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NPG vets Michael Bland and Sonny Thompson extend their brotherhood into a post-Prince duo
They will celebrate their new single and music of the Purple One in an all-star concert on Saturday.
Ludacris and T-Pain to stand up together at Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2024
The '00s-era hip-hop hitmakers will perform a Tuesday night co-headlining gig on Aug. 27.
Meet the Oscar-winning cinematographer who has changed the way the movies look
Roger Deakins, the man most responsible for the visuals of many Coen brothers movies, will be at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
Jane Smiley hits again with 'Lucky' but what the what is that ending?
FICTION: The Pulitzer winner's new novel, about a fortunate folk singer, will spur lots of debate.
A former deli maestro steps into Capt. von Trapp's shoes in Artistry's 'Sound of Music'
Rodolfo Nieto makes his leap from operatic singing and sandwich making to his biggest role on the theatrical stage.
Eat & drink insider
Critics' picks: The 15 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
CBS will turn the lights back on for Billy Joel concert
The network triggered an online firestorm when it cut his concert short.
Review: Guthrie's epic Shakespeare History Plays open in mountainous marathon
In the theater's once-in-a-generation production, Shakespeare's king stories strike chords that resonate from ancient England to contemporary America.
Dining out on the cheap: 15 favorite meals for $10 and under
Prices might be rising, but there still are delicious bargains to be found at local restaurants, from a stellar short stack to cabbage rolls.
This reporter didn't survive his audition for 'Survivor'
After a few hours in line at the Minneapolis Convention Center, he bailed. But hundreds of others who stuck it out never got to audition for the reality TV show.
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
Celebrate Earth Day and the coming of spring with a variety of events.
Can sitting in a giant wooden orb improve your sleep, immune system and memory?
Our hard-boiled reporter test drives the first "harmonic egg" in Minnesota.
See a modern ADU carriage house in St. Paul as part of the MSP Home Tour
ADU in St. Anthony Park accommodates guests, hobbies and even a few Zoom calls.
TV to watch: Billy Joel offers concert for those of us who aren't big shots
What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
Review: Concertmaster Erin Keefe delivers beautiful violin solo with the Minnesota Orchestra
The concert also featured works by Eleanor Alberga, Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann.
Do Minnesota's discount grocery stores really offer cartloads of savings?
Looking past sell-by dates can yield big discounts on everything from pantry staples to produce. Here's what we found.
Stuck on spring cleaning? Twin Cities organizing expert shares tips
Cori McDougald has decluttered hundreds of houses in the Twin Cities and has tips on how to make organizing your house less daunting.
Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?
We shopped the app that helps restaurants reduce waste while giving shoppers steep discounts.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
James Lileks
Lileks: My gazebo may have squatters
Red-breasted North American Squatters, at that.
James Lileks
Lileks: How to write a one-star review
Some people are never satisfied, so why not be one of them?
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Dining out on the cheap: 15 favorite meals for $10 and under
Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?
Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley is launching a food truck
Home & Garden
See a modern ADU carriage house in St. Paul as part of the MSP Home Tour
Celebrity designer and Minnesota native Nate Berkus shares tips on making home spaces work for you
Minneapolis musician Jeremy Messersmith lists remodeled tiny house for $195,000
Minnesota's only Alcoa aluminum home hits the market at $925,000
Music
NPG vets Michael Bland and Sonny Thompson extend their brotherhood into a post-Prince duo
Ludacris and T-Pain to stand up together at Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2024
City of Minneapolis launches new census to better plug in to its music scene
6 cool things in music this week include Maggie Rogers, Bruce Springsteen and Rolling Stones
Celebs
Travis Kelce named host of 'Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?' for Prime Video
ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry
Salman Rushdie's 'Knife' is unflinching about his brutal stabbing and uncanny in its vital spirit
Beyoncé is bringing her fans of color to country music. Will they be welcomed in?
Movies
Review: Depicting a divided nation, brutal 'Civil War' feels disturbingly real
Oscar winners and superstars highlight Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
Who wrote the 'Wicked Little Letters' that sent an English village into an uproar?
Minneapolis author says visiting set of movie starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek was 'surreal'
News
Cigarettes at $15 per pack? Minneapolis might do it.
Running Aces files racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos
Man killed in Minnetonka by law enforcement started gun battle with deputies, BCA says
First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
Taste
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Why an award-winning Minnesota restaurateur is getting into the THC beverage business
Brühaven brewery coming to downtown Minneapolis this summer
Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley is launching a food truck
Health
Cigarettes at $15 per pack? Minneapolis might do it.
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor's call to spend $125M to combat 'forever chemicals'
Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they're getting new protections
Style
Addition of pop-up shops turn Fashion Week MN into a buy-local marketplace
Ali shops. Ali edits. Ali influences. What doesn't Twin Cities media maven Allison Kaplan do?
It's never too late to be a style influencer
Becerra's big challenge: Vaccinating Americans against virus
TV & Media
Justin: 10 TV shows about the Founding Fathers that are more fun than Apple's 'Franklin'
TV to watch: Billy Joel offers concert for those of us who aren't big shots
This reporter didn't survive his audition for 'Survivor'
CBS says its daytime show 'The Talk' will end its run in December after 15 seasons
Travel
Fast horses, bourbon, boutiques and even castles are found in one Kentucky county
Tripadvisor names the 10 best castles in the world to visit
New upscale camper cabins add to Cuyuna options
Two major Duluth tourist attractions need millions in repairs
Stage & Arts
Review: James Sewell Ballet's 'Pointed Humor' showcases physicality and precision
Sculptor Zoran Mojsilov has rocked the Twin Cities for more than 40 years
'10,000 Dreams' at Northrop seeks to celebrate Asian choreography and end stereotypes
Guthrie's epic 12-hour Shakespeare marathon has 3 plays, 3 kings, 25 actors
Books
How did this novel's heroine end up with her ex's new love's ex? It's kind of a 'Funny Story'
Of course you love your pooch but 'Dogland' wonders if she loves you back
You really should get to know Elwin Cotman and his stories about 'Weird Black Girls'
What can shipwrecks tell us? New book says: Pretty much everything.
More Stories
Review: Radio Silence brings a maximalist horror style to 'Abigail'
The movie includes a creepy mansion setting, vampires, a steely young heroine, jokes and a fair share of gore.
Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley is launching a food truck
The collaboration with food website Fit Foodie Finds will open in May. Plus: Donut Star expansion, more seasonal openings, going casual at Kado No Mise and more restaurant news.
Spring's hot gift book features gorgeous found-nature photos
4,000 images later, this Shoreview photographer is still searching for the beauty we usually miss.
Biography details what 'Rulebreaker' Barbara Walters did to get to the top
NONFICTION: Susan Page follows books about Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Bush with one about the pioneering broadcaster.
Small fire atop Masu Sushi and Robata in Minneapolis leaves dining spot uninhabitable
The fire on Sunday afternoon was quickly extinguished, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department, but left the popular Japanese restaurant uninhabitable for the time being.
