Your New Puppy’s First Week: A Calm Survival Guide

Sleep, potty breaks and the art of saying “no” to a very cute face.
The Art Museum Reopens After a Two-Year Renovation

A new glass wing, free Thursday nights and 400 works that haven’t been shown in decades.
Your First Camping Trip: A No-Stress Checklist

Tent, sleep system, kitchen and a backup plan.
Build Your First Raised Garden Bed

Wood, soil and what to plant first.
Album Review: Velvet Harbor’s “Night Swim” Is a Summer Classic

Dreamy, warm and impossible to skip. ★★★★½
Review: “The Lantern Keepers” Is the Best Mystery of the Fall

A lighthouse, a storm and a cast that never puts a foot wrong. ★★★★½
University Telescope Spots a Comet That Will Be Visible This Winter

Astronomers say it may be bright enough to see without binoculars by mid-January.
A New Art Museum in Minneapolis Is Lit Almost Entirely by Daylight

Sawtooth skylights and a curving white hall make the galleries glow without a single spotlight on sunny days.
Five-Minute Journaling for a Clearer Mind

Three prompts that make busy days feel lighter.
The 50/30/20 Budget, Explained in Five Minutes

Needs, wants and savings — the simplest budget that actually sticks.