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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Mini hamburger sliders from a pop-up, a pho place in the skyway and a vegetarian Reuben from a meat-lovers' restaurant were among our favorite finds.
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.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for July 25-31 include Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend, Sheila E., Future, Dawes, Seun Kuti and Palmfest.
Cats will share the spotlight with other pets at one of two Twin Cities video festivals
Animals and their antics will be featured at CHS Field in St. Paul. MSP Film's fest in Minneapolis will be about finicky and funny felines.
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Checking out a hot chicken place, brewing company, Italian bistro, health-conscious eatery and a sun-filled coffee shop.
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
Authors release new works and BBQ lovers can smack on smoked meats during the Great Midwest Rib Fest.
Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
'It's a wild and delightful world': Minnesota's board game industry sees no slowdown in sight
Local game publishers like Leder Games, Atlas Games and Asmodee's Fantasy Flight Games continue to develop new titles as novice developers find success on Kickstarter.
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.
A sneak peek at Yia Vang's dream restaurant Vinai
Every detail is personal at the chef's Minneapolis restaurant, which opens next week.
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.
Tickets go on sale this week for Suzy Bogguss, Disney on Ice, Rachael Yamagata and Nurse John
Other shows include Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Hippo Campus, "Les Miserables" and Jeffrey Foucault.
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.
Two groundbreaking Minneapolis breweries are joining forces in the North Loop
The founders of both breweries say it's the urban brew duo you didn't know you needed.
Local
Filing: Bystanders tried to fend off dogs that badly wounded toddler, mother in Brooklyn Park
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
Striking workers reach tentative agreement with Minneapolis Park Board
KARE 11 appeal: Ramsey County judge's order retracting court document violates First Amendment
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Sports
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is a master of meditation
Quarterback shuffle: Transfers expected to start for 14 of 18 Big Ten teams
Reusse: Bill Nelson and Dundas are big parts of Minnesota 'townball' history
How Minnesota shines in Summer Olympics: Unveiling a century of triumphs
Business
3M spinoff Solventum sees bump in stock after activist investor buys shares
Stinky reception for manure rules in Minnesota farm country
Record rally for 3M shares as profits soar under new CEO
CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
Opinion
Amid ascendant nationalism, Olympics' internationalism endures
DEI efforts in Minnesota schools still matter
Editorial cartoon: Bill Day on JD Vance
Readers Write: Biden's withdrawal from race, childfree voters and a ban on cows at the fair
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3 art shows to see before the State Fair takes over Minnesota
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
These buildings bring a touch of classical Roman design to the Twin Cities
Which 'Purple Rain' screening will fans attend: Paisley Park or Target Center?
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Chiovitte's state record walleye shouldn't be thrown back
The DNR has changed the way it recognizes Minnesota's biggest fish, but the walleye record should still stand.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Bill Nelson and Dundas are big parts of Minnesota 'townball' history
The Dukes have been a state power for decades, with plenty of success and some recent bad news.
James Lileks
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.
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: After insulting Jennifer Aniston and 'childless cat ladies' everywhere, JD Vance heads to Minnesota
Why do politicians keep dragging cats into this?
Politics
'These are weird people': Walz goes viral as he stumps for Kamala Harris
Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering measured optimism on a Gaza cease-fire
Safety 'top priority' for Saturday's Trump campaign rally in St. Cloud
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Nation
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
World
More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
Powerful cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
Curious Minnesota
Where were some of the Twin Cities' most notorious speakeasies?
Listen: Why did Minnesota erase much of its German culture?
What happened to all the leeches in Leech Lake?
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
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
Inspired
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years
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Minneapolis principal's 'sandlot' works social muscles during summer break
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Review: Artistry's 'Newsies' thrills as it leaps off the stage in Bloomington
Director Ben Bakken works the huge cast into an entertaining lather.
5 new restaurants still coming before the State Fair
Recapping the fresh crop of cool spots that are opening soon across the Twin Cities.
A mysterious death and an urgent quest power this novel's troubled protagonist
FICTION: Dinaw Mengestu's wise "Someone Like Us" illuminates the immigrant experience and the legacy of addiction.
She's not even invited but 'The Wedding People' change her life, just the same
FICTION: Emerging from trauma, a woman finds a stranger's celebration is just the ticket in Alison Espach's novel.
New book looks back at 1982, when "E.T.," "Blade Runner" and "The Thing" revolutionized how we see movies.
NONFICTION: Chris Nashawaty's paean to 1982′s sci-fi films is "the perfect nonfiction beach read."