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UNFORGOTTEN 4 SUSPECTS. 1 UNFORGETTABLE MYSTERY

JULY 2021

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Masterpiece Unforgotten In the series' most dramatic season, Cassie and Sunny investigate a cold case with alarming links to the police force. Can the force ever really be trusted, and will Cassie and Sunny find themselves on the wrong side of the law? In six parts. TPT 2 Sundays, starting July 11, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting July 14, 8 p.m.

The Latino Experience Explore a broad collection of experiences, perspectives, and points of view through a variety of short films that highlight the diversity of the Latino/a/x community and illuminate the vibrancy of the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In three parts.

TPT LIFE Sundays, starting July 4, 5 p.m. TPT 2 Tuesdays, starting July 6, 8 p.m.

Wild Shetland: Scotland's Viking Frontier From otters to puffins, to spectacular underwater diving gannets, rarely seen storm petrels, and an exciting pod of killer whales viewers will be mesmerized by the breathtaking scenery of these islands. Narrated by actor Ewan McGregor. TPT 2 Wednesday, July 14, 7 p.m.

Icon: Music through the Lens Revel in the eye-opening, thrilling world of live music photography through the experiences of the men and women who have documented popular music in images, from the earliest darkrooms to the fast-evolving digital landscapes of the present day. In four parts. TPT 2 Fridays, starting July 16, 9 p.m.

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Y O U R R E T U R N T O L I V E M U S I C

JUL 16–17 Summer Opening We l come back to Or che s t ra Ha l l ! Tickets on sale now. Arrive early and enjoy a beverage outside on Peavey Plaza. JUL 30–31 & AUG 1 (MAT INEE) American Musical Heroes Ken-David Masur, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano T I CKETS: $24–$62 with Jon Kimura Parker Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano T I CKETS: $24–$62

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All artists, dates, prices and programs are subject to change. Tickets subject to availability. PHOTOS Slobodeniouk: Marco Borggreve; Parker: Josh Kohanek; Masur: Adam DeTour.

JULY 2021

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Twin Cities PBS President and CEO: Sylvia Strobel BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Rotolu "Ro" Adebiyi, Mary Lynn Carver (Vice Chair), Kit Dahl, Scott A. Dillon, Wayne L. Ducheneaux II, Joe Fleming, Peter S. Hatinen, Kristy Howe, Amy L. Jensen, Martha MacMillan, Dr. Fayneese Miller, Victor Miranda, MD, Michael Monahan, Somia Mourad, Robert P. Rinek, Robert Sit (Chair), Darrell Thompson, Sandra Vargas, R. Kirk Weidner, Donna Zimmerman Volume 48 Number 7 TPT magazine (ISSN 1059-9657) is published twelve times a year, in: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, Jul., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. by Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., 172 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, a nonprofit corporation. Copyright © 2021. List Exchanges: To assist in building membership, Twin Cities Public Television on occasion may exchange names and addresses of its members with other organizations that may solicit or make contact with you by mail. If you do not want your information shared, please notify the membership department at 651-229-1300 or 866-229-1300. All rights reserved. TPT magazine is sent to those who contribute annually to TPT. Basic memberships are $50. Periodicals postage paid at St. Paul, Minnesota, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send change-of-address information to: Membership Department, Twin Cities PBS, 172 E. Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

Travel along with host Sylvia Strobel, President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS

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A NOTE FROM SYLVIA

For most of us here in Minnesota, it feels like it has been summer for over a month already! It is hard to believe that summer is just now beginning in earnest. July in Minnesota means grilling outside with friends and family, spending time at a pool or lake, enjoying music and concerts alfresco, and fully appreciating nature and the outdoors. Then there are those summer days when staying inside, relaxing and keeping cool is at the top of the agenda, or perhaps a rainy day calls for indoor entertainment. Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is pleased to provide a wealth of new and diverse summer programming to keep you engaged- new seasons of old favorites, new series premieres, musical performances, and much more.

Here are a few July highlights on TPT:

As part of its commitment to support and present diverse content created by a broad array of storytellers, PBS presents The Latino Experience , a new three-part anthology series of short fiction and nonfiction films. Featuring 13 original films made by filmmakers working across genres, the shorts explore a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and styles to highlight the rich diversity of the Latino/a/x community across the United States and Puerto Rico. You can watch on Tuesday nights at 8pm starting July 6 on TPT 2. In addition, PBS presents another new and compelling four- part series, Icon: Music Through the Lens , that explores the thrilling world of live music photography. Icon: Music Through the Lens starts July 16, at 9pm on TPT 2.

