VALI-HI DRIVE-IN

11260 Hudson Boulevard, 651-436-7464

Open 7 days a week

www.valihi.com

MONTICELLO

EMAGINE MONTICELLO9375 Deegan Avenue, 763-295-5007A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 11:15, 12:15, 1:30, 2:35, 3:50,4:50, 7:15, 9:30 2DGOLD (R) 12:45, 3:25, 6:10, 8:45 2DMOANA SING-ALONG (PG) 11:05, 4:05 2DRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 6:05, 8:352DRESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 11:35,2:00, 4:25, 7:20, 9:50 MONSTER ScreenTHE FOUNDER (PG13) 12:35, 3:30, 6:35, 9:10 2DTHE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) 12:00,4:35, 9:20 2DSPLIT (PG13) 11:10, 12:10, 1:45, 3:00, 4:20, 5:35, 6:55,8:10, 9:40 2DXXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)11:55, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35 2DMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 10:40, 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:002DHIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 12:30, 3:15, 6:20, 9:00 2DPASSENGERS (PG13) 2:05, 6:40 2DPATRIOTS DAY (R) 12:50, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 2DSING (PG) 10:45, 1:10, 3:35, 6:00, 8:30 2DLA LA LAND (PG13) 11:00, 1:40, 5:10, 7:50 2DMOANA (PG) 1:35, 6:35 2DARRIVAL (PG13) 9:15 PM 2D

MOUNDS VIEW

WYNNSONG 15 (CARMIKE)2430 Hwy.10, 651-714-4800www.carmike.comMOANA (PG) 1:45, 4:30MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 11:15, 1:45LIVE BY NIGHT (R) 3:40, 9:50RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 2:10, 7:30THE FOUNDER (PG13) 11:15, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 11:10,2:15, 5:20LA LA LAND (PG13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00LION (PG13) 11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00HACKSAW RIDGE (R) 8:25HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00SPLIT (PG13) 11:00, 1:45, 4:35, 7:20, 10:10SING (PG) 11:00, 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) 12:30, 6:40A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55ARRIVAL (PG13) 4:15, 7:10, 10:05MOONLIGHT (R) 4:35, 9:45THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) 7:15,9:40GOLD (R) 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10JACKIE (R) 2:05, 7:15RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) 11:30,4:50, 10:10PATRIOTS DAY (R) 11:00 AM

NEW HOPE

NEW HOPE CINEMA GRILL2749 Winnetka Avenue North, 763-417-0017www.newhopecinemagrill.comCOLLATERAL BEAUTY (PG13) 7:00ALLIED (R) 8:05MOANA (PG) 6:30DOCTOR STRANGE (PG13) 8:50TROLLS (PG) 6:00HACKSAW RIDGE (R) 9:05 PM

OAKDALE

OAKDALE STADIUM 20 (CARMIKE)Exit 57 at I-694, 651-714-4800www.carmike.comASSASSIN’S CREED (PG13) 7:15, 9:55MOANA (PG) 11:00 AMMONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 1:05, 4:05, 6:45PASSENGERS (PG13) 11:10, 1:50, 4:30RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (R) 11:15,1:50, 4:30, 7:05, 9:45FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FINDTHEM (PG13) 6:55, 9:55THE FOUNDER (PG13) 12:45, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (PG13) 12:00,4:00, 7:00LA LA LAND (PG13) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55HACKSAW RIDGE (R) 6:45, 9:50HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) 12:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00SPLIT (PG13) 1:10, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05SING (PG) 11:15, 1:50, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (R) 12:05, 3:15UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS (R) 7:10, 9:30A DOG’S PURPOSE (PG) 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (PG13)12:45, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35YU-GI-OH!: THE DARK SIDE OFDIMENSIONS (PG) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00HELL OR HIGH WATER (R) 9:15 PMSLEEPLESS (R) 10:00 PMARRIVAL (PG13) 4:45, 7:30, 10:15MOONLIGHT (R) 11:10, 1:45, 4:20THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (PG) 11:20,1:40, 4:25, 6:45, 9:05GOLD (R) 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:00JACKIE (R) 11:00, 1:30, 4:15SILENCE (R) 11:00, 2:30RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D (R) 11:45,2:20, 5:00, 7:35, 10:15PATRIOTS DAY (R) 7:10, 10:05

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BOOKS IN BRIEF

Medicine WalkBy Richard Wagamese. (Milkweed Editions, 246 pages, $16, now in paperback.)

This slim, beautiful, heart-wrench-ing novel by Canadian Ojibwe writer Richard Wagamese is the story of Franklin Starlight, a 16-year-old Indian boy who lives in the mountains of British Columbia toward the end of the last century with “the old man,” a benevolent white farmer who has raised him from infancy.

Franklin is content with his quiet life on the farm and in the wilderness, but increasingly curious about where he came from. When his birth father, a wretched alcoholic who lives in a nearby mill town, writes that he is dying and wants to see the boy, Franklin reluctantly travels to his dilapidated boarding-house. His father, who has bitterly disappointed him many times in the past, asks Franklin to take him on a trek into the nearby mountains and bury him sitting upright “in the warrior way.” Franklin reluctantly agrees to do so.

During their brief, excruciating journey, his father tells him several poignant stories about his war experience and the boy’s long-dead mother, which are hard to listen to but help the son accept his father, and more profoundly, the mystery of life and death. The descriptions of the father’s dying hours are both graphic and poignant, and Franklin’s struggle to take in what he learns is simply but beautifully drawn. Wagemese is a marvelous writer, and this is a treasure of a book.

PAMELA MILLER

Raising Wild

By Michael P. Branch. (Roost Books, 279 pages, $26.95.)

The conceit of this book is encap-sulated in the title. Author Michael Branch moves with his family to a remote ridge in the high plateau of northwestern Nevada. It’s wild, and that’s where he and his wife raise two daughters.

