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Review: 'Dungeons & Dragons' puts the funny in fantasy
''You're not a lot of fun, are you,'' notes barbarian Holga (Michelle Rodriguez) to brave fighter Xenk (Regé-Jean Page) in the new ''Dungeons & Dragons'' film, making two jokes at once.
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.
After canceling its season, Park Square hosts 'The Revolutionists'
Set during the French Revolution, Lauren Gunderson's play marries execution and comedy.
Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Two Minneapolis art exhibits coincide with the Russian-Ukraine war's one-year anniversary
Photographs and paintings depict visions of the war.
Review: Singer Teyana Taylor proves she's a big-time actor in 'A Thousand and One'
In the Sundance prize winner, she plays a woman who kidnaps her son from foster care.
Looking for something to do this spring? 60 top picks in Twin Cities entertainment
Our critics pick the best in movies, music, theater, visual arts and dance.
'Up Here' and 'Schmigadoon' try to capture magic of musicals on TV. Only one succeeds.
Broadway's best face an uphill battle when trying to put on a TV show.
Minnesota-via-England indie-pop songwriter Ber is 'Halfway' to stardom
The Bemidji native, 24, wrote most of her fun new EP after being kicked out of the U.K. and being ghosted by a London boy.
Favorite DJs return to First Avenue for 'Danceteria' anniversary party
First Ave's "Danceteria Through the Decades" revisits the dance nights that often helped the venue stay afloat.
Want to snag prime 'Hamilton' tickets for cheap?
You can get a $10 ticket by participating in a digital lottery.
Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan are headed to Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 27
The annual R&B oldies show is the sixth concert announced for this year's grandstand series.
Duluth writer's comedy 'Daniel's Gotta Die' to screen at Minnesota Film Festival
Matthew Dressel's screenplay was for the late Bob Saget's final movie.
Eric Clapton returning to St. Paul in September, first Minnesota gig in 14 years
The Xcel Energy Center date was one of only five U.S. shows he announced Monday with opener Jimmie Vaughan.
Queen will rock you again with Adam Lambert at Xcel Center in October 2023
The St. Paul date is part of a 14-city tour still riding the wave of tributes to late singer Freddie Mercury.
Artist Kahlil Robert Irving's Walker Art Center exhibition invites us to stay in the present
The St. Louis-based artist uses everyday objects in his ceramic sculptures on display at the Minneapolis museum.
Review: Crank up the Minnesota spirit with this 'SKOL'
Slick turns, cohesive choreography, original music and a Viking ship add pizazz to the show.
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 23-29 include Ingrid Andress, Yo La Tengo, J.I.D., Keshi and Snarky Puppy
Review: Violent, beautiful and thrilling, 'John Wick: Chapter 4' has it all
Keanu Reeves returns as the assassin everyone wants to kill.
Chinese bronzes get theatrical treatment at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Works in the show range from the late Shang to Zhou dynasties (1200s-200s B.C.)
'My Fair Lady' has been updated for the TikTok era
Director Bartlett Sher and star Madeline Powell muse on the contemporary resonances of a figure written a century ago.
Review: Dark comedy 'Moving On' reunites Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
The movie's no classic but the duo remain great together.
Review: 'Inside' gives a disturbing, provocative look at aloneness
A thief is trapped in a penthouse apartment with only art to nourish him.
Children's Theatre announces two world premieres in its 2023-24 season
It also features the return of treasured characters — the Grinch, Alice, Frog and Toad.
Peter Gabriel's first Minnesota concert in 21 years booked for October
The Oct. 3 date at Xcel Energy Center is tied to a new album, "i/o," his first in 12 years.
Review: 'Diesel Heart' is more tell than show at History Theatre
The world premiere is a biographical drama about former St. Paul officer Melvin Carter Jr.
Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Why this St. Patrick's Day feels extra green for Twin Cities band Belfast Cowboys
Two members trekked to Northern Ireland to explore Van Morrison's roots ahead of the band's 21st anniversary Friday.
Close calls and hard scrapes for 'Diesel Heart' cop St. Paul mayor calls 'Dad'
History Theatre play, which opens Saturday, chronicles Melvin Carter Jr.'s life and career.
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 16-22 include Shemekia Copeland, Maya Hawke, Larkin Poe and St. Patrick's Day shows.
Dancers and aerialists seek to crack the 'Glass Ceiling' by breaking rules
A muralist and the community will also be participating in the party at the Cowles Center.
Local
Why didn't Minneapolis and St. Paul ever merge?
Racial justice advocates offer mixed reviews of Minneapolis policing agreement
Rochester's newest poet laureate plans to spread the good words
22-year-old Little Falls man identified as person killed in central Minnesota crash
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Sports
Wild's chance to clinch playoff berth put on ice with 4-1 loss in Vegas
Scoggins: High school spring sports clash with familiar foe: Winter weather
Blazing in orange: Buxton and his new shoes race past Royals
Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game
Business
Plenty of space, but no room to grow for small companies in the Twin Cities
Ramstad: Minnesota's 30% budget jump is spend-it-while-you-can thinking
Many senior women fight to stay above Minnesota's poverty line
Pohlad executive's book the rare look at technology from a management standpoint
Opinion
State should pay for sex assault exams in Minnesota
The pursuit of unhappiness (and its remedies)
For Trump, this time is different
Readers Write: Third Precinct police building, 2020 riots, car thefts, paid leave, U of M costs
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Variety
Kayaking among whales and bears in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park
Yuen: How Olympian Kara Goucher found her voice in wake of abuse
This Twin Cities guru is changing how we look at gardening
Readers have a multitude of reasons why they keep the books they love
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Politics
Minnesota Democrats consider tax and fee increases
Minnesota Republicans, Democrats are polarized by Trump indictment
Minnesota inmates could make phone calls at little or no cost under public safety budget bills
Republicans attempt to limit governor's temporary housing costs
Nation
At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stake
Alaska Native Scouts feted 67 years after rescuing Navy crew
Sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in N.Y. case
World
Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mind
Pope Francis leaves hospital; 'Still alive,' he quips
Pakistani police arrest 8 after deadly Ramadan food stampede
Norwegian Arctic area to be evacuated due deadly avalanches
Curious Minnesota
Why didn't Minneapolis and St. Paul ever merge?
Why does Minnesota have municipal liquor stores?
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Celebs
Kaley Cuoco has 1st child, a daughter, with Tom Pelphrey
Gwyneth Paltrow scores court win that means more than $1
Baldwin codefendant gets 6 months probation on gun charge
Pop icon Leslie Cheung's legacy endures 20 years after death
Inspired
Minnesotans share why volunteering is 'a very positive experience'
Meet the St. Paul soccer star building community through his expanding foundation
Minnesota volunteers discuss rewards of sanctuary farming and other roles
After 61 years, Osseo shoe repair shop will shut its doors
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Review: Paul McCreesh leads Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale in an exhilarating concert
On a snowy night, three excellent vocal soloists added to the celebratory performance of Joseph Haydn's "The Creation."
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 30-April 5 include John Mayer, Lil Wayne, Lissie, Haley and Ezra Collective
Critics' picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Minnesota music mainstay Paul Metsa finds a new direction home
After moving to Duluth, he delivers "Alphabet Jazz," a book of poems, prose and puppies.
Review: Updated 'My Fair Lady' pushes you back while drawing you in
Is beautiful music enough to overlook a sexist throwback cad in the touring Broadway production at the Ordway?