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We took in Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks in one epic campervan trip
The seven-day itinerary stopped at Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands.
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Among our best bites: Stumbling across a steak sandwich, a wine bar with top-notch boards, cocktails with a kick and a taste of nostalgia in the form of cardamom buns and fish and chips (but not together).
Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner dies at 85
The vet of Minneapolis' West Bank folk/blues scene inspired several generations of players but stayed humble in his six-decade career.
St. Paul club offers 'a lot of fun stuff' for people with developmental disabilities
The Highland Friendship Club was organized by the moms of two members.
TV shows to watch: 'Bridgerton' features sex, lies and covers of Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift
Also catch 'The 1% Club,' a high-stakes adventure in New Zealand and the story of 'Lolla.'
Eat & drink insider
Deathsquads vs. Nur-D, etc.: Our critic's top Art-A-Whirl 2024 live music picks, hour by hour
Northeast Minneapolis' neighborhood mega-party returns Friday through Sunday at venues including Indeed, Bauhaus and Elias Metal Studio.
Prince-endorsed Kandace Springs to replace Regina Carter at Twin Cities Jazz Festival on June 22
The celebrated violinist is suffering from repetitive strain injury.
Lileks: Is Minnesota accent really the 9th sexiest in U.S.?
You betcha!
Review: Michael Jackson fandom, rejoice – 'MJ' musical at the Orpheum thrills
The Broadway tour deftly captures the superstar's music, moves and appeal.
The ultimate patio guide: 60 all-star patios in the Twin Cities
Our picks for the rooftop, lakeside and urban oases where you should soak in the Minnesota summer.
'Native fashionista' creates runway looks and economic opportunity
An unlikely entrepreneur from Leech Lake helps lead the movement to "appreciate not appropriate."
Former Current DJ Mary Lucia joins Radio K team
Lucia will serve as a program adviser for the University of Minnesota station.
Guthrie reports a record $3.8 million deficit
Audiences and donors have not come back in expected numbers, theater officials said.
'Power' director: Minneapolis police officer's good intentions are restricted by the institution
Documentary filmmaker Yance Ford says Charlie Adams has tried to help his colleagues understand the community's perspective.
Lotto-winning Tennessee ex-monk helped bring Guthrie's epic Shakespeare History Plays to the stage
The three plays, which can be seen in a 13-hour marathon Saturday, have drawn patrons from 46 states and three countries.
Scene Makers Q+A: Zoo Animal's Holly Hansen is making noise again with her recording studio
She's reuniting her old band this weekend for Art-A-Whirl but remains committed to producing and engineering.
News of the Weird: Lone voter's ballot really counted
By law, it required 10 election officials to collect the precinct's single vote.
Ask Amy: Single woman irked at pushy men
Strangers keep intruding on her privacy.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Curt Brown
Remembering a Minnesotan who stormed the beach on D-Day 80 years ago
Gerald Heaney survived World War II to become a respected lawyer and federal judge in Duluth.
James Lileks
Lileks: Is Minnesota accent really the 9th sexiest in U.S.?
You betcha!
Eat & Drink
Our restaurant critic's 8 favorite Twin Cities area bakeries and restaurants for take-out dessert
Meteor's star keeps rising, waffles in Bloomington and more restaurant news
TPT's new season of 'Relish' is back with longer episodes – and lutefisk
Groundbreaking Minneapolis restaurant Saffron is coming back
Home & Garden
As housing market remains tight, Edina is latest suburb to allow ADUs
Gardening helps grow healthy, happy kids
Home listings: What $425,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
Is Minneapolis' bird-safe glass ordinance saving avian lives?
Music
Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner dies at 85
Deathsquads vs. Nur-D, etc.: Our critic's top Art-A-Whirl 2024 live music picks, hour by hour
Prince-endorsed Kandace Springs to replace Regina Carter at Twin Cities Jazz Festival on June 22
Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor
Celebs
Review: Rob Schneider shows Mystic Lake crowd there's humor outside the liberal bubble
Sean 'Diddy' Combs abuse allegations: A timeline of key events
Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner dies at 85
Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95
Movies
Review: Amy Winehouse didn't want to go to 'Rehab,' and her biopic also resists logic
Review: 'IF' has a cute premise but little else
Review: 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' is a winner, with tons of thrilling action
6 cool things in music this week include Todd Rundgren, Kamasi Washington and Amy Winehouse biopic
News
Minnesota Legislature races toward deadline with bonding, rideshare bills in question
In surprise, Minnesota GOP backs Royce White to run against Klobuchar
Donald Trump talks inflation, Iron Dome, Biden and bacon at Minn. GOP dinner
Medcalf: As Feeding Our Future trial continues, will hungry kids lose support?
Taste
Why a rural Minnesota food blogger thinks you'll love her new 'elevated church cookbook'
Our restaurant critic's 8 favorite Twin Cities area bakeries and restaurants for take-out dessert
Dispute over Ramadan hours leaves owner of Turkish cafe facing drop in business
Buffalo chicken pizza: All the spice with none of mess
Health
Emptying state institutions was supposed to help fix mental health care. What happened?
'Peer specialists' emerge to support patients amid constrained mental health care access
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Open house will highlight Woodbury's solution to PFAS contamination: $400M water treatment plant
Style
'Native fashionista' creates runway looks and economic opportunity
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
TV & Media
TV shows to watch: 'Bridgerton' features sex, lies and covers of Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift
'Power' director: Minneapolis police officer's good intentions are restricted by the institution
Review: Rob Schneider shows Mystic Lake crowd there's humor outside the liberal bubble
Former Current DJ Mary Lucia joins Radio K team
Travel
We took in Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks in one epic campervan trip
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
Stage & Arts
Review: Michael Jackson fandom, rejoice – 'MJ' musical at the Orpheum thrills
Lotto-winning Tennessee ex-monk helped bring Guthrie's epic Shakespeare History Plays to the stage
Review: Rob Schneider shows Mystic Lake crowd there's humor outside the liberal bubble
'A Year With Frog and Toad' closes a chapter at CTC
Books
University of Minnesota professor wins $150,000 literary prize
4 graphic novels for spring, including a sequel to blockbuster 'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters'
'The Breeding Birds of Minnesota' is a huge, gorgeous look at our flying friends
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' writer Lemony Snicket/Daniel Handler pulls back the curtain
More Stories
Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95
The Minnesota native also had a memorable scene in "The Seven Year Itch" and had a doll named after her.
Remembering a Minnesotan who stormed the beach on D-Day 80 years ago
Gerald Heaney survived World War II to become a respected lawyer and federal judge in Duluth.
Review: Rob Schneider shows Mystic Lake crowd there's humor outside the liberal bubble
The "Saturday Night Live" alum lived up to his controversial reputation.
Minneapolis skyscraper architect's lakefront Burnsville home lists for $1.5 million
Wayne Bishop was a founding partner and director of design at Walsh Bishop Associates in Minneapolis.
Here are some tips for an epic man cave
Create the perfect environment to watch the game.