Thus this is both a book about adapting to relative wilderness and about raising daughters in the wilds. Their neighbors are antelope, rattlers and packrats, rather than humans.

I blew hot and cold on this book. Branch is a professor of literature and environment, and can write in an entertaining style. His section on the adaptation of antelope as a species hunted by long-dead predators will intrigue any human who runs at a far slower pace. Branch explains why we’re physiologically slower.

He entertains while illuminating with sections on his success-ful warring on the packrats who threaten to undermine his fam-ily’s equilibrium by invading its house. Ditto for his utter failure to protect from small herbivores the garden he plants with two young daughters, culminating with a disaster featuring coyote urine. He conveys the terror of a freak fire that nearly devours the isolated homestead.

Unfortunately, this book is a collection of previously pub-lished essays that should have been more severely pruned. An essay on the enshrinement of the humble stick in the National Toy Hall of Fame seems out of place. So does a riff excoriating “The Sound of Music” that seems to have little to do with the family’s daily existence, aside from one daughter’s fascination with the musical.

Ultimately what saves the book is Branch’s careful observa-tion and response to the two daughters who are being raised in this wild environment. Perhaps in 10 years, we’ll get their take on this experiment.

STEVE BRANDT

Vivian Howard on the farm where she was born and raised in Deep Run, N.C. New York Times

Vivian Howard of “A Chef’s Life” returns home.

By KIM SEVERSON New York Times

KINSTON, N.C. – In the soup kitchen that serves this small town built on tobacco, tex-tiles and hogs, chef and cook-ing show star Vivian Howard finished stirring a pot of pork and sweet potato stew and turned to a local TV reporter.

How does it feel, the reporter asked, to know that she had saved her hometown?

“If I had saved Kinston,” she replied, “we wouldn’t need a food bank, and all these people wouldn’t be waiting for lunch.”

Howard, 38, has been called many things. Her mother calls her the life of the party. Her father calls her Big Time, a nickname from her childhood. A few of the 80 people she employs call her a control freak. But “home-town hero” might be the label that makes her most uncom-fortable.

“Saving a town was not what I was trying to do,” she said. “I’m just a storyteller. A storyteller who cooks.”

Still, Howard, who spent her childhood plotting an escape from rural Lenoir County in eastern North Car-olina, has become an unlikely engine in its economic and cultural revival.

Twelve years ago, when her family talked her into returning home to open a restaurant, she thought that somehow she had failed. Now, Howard is five seasons

into “A Chef ’s Life,” her pop-ular public television show. Her restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, attracts talent from the best professional kitch-ens in the South; traveling food celebrities drop by to learn about the region. New restaurants, galleries and a brewery have come to town. The lady who taught her how to make biscuits can charge tourists $100 for a private lesson.

At first glance, the show seems an unlikely hit: a slow-rolling half-hour about run-ning a restaurant, managing a family and how best to cook regional specialties like cab-bage collards or seasoning meat coaxed from the jowls and tails of pigs. Guests include the guy at the fish store, the neighbors who make collard kraut, and the farmer who sells the restau-rant its vegetables.

But to many of the show’s 3 million fans, Howard’s life has a particular resonance with the kind of people who see her story as theirs.

“What I came to realize was that much of rural Amer-ica feels forgotten and misun-derstood and, frankly, hope-less,” Howard said. “Urban folks are afraid of rural folks, and rural folks are afraid of urban folks. On our show, we try to bridge the gap.”

She and her team paid for the first season, which aired in 2013, with a crowdsourcing campaign and a little money from organizations like the North Carolina Pork Coun-cil, Blue Cross Blue Shield and a group of civic leaders. The show was something of

a Hail Mary pass in a region trying to find something to replace tobacco production and factory work.

The show caught on, win-ning a Peabody Award and a daytime Emmy. Sponsor-ship is so robust that they can afford to pay some of the local residents who appear as guests.

On about any weekend night, most of the 220 diners who land a seat at her restau-rant will be from somewhere else. Her parents, John and Scarlett, are regulars. After they eat, they’ll take a spin through the parking lot to count the out-of-state license plates.

“It’s the darned craziest thing I have ever seen,” John Howard said. “People will drive 300 miles for a meal.”

From as early as she can remember, Howard had wanted to get out of Deep Run, the slip of a community near Kinston where she was born. She was in boarding school by 14, then headed to North Carolina State, where she dreamed of becoming a journalist. She moved to New York, burned out at an adver-tising agency, and stumbled into a waitressing job at Voy-age, a globally influenced Southern-style restaurant.

There, she fell in love with a co-worker, Ben Knight. Now her husband, he man-ages the restaurant.

She attended the Insti-tute of Culinary Education, interned at Wylie Dufresne’s WD-50, and cooked on the line at Jean-Georges Vong-erichten’s Spice Market.

She and Knight were sell-

ing soup from their apart-ment when her brother-in-law asked them to come home to Kinston and open a restaurant in the building he had bought in the faded downtown district.

The economic reality was grim. Hurricane Floyd had ravaged the region six years earlier. The tobacco ware-houses and shirt factories had long been shut down, and the DuPont polyester plant was a shadow of its former self.

“Everyone here had an excuse for why they hadn’t left yet,” Howard said.

They opened Chef & the Farmer. At first, they served fancy city food, but then she decided to embrace the local dishes she had grown up eat-ing. She could elevate the wild muscadine grapes, the slow-simmered butter beans and the “tom thumbs” — air-dried pork sausages whose casings are made from pig appendixes. In the process, she elevated herself. She came to consider the people in her town as guides to a stronger, simpler way of liv-ing.