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New music programming includes Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan, who explores the origins of Brazil’s music through its people and offers an inside look at the creation of her new Brazilian-influenced album on Great Performances: Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba , July 9 at 9pm on TPT 2. TPT’s own STAGE will showcase the talented Minnesota artist Charlie Parr: Live from Slab City on July 17 at 7pm on TPT LIFE. And American Masters profiles blues musician Buddy Guy, on July 27 at 8pm on TPT 2. And for the mystery and drama fans, don’t miss season four of Masterpiece: Unforgotten (starting July 11 at 8pm on TPT 2), a new season of Death in Paradise (starting July 8 at 8pm on TPT 2), and the premiere of The Indian Doctor on July 24 at 7pm on TPT 2. The Indian Doctor is a comedy-drama set in the 1960s following a high-flying Delhi graduate Dr. Prem Sharma and

his wife Kamini's new life in a Welsh coal mining town. Many of these programs will be available for streaming. As always, you can visit tpt.org/schedule for our most up-to-date programming schedule.

Best Regards, Sylvia Strobel, President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS

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HIGHLIGHTS JULY 1-4

Linda Ronstadt: Live In Hollywood Celebrate the superstar in an electrifying 1980 concert filmed at the height of her career. Ronstadt held the audience spellbound with powerful renditions of her biggest hits, including "Blue Bayou," "It's So Easy," and You're No Good." TPT 2 Friday, July 2, 10:30 p.m.

A Capitol Fourth 2021 The 41st edition of America's

Independence Day celebration features performances by top stars from pop, country, R&B, classical, and Broadway, capped off with patriotic classics and a spectacular fireworks display over the Washington, DC skyline. TPT 2 Sunday, July 4, 7 & 8:30 p.m.

Frankie Drake Mysteries - Season 2 Diamonds Are A Gal's Best Friend

What starts as a simple case of a missing horse leads the team into the gardens of Toronto's elite in pursuit of a murderous jewel thief. Part 8 of 10. TPT 2 Saturday, July 3, 8:30 p.m.

EVENING JULY 1-4

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This Old House

Ask This Old House

Death In Paradise

Mum

Eastenders

Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators: Beware the Ides of March Minnesota Experience: Glensheen and the Congdon Legacy

White House: Inside Story

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company Episode 1

Articulate with Jim Cotter

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Min- nesota!

Ms. Scientist

Farm Fresh Road Trip 4

Off 90

Nature: Walking with Emerson & Thoreau

Improving Your Home’s Perfor- mance

Integrated En- ergy Solutions

Minnesota: A History of the Land: Second Nature/1945 and Beyond

2 Fri

Almanac

Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition Hour 4

American Masters: Norman Lear

Linda Ronstadt: Live In Hollywood

Beyond The Canvas Gzero World with Ian Brem- mer Prairie Mosaic

Family Pictures USA: North Carolina

Washington Week

Frontline: Germany’s Neo-Nazis & The Far Right

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

LIFE

MN Original

Fraud Fighters

Ready for the Future

Almanac

State of Repair

Around The Cor- ner with John McGivern

Changemak- ers: Teens Who Learn and Earn

3 Sat

Midsomer Murders: (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

A Confession (Part 2 of 6)

Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode 5 Independent Lens: Belly of the Beast

Frankie Drake Mysteries: Diamonds ar A Gal's Best Friend (Part 8 of 10)

Lowertown Line: Malamanya

Stage: Hippocrates Cafe: Re- flections on the Pandemic

Great Performances: Chicago Voices

Independent Lens: The People vs. Agent Orange

LIFE

Backroads

Prairie Musi- cians

Re-Imagining Late Life

Make It Ok Stigma & Mental Illness

Getting There

Listen / Stories of Cancer and Resilience

Tobacco Vs. Min- nesota: Clearing The Air

Native Mens’ Barriers to Health Care

On The Road Together: Teen Driving

4 Sun

A Capitol Fourth 2021

Spies of Warsaw Episode 1

Spies of Warsaw Episode 2

Nature: The Bat Man of Mexico

NOVA: First Horse Warriors

Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya

Live from the Artists Den: Shawn Mendes

Austin City Limits: Residente

LIFE

Made In St. Paul: Stories from the Ford Plant

Street Level

Weaving The Social Safety Net at Home

Asian Flavors

Guthrie: An Inside Look

Covid Gap: Addressing the Pandemic...

