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Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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.
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
From book readings to artwork, Minnesota has it all — cheap.
Restaurant news: Centro owner opening a new kind of dive bar in Northeast
Plus: LITT is finally on the move, new tacos, Salsa Collaborative on the move and booze news you can use.
Supposedly scary, 'The Night House' just tries too hard
FICTION: The latest from Jo Nesbø is a change of pace, for better and mostly worse.
Two Minneapolis breweries win medals at national beer festival
The wins at the Great American Beer Festival proved what we already know: The Twin Cities has great beer.
The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Revisiting the Band Box Diner (hooray!), plus breakfast sandwiches, ice cream for breakfast, angelic treats and a new-to-us place for Mediterranean food.
Talking Volumes writer Nguyen's memoir says he is 'A Man of Two Faces'
NONFICTION: The Pulitzer Prize winner examines the double bind many immigrants find themselves in.
Classical Uprising performs 'The [uncertain] Four Seasons' that reflects climate change
Vivaldi's original work has been altered based on an algorithm that estimates climate change effects in the Twin Cities.
Review: Latte Da reaches for high notes with 'Falsettos'
The production at the Ritz Theater is notable for its humor and pinpoint performances.
Yellow Tree Theatre goes for murder with 2 Agatha Christie whodunits
"The Rats" and "The Wasp's Nest" make suspects out of well-composed humans who could well be cretins.
Corn pits. Polkas. Goat petting. Here's your guide to fall fun, Minnesota.
Here are 17 fun spots to try for family fun in Minnesota this fall.
When a killer stalks 'Bright Young Women,' why do their stories get lost?
FICTION: Jessica Knoll's novel, inspired by Ted Bundy's crimes, puts the women at its center.
Talking Volumes author Ann Patchett on Kate DiCamillo, 'Cats' and the novel that went disastrously wrong
The best-selling author says all her books are about the same thing.
Local
Meet the women who aren't just 'Feeding Frogtown' — they're making sure it's the good stuff
Twin Cities cross-country ski ambassador retires from his Finn Sisu shop, but not the trails
Duluth roads reopen after weekend flooding as rain continues
$10K grants to help 40 female nonprofit leaders combat burnout, courtesy of Women's Foundation
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Sports
Vikings big question: After an 0-3 start, what changes can they make?
Who gets left off? Projecting the Twins