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In need of 'fake healing'? New Age meets Ice Age at Lake Harriet's Art Shanty Projects
Minnesota's annual winter ritual resumes with a COVID-aware approach.
Minneapolis' twice-delayed Rage Against the Machine concerts are delayed again
The May 15-16, 2022, dates with Run the Jewels at Target Center will be rescheduled.
Why Minnesotans miss five-and-dime stores
Dime stores offered everything from socks to hamburgers.
'Secrets of Playboy' paints Hugh Hefner as the devil
What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our food writers share the highlights of their weekly dining experiences.
Eat & drink insider
Minnesota's 'courthouse dogs' help soothe vulnerable victims
Three Minnesota county attorney's offices employ dogs trained to read cues to ease stress.
Minneapolis native and 'Sundance virgin' hopes for a hit at film festival
Andrew Semans' "Resurrection," starring Rebecca Hall, has its world premiere Saturday.
Oscar contender 'Drive My Car' is subtle and gorgeous
The Japanese drama is about love, loss and shifting mysteries of human behavior.
Looking for the best pho in the Twin Cities? It's not in Minneapolis or St. Paul
Our favorite spot for this classic Vietnamese soup, plus two more places to try.
Philly rockers Low Cut Connie ready to cut loose at First Avenue after two years of livestreaming
"We're doing this," singer Adam Weiner insisted of this month's tour, which brings his band here Saturday.
'Downton Abbey' fans will swoon over HBO's 'Gilded Age'
Julian Fellowes' new period drama is set against the backdrop of economic and societal changes in America.
Our Friday best: Courtney Barnett, Winter Kite Festival, 'An Officer and a Gentleman' at the Ordway and Lisa Fischer
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Motormouth: Just because pulsing brake lights are available doesn't make them legal
Take the chill off with these 12 winter soup recipes from the Star Tribune's archives
Cold snaps mean soup kettles are out in full force, and we have delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes for all tastes.
Sound Advice: Sonic toothbrushes are back in stock and on sale
News of the Weird: Cows are moooved by virtual reality
Ask Amy: Lonely widow needs favorite grandson's TLC
This Costa Rican beach resort is hard to get to and even harder to leave
Hidden on the Pacific coast, Nosara is a spawling outdoor paradise for surfers, yogis and expatriates.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Laura Yuen
Yuen: Free tampons and pads in school? That's as radical as free toilet paper and hand soap.
Students and community advocates are pushing for a new bill that would ensure public school restrooms are stocked with free menstrual products.
James Lileks
Lileks: Less is less, but also more — and that's fair
Two magic words that help with winter.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Looking for the best pho in the Twin Cities? It's not in Minneapolis or St. Paul
Que Viet is bringing its famous egg rolls to Grand Avenue
3 new hotspots to look forward to in downtown Minneapolis
Home & Garden
North Minneapolis garden — and its army of volunteers — grew organically
How many books does it take to make a place feel like home?
Home listings: What $275,000 buys on you in the Twin Cities area
Start seeds outdoors with winter sowing
Music
Philly rockers Low Cut Connie ready to cut loose at First Avenue after two years of livestreaming
Country star Kane Brown comes to Minneapolis on tour of NBA arenas
Country/pop star Kacey Musgraves burns bright in her emotional St. Paul tour opener
Celebs
Tina Turner, husband snap up vast $76M estate on Lake Zurich
Adele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact
Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68
Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74
Movies
Oscar contender 'Drive My Car' is subtle and gorgeous
Minneapolis native and 'Sundance virgin' hopes for a hit at film festival
Review: 'Scream' and scream again — horror franchise returns, bloody as ever
Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominations
Inspired
St. Paul student chases food dream with YouTube cooking channel, 'Noshing with Netta'
For addicts, a spiritual renewal
Problem Solvers: Pilot program allows approved Minnesota legal paraprofessionals to represent and advise clients
A janitor's colleagues put him on the fast track to retirement
Taste
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Looking for the best pho in the Twin Cities? It's not in Minneapolis or St. Paul
Siblings set out to find the best cheeseburger in Wayzata
Que Viet is bringing its famous egg rolls to Grand Avenue
Health
How to find a quality face mask (and avoid counterfeits)
'Frustrated beyond frustrated': In St. Cloud area, health care system ekes by
St. Louis Park becomes eighth Minnesota city to adopt a mask mandate
Minneapolis, St. Paul will require proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Here's what to know
Style
TV & Media
Ken Burns films on Hemingway and Ali made 2021 a legendary year in TV
Radio host for the Current and club booker is now 'just Diane' as a musician
'SNL' greats Will Forte and Kristen Wiig reunite for ultra-silly 'MacGruber'
WCCO Radio hires former TV anchor Vineeta Sawkar to replace Dave Lee as morning host
Travel
This Costa Rican beach resort is hard to get to and even harder to leave
Wisconsin golf and spa resort Destination Kohler offers a luxurious getaway
Check in, ski out: We tried out lodging options at 3 top Minnesota ski resorts
The 10 best Star Tribune reader travel photos of 2021
Stage & Arts
In need of 'fake healing'? New Age meets Ice Age at Lake Harriet's Art Shanty Projects
Art Shanty Projects returns to Lake Harriet this weekend with a COVID-proof plan
From Dylan to Marlene Dietrich, Fred Krohn offers a backstage view of 50 years in Minnesota showbiz
Book by Black Minneapolis photographer shines a light on queer immigrants of color
Books
Bookmark: Rediscovering the joy of the 'Slow Read'
Review: 'The Fifties: An Underground History' by James R. Gaines
Review: 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon,' by Gish Jen
Review: 'A Previous Life,' by Edmund White
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Shoutouts, too, to St. Dominic's Trio, Gretchen Peters and an essay on compact discs.
Louie Anderson through the years
7 films to bring you joy in the middle of a pandemic winter
We need these movies that make you feel great more than ever.
Is your car a tattletale?
Privacy advocates are worried about the information police can get from cars, including phone call logs and text messages.
A feather-picking bird is a bored bird
A sign of problems in birdsFeather picking in birds is often attributed to boredom, but it can also signal other problems. Medical causes can include…