Chris Thile returns to playing – and listening

Pandemic forced the high-energy musician and radio host to slow down.

Gary Hines celebrates 50 years of musical activism with Minnesota's Sounds of Blackness

Director Gary Hines has built the group from a student choir at St. Paul's Macalester College to three-time Grammy winners.

Minnesota novelist Louise Erdrich wins Pulitzer for personal story of 'persistence and survival'

"The Night Watchman" is based on Erdrich's grandfather and his efforts to preserve the Turtle Mountain band.

Playwrights, many with Minnesota ties, are changing the TV landscape

The Minneapolis-based Playwrights' Center has helped nurture the careers of Christina Ham and many others.

Lileks: Can't grill without a password

Vänskä, Minnesota Orchestra welcome music lovers back to Orchestra Hall

REVIEW: Osmo Vänskä and his musicians offered classical comfort food to a limited audience.

Twin Cities chef's new foraging book encourages eating local plants – even hosta

In "The Forager Chef's Book of Flora," author Alan Bergo introduces a new world to Midwestern cooks.

Minnesota's Waiting Child: Brothers Immanuel and Marshall are friendly and like playing video games

The colorful, confusing history of the two 10th Avenue Bridges in Minneapolis

Minneapolis had two 10th Avenue Bridges: One remains standing, the other left behind rare ruins.

Twin Cities piano prince Steven C launches a 100-song 'yacht rock' collection

Prolific Twin Cities piano man Steven C hits a nautical note in a "yacht rock" set for Time Life.

5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week

Taste editor Nicole Hvidsten and restaurant critic Rick Nelson keep things cool as they highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.

Prince and Replacements LPs top our 10 picks for Saturday's Record Store Day

The music-nerd holiday is split into two installments this year, including a July 17 date.

Twin Cities empty nesters turn duplex into 'contemporary midcentury' dream home

A retired couple returned to their rental duplex in Prospect Park three decades after they bought it.

Twin Cities farmers markets: Where to find them and what we love about them

Celebrate some of the best farmers and makers in Minnesota, including a handy map to locate your nearest market.

North Coast: The 12 best Midwestern beaches to visit this summer

Don't let the coastal elites tell you that the Midwest has no beaches.

The Puppy Chronicles: When a new dog came to visit, we wondered how Angus would respond

When an old friend came to visit with his new dog, we worried how Angus would respond.

How Minnesotans can beat the heat in practical and kooky ways

It's hot, and it looks like it's going to stay that way. You can hide out in your basement or get creatively cool.