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Penumbra Theatre sets up to score with hoops dream play 'Flex'
Basketball drills meet acting chops at a moment when the zeitgeist is has gone wild for female athletic prowess.
Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at the Xcel Center
His hit-filled show in St. Paul included unexpected dancing (well, sort of) and an impressive video wall.
Elegant condo in former Minnetonka office building could be yours for $379,900
Updated condo has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 6-foot-tall windows with views.
On the Wolves' playoff menu: Surf and turf, Ann Kim's Korean ribs and Marc Heu's pastries
Team executive chef David Fhima ups the glitz and brings in top chefs for games 1 and 2.
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.
Eat & drink insider
Over 27 years, couple have renovated Hopkins 'three-chimney house' built by Gluek family in 1939
Colonial that once belonged to famed Minnesota brewing family has been updated but retains its old New England aesthetic.
Review: Country star Kane Brown disappoints at Target Center
Compared to two years ago in Minneapolis, he was slicker and less personal in a too-short concert.
Neal Justin: Why Conan O'Brien is a national treasure
His latest series, "Conan O'Brien Must Go," inspired us to look back at his greatest road trips.
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.
Dining with altitude: Top-floor restaurants give new meaning to 'high roller' in Las Vegas
High above the Strip, thrill seekers can sip cocktails, take in a four-course tasting dinner, swim or just enjoy the view.
9 reasons you won't recognize Las Vegas on your next trip
The immersive Sphere arena, smoke-free options, millennial nostalgia and Minnesota-friendly spas are keeping Sin City fresh.
Female inductee in Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame is flying high
Cheri Rohlfing is determined to help others follow in her contrails.
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week in the Twin Cities (and beyond)
It was an eclectic week of eating: the king of desserts, a Best breakfast in Duluth, dinner at a new Minneapolis restaurant, the return of Arepa Bar (but in St. Paul) and a signature taste of Minnesota.
Review: Our critic and a 13-year-old Swiftie discuss Taylor Swift's new album
The megastar released her 11th LP at midnight and then, two hours later, dropped 15 additional songs.
Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads
The former home of Treehouse Records and Oar Folkjokeopus will reopen as Lucky Cat Records in July.
Brides trade boozy parties for wellness retreats
They're opting for massages and hiking in place of dancing and drinking.
6 cool things in music this week include Obi Original, Bernard Allison and Humbird
The Twins sell tickets with all-you-can-eat classic concession fare. Are they worth it?
We borrowed a colleague from the sports department to put Target Field's new all-inclusive Legends Landing to the test.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Laura Yuen
Yuen: Why do people forgive? It's messy, complex and 'the best form of self-interest'
Forgiving may seem syrupy or saintly, but it's much more complicated, says a journalist now touring the Midwest.
James Lileks
Lessons from the semiannual closet purge
No one is sentimental about socks.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week in the Twin Cities (and beyond)
On the Wolves' playoff menu: Surf and turf, Ann Kim's Korean ribs and Marc Heu's pastries
8 Midwestern supper clubs that get it right
Taste of Minnesota to be enjoyed on the ground and in the air this year
Home & Garden
Over 27 years, couple have renovated Hopkins 'three-chimney house' built by Gluek family in 1939
Twin Cities architect and 'cabinologist' celebrates 20 years of Home of the Month contest
St. Cloud house vies for Ugliest House in America
Home listings: What $455,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
Music
Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at the Xcel Center
Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads
Review: Country star Kane Brown disappoints at Target Center
What to know and seek for Record Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities
Celebs
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall
Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
Recently arrested Morgan Wallen says he's 'not proud' of behavior
Has Salman Rushdie changed after his stabbing? Well, he feels about 25, the author tells AP
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
Developer of St. Paul's Keg & Case food hall declares bankruptcy
Delta raises ground worker, flight attendant base pay 5%, affecting more than 5,000 in Minnesota
Woodbury state senator arrested in suspected burglary
Excited for new journey, Lynx first-round pick Pili gets warm intro
Taste
The Twins sell tickets with all-you-can-eat classic concession fare. Are they worth it?
Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn't have to happen.
These bowls embrace whole grains for Earth Day
Change up your Passover routine with these meatless recipes
Health
A plume of PFAS chemicals under the east metro is moving. The state has a plan to stop it.
Medical debt shuffle: Allina sells bills to itself to sue patients
A hunger for knowledge about dementia among Minnesota's African immigrants
Old newspaper boxes become life-savers as Twin Cities self-serve dispensaries
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
Neal Justin: Why Conan O'Brien is a national treasure
St. Cloud house vies for Ugliest House in America
TV review: 'Jane' is the best heroine for families prepping for Earth Day
Bob Dylan and Kirby Puckett collectibles pop up when 'Pawn Stars' do Minneapolis
Travel
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
Tripadvisor names the 10 best castles in the world to visit
Stage & Arts
On Thursday evenings, there's a 'Black gay bar, for everyone' at Walker Art Center
A former deli maestro steps into Capt. von Trapp's shoes in Artistry's 'Sound of Music'
Review: James Sewell Ballet's 'Pointed Humor' showcases physicality and precision
'10,000 Dreams' at Northrop seeks to celebrate Asian choreography and end stereotypes
Books
In book-loving Minnesota, Independent Bookstore Day lasts 5 days. Here's what indie shops recommend.
'Devil in the White City' author Erik Larson returns with 'The Demon of Unrest'
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
More Stories
How the Goo Goo Dolls learned the music biz from Minneapolis bands
The "Iris" hitmakers will headline the PACER Center benefit Saturday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
The celebration of nature continues with Arbor and Earth Day events.
Bob Dylan and Kirby Puckett collectibles pop up when 'Pawn Stars' do Minneapolis
The History Channel series also visited the Minnesota State Fair and Matt's Bar during its local shoot.
Developer of St. Paul's Keg & Case food hall declares bankruptcy
Craig Cohen listed the W. 7th neighborhood project when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with more than $11 million in liabilities.
Sammy McDowell, celebrated owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery on the North Side, dies
Long a fixture of the north Minneapolis community, McDowell opened the sandwich and coffee shop in 2012.