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The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week
A doughnut-congee double threat, housemade flatbread, cozy lakeside pasta, a new perky breakfast joint and bar bites at their best were among our favorites from a very decadent week.
Things To Do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities
Find things to do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities. Including events from venues such as Orpheum Theater, Xcel Energy Center, Target Center and more.
'A Year With Frog and Toad' closes a chapter at CTC
Peter Brosius readies his swan, er, swamp song, after 27 years as the artistic director with the musical that went from Minneapolis to Broadway in 2003.
Review: Violinist Daniel Hope offered romanticism and emotion in Schubert Club concert
Hope performed works by César Franck and Maurice Ravel, among others, with English pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips.
Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for April 25-May 1 include Nicki Minaj, Sierra Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Cornbread Harris, Alejandro Escovedo and David Foster with Katharine McPhee.
Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue
"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.
6 Minnesota breweries win medals at 2024 World Beer Cup
Start mapping your brewery tour now to sip these award-winnings beers, crowned this week at the annual international competition.
Medcalf: Exonerated of murder, author will speak at our Minneapolis book club about 'life and freedom'
Anthony Ray Hinton spent nearly 30 years on death row for a murder he didn't commit: "The only way I knew that I could get my joy back is that I had to forgive them."
Review: Artistry's 'Sound of Music' continues buoyant comeback for Bloomington playhouse
In his directorial debut, Max Wojtanowicz finds balance in the staging and physical comedy of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
Indian classical music: Lean in, it's fun, two performers say ahead of St. Paul show
The Carnatic violinist and Hindustani vocalist will meld their different styles in a concert Friday in St. Paul.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Minneapolis author Louise Erdrich announces new book
"The Mighty Red," her first novel since 2021′s "The Sentence," is set in a North Dakota town on the Red River.
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
The celebration of nature continues with Arbor and Earth Day events.
Review: Zendaya holds the key to tricky relationship drama 'Challengers'
Although the three main characters are all tennis players, its subject is much more elusive.
Local
As longtime Hutchinson, Litchfield papers close, 2 newspapers launch to take their place
Former diversity worker sues University of Minnesota after firing over swastika photo
Metro Transit steps up safety efforts with monitors displaying bus behavior for all to see
Duluth mayor pledges population growth in the long-stalled city
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Sports
Anthony Edwards has Wolves nearing a Suns sweep
New QB McCarthy says Vikings 'just a perfect fit'
Alt family planned for peaceful night. They got an NFL draft surprise.
Win streak reaches five as Twins beat Angels 5-3 behind Ober's stellar outing
Business
After ATF ruling, bottom falls out for St. Cloud firearms maker
Immigrant workers sue Minnesota vegetable farm for shorted pay, 'deplorable' conditions
Minneapolis to set up Lake Street Community Safety Center, and wants residents' help to define it
As longtime Hutchinson, Litchfield papers close, 2 newspapers launch to take their place
Opinion
What does Anoka-Hennepin really teach about DEI?
What's lost when newspapers die
Editorial counterpoint: Embrace the shift in public notices
Thoughts from the Star Tribune's new community engagement director
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Variety
Minneapolis native Poppy Harlow parts ways with CNN
TV to watch: Dan Rather documentary is second-rate journalism
Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue
Minnesota veteran makes 1,000-mile 'gratitude walk' for program that helps vets
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Jim Souhan
Souhan: What happened to the Suns? They're too soft and shallow
Phoenix was favored to beat the Timberwolves, but the series hasn't been much of a test at all.
Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Adofo-Mensah, O'Connell get Vikings reboot right in Year 3
The Vikings held a news conference Friday to welcome their top two draft picks. The moment doubled as an unofficial unveiling of management's vision for the team.
Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites
With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
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Politics
President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go
What we know about the Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary allegations so far
Charges revealed against a former Trump aide and 4 lawyers in Arizona fake electors case
Frustrated Minnesota teachers seek probe of pension fund
Nation
Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's lead witness in hush money trial
Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs
G/O Media sells satirical news site the Onion to group of digital media veterans
Tennessee governor signs bills to allow armed teachers nearly a year after deadly Nashville shooting
World
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
Italy halts loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art following dispute over 'Doryphoros' sculpture
Curious Minnesota
Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?
Why do so many Minnesota homeowners get free roofs after a hailstorm?
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What are the financial pros and cons of retiring in Minnesota?
Celebs
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
Minneapolis native Poppy Harlow parts ways with CNN
Harvey Weinstein due back in court Wednesday, as key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
Caitlin Clark helps KARE 11 and Fox 9 reporters bond with their daughters
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At 90, Minneapolis volunteer has lifetime of service
Minnesota veteran makes 1,000-mile 'gratitude walk' for program that helps vets
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Meet the man setting a new standard for cool vibraphone music in Minnesota
Steve Roehm pipes up to discuss a new album by his lesser-known group, the Neighborhood Quartet.
A Twyla Tharp world premiere is part of Northrop's 2024-25 dance season
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Ramen Shoten at Eat Street Crossing in Minneapolis is closing
But the popular food hall space won't be empty for long as Vegas chef Louross Edralin brings in Staff Meeting.
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The four-part docuseries never digs deep enough.