Buoyed by the heightened interest in Southern cooking and a few good mentions in the regional press, she per-suaded documentary film-maker Cynthia Hill to make a TV show. Hill had grown up 7 miles from Howard, and she understood the desire to leave a place and then come home again.

“Initially, I think she was just trying to save herself,” Hill said. “In the process, she is saving a lot of people.”

TV chef offers hope for her rural hometown

bird, outnumbered by curi-ously miniaturized corn, with a supporting cast of indistinct organic mush. If you said medium beef glop, they’d swap out the poultry for stringy strips of burned cow. Mild pig glop, please — no, I changed my mind. Mild glop with things that once swarmed. They’d under-stand.

That’s what it comes down to, really. Glop. And it’s delicious! Finish it off with a ceramic cookie, and it’s your basic takeout experi-ence.

It’s no different at Taco Bell: It’s all the same stuff. Really. They remix the same five or six ingredients into something new every other month. “Announcing the Quesodillorita Crunch Supreme! Two Flavors: Ranch and Bold, neither of which are really flavors at all! New! Limited Time! We’ll yank it away for no reason and never explain why! We will deny it ever existed!”

Next month they’ll intro-duce the Crunchodortimo, which is the same thing except the crunch part is inside instead of outside. And you can have it Loco or Diablo Style, which means a cashier has to say “Loco or Diablo?” in the tone of someone who has remark-ably little invested in your decision.

But here’s a secret. If you ask for a Taco Macho Grande Gordita Extreme, which hasn’t existed since 1994, they’ll probably nod and make it.

I frequently order a chili-cheese burrito, which isn’t on the menu, and they make it without blinking an eye. Literally; it’s unnerving how they just stare straight ahead when they make it.

It hasn’t been on the menu for years. In fact, I’m not sure it ever was part of the official Taco Bell gustatory compendium. If I remember

correctly, it was a Zantigo’s item, and at one point Taco Bell took over Zan-tigo’s, and kept the chili cheese bur-rito around to pla-cate the Zan fans who were furious over the change.

The Taco Bell I patronize was a Zantigo’s, but that was decades ago. The store was torn down and rebuilt — but still they will make a chili cheese burrito, as if there’s some persistent institutional memory that cannot be ban-ished.

It makes you wonder what’s really real in the fast-food world. If you go to McDonald’s and ask for a Filet-O-Scrod, would they blink an eye? If you ask Taco Bell for a Mortarito, would the clerk say, “Do you want the diced ghost peppers? Because you have to sign a release form.” If you ask the Chinese takeout place for No. 6,047, would they say, “Mock Octopus smeared with lotus pollen, right?”

No. That’s No. 6,046. Don’t you know your own menu?

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CRYPTOQUIP

Each letter stands for

another. If you think X=O,

for example, it would equal

O throughout the puzzle.

Today’s cryptoquip clue:

A equals F

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Y C H Q M V A D Q J H L A Q L Z C M V X Y D Q C M Y

C M L C Z B V X Z Y J N : S X J W C S V W S Q B G .

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D O O N E S B U R Y G A R R Y T R U D E A U

L U A N N G R E G E V A N S

A R L O ’ N ’ J A N I S J I M M Y J O H N S O N

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F M I N U S T O N Y C A R R I L L O

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P E A N U T S C H A R L E S S C H U L Z HOROSCOPE

Your birthday today: This time next year

you’ll regale a group with your tales of

mystery, love and adventure in 2017. A

fortuitous meetup in February will kick

it off. March brings a turnkey opportu-

nity and possibly a move. Shuffl e the

network and make new alliances for

business and pleasure in April. Cancer

and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky

numbers are: 5, 33, 8, 17 and 20.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because of

all you know now, there are bits of the

past that pang with sweet resonance.

You watch them as if through a window.

These times are sweet, too. How would

you play it if you knew that future-you

was watching?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve

faith in many things, ideas and people.

The area in which you lack strong belief

will be rattled today, and you’ll learn

about the source of your doubts and

misgivings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Do you

think you’re a better judge of the other

person or of yourself? Most people

are a better judge of the other person.

That’s why feedback from those

who love you has credence for you,

especially today.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A decision

hangs in the balance. Thinking time is

needed. Your best thought processes

come while you’re driving, showering,

walking and the like. Approach from dif-

ferent angles. Reason it out. Feel it out.

Write it out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Those who have

earned your respect, friendship and love

(or any two out of the three) deserve

the pleasure of your company in real

life. Face-to-face encounters bring good

fortune today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Everything

ends — days, stories, connections —

and many endings are accompanied by

relief, hope and a swell of new energy.

Take a breath and put the next step

forward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). With certain

types of button-pushing individuals, it’s

very diffi cult not to be petty. Pettiness is

what they draw out in you. It’s like they

engage the most infantile parts of you.

Counteract with the air-sign mantra:

Rise above.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). True suc-

cess is never determined by factors

beyond your control. It can’t be. Because

true success is the process. It’s the

making of efforts. It’s the systematic

approach to a goal, not the goal itself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll

be drawn to the bright lights and noise.

It’s mostly fun to maneuver your way

through the sensory excitements, but

only for a short period of time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Net-

works are built one relationship at a

time. You’ve earned yours over years

of making and cherishing connections.

Some of these connections you can

share, and some are nontransferable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re

so openhearted that people rarely cross

your personal boundaries; your love is

an open fi eld for miles. Still, there are

those who will fi nd the property line and

cross it today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re

gifted at reading people — even entire

rooms full of people! Bonus: You have

a sixth sense for who needs what you

have to offer and who offers what you

need.

If you would like to write to Holiday

Mathis, please go to www.creators.com

and click on “Write the Author” on the

Holiday Mathis page.

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Example: NOON GOOD = GOOD AFTERNOON

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“For some reason cats just like to get theirown way.”