Farmers & Chefs of Minnesota

Art at Hand: Creative Aging with Clay

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Bison Pot Roast With Hominy

*Recipe adapted from the The Sioux Chef.

1 cup dried hominy 1 (3-4 lb) bison chuck roast Coarse sea salt 3 tablespoons sunflower oil 3-4 cups bison or vegetable stock 2 fresh sage sprigs, plus more for garnish 2 teaspoons dried juniper berries ¼ cup light agave nectar 1 packed cup sliced dark greens, such as spinach or kale Ingredients Directions 1. Add the hominy to a large bowl and cover with 3 inches of water. Let soak overnight at room temperature. Drain, discarding the soaking liquid. 2. Heat the oven to 250°. Season bison generously with 2 tablespoons salt Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high. Add the bison and sear it until browned on all sides, rotating the meat when it releases easily from the pot, about 15 minutes total. Transfer the meat to a plate. Add the drained hominy, stock, sage sprigs, juniper, and agave to the pot.

3. Bring to a simmer over high heat, scraping the bottom of the pot. Return the meat to the pot, cover, transfer to the oven and bake until the meat is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours, turning over the bison about halfway through. Remove and discard the sage sprigs. Stir in the greens until wilted. Season the liquid with more salt to taste. 4. Slice the meat into 1-inch-thick slices. Spoon some of the sauce, hominy and greens over the slices, and garnish with torn sage leaves.

Special thanks to the Grant Two Bulls for sharing his favorite traditional dish as part of the Be My Guest recipe collection.

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TPT PARTNERSHIPS PRODUCTIONS

Hands-On Science Episode 104 First Robotics demonstrates

how robots listen, move, think, and ‘do things.’ Produced with the James B. Linsmayer Foundation and Manley and Mary Johnston. TPT MN Sunday, July 4, 12:30 p.m. Listen! Please! Four African American elders from the Twin Cities Mahmoud El Kati, Dr. Josie Johnson, Bill English, and Sallie Steele Birdsong — share personal stories that illustrate ways that systemic racism has impacted their lives. They also share their vision of how to address this pervasive racism. A Twin Cities PBS original production. TPT MN Sunday, July 25, 7 p.m. The Facing Race Awards The Facing Race Awards honor community members who challenge racism and push for justice and equity. This program features the 2020 award winners, plus journalist Jonathan Capehart and a performance by VocalEssence Singers of This Age youth choir. Produced in partnership with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. TPT MN Sunday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.

Made In St. Paul: Stories from the Ford Plant Built in 1925, the Twin Cities Ford Plant was famous for its classical architecture, on-site hydropower and glass manufacturing. Get the inside story about its role in WWII, the labor movement, the evolution of the city, and the relentless pressure of the assembly line. Produced in partnership with Highland District Council. TPT MN Sunday, July 4, 7 p.m.

Hands-On Science - Episode 106 Three real-life science demonstrators explore the art of chemistry, air pressure, and science in your fridge. Produced with the James B. Linsmayer Foundation and Manley and Mary Johnston. TPT MN Sunday, July 11, 6:30 p.m.

TPT Partnerships Our award-winning TPT Partnerships team relentlessly pursues the stories that inspire, educate, and shine spotlights on local communities. Since 2003, our team has partnered with more than 250 organizations to create almost 900 programs and multi-media projects that span a spectrum of topics and issues that are relevant to Minnesotans. For more information, visit tptpartnerships.org.

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HIGHLIGHTS JULY 5-11

ON THE COVER

Masterpiece Unforgotten-Season 4

Great Australian Railway Journeys Canberra to Melbourne

Parts of a body are found. The team believes the remains have been stored for a long time. After deciding to retire, Cassie learns she must complete 30 years of service to receive her pension. Part 1 of 6. TPT 2 Sunday, July 11, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, July 14, 8 p.m.

Michael crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra, the seat of government, to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne. He also rides on the Puffing Billy narrow gauge steam railway built in 1900, and has a go at shearing a sheep. TPT 2 Monday, July 5, 9 p.m.

Death in Paradise Season 10 Premiere

Great Performances Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba Adventure through three of Brazil's most influential cities exploring the origins of its music through its people and offers an inside look at the creation of Estefan's new Brazilian- influenced album. TPT 2 Friday, July 9, 9 p.m. broadcaster is found dead in her swimming pool. DS Cassell returns to the island to take up the vacant detective sergeant's position offered by Commissioner Patterson. Part 1 of 8. TPT 2 Thursday, July 8, 8 p.m. A TV reporter about to broadcast an expose on a prominent Saint Marie

The Latino Experience A little boy tries to help his sickly grandfather. Women grapple with life on the border. Latinx letterpress printers combine art with social practice. A sentimentalist works to fulfill her bucket list. LGBTQ+ dance couples blaze a trail. Part 1 of 3.

