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The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Concert highlights for Oct. 6-12 include Lizzo, Chris Stapleton, Joe Satriani and the Head and the Heart
Cheers as pioneering Indeed Brewing in Minneapolis celebrates 10 years
The Northeast brewery was the first in the state to include a taproom in its business plan, which helped lead the industry's transformation.
Yuen: How you and your porch pumpkins can outsmart a squirrel
Plot your anti-squirrel defense with six hacks from two Minnesota experts.
Rage Against the Machine's thrice-postponed Minneapolis concerts are now canceled
Frontman Zack de la Rocha's leg injury forced the cancellations of all their 2023 shows.
Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner's daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.
Eat & drink insider
Duluth's Daniel Durant plays Bond, advances to next round of "Dancing with the Stars"
The "CODA" actor, described as "sexy" by judges, performed a rumba alongside partner Britt Stewart.
Brandi Carlile's new sibling bandmates SistaStrings return to Minnesota on their own
Milwaukee musicians Monique and Chauntee Ross stop in at the Cedar Cultural Center this week between tour dates with Carlile and Allison Russell.
Ed Sheeran will return to U.S. Bank Stadium in August 2023
The British pop star is using a verified fan ticketing system before the on-sale begins Oct. 12.
A trip to coastal Maine brings to mind Lake Superior's North Shore — to an extent
The state also offers New England charm, a national park and mysterious islands.
Review: New Order and Pet Shop Boys deliver invigoratingly nostalgic British dance music
DJ Paul Oakenfold also spun party jams during the seamless four-hour marathon.
Who's that band? Musicians reveal how opening acts get their gigs
From Taylor Swift to Journey, stars explain who's up first and why.
Was your prom a bust? This event gives you chance to remake the memory
In true prom fashion, the dance at the Dayton's Project will provide a photo backdrop, a live DJ, dancing and even a punch bowl.
After 30 years, a Golden Valley neighborhood tavern finally gets its dream patio
Plans for an outdoor space at the nearly century-old Schullers Tavern have been in the works since the Jacob family took over in 1989.
Readers line up to tout the mysteries they love
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Review: 'First Class' rapper Jack Harlow proves to be humble and cocky in Minneapolis concert
Guest appearances by singer/rapper Bryson Tiller and Timberwolves' D'Angelo Russell elevated the show.
Remodeled 1960s Edina split-level 'showstopper' includes slide to backyard
Three new bump-outs on the back help meet a family's space needs in this sensitive renovation.
7 places to eat before (or after) this weekend's Gophers game
Consider these options a touchdown — with the extra point, of course.
Viking Mississippi cruise passengers hit by cancellations
The delayed new luxury liner has been cruising the river at reduced capacity.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Laura Yuen
Yuen: How you and your porch pumpkins can outsmart a squirrel
Plot your anti-squirrel defense with six hacks from two Minnesota experts.
James Lileks
Lileks: There's no shortage of sweetness this Halloween
Inflation comes to the Halloween candy aisle.
Eat & Drink
Chef named for Butcher & the Boar revival
Cheers as pioneering Indeed Brewing in Minneapolis celebrates 10 years
After 30 years, a Golden Valley neighborhood tavern finally gets its dream patio
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Home & Garden
1970s hillside 'Hobbit House' lists for $315,000 in River Falls, Wis.
Siblings who live on same Minneapolis block do 'major' kitchen redos at same time
Harvest, store and preserve herbs from the garden
Home listings: What $300,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
Music
Rage Against the Machine's thrice-postponed Minneapolis concerts are now canceled
Brandi Carlile's new sibling bandmates SistaStrings return to Minnesota on their own
Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies
Who's that band? Musicians reveal how opening acts get their gigs
Celebs
Loretta Lynn's songs resonate anew amid abortion debate
Kevin Spacey faces civil trial on sexual assault claims
Lawsuit settled, film may resume after Alec Baldwin shooting
'Scrubs' producer Eric Weinberg charged with sex assaults
Movies
Review: A spiky social satire in 'Triangle of Sadness'
Review: 'Bros' is a gay romantic comedy with big, big laughs
Review: The witches return in lively 'Hocus Pocus 2'
Review: 'Smile' turns twisted grin into bland horror flick
Inspired
Minnesota sanctuary farm provides 'rescued' animals with comfort, care and space
Minnesotan has coached high school football for 60 years, and he's 'not done yet'
St. Louis Park tech firm rolls out 'virtual social justice museum' on new platform
Marny Xiong Memorial Library dedicated at St. Paul school
Taste
Single-serve desserts get the star treatment in 'Small Batch Bakes' cookbook
Cheers as pioneering Indeed Brewing in Minneapolis celebrates 10 years
Get all the warmth of fall in one bowl of soup
Learn to make this traditional Indian chicken dish at home
Health
Minnesota schools add seizure safety measures to help children with epilepsy
Nobel Prize for 3 chemists who made molecules 'click'
Minnesota nursing schools team up to confront severe shortage
Kansas governor seeks to regain control of education debate
Style
Comfortable shoes made in Minnesota are all the rage this fall
Louis Vuitton's 'blow up' show caps energetic fashion season
Romi Apothecary sources and forages herbs for Minnesota-made beauty products
How Minnesotan Morgan Riddle became the tennis world's most fashionable fan
TV & Media
'Daily Show' correspondent performing at 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival in Minneapolis
TV shows to watch this week: 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' ices out Minnesota
CNN's 'Murdochs: Empire of Influence' makes 'Succession' seem like 'The Brady Bunch'
'Quantum Leap' reboot takes a deeper dive into the past
Travel
A trip to coastal Maine brings to mind Lake Superior's North Shore — to an extent
Door County is Wisconsin's fall-color capital — and it looks even better from the water
Fun, funky Asheville, N.C., beckons with beauty, beer and a bookish boardinghouse
Looking to get away? 10 cost-saving travel tips for thrifty Minnesotans
Stage & Arts
Review: Dreams are lost and friendships abandoned in thrilling 'Merrily We Roll Along'
Review: Outstanding lead finds a comfy perch in 'Once Upon a Mattress'
Ananya Dance Theatre makes a connection between movement and social movements
Father and son bond over fishing in Twin Cities poet Bao Phi's 'A Different Pond'
Books
Review: 'Our Missing Hearts' by Celeste Ng
Review: 'Where We Come From," by Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney and John Coy
Review: 'The Hero of This Book,' by Elizabeth McCracken
Review: 'The Whalebone Theatre,' by Joanna Quinn
More Stories
Critic's diary: A day of eating and drinking in Minneapolis' North Loop
Restaurant critic Jon Cheng takes us to some of his favorite places in the food-centric neighborhood.
Minnesota Opera's COVID-delayed 'Edward Tulane' to make its world premiere
The opera, based on Kate DiCamillo's book "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane," has lessons for young and old about perseverance and empathy.
'Amsterdam' is a star-filled comedy that loses its way
Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington are in the latest puzzler from director David O. Russell.
Review: Bjork's 10th studio album is a thorny but worthwhile look at mourning and motherhood
The new music is closer to contemporary chamber music than pop, rock or dance music.
Our Friday Best: Chris Stapleton, Bill Burr, 'Five Minutes of Heaven,' 'Dirty Dancing'
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.