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TALK SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

9 A.M.Live With Kelly Leslie Mann co-hosts; Ricky Gervais, Meaghan Murphy. (KSTP, Ch. 5)

4 P.M.The Ellen DeGeneres Show Timothy Olyphant discuss-es his new Netflix come-dy “Santa Clarita Diet.” (WCCO, Ch. 4)

10:35 P.M.The Tonight Show Starring

Jimmy Fallon Ricky Gervais from “David Brent: Life on the Road.” (KARE, Ch. 11)The Late Show With Ste-phen Colbert Leslie Mann from “The Comedian,” co-median Lewis Black, Dan Levy. (WCCO, Ch. 4)

11:37 P.M.Late Night With Seth Mey-ers Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Corey Hawkins from “24: Legacy.” (KARE, Ch. 11)

POP CULTURE Q&A

TNTJuan Diego Botto and Michelle Dockery in “Good Behavior.”

By RICH HELDENFELS • TNS

Q: Will “Good Behavior” be coming back for a second season? I was prepared to like Michelle Dockery but Juan Diego Botto as the unrepen-tant and relentlessly pragmatic hit man really impressed me. There also is such a strong sup-porting cast.A: TNT has ordered another round of the series for fall 2017. “Fueled by unsinkable characters on a dangerous search for belonging, love and family, ‘Good Behavior’ is addictive television,” TNT executive Sarah Aubrey said in a state-ment. “Millions of viewers have fallen hard for this sexy, complicated couple, and in Season 2, Letty and Javier will give us plenty more to obsess about.”

Recess for the judgeQ: Why did Judge Larry Bakman leave “Hot Bench”?A: According to published reports, Bakman decided to focus on his law practice. On Face-book he said not long ago that he is “incred-ibly busy with my practice. Some of the cases I’m involved with include Federal Weapons Charges; Solicitation of Murder; Voluntary Manslaughter and Domestic Violence.” It’s a big change from the small-claims cases on the TV show.

Nair out at CBSQ: What happened to Vinita Nair? I miss seeing her on CBS. She seems to have vanished!A: The newscaster left the network last fall, around the time Alex Wagner, formerly of MSNBC, was hired to replace Nair on the Sat-urday edition of “CBS This Morning.”

A one-season wonderQ: In the late ’60s there was a show about a rov-ing motorcyclist who traveled around the coun-try doing good deeds for complete strangers. I would appreciate if you could tell me the name of the show and if DVDs are available.A: You are probably remembering “Then Came Bronson,” which aired on NBC in 1969-70. Michael Parks starred as a reporter who — after the death of a friend (Martin Sheen) — quit his job to travel the country on his friend’s motor-cycle. Parks’ recording of the show’s closing theme, “Long Lonesome Highway,” became a top-20 hit, but the show lasted just one season. The series pilot is available on DVD via War-ner Archive.

Revolving door at ‘Criminal Minds’ Q: What’s with “Criminal Minds”? First Thomas Gibson is booted, then Shemar Moore quits the show. Is the program going out like “CSI,” one person at a time?A: First of all, Moore left before Gibson. Beyond that, long-running shows tend to go through cast changes for a number of reasons, includ-ing contract disputes, budget cuts, an actor’s wish to try something new, changes in the direc-tion of the show, and on-set problems. Look at the history of, say, “NCIS” or “Law & Order: SVU” and all the people who have come and gone. And “Criminal Minds,” which premiered in 2005 and is now in its 12th season, has had changes throughout its run. Remember Lola Glaudini? Mandy Patinkin?

E-mail [email protected].

Back for more ‘Good Behavior’

TV CRITIC’S PICKS

HBOThe unorthodox Midwestern billionaire is the focus of “Becoming Warren Buffett.”

Hot to trotAn equestrian boarding school in England is the setting for “Ride,” a new live-action series aimed at teen-agers — and horse lovers — of all ages. Oliver Dench, great-nephew of Judi Dench, is among the fresh-faced cast members. Episodes started airing in Canada this past September.7 p.m., Nick

Moving onAll signs indicate that “The Odd Cou-ple” will not be renewed for a fourth season, which would automatically make these back-to-back episodes a farewell. Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon easily slipped into the roles of Oscar and Felix. Perhaps too easily. Let’s hope their next series’ assign-

ments are more challenging to both them and their fans.8 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4

Rainbow connection“Becoming Warren Buffett” is about the Omaha billionaire’s infatuation with numbers — naturally. But this documentary, as delightfully modest and low-key as its subject matter, also hit on unorthodox love affairs with his wife and the Midwest, explorations that go a long way to adding person-ality to an otherwise seemingly dull giant. Stick around for the closing credits in which Buffett delivers a half-way decent, and entirely appropriate, rendition of “Over the Rainbow.”9 p.m., HBO

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Rev. The newteacher is anathe ist.

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(:01)Quantico: JPALM. Owenteaches a lesson in betrayal.(N)

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ACROSS 1 Go out, as the

tide 4 Permit 7 Reply to a

captain 10 Brewpub offer-

ing, for short 13 Org. that tar-

gets traffickers 14 Raised, as a

building 16 Partner of

neither 17 Mountain on

which you might yodel

18 Stockpiling, in a way, as feed

19 Letters in a personals ad

20 Gymnastics floor cover

21 Directive for additional information

22 Cartoon pic 23 Get out of bed 25 TV warrior

princess 26 Race loser in

an Aesop fable 27 Reflective sorts 29 Fur wraps 31 This: Sp. 32 It’s usually be-

hind a viola in an orchestra

36 Flexible Flyers, e.g.

37 Present time in England? … or a hint to each set of shaded squares

40 Lispers’ banes 43 Scrubbed, as a

NASA mission 44 Be ___ equal

footing

48 Bear witness (to)

50 Soviet premier Khrushchev

52 Caviars 53 Try, as a case 57 Track events 58 Lobster ___

diavolo (Italian dish)

59 Hit pay dirt 61 “You ___!”

(“Absolutely!”) 62 On the ___

(fleeing) 63 Literary critic

Broyard 64 Actress

Thurman 65 Get older 66 Bruno Mars or

Freddie Mercury 67 Some PCs 68 The “p” in mpg 69 Ram’s mate 70 Stockholm’s

home: abbr. 71 USPS assign-

ment: abbr.