A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley Celebrate love with Lucy Worsley as she delves into the seductive history of British romance, uncovering the social, political and cultural forces that shaped ideals of romantic love during the Georgian era, including the novels

of Jane Austen. Part 1 of 2. TPT 2 Monday, July 5, 8 p.m.

TPT LIFE Sunday, July 4, 5 p.m. TPT 2 Tuesday, July 6, 8 p.m.

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EVENING JULY 5-11

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Kansas City

Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley (Part 1 of 2)

POV: The Neutral Ground

On Story

Great Australian Railway Journeys: Canberra to Melbourne

Blenko Glass: Behind The Scenes

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Start Up

Antiques Road- show Recut

LIFE

MN Original

First Speakers: Restoring The Ojibwe Language

Native Report Native Report Speak Your Mind

What Is Race? Somalia: A Na- tion of Poets

Postcards

Around The Cor- ner with John McGivern

6 Tue

Finding Your Roots: Children of the Revolution Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Investigators

The Latino Experience (Part 1 of 3)

Frontline

NOVA: First Horse Warriors

Neanderthal

A Confession (Part 2 of 6)

Shetland

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Chavis Chronicles Common Ground

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Minnesota!

I Can’t Breathe: A CJM Memorial With Documentarian Interview

Heroes & History

Stage: Lowertown Line: Jeremy Messersmith & Songwriters

7 Wed

Nature: Arctic Wolf Pack

NOVA: Mystery Beneath The Ice Beecham House on Master- piece (Part 5 of 6) This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Symphonies and Surprises Death In Paradise - Season 10 (Part 1 of 8)

Wonders of Mexico: Mountain Worlds

Wonders of Mexico: Burning North

Wild Travels: America’s Most Unusual Festivals

Beecham House on Master- piece (Part 4 of 6)

Beecham House on Master- piece (Part 6 of 6)

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

David Ruben- stein Show Making It Up North

LIFE

MN Original

Theodore Roosevelt: A Cow- boy’s Ride to the White House Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley (Part 1 of 2)

Around The Corner with John McGivern Ask This Old Housel

North Star: Civil War Stories

Almanac: Hands-On History

8 Thu

This Old House

Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Investigators

Eastenders

Inside The Vatican

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Minnesota Experience: St. Paul’s Historic Hill: Salvaging A Gilded Past

Articulate with Jim Cotter

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Minnesota!

On The Trail: An In Wisconsin Special

Birds of Wisconsin

Off 90

Minnesota: A History of the Land The Northern Forest

Minnesota’s Deadliest Blizzards

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Almanac

Antiques Roadshow: Ca’ D’zan - Hour Two

Great Performances: Gloria Estefa n: Sangre Yoruba

Chaka Khan Homecoming

Beyond The Canvas Gzero World with Ian Brem- mer Prairie Mosaic

Family Pictures USA: Detroit

Washington Week

Frontline

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

LIFE

MN Original

Built On Agriculture

Almanac

State of Repair

Around The Corner with John McGivern

Rise and Fall of the Nonpartisan League: We’ll Stick We’ll Win

Decoding Truth and Trust In Advertising

10 Sat

Midsomer Murders: (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

Frankie Drake Mysteries: Dealer's Choice

A Confession (Part 3 of 6)

Thou Shalt Not Kill-Season 2 Episode 6 Independent Lens: We Believe In Dinosaurs

Lowertown Line

Stage

Live from Lincoln Center: Annaleigh Ashford In Concert Mind-Body Dialogues III: Embodied Compassion Unforgotten Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) NOVA: Mystery Beneath The Ice

POV: The Neutral Ground

LIFE

Backroads

Prairie Musicians

Black Brilliance

Paying for College

Make It Ok

Getting There

Healthcare: The Changing Landscape

11 Sun

Father Brown: The Blood of Anarchists

Professor T: Anatomy of a Memory

Professor T: Heir to the Throne Part 1 Live from the Artists Den: Charli XCX

Spies of Warsaw Episode 3

Nature: Arctic Wolf Pack

Wonders of Mexico: Mountain Worlds

Austin City Limits: Rufus Wainwright

LIFE

Women Outward Bound

America’s Socialist Experiment

This Town

Minnesota in the ‘70s

Stop, Look, Art

Nourishing Lives, Ending Hunger

Fam- ily Strengths: Growing...

