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TV review: Indigo Girls get joy from their music, and Minnesota, in new documentary
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers reflect on their career and impact.
These 12 home designs by Minnesota architects are winners in Home of the Month contest
The 2024-2025 AIA Star Tribune Home of the Month winners include a northern cabin, a net-zero new build and a modest addition.
4 easy side dishes for your Mother's Day celebration
Whether your meal is egg dishes or grilled pork chops, these salads and vegetable sides add star power to the occasion.
Peter Macon goes from North High School to Emmy Award to 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'
Using motion-capture technology, the actor appears as a wise orangutan in "Kingdom."
This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.
The Legacy Tree, a northern white cedar, has withstood dozens of windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest. It is a bridge to Minnesota's past — but it may not survive Minnesota's future climate.
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The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for May 9-15 include Kamasi Washington, Megan Thee Stallion, Trey Anastasio, Teezo Touchdown and Minnesota Tango Music Festival.
Sip these 11 wheat beers all spring and summer long
The grain makes these beers light in body yet rich in texture, making it perfect for patios, the lake — or pretty much anything.
Groundbreaking Minneapolis restaurant Saffron is coming back
Chef/co-owner Sameh Wadi says he's ready to revive the critically acclaimed Middle Eastern eatery that closed in 2016.
Two North Loop condos combined into one 'dreamy' space listed for $649,900
The now 1,700-square-foot Minneapolis condo has two kitchens, two entrances and three bedrooms.
25 Mother's Day brunches in the Twin Cities that will dazzle mom
It's a list tailor-made for every mom, with dinners, brunches, high tea and even a spa day sans kids.
A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
They're advocating for safety barriers on a popular bridge.
SPCO musicians vote no confidence in leadership: 'It feels like we're dying'
The nonprofit's board said in a statement that it "unequivocally supports" Jon Limbacher, the managing director musicians are criticizing.
Review: Ten Thousand Things' 'Spitfire Grill' crackles in minimalist staging
An ex-con helps folks in a small town imprisoned by their own stories and histories find renewed hope.
Famed Twin Cities baker sets cupcakes aside to write bestselling 'Minnesota spicy' romance novels
Nadia Cakes' Abby Jimenez has become a rom-com powerhouse and a booster for the state, setting modern tales in Lake Minnetonka, Ely and along the Root River.
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
Art, fashion and creativity highlight this weeks' events.
Essential Minnesota: Your guide to what everyone is talking about
The news you need, right in your inbox every morning.
Ask Amy: Mom's former home occupies the family
Well-being relatives need to accept the fact that the house has a new owner.
Guthrie's 'Skeleton Crew' reveals the pain and resilience of auto plant workers during the foreclosure crisis
We posed four questions to the cast and the director of the final play in Dominique Morisseau's Detroit trilogy.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
James Lileks
Lileks: What are coyotes good for? Urine for a surprise
Gardeners know a secret we don't.
Laura Yuen
Yuen: This Minnesota-based preacher left the church and found God in the woods
The "nones," those who don't claim any religious affiliation, have grown significantly over the past several decades. Why are they disappearing from the pews?
Eat & Drink
Groundbreaking Minneapolis restaurant Saffron is coming back
El Sazon bringing its Mexican magic to Stillwater, and more restaurant news
Old new burger alert: Edina's Convention Grill is back
Sip these 11 wheat beers all spring and summer long
Home & Garden
These 12 home designs by Minnesota architects are winners in Home of the Month contest
Home of the Month is a restorative Wisconsin retreat that also restores the land
Home listings: What $275,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck lists 'resort-style' Edina home for $3.9 million
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to 65 Twin Cities concerts
Latina music star Becky G will kick off 2024′s Minnesota State Fair grandstand series
SPCO musicians vote no confidence in leadership: 'It feels like we're dying'
Celebs
Steve Albini, influential producer of '90s rock and beyond, dies at 61
Travis Kelce lines up another TV job and joins FX's 'American Horror Story: Grotesquerie' season
Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem
Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded
Movies
Review: 'The Fall Guy' gets a lift from the charisma and humor of Ryan Gosling
Review: Anne Hathaway is radiant in the coming-of-middle-age 'The Idea of You'
Review: Zendaya holds the key to tricky relationship drama 'Challengers'
Review: Depicting a divided nation, brutal 'Civil War' feels disturbingly real
News
A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
Mayor Frey nominates new Minneapolis civil rights director
Feeding Our Future employee testifies he took kickbacks, didn't check meal sites in get-rich scheme
Teen who gunned down Zaria McKeever during home invasion sentenced to 10 years in prison
Taste
4 easy side dishes for your Mother's Day celebration
Sip these 11 wheat beers all spring and summer long
El Sazon bringing its Mexican magic to Stillwater, and more restaurant news
Groundbreaking Minneapolis restaurant Saffron is coming back
Health
Last-minute bill would make it harder for Hennepin County to take back control of HCMC
University of Minnesota professor's book investigates shocking medical research abuse
A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
New sober house for veterans in southern Minnesota wants to treat the real issue: PTSD
Style
Black Fashion Week Minnesota shines a light on local talent
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan hits the runway at Native Nations Fashion Night
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?
TV & Media
TV review: Indigo Girls get joy from their music, and Minnesota, in new documentary
North High teacher who resurrected dance program gets surprise visit from 'GMA'
Neal Justin: 'Hacks' is TV's best buddy sitcom
TV review: 'Jane' is the best heroine for families prepping for Earth Day
Travel
How my family aced our first-time trip to New York City
9 reasons you won't recognize Las Vegas on your next trip
Dining with altitude: Top-floor restaurants give new meaning to 'high roller' in Las Vegas
Fast horses, bourbon, boutiques and even castles are found in one Kentucky county
Stage & Arts
Review: Ten Thousand Things' 'Spitfire Grill' crackles in minimalist staging
Guthrie's 'Skeleton Crew' reveals the pain and resilience of auto plant workers during the foreclosure crisis
Review: 'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre shines light on Minnesota's Kim Loo Sisters with style
Review: 'Flex' brings hoops and dreams to life at Penumbra Theatre
Books
Minnesota Book Awards go to Mona Susan Power, Shannon Gibney and Emma Torzs
Pulitzer Prize winner Hernan Diaz, Oscar-anointed Percival Everett and bestseller Rebecca Makkai coming to Hopkins for Pen Pals
Stretching from WW II to the present, Claire Messud's new novel is a 'masterpiece'
Minneapolis writer Gretchen Anthony's novel peaks when its 'Tired Ladies Take a Stand'
More Stories
Here are 15 places to watch the Timberwolves playoff games in the Twin Cities
The team tips off against the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Steve Albini, influential producer of '90s rock and beyond, dies at 61
He recorded acclaimed albums by Nirvana, PJ Harvey, the Pixies and hundreds of others while becoming an outspoken critic of the music industry.
Wolves halftime: Red Panda, balancing acts and a dog steal the show
Red Panda, "Christian and Scooby" and others are among the novelty acts that travel the continent to perform during intermissions of basketball and hockey games. "What you might be able to do on your feet, I can do on my hands," one said.
Review: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' is a winner, with tons of thrilling action
The revitalized series continues with a new hero and a crucial appearance by former Minnesota actor Peter Macon.
Phew and far between: Smelly corpse flower poised for rare bloom at Como's conservatory
The exotic plant is close to blooming for the first time since it arrived at the St. Paul conservatory in 2019. Get ready to plug your nose: The smell is described as similar to rotting flesh.