DOWN 1 Sushi bar

finger food 2 Country whose

currency, RU-BLES, is almost an anagram of its name

3 St. John the ___ 4 ___ Antilles 5 Pennsylvania

city or the lake it’s on

6 Bygone point-to-point communication

7 Suffix with valid

8 Gossipy sorts 9 Border

10 Proportional to the surroundings

11 Motorized 12 Like the Venus

de Milo 15 Summer treat

that melts in the sun

24 Naval engineers

26 Massachu-setts’ Mount ___ College

28 Chi-town squad

30 Airport screen-ing grp.

33 Container for dirty clothes

34 Yoko who loved Lennon

35 Common ingredient in pasta

38 CIA precursor 39 Mafia big 40 Batting helmet

part

41 Use for an attic or the cloud

42 Ship with smokestacks

45 Theologian Reinhold who wrote the Se-renity Prayer

46 Try 47 Ilie who won

both the U.S. and French Opens

49 What meditators try to live in

51 Cry upon arriving

54 Tour de France stage

55 Martial ___ (judo and others)

56 Violent protests

59 Stare slack-jawed

60 Part of a wolf or a lobster

Saturday’s Answer

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Puzzle by Jules P. Markey

DAILY CROSSWORDACROSS 1 Be it? 5 Register

drawers 10 Sage 14 Tartan wearers 15 Moron 16 Sandler of the

movies 17 “I almost

forgot ...” 18 Foot bones

in astir? 19 Infamous

emperor 20 “OK, class,

in order, AT words”

23 Drug bust units, often

24 It goes ’round and ’round in woodshop

25 Boot part 28 Alternative

to magic mushrooms

30 Head ’do 31 Beat, as a heart 33 Also 36 “OK, class, in

order, IT words” 40 One of a

common couple 41 Meek, quiet

and timid 42 Hindu royal 43 Proves to be a

foodie 44 What love at

a campfi re produces?

46 Argot 49 Bay of Naples

isle

51 “OK, class, in order, OT words”

57 Climb up 58 Vietnamese city 59 Collection of

miscellaneous pieces

60 General vicinity 61 The javelin

toss, e.g. 62 ___ on

(put trust in) 63 Bosc, for one 64 Positive

responses 65 What Simon

does

DOWN 1 Striker’s foe 2 Fitzgerald

of jazz 3 Three o’clock,

in directions 4 Cheap imitation 5 Jot 6 Popular potato,

or its source 7 Italian

“dollars” no more

8 Needing directions

9 Blend in a bowl 10 Classifi ed

thing 11 That is to say,

formally 12 Comedian

Silverman 13 Act too

dramatically 21 Be under the

weather

22 It can keep one from going to jail

25 Long-range weapon

26 What’s black, Jacques?

27 Uses a chair 28 Highfalutin’ 29 Abbreviation

for Potter on “M.A.S.H.”

31 Because of this 32 That man’s 33 Peter or

Ivan the Terrible, e.g.

34 Farm cry 35 Inventor Elisha 37 Insect’s adult

stage 38 New walker 39 Treasoning is

their reasoning

43 Cause affection for

44 Divides evenly 45 Any MLB

player 46 Deep-six or

eighty-six 47 French valley

known for wine 48 Where you

may catch my drift?

49 Ice cream holders

50 Make amends 52 Unnamed ones 53 It starts a

nice day? 54 Type of bargain 55 Like a

mechanic’s rags

56 Santa’s handouts

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1/30/17By Timothy E. Parker

ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

1. Day of the Dead. 2. Woody Allen. 3. Steve Jobs. 4. The process of deterioration with age. 5. Assisted suicide (right to die). 6. Mark Twain. 7. Tennessee Williams. 8. William S. Burroughs. 9. Zoroastrians.

Scoring:18 points: congratulations, doctor15 to 17 points: honors graduate10 to 14 points: you’re plenty smart, but no grind4 to 9 points: you should hit the books harder1 to 3 points: enroll in remedial courses immediately0 points: who reads the questions to you?

Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

S U B J E C T : D E AT H(e.g., Term for the incineration of a dead body. Answer: Cremation.)

Freshman level1. Translate the name of the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos.2. Which fi lm director said: “It’s not that I’m afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens”?3. His last words in 2011 were: “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.”

Graduate level4. What is “senescence”?5. With what type of death is Dr. Jack Kevorkian associated?6. “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a popular misquote by which author?

Ph.D. level7. Which author choked to death on a plastic bottle cap?8. Which author accidentally shot and killed his wife?9. What religion once exposed the dead on a Tower of Silence?

Answers:

Chinese food, takeout: $17. Gas to go to the restaurant: $2. Getting home and finding that they left out one of the containers: riceless.

Forgetting a key detail, such as how the bidding unfolded, is a way to lose a makable contract as declarer. In today’s deal, South won the first diamond and led a spade to dummy’s queen. East took the king (which shouldn’t have been a surprise), cashed a dia-mond and shifted to a trump. Declarer won, took the ace of spades and ruffed a spade, but when East discarded, South was lucky to go down only one.

Since East had opened the bidding, a spade finesse was a heavy favorite to lose. At Trick Two, South must play a low spade from both hands.

If East wins with the 10, cashes a diamond and leads the king of clubs, South takes the ace and leads a spade to the ace, dropping the king. He can ruff a spade, draw trumps ending in dummy, and take the queen and the good fifth spade to fulfill the contract.