*The monthly programming schedule may change due to PBS and TPT's programming needs. Please refer to tpt.org/schedule for updated information.

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Thursday, July 15 Fueled Collective’s Minneapolis Grain Exchange VIP Early Admission: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Main Tasting: 6:30-9 p.m.

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Take These 4 Steps for Happier Feet By Penny Musco

3. Buy Shoes That Fit Well Our footwear is an early warning system that something might be amiss with our feet. Shoes that begin to feel uncomfortable may be the first indication of trouble, and sometimes the fix can be as simple as purchasing new ones. Follow the usual tips when buying them — shop in the afternoon when your feet are largest, get them professionally measured and make sure the toe box is roomy enough. 4. Embrace Foot Care The most many of us do for our feet is clip the nails. That job might get harder as back problems worsen or we become less limber and can't reach our toes. Medicare doesn't cover nail upkeep except in the case of some chronic illnesses; a salon pedicure or less- expensive nail trim is a good alternative for men and women. Cracks in the skin, caused by dryness, provide the perfect entryways for bacteria. Consistent moisturizing lessens the risk.

Like every other part of our body, our feet change as we get older. Not only do we spend a lot of hours just standing around, but by the time we turn 50, most of us have logged 75,000 miles strolling, running and bouncing

in all kinds of shoes according to the American Podiatric Medical Association.

And although we schedule regular exams for our teeth, eyes, and general well-being, our feet, our literal support, usually get the short shrift. 1. Get a Foot Inspection If you have foot issues, speak up and get a referral to a podiatrist or orthopedist. Many health insurance plans, including Medicare, won't pay for a visit to a foot specialist unless you first get a referral except for patients

with very specific, documented diseases. Check your insurance coverage to be sure.

2.Adopt a Foot-Friendly Lifestyle A little over half of U.S. adults surveyed confess that foot discomfort due to excess weight limits their everyday activities. Which means physical fitness also falls by the wayside. Habitual exercisers can switch to running or walking every other day instead of on consecutive days. Non- weight-bearing workouts — biking, swimming, water aerobics, and elliptical machines — are alternatives for everyone.

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Foraging for Nature’s Bounty By Rashelle Brown Have you ever looked at a plant growing in your yard and thought, "I wonder if I could eat that?" Apart from grabbing the odd mulberry from the overhanging branches of my neighbor's tree, the thought had never really entered my mind until last spring, when my wife and I moved onto three acres in Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest. It was the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was surrounded by hundreds of miles of wild land and I suddenly found myself with a lot of time on my hands. That combination sparked a keen interest in what I might be able to "survive on" in those surrounding woods. I ordered a small library of books and began binge-watching YouTube videos on the topic. A couple of weeks into my new obsession, I positively identified my first wild food, the tree fungus chaga, growing on a dying birch tree near our house. Luckily, the global food supply chain held up and we didn't need to survive on what I could find in the forest. But I remained smitten with foraging, to the point that it has transcended the realm of passing obsession and become what I expect will be a lifelong pursuit. From what I gather (pun intended) via online chat groups and forums, the same is true of most who try it. But Isn't Foraging Dangerous? When I first started foraging, I was really, really leery about it. Stories of people who died after eating a single mushroom, and the slow, agonizing death scene from the film "Into the Wild" almost kept me from even trying it. But armed with a sense of adventure, four books and dozens of hours of online research, I headed out into my backyard and began harvesting nature's bounty. I'm happy to say that I have not had a toxic reaction to anything I have foraged, and I credit that initial healthy dose of fear, along with a promise I made to myself (and my wife) to NEVER eat ANYTHING I hadn't positively identified with 100% accuracy.

Here's what my process looks like:

Whenever I find a new plant I think might be edible, I snap a photo and do a search via Google Lens to give me an idea of what it might be. Then I consult all my foraging books, reading specific details about the subject specimen. After that, I scour the internet for related blog posts and videos. I've found it's particularly important to input "[plant name] toxic look-alike" into your search engine, because that's been instrumental in finding any similar plants I definitely don't want to eat.

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If all of this assures me that I have 100% positively identified the specimen as a wild edible, I try a very small amount, either raw or cooked depending on what the research says is best and safest, and then I wait.

If I feel no ill effects within 24 hours (and if the thing tastes good in the first place), I go back and harvest more of it. So far, this method has worked for me, but a couple of experts I spoke with said there's an even better way to safely forage.

