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What's it like to be an elite runner at the Twin Cities Marathon? A pro competitor answers our 26 questions.
We talked with professional runner Brittany Charboneau.
Is your dog cute enough for showbiz? Inside an acting class for canines.
Minneapolis class teaches pooches how to pose for the camera.
If Sinclair Lewis isn't the best Minnesota author, who is?
Inspired by a new list, we're curious about your favorites. Louise Erdrich? Kate DiCamillo? Marcie Rendon?
Minnesota woman's 'incredible' recovery from crash injuries takes her to Ironman championships
A bus accident nearly killed Maggie Swanson; in two weeks, the Minnesotan will compete in the Ironman championships.
5 TV shows to watch: 'The Spencer Sisters' gives Minnesotan Lea Thompson juiciest role in years
What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
Eat & drink insider
Contemporary Home of the Month in Sunfish Lake makes most of wooded site
Architects let the site "direct the design" of a Home of the Month winner in Dakota County.
How to turn a too-small bedroom into a dream closet
A house with small closets and a spare bedroom? No problem.
Minnesotan Leslie Fhima rejects senior stereotypes on 'Golden Bachelor' premiere
The 64-year-old fitness instructor showed off Minneapolis landmarks during the first episode of the new realty TV series.
Program helps Minnesota social entrepreneurs launch their dreams
Three up-and-coming leaders are developing projects to make a positive impact with help from a FINNOVATION Fellowship.
Mike Lynch, acclaimed Minneapolis painter and 'one of the finest artists Minnesota ever produced,' dies at 85
His work is featured in art museums and galleries across Minnesota.
The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Sushi sandos, new cocktails, a chicken dinner for the rotation and a little bit of heaven found in chips and salsa and Italian bread and dipping sauce.
Review: Thomas Søndergård leads Minnesota Orchestra in Maurice Ravel's mesmerizing 'Daphnis & Chloe'
The program also featured works by Claude Debussy, Samuel Barber and Lera Auerbach.
Lileks: Our coffee may be weak, but ... OK, there is no but
Worse than New Jersey?
McKnight 'distinguished artist' Mukherjee savors $100,000 prize
Minnesota's richest arts award goes to Pangea World Theater founder whose artistry is deeply embedded in building community.
Review: St. Paul's Herbst veers from New American classics, and it pays off
Chef Eric Simpson is inspired by the farm stands that supply the St. Paul restaurant.
6 best things in music this week include Maren Morris, Taylor Swift and 'Stop Making Sense'
Shoutouts, too, to Teddy Swims, the Mavericks and Spotify's relationship with AI.
Ask Amy: Adult sons need to finish growing up
Lake Vermilion midcentury modern cabin designed by Lisl Close lists for $1.6M
The L-shaped cabin sits on a 46-acre property known as Thunderhead, with 3,000 feet of shoreline.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: 'The Sheik's' death brings back wrestling memories from Edina to Iraq
The recent death of Adnan Al-Kaissie, "The Sheik," brought back memories for rasslin' hype man Ken Resnick, who knew the difference between the honest truth and pro wrestling truth.
James Lileks
Lileks: Our coffee may be weak, but ... OK, there is no but
Worse than New Jersey?
Eat & Drink
Review: St. Paul's Herbst veers from New American classics, and it pays off
Restaurant news: Centro owner opening a new kind of dive bar in Northeast
The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Pork broth? Squid ink? 3 savory cocktails at Twin Cities area bars you'll want to try
Home & Garden
Lake Vermilion midcentury modern cabin designed by Lisl Close lists for $1.6M
Contemporary Home of the Month in Sunfish Lake makes most of wooded site
Home listings: What $525,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
How to turn a too-small bedroom into a dream closet
Music
Country star Morgan Wallen adds a second U.S. Bank Stadium show for June 2024
The Big Gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Review: Thomas Søndergård leads Minnesota Orchestra in Maurice Ravel's mesmerizing 'Daphnis & Chloe'
Classical Uprising performs 'The [uncertain] Four Seasons' that reflects climate change
Celebs
Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted in Las Vegas on murder charge
Judge ending conservatorship between Oher and 'Blind Side' couple
Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage
Book Review: 'SNL' star Leslie Jones drops raw memoir mixed with life advice
Movies
Review: Outstanding 'The Creator' comes out of nowhere to kick off the fall movie season
Review: Bono's daughter Eve Hewson hits all the right notes in 'Flora and Son'
Twin Cities Film Fest features Alexander Payne's 'Holdovers' and made-in-Minnesota 'Downtown Owl'
10 movies we're most excited for this fall
Inspired
Minnesota woman's 'incredible' recovery from crash injuries takes her to Ironman championships
Program helps Minnesota social entrepreneurs launch their dreams
Anderson: Epic adventure born in Minnesota takes paddlers into the Arctic
Jimmy Carter's final chapter: Peanut butter ice cream and his 99th birthday
Taste
This easy fruit torte is good for all seasons
Dine face-to-face with one of Minnesota's top chefs at new Sanjusan residency
Two Minneapolis breweries win medals at national beer festival
5 grab-and-go breakfasts to start the day off right
Health
Minnesota health plan rates for individuals to rise as much as 5.5% next year
What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway
COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota reaches 15,000
FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients
Style
Comfortable shoes made in Minnesota are all the rage this fall
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
Review: Bono's daughter Eve Hewson hits all the right notes in 'Flora and Son'
5 TV shows to watch: 'The Spencer Sisters' gives Minnesotan Lea Thompson juiciest role in years
Minnesota teenager wows judges on 'The Voice'
MPR's Mike Mulcahy retiring after nearly four decades of covering Minnesota politics
Travel
Portland in the fall: Tranquil gardens, towering redwoods and witchy sites
For this year's fall-color viewing, go to southern Minnesota instead of north
Changes to Delta's SkyMiles all but eliminate status-seeking for regular travelers
Does Chicago pizza mean deep dish? It depends whom you ask.
Stage & Arts
Review: Latte Da reaches for high notes with 'Falsettos'
McKnight 'distinguished artist' Mukherjee savors $100,000 prize
Review: Ananya's 'Michhil Amra' makes a bold connection between movement and social movements
7 memorable lines to note from Theatre Latté Da's 'Falsettos'
Books
If Sinclair Lewis isn't the best Minnesota author, who is?
Review: Talking Volumes writer Viet Thanh Nguyen says he's 'A Man of Two Faces'
Review: Scary new book is a sequel to Shirley Jackson's 1959 'The Haunting of Hill House'
When a killer stalks 'Bright Young Women,' why do their stories get lost?
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The recent death of Adnan Al-Kaissie, "The Sheik," brought back memories for rasslin' hype man Ken Resnick, who knew the difference between the honest truth and pro wrestling truth.
Country star Morgan Wallen adds a second U.S. Bank Stadium show for June 2024
The quickly rebounding "Last Night" hitmaker was even quicker about adding dates to next year's tour.
Sound Advice: Receiver's price not always linked to quality
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41 Minnesota apple orchards ripe for picking
From bare bones to daylong adventures, there's a Twin Cities-area orchard to suit all your fall needs.
News of the Weird: The roads were paved with wine
The streets of Levira, Portugal, were flooded with wine that spilled from a distillery on Sept. 10. The New York Times reported that 600,000 gallons…