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3 art shows to see before the State Fair takes over Minnesota
Art is hot at Kolman & Reeb Gallery, NE Sculpture Gallery Factory and Bockley Gallery.
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
Individuals with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment share intense moments of presence.
These buildings bring a touch of classical Roman design to the Twin Cities
Why are we so fascinated with this bygone empire? Perhaps because we grew up around buildings that look to Rome for their inspiration.
Which 'Purple Rain' screening will fans attend: Paisley Park or Target Center?
The 40th anniversary of Prince's movie is Saturday, with options from different factions of his estate.
Longtime broadcast meteorologist Paul Douglas is retiring from WCCO radio
Douglas, who arrived in the Twin Cities in 1983, will continue to run his weather company and prognosticate for the Star Tribune.
Eat & drink insider
What to watch: Minnesota comic Nick Swardson proves he's the king of diarrhea jokes in new special
What TV critic Neal Justin is checking out this week.
How to choose souvenirs that provide 'a memory of a place' when you're back home
Know what to look for and think about how you'll get it home.
Neal Justin: 'Time Bandits' TV series takes another silly walk through history
The Apple TV+ adventure stars "Friends" favorite Lisa Kudrow.
First farm-to-fork. Now, farm-to-tablescape is the next frontier.
The Slow Flowers Movement emphasizes home-grown bouquets, and a rising number of Minnesota flower farms are answering that call.
Lileks: Mouse in the house? Better call an Uber.
The instructions for the live-capture traps suggest taking a road trip with it.
Yuen: What's in a boat name? I asked this Minnesotan viral TikToker for help.
Emily Kim is a professional baby-name consultant. This time she offered some nautical suggestions.
Minnesota singer Sherwin Linton shares stories of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan
Minnesota's most enduring country singer hasn't missed a gig in his seven-decade career.
TV review: Minnesota's Okee Dokee Brothers transform tunes into ponderous cartoon
The special on PBS will be followed by a Minneapolis concert.
Asking Eric: Grandkids kept away from dentist
Grandparent wants to intervene.
Lake country dining, suburban edition: Where to eat and drink near Lake Waconia
Discover dockside dining, charming main streets, sizzling fusion and killer barbecue in Waconia, Victoria, Minnetrista and St. Bonifacius.
Review: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' is dull and thin. And also nonsensical and silly.
Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) squabble endlessly, engaging in meaningless fights and words.
Review: Artistry's 'Newsies' thrills as it leaps off the stage in Bloomington
Director Ben Bakken works the huge cast into an entertaining lather.
An evening at the Long Drive-In, one of the last drive-in theaters in Minnesota
Long Prairie's idyllic outdoor movie shrine, now in its 68th season, is one of five remaining drive-ins in the state.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
James Lileks
Lileks: Mouse in the house? Better call an Uber.
The instructions for the live-capture traps suggest taking a road trip with it.
Laura Yuen
Yuen: What's in a boat name? I asked this Minnesotan viral TikToker for help.
Emily Kim is a professional baby-name consultant. This time she offered some nautical suggestions.
Eat & Drink
Lake country dining, suburban edition: Where to eat and drink near Lake Waconia
5 new restaurants still coming before the State Fair
Two groundbreaking Minneapolis breweries are joining forces in the North Loop
Du Nord distillery owners bringing new restaurant, cocktail room to Lake Street in Minneapolis
Home & Garden
First farm-to-fork. Now, farm-to-tablescape is the next frontier.
1865 sawmill in Norwood Young America finds new life as a home and business
What to know about the invasive purple flower that's taking over Minnesota yards
Home listings: What $310,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
Music
Review: Minnesota Yacht Club festival ends in rowdy, dopey style with Chili Peppers
The story behind Twins closer Jhoan Duran's fiery entrance song(s)
Review: 'Summer at Orchestra Hall' opens with a high-energy concert of Mozart and Beethoven
Review: Stefani, Morissette spark a 'Hella Good' start to Minnesota Yacht Club festival
Celebs
Vanessa Williams reveals she ended her 6-year marriage in 2021: 'I'm in love with life'
Kevin Spacey's waterfront Baltimore condo sold at auction after foreclosure
Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
Justin Timberlake's lawyer says pop singer wasn't intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped
Movies
Review: 'Twisters' is an entertaining, emotional and engaging summer blockbuster
Review: Scarlett Johansson lends star power to earthbound 'Fly Me to the Moon'
Review: 'Despicable Me 4′ is fun for kids and a headache for adults
Review: 'MaXXXine' has trappings of '80s horror flick but lacks substance
News
Prominent Minnesota Dems mostly backing Gov. Tim Walz for Kamala Harris' VP pick
Special counsel hired by Moriarty bills $578K for work in trooper Londregan case
Hennepin County Board candidate discusses being a 'sex worker' on podcast
Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Taste
Minneapolis nonprofit Appetite for Change shares soulful recipes in new cookbook
Make your own chicken shawarma, no rotisserie needed
Lake country dining, suburban edition: Where to eat and drink near Lake Waconia
Du Nord distillery owners bringing new restaurant, cocktail room to Lake Street in Minneapolis
Health
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
Under pressure to curb pollution, Minneapolis foundry announces it will shut down
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Minnesota State Fair will prohibit nursing dairy cows at Miracle of Birth over bird flu risk
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
What to watch: Minnesota comic Nick Swardson proves he's the king of diarrhea jokes in new special
Neal Justin: 'Time Bandits' TV series takes another silly walk through history
Longtime broadcast meteorologist Paul Douglas is retiring from WCCO radio
TV review: Minnesota's Okee Dokee Brothers transform tunes into ponderous cartoon
Travel
You can follow the real Oregon Trail through western Nebraska — and you won't die of dysentery
Why Taylors Falls is a quintessential Minnesota-Wisconsin day trip
Southwest Airlines to abandon open seating and offer new upgrades
An evening at the Long Drive-In, one of the last drive-in theaters in Minnesota
Stage & Arts
3 art shows to see before the State Fair takes over Minnesota
Review: Artistry's 'Newsies' thrills as it leaps off the stage in Bloomington
Review: Is Guthrie's Pulitzer Prize winner 'English' too subtle for its own good?
Review: Dancers move with buoyancy and fluidity in 'Wave' at Southern Theater
Books
Minnesota authors blaze trails with children's books that address gender
New book looks back at 1982, when "E.T.," "Blade Runner" and "The Thing" revolutionized how we see movies.
A mysterious death and an urgent quest power this novel's troubled protagonist
Adultery leads to murder and kidnapping in two gripping true-crime books
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What to watch this weekend at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Keep track of Minnesota's athletes at the Summer Games and the must-see events from more than 5,000 hours of live coverage.
A textile company that wants you to feel at home
For its first U.S. store, Nordic Knots is meant to feel like the opposite of a design studio.
Vanessa Williams reveals she ended her 6-year marriage in 2021: 'I'm in love with life'
"Desperate Housewives" actor met her businessman ex, who hailed from her mother's hometown, in 2012 on a Nile River cruise.
Home listings: What $400,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in New Hope, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Sound Advice: Turntable pairs neatly with TV speaker
It's a much better option than a unit with internal speakers.