Top Tips for Foraging Safely Adam Haritan, creator of the popular website and YouTube channel “Learn Your Land,” is a self-taught expert who’s been foraging near his home in Pennsylvania for over 10 years. Apart from finding a seasoned forager to show you the ropes, or taking classes through your local university extension or community education, here are Haritan’s tips for foraging safely: “If you’re not one hundred percent sure, don’t eat it! It sounds obvious, but I know people who have gotten really sick because they were ninety eight percent sure and took a chance.” “Don’t forage in areas that are contaminated. Get as far away from roads that are even a little bit busy. Plants — and mushrooms especially — take up heavy metals from the soil.”

“A good general rule of thumb is to always cook your wild mushrooms, for many reasons. Morels, for example, are toxic raw, but the toxin is destroyed when you cook it. For nutritional absorption, it’s also better to cook most mushrooms.”

“If it’s a new species to you, try a very small amount. Cook it, eat it, wait twenty-four to forty-eight hours, and keep the rest in case you have a reaction and someone needs to identify it.”

“Always consult at least two sources if you’re foraging on your own. Use two field guides; post photos on your Facebook group; watch multiple videos. The more sources the better, and be very discerning. Find books, websites and videos that look reputable.”

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How to Boost the Odds You’ll Get a New Job

By Kerry Hannon

Job hunting these days is not for the meek, especially for those in their 50s or 60s. It's challenging both in terms of time and emotional energy. Steve Dalton, author of the new book, “The Job Closer: Time-Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Negotiations and More,” has some smart advice. Here are the three top tips:

Slash your resumé. "Cut the less-impressive versions of similar projects from earlier in your career so your resumé is as close as possible to being a "greatest hits" list of bullets," Dalton said. "Your bullet points will be accomplishment statements showing results. Your ability to achieve impact is what differentiates you and shows someone that you're probably better at this job than the person who had the seat before." Dalton thinks older job seekers should cull their dates of employment and college or graduate degree dates. "We'd love to think that ageism doesn't exist, but I wouldn't want to take that gamble. So, I would leave my education dates out and then you can cut earlier work experiences." Use LinkedIn as a teaser. "If an employer is looking you up on LinkedIn, they know exactly where to look to find the information they're seeking in a nice, neat, predictable format about where you worked before, how long you were there and what job titles you've held," Dalton said. "LinkedIn is your objective information. I keep mine very minimalist." Give the job interviewer a story about yourself that they can identify with. "The way to overcome ageism is to give people a story that makes sense about why you want to work there," said Dalton. "If you're over fifty, there's probably a moment in your life where your current story starts or that moment where you took a completely different path, wherever your hero story is." "It's about helping people understand what motivates you from personal experience. If you just repeat what your responsibilities were and where you work, you're just reading your resumé out loud to them. And that's not adding any value, nor building any rapport."

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HIGHLIGHTS JULY 12-18

Finding Your Roots The Eye of the Beholder

The Latino Experience A young girl makes an image altering decision. A Guatemalan truck driver and pastor copes with the pandemic. A mystical mechanic helps a boy fix his mother's car. A pregnant MBA student's due date and exam date conflict, forcing her to make a choice. Part 2 of 3.

A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley Travel back to the Victorian era with Lucy Worsley as she delves into the steamy history of British romance, uncovering the social, political and cultural forces that shaped ideals of romantic love during Victoria's reign. Part 2 of 2. TPT 2 Monday, July 12, 8 p.m.

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares the family histories of director Alejandro G. Inarritu, iconoclastic performance artist Marina Abramovic, and painter Kehinde Wiley. These visionary artists find their identities challenged — and affirmed. TPT 2 Tuesday, July 13, 7 p.m.

NOVA Lost Viking Army

TPT LIFE Sunday, July 11, 5 p.m. TPT 2 Tuesday, July 13, 8 p.m.

Bioarchaeologists investigate a ninth century mass grave in a rural English village. Will the remains unlock the mystery of the "Great Heathen Army," a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England? TPT 2 Wednesday, July 14, 8 p.m.

Masterpiece Unforgotten-Season 4 Cassie and Sunny identify four

potential suspects who trained as police officers. They have no luck finding the rest of the body and decide to go public with the discovery of Walsh's remains. Part 2 of 6. TPT 2 Sunday, July 18, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, July 21, 8 p.m.

Icon: Music through the Lens - On Camera Get to know some of music photography’s greatest names and what factors define an iconic image. Part 1 of 4. TPT 2 Friday, July 16, 9 p.m.