Daily questionYou hold: ♠ 7 3 ♥ A Q J 10 9 ♦ A 8 ♣ A 7

5 4. Your partner opens one diamond, you respond one heart, he bids one spade and you try two clubs. Partner then bids three hearts. What do you say?

Answer: Your partner has extra strength and surely has the king of hearts for his jump-preference. Since he also suggests a singleton club, the hands fit well. A grand slam is likely. Bid 4NT or cue-bid four dia-monds. Partner may hold ♠ A K 4 2 ♥ K 7 6 ♦ K Q 9 6 3 ♣ 2.

NORTH ♠

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WEST EAST ♠ ♠

♥ ♥♦ ♦♣ ♣

SOUTH ♠

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A Q 6 4 2 K 8 7 5 3 8 6 2

J 9 8 5 6 4 3 J 9 6 2 J 3

K 10 5 2 K Q 10 7 4 K Q 10 9

7 3 A Q J 10 9 A 8 A 7 5 4

East South West North1 ♦ 1 ♥ Pass 2 ♥ Pass 4 ♥ All PassOpening lead — ♦ 2

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Sunday’s Answer

SUDOKU

ADVICE & GAMES

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Carolyn: My mother-in-law has zero respect for boundaries. On a recent visit, she told us we were raising our newborn child incorrectly, criticized our marriage, told my wife that her personality was awful, and brought up things that she was mad about that my wife had done as a child.

When we challenge her statements, she turns into a guilt martyr and says we don’t want a relationship with her, and she brings up her own awful childhood. At what point is it appropriate to agree with her and cut ties?

Carolyn says: When she says any of these things — that you’re raising your kid wrong, that your marriage stinks, that your wife is awful, anything along these lines, be completely clear: “I will not tolerate your saying things like that about me/us/my wife.” It’s not just a lack of boundaries, it’s emotional abuse, and it’s so important for witnesses to step in.

This part you need to dis-cuss in advance with your wife, but an important ele-ment of drawing a line on the abuse is enforcement. As partners and co-par-ents, please empower each other to say to her, when she doesn’t back down on her abuse, “This visit/conversa-tion is over.” And to follow through on it by showing her the door/changing the sub-ject/leaving her home.

Let her wail till she’s blue about her awful childhood. This is all you give her: “I’m sorry about your awful child-hood. No one deserves to be treated as you were. That’s why we’re drawing the line with you now. Unkindness is not welcome.” No nego-

tiating.As necessary, encourage

your wife to keep her dis-tance from Mom for a period of time (depending on how often you all typically see her — think in terms of skipping a couple of regular visits) to let her know you are serious.

If/when she humbles herself to approach you, or if you’re both game to try again, then set up another visit. Repeat steps as needed until your mother-in-law gets the message that hos-tility will gain her nothing but an empty room.

Of course, she might never get the message, in which case the only option might be to cut the tie.

If this were your parent, you would be able to take the interim step of visiting solo to keep your wife and kids out of her reach, since protecting them would be paramount.

But as the spouse, the road is tougher. You can make the suggestions to your wife that I did; you can stand up for your family at every opportunity, though your wife gets the last word on the pack-up-and-leave/kick-her-out decision (sell it well, it’s important); you can urge your wife to cut the tie either temporarily or per-manently, depending on the damage her mother is doing.

You can also start refusing to be present for these visits, but that’s problematic given that your wife is likely Vic-tim Zero of her mom’s hostil-ity. To opt out is to stand up for yourself, which is indeed necessary sometimes, but your wife might need you to stand up for her more than you need to protect yourself.

E-mail Carolyn Hax at [email protected].

Stand tall against mother-in-law

CAROLYN HAX

By JANN BLACKSTONE • TNS

Q: I have been dating my guy for about a year. He has been divorced for two years and has two kids, ages 8 and 11, that he has half the time. A month ago he asked me to move in, and I was over the moon. Here’s my problem: The kids have pictures of their mom in their rooms. It bugs me. It’s my house now. Why do I have to look at pictures of my guy’s ex? I’ve asked him to take them out of their rooms, but he has refused. What’s good ex-etiquette?A: For you to get a tougher skin. You’re in a relationship with a guy who has kids. He shares equal custody of them with his ex, which means he talks to their mother all the time — if they’re doing it right. If this bothers you, walk into your room, pull out the suitcase, and start pack-ing. He’s not the guy for you.

The biggest mistake you can make when in a serious relationship with someone who has kids is to attempt to make changes to a previ-ously established parent-ing plan that worked well before you showed up. (Ex-etiquette Rule No. 4: “Par-ents make the rules; bonus parents uphold them.”) It’s a quick way to be seen as an interloper by Dad (and Mom) and hear, “You’re not my mother!” from the kids.

You may have heard the saying, “We parent the way we were parented.” That means you model your par-enting style after the way your parents parented you — unless you make a concerted effort to do something dif-ferent. If they spanked you, you’ll probably spank your children. If they yelled, you will probably yell as well. We

usually revert to this behav-ior in times of stress, so if the kids are acting up, don’t be surprised if you hear your-self saying something your parents said to you when they were angry.

It’s no different with divorce (or a breakup). If your parents were divorced, you model how you behave in that situation after what you saw them do. Most watched their parents con-tinue to fight or retreat to their corners, so they have no positive co-parenting model to follow.

That means you are probably expecting a cut-and-dried breakup and you undoubtedly resent your guy for speaking to his ex. Add that there are pictures of her in the kids’ rooms and I bet you’re at your wits’ end. What have you gotten your-self into?

Truth is, as long as the pic-tures are not in a common area and they are of Mom or of Mom and the kids, Dad is doing exactly what profes-sionals suggest. When par-ents have been divorced only a short while, pictures of the other parent in their chil-dren’s rooms helps to soothe the emotional fallout associ-ated with the early stages of back and forth transitions. Attempting to eliminate her pictures will be perceived as if you are attempting to eliminate her — and the kids won’t like it. If you are sup-portive, the children will be drawn to you — and so will their dad. That’s good ex-etiquette.

Jann Blackstone is the author of “Ex-etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After Divorce or Separation,” and the founder of Bonus Families, bonusfamilies.com.

E X- E T I Q U E T T E

She’s getting the picture, and she doesn’t like it



Reformation music“Next to the word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” These are the words of Martin Luther, whose igniting of the Reformation 500 years ago is marked with a concert of 16th- and 17th-cen-tury choral music by Twin Cities early music collective Consortium Caris-simi. Central to the program is French composer Josquin des Prez , whose music Luther encountered on a trip to Rome (Luther called him “master of the notes”). Also featured is German composer Johann Hermann Schein . (4 p.m. Sun., Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Mpls.; free, consortiumcaris-simi.org)

Hidden history of black composersClassical music remains a difficult area for African-American musicians to access, but the hidden history of composers of African heritage contin-ues to be patiently uncovered. Three such composers are featured in a recital by the Mill City String Quartet , marking African American History Month. Twentieth-century composer William Grant Still is represented by his Lyric Quartet, while contemporary Haitian-American composer Daniel Roumain’s String Quartet No. 5 breaks barriers of a different sort by includ-ing hip-hop influences. Chevalier de Saint-Georges — a contemporary of Mozart’s — is also featured. (7 p.m. Thu., James J. Hill House Art Gallery, St. Paul; 3 p.m. Sun., St. David’s Episcopal Church, Minnetonka; free, millcity-quartet.com)

Minnesota Orchestra plays ‘Future Classics’Hear the next generation of classi-cal music with “Future Classics,” a concert spotlighting new works by seven young American composers. It marks the culmination of a week of workshops at the Minnesota Orchestra’s annual Composer Insti-tute. Music Director Osmo Vänskä conducts. (8 p.m. Fri., Orchestra Hall, Mpls.; $20, 612-371-5656 or minne-sotaorchestra.org)

Bach and companyIt’s a family affair at harpsichord-ist Sungyun Cho’s Baroque Room recital this week. A performance of J.S. Bach’s English Suite No. 5 is flanked by works from two of Bach’s gifted offspring — Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann. Also featured is music by Georg Böhm, whose music Johann Sebas-tian admired. (7:30 p.m. Tue., the Baroque Room, St. Paul; $10-$20, thebaroqueroom.com)

Not your typical choirThe 24-voice chamber choir MPLS (imPulse) is based in Minneapo-lis, and likes nothing better than challenging expectations of cho-ral music. Catch its latest concert, a “Happy Hour” at Lake Monster Brewing Co., where “folk tales, myths and monsters of the deep” will be explored in music. (7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat, Lake Monster Brewing Co., St. Paul; $20, mplsimpulse.org)

TERRY BLAIN

CLASSICAL MUSICBOX OFFICE

Opening in theaters amid contro-versy over animal treatment on set and calls for a boycott, “A Dog’s Pur-pose” still managed to earn $18.4 mil-lion, according to estimates Sunday.

Tracking expectations pegged the film to open in the mid-$20 mil-lion range, but it had a healthy debut nonetheless for a movie that cost only $22 million to produce.

Representatives of Universal Pic-tures, which distributed the Amblin film starring Dennis Quaid, say the opening was in line with their hopes.

Fans gave the film an “A” Cine-maScore, indicating word of mouth should be positive going forward.

“It’s a great start for what I think is going to be a long-term play out on the title,” said Nick Carpou, Uni-versal’s president of domestic dis-tribution.

First place at the box office went again to M. Night Shyamalan’s mul-tiple personality thriller “Split.” It grossed $26.3 million in its second weekend in theaters — a relatively minuscule 34 percent drop from its first weekend, which is nearly unheard of for a horror thriller.

Rounding out the top five were “Hidden Figures” in third with $14 million, new opener “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” in fourth with $13.9 million, and “La La Land” in fifth place with $12.1 million.

Damien Chazelle’s candy-colored musical crossed the $100 million

mark domestically after earning 14 Oscar nominations that helped fuel its earnings.

“They definitely got a nice boost,” comScore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian said. “They’re riding that perfect wave of Oscar attention with the perfect release pattern.”

But even with the newly anointed Oscar nominees and the sleeper hit of “Split,” many eyes were on “A Dog’s Purpose” this weekend. On Jan. 18, TMZ released a video of a frightened dog from “A Dog’s Pur-pose” that apparently was forced into rushing water during the mak-

ing of the film. The footage quickly went viral.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday:

1. “Split,” $26.3 million.2. “A Dog’s Purpose,” $18.4 million.3. “Hidden Figures,” $14 million.4. “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” $13.9 mil-lion.5. “La La Land,” $12.1 million.6. “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,” $8.3 mil-lion.7. “Sing,” $6.2 million. 8. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” $5.1 million.9. “Monster Trucks,” $4.1 million.10. “Gold,” $3.5 million.

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‘Dog’s Purpose’ delivers despite fuss

Universal StudiosBryce Gheisar stars in “A Dog’s Purpose,” which faced a possible boycott.

R E V I E W : Performance evokes solidarity with banned immigrants.

By SHEILA REGAN Special to the Star Tribune

“Written in Water,” by Ragamala Dance Company, is not intended to be a political work, but the latest actions by our new president make it political. In the piece, which was performed at the Cowles Center this weekend, ancient Hindu and Persian traditions were woven into a fabric that illuminated their similarities and brought out the beauty of each, with music blending Indian and Iraqi sounds with hints of jazz.

