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Yuen: Parents, let's make a pact to get our kids off their screens and back to real-life play
I wanted to give my kids a taste of my '80s free-range childhood. Here's how it went.
Review: Sibling pop band AJR put on a fun show in St. Paul, but not a good concert
The feel-good trio of "Bang!" fame drew more than 12,000 fans to Xcel Center for their first local arena-headlining gig.
Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn't have to happen.
Can't see the contents of your own fridge? It's not your fault (well, not entirely). Here are some quick hacks to reduce wasted food in your kitchen.
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.
This Star Tribune reporter didn't even survive the 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.
Eat & drink insider
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for April 18-24 include Kane Brown, Waxahatchee, Royel Otis, Tim McGraw and Leslie Odom Jr.
Change up your Passover routine with these meatless recipes
Explore two new cookbooks for the holiday: one looks at traditions, the other offers a new spin on Jewish cuisine.
University of Minnesota bug experts say we should be eating insects
Find out why we should opt for six-legged snacks at the "Minnsect Show" this weekend.
TV review: 'Jane' is the best heroine for families prepping for Earth Day
The Apple TV+ series continues to shine in its second season.
Review: James Sewell Ballet's 'Pointed Humor' showcases physicality and precision
The performance included unimaginable jumps and elegance.
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.
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra enlists a host of intriguing musicmakers for its 2024-25 season
Pianist Roman Rabinovich, cellist Abel Selaocoe, violist Tabea Zimmermann and flutist Jasmine Choi are just some of the soloists slated to perform with the SPCO.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ask Amy: Manipulative girlfriend a clear red flag
Behavior shows a lack of respect.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Laura Yuen
Yuen: Parents, let's make a pact to get our kids off their screens and back to real-life play
I wanted to give my kids a taste of my '80s free-range childhood. Here's how it went.
James Lileks
Lileks: My gazebo may have squatters
Red-breasted North American Squatters, at that.
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, and more restaurant news
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
Heat pumps can replace traditional hot water heaters
Music
Review: Sibling pop band AJR put on a fun show in St. Paul, but not a good concert
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
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
Celebs
Jewel 'blushes' at Kevin Costner dating rumors as she reveals painful mishap with a live raven
Olympic champion Suni Lee back in form after debilitating kidney ailment
Hugh Grant says he took 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid
Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
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
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities
Light rail runs into new obstacle in North Loop: Key utility lines
Body of missing canoeist, 15, recovered from southwest Minnesota lake
A first in Minnesota, Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds to survive
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
Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn't have to happen.
Health
A first in Minnesota, Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds to survive
University of Minnesota bug experts say we should be eating insects
Cigarettes at $15 per pack? Minneapolis might do it.
Olympic champion Suni Lee back in form after debilitating kidney ailment
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
TV review: 'Jane' is the best heroine for families prepping for Earth Day
Justin: 10 TV shows about the Founding Fathers that are more fun than Apple's 'Franklin'
CBS will turn the lights back on for Billy Joel concert
TV to watch: Billy Joel offers concert for those of us who aren't big shots
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
Think twice about buying carbon offsets when you fly
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
Spring's hot gift book features gorgeous found-nature photos
Biography details what 'Rulebreaker' Barbara Walters did to get to the top
More Stories
On Thursday evenings, there's a gay bar at the Walker Art Center
Artist Sadie Barnette creates an artwork and functional bar celebrating her father's first Black-owned gay bar in '90s San Francisco.
Gallery: AJR performs at Xcel
AJR, with opener Dean Lewis, performed Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Want to celebrate 4/20? Here are 29 weed-themed events across Minnesota.
Wherever you are in the state, chances are there's one near you.
Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump
Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
Six changes to make your backyard greener life while reducing your carbon footprint
Plant a tree. Or four. And ornamental grasses can absorb three times as much CO2 as a typical lawn.