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EVENING JULY 12-18

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12 Mon 2 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Charlotte Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley (Part 2 of 2) Great Australian Railway Journeys: Kuranda to Townsville POV: Landfall On Story

Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide

Antiques Roadshow Recut

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Start Up

LIFE

MN Original

Native Report Native Report Writing In Peace and War

Bridging War & Hope

Postcards

Around The Corner with John McGivern

Arrival: Finding Home Stories of Women Making Their Homes in the US

13 Tue

Finding Your Roots: The Eye of the Beholder Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Investigators

The Latino Experience (Part 2 of 3)

Frontline

NOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice

Neanderthal

A Confession (Part 3 of 6)

Shetland

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Chavis Chronicles Common Ground

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Minnesota!

Stage: Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy’s Sacred Earth

Poor Farm

We’re In This Together

Women Mak- ing Change

Next Steps: Committing to Community

Mysteries of Public Financing

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Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece

NOVA: Lost Viking Army

Secrets of the Dead: Viking Warrior Queen Professor T: Anatomy of a Memory

Twice Born - Stories from the Special Delivery Unit

Storm of the Century: The Blizzard of ‘49

Unforgotten Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 6) This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Heart and Hope Death In Paradise - Season 10 (Part 2 of 8) Storm of the Century: The Blizzard of ‘49

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

David Ruben- stein Show Making It Up North

LIFE

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Minnesota Regiments

Greatest Generation Show- case 2: The War Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley (Part 2 of 2)

Around The Corner with John McGivern

Almanac: Hands-On History

15 Thu

This Old House

Ask This Old House

Shakespeare & Hathaway- Private Investigators Minnesota Experience: Deadliest Blizzards & Fiercest Fires

Eastenders

American Experience: Greely Expedition

BBC World News Cost of Climate Change In Min- nesota

Amanpour and Company

Articulate with Jim Cotter

LIFE

MN Original

Let’s Go Minnesota!

Parks for the People

State Fair Traditions

Off 90

Future Earth: Thriving on a Full Planet

Minnesota’s Deadliest Tornadoes

16 Fri

Almanac

Antiques Roadshow: J unk in the Trunk 7

Icon: Music Through the Lens on Camera (Part 1 of 4)

Great Performances: Roots of Latin Jazz

Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold Tour

Family Pictures USA: Southwest Florida

Washington Week

Frontline

BBC World News

Amanpour and Company

Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mosaic

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

LIFE

MN Original

Rise and Fall of the Nonpar- tisan League: Storms on the Horizon

Built On Agriculture

Almanac

State of Repair

Around The Cor- ner with John McGivern

Scams, Seniors & Minnesota’s Response

17 Sat

Midsomer Murders (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)

Frankie Drake Mysteries: Now You See Her

A Confession (Part 4 of 6)

Thou Shalt Not Kill-Season 2 Episode 7

Lowertown Line

Stage: Stage Presents Charlie Parr - Live from Slab City

Great Performances: Roots of Latin Jazz

POV: Landfall

POV: Grit

Reel South

LIFE

Backroads

Prairie Musicians

Make It Ok

Getting There

Health Focus: One Commu- nity’s Effort

Elder Victims: Abused, Ex- ploited, Alone

Discovered Truth: A Health Care Journey

Unequal Distribution of Health

Covid Gap: Addressing The Pandemic

18 Sun

Father Brown: The Skylark Scandal

Unforgotten Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 6)

Professor T: A Fish Called Walter Wonders of Mexico: Burning North

Professor T: Heir to the Throne Part 2 Live from the Artists Den: James Bay

Spies of Warsaw Episode 4

Nature: Raising The Dinosaur Giant Solid State: Minnesota’s High-Tech History

NOVA: Bigger Than T.Rex

Austin City Limits: Khalid/Mac Demarco

LIFE

Uncovered: Minnesota’s Dental Crisis

Our Invisible Guardians

Music from Madeline Island

Clay, Wood, Fire, Spirit: The Pottery of Richard Bresnahan

Flowers of the Church: Minne- sota’s Stained

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

THE 49 TH ANNUAL TWIN CITIES PRIDE FESTIVAL

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WHAT DOES SOCIAL JUSTICE TASTE LIKE? By Maren Machles

This is just one of the reasons why Beevas cooks. But over the last year, Beevas has felt a deep connection to the healing powers of food, bringing comfort to himself and his community. And that idea of mending through food is rooted in his family traditions. “My grandmother says, ‘Food is glory.’ There is nothing like a good bit of food to heal a soul,” Beevas says. “[She] would use food to heal a community.” Beevas recalls that when someone passed away in Jamaica, where he grew up, his grandmother would make the very curry now simmering in the corner. Someone would donate a 50-pound bag of rice and another would donate a goat. The community would celebrate life through food.