In light of President Don-ald Trump’s executive order (which was immediately stayed) banning even those with green cards and valid visas from seven Middle East-ern countries from entering the United States, Ragamala’s gesture of collaborative art-making with Middle Eastern aesthetics evoked a meaning-ful gesture of solidarity with those communities.

A projection of the board game “Snakes and Ladders” grounded the work, literally. Projected onto the floor, cleverly designed by Nathan Christopher, the board game provided a structure on which the dance unfolded. As the piece began, the five dancers appeared to be like live board game pieces, journeying along the board squares, all the while execut-ing the intricate movements

of the Bharatanatyam dance form.

Later, the “Snakes and Ladders” board changed into its earlier iteration, the ancient Hindu game of Para-mapadam, which, unlike the modern version, is black and white. Meanwhile dancers carried out the emotional journeys that resulted from their moral choices symbol-ized in the game.

T h e i m p a s s i o n e d moments were contained within the dance’s overall precision, even at their most heightened demonstration. A gesture of despair, a body fallen to the ground and hands clenching the face in grief, were all done with absolute control.

Woven into the journey of the board game was imagery drawn from the ancient Sufi poem “The Conference of the Birds,” through the cho-reography as well as a series of colorful paintings by the Chennai-based artist, Kes-hav. The movement, created by mother and daughter team Ranee and Aparna Ramas-wamy, along with choreo-graphic associate Ashwini Ramaswamy (Aparna’s sis-ter), conjured the flight of birds through the flourishing movements of the dancers’ arms, hands and fingers. The way that the Ramaswamys were able to intertwine the abstraction of the fluttering wings within the tight archi-tecture of the Bharatanatyam form was truly magical.

Sheila Regan is a Minneapolis arts writer.

Ragamala Dance unveils a moving political work

out electro-funk music, with lines about “living in a tragedy” and “throwing off our misery.”

By coincidence, the week-end’s first performer, singer/songwriter Jay Smart , is an immigrant who transplanted to Minneapolis from Kenya three years ago and caught on last year with his willowy, Jeff Buckley -like voice. Smart didn’t make any statements between songs, but his lyrics in “Almost Lover ” — a reflec-tion on coming to America — spoke volumes, including, “I’m going to see if the grass is any greener between the stars and the stripes.”

While Smart arrived in more ways than one, a few of the acts still have a ways to go.

Local newcomersMore than any prior year,

the Current staff went out on a limb booking adventurous and/or untested hometown talent, from Smart and Satur-day’s opener Monica LaPlante — both baby-faced young, and each playing with brand-new bands — to the musically dar-ing ZuluZuluu and Black Mar-ket Brass (BMB) .

A 10-man Afrobeat big band fronted by a horn section, BMB blasted noisily through six deep-grooving instrumental jams that had some audience members plugging their ears but more shaking their tails . LaPlante delivered the hard-

est-rocking set of the week-end, her indistinctive voice offset by hers and bandmate Christopher Wright’s gnarly, Pixies -surfy guitar work.

The buzzing out-of-townersEach night featured young

touring acts the Current has been spinning heavily , but ones that still need some improvement as live acts. Joseph’s all-acoustic perfor-mance Friday had a few soar-ing moments — including a hand-clap-filled singalong of the hit single “White Flag ” — but the trio of sisters wore thin and got a little too emo-tionally thick even in just a short 50 minutes. Their intro of one song, “It’s about loving yourself through sadness,” sounded like a line from the TV series “Portlandia .”

The Lemon Twigs proved to be a dynamic live act Saturday but didn’t yet have the songs to match. Led by underage, Long Island-reared brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario , the throwback pop-rockers came on strong, with Brian at the helm channeling Badfinger in “These Words ” and pre-disco Bee Gees in the harmonious ballad “How Lucky Am I? ” Once Michael took over, how-ever, they turned into a kitschy Who-wannabe act, complete with numerous high-flying kicks that only highlighted how little oomph there was in such tunes as “So Fine. ”

Each night also featured a more time-tested if less-buzzy touring band. Antithetical to the Lemon Twigs, Strand of Oaks could have used more time to let all of its slow-burn-

ing, mighty-but-melancholy songs sink in, though Sho-walter’s subtle power did shine through in the new gem “Radio Kids. ” Canadian pop/rockers the Sam Roberts Band stuck to their two most recent albums, fusing Franz Ferdinand-like grooves with Squeeze -style melody for a charming-enough but ultimately forgettable set.

Hometown headlinersTwo acts the Current has

helped buoy, Messersmith and Bonar, spotlighted their con-tinuing evolution. One-time folkie Bonar piled on the gui-tar whir from her rocky 2016 album “Impossible Dream ,” living up to Saturday’s head-lining slot with the charged, triumphal energy of “Stupid Face” and “Kismet Kill.”

Looking like George Harri-son’s bookkeeper in long hair and a vintage faux-fur coat, Messersmith enlisted the Laurels Strings Quartet to add dramatic tinges to “Ghost ” and “It’s Only Dancing ” while also previewing a lush and slightly quirky new album due later this year. Foremost among the new songs was “Once You Get to Know Us ,” for which he sat down on the stage’s edge and serenaded the crowd about alien visitors and end of days. For Messersmith, in particular, this could be a weird year.

Chris Riemenschneider • 612-673-4658@ChrisRstrib

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LUIS LUQUE“Written in Water” from Ragamala Dance showed precision.

Photos by ANTHONY SOUFFLÉ • [email protected] Jay Smart, who immigrated to Minneapolis three years ago from Kenya and was one of the better performers, kicked off the weekend celebration of the Current’s 12th birthday party at First Avenue. More photos can be seen at startribune.com.

Meegan Closner of the band Joseph was part of the Friday festivities and said it was a “great thing” to enjoy the music.



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