And when Daunte Wright was killed, Pimento Relief Services (PRS) kicked into gear again, joining other organizations at Brooklyn Center High School to distribute groceries and vaccines to thousands of families over the course of 11 days. “What would it be like if other businesses, or the corporate sector in general, also took the time to understand what their neighbors are saying or their customers are saying or their employees are saying,” Beevas wonders. PRS is not just focused on making sure community members have food security; rather, the nonprofit has also launched a number of initiatives focused on health and wellness, political activism, and economic and financial liberation. “Economic liberation is achieved when a Black business can fail and it’s not breaking news,” Beevas says. “In Minnesota we try to do Black exceptionalism, and yet, I’m from a land where Black exceptionalism is everybody. “Now what I’m loving, is that Black people are finally free to come into their own greatness and to build something like what we’re building here at Pimento, for our community.”

Scotch bonnets are the main ingredient in Tomme Beevas’ ‘Kill DemWid It’ sauce. | Credit: Maren Machles

W ith picnic tables lining the sidewalk and dancehall music floating into the street, the front of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen and Rum Bar is open, and the vibe greets patrons like the warmth of a friend’s cookout. But tucked away in the rear of the restaurant? That’s where the real comfort is developed. Chicken, pork and goat are braised to perfection in baths of ingredients that are staples of Jamaican cooking, like scotch bonnet peppers, pimento and all-spice berries. Hundreds of scotch bonnets are charred black on the grill — the beginnings of a sauce that will tickle your throat with a kick. Gallons of an aromatic goat curry bubble away nearby, getting thicker with each passing hour as the meat tenderizes and melts off of the bone and into the stew. “To just be in the kitchen is to be in one’s garden, creating, crafting, the artistry of it all comes together in a way that is intangible, yet very tangible — because there is nothing more tangible than how we feel in our bodies,” says Tomme Beevas, chef and owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen.

From the kitchen to the community

Last May, when George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, Beevas used the lessons he learned from his grandmother about community healing. He had a conversation with his team about what the community truly needed at that time. In addition to providing a safe space for protestors, his employees stressed the pressing need for sustenance because of the neighborhood food desert. “That’s how Pimento Relief Services was created — because of them understanding what was going on and Pimento living its values.”

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Tomme Beevas started serving his food to people in the Twin Cities in 2012. He opened his Nicollet Avenue location back in 2016. | Credit: Maren Machles

Members of the Green Garden Bakery team gather to plant new vegetables for their summer baked goods. | Credit: Maren Machles

Seeding change with the Green Garden Bakery

“I don’t know how to put the word ‘powerful’ into a feeling, but [it’s felt] sad and powerful seeing everyone come together, but for sad reasons,” Allen says.

On a Thursday evening, just a little less than three miles north in the Sumner-Glenwood neighborhood, members of the Green Garden Bakery pull old roots from the soil of their community garden containers. With gardening gloves, rakes and a few shovels, the group makes room for the flowers and herbs that will decorate and flavor their desserts. The Green Garden Bakery (GGB) is a youth-run, community- focused enterprise — employees are 12 to 18 years old. The money that the organization makes gets split up into three buckets: One-third of the money pays the workers; one-third gets reinvested into the community; and the last third goes to a charity of the group’s choice. D’Loveante Allen joined GGB when he was 12, painting the compostable boxes that package the baked goods. At 17, he’s now thinking about where he wants to go to school and dreaming about different career aspirations. Given his experience with GGB, he’s currently set on sales. Allen says that GGB helped him break out of his shell: The more he was able to talk to people through sales, the more confidence he gained.

“Because somebody died,” Grady adds.

GGB not only makes room for young people to have their thoughts and voices heard in the business, but it also provides nourishment for the community. In August 2020, GGB created the Community Crew in response to the pandemic. The Community Crew uses revenue from the bakery and donations to operate food pantries and to deliver supplies to those who need it. “That’s one of the highlights, is when I do something, I can see the result of it. So let’s say I give food to someone, I see that right then they’re happy, they’re eating,” Allen says. In 2020, GGB halted in-person sales at the Minneapolis Farmers Markets, switching to online ordering only. But this year, they can be found selling paint-splattered compostable boxes filled with veggie-packed desserts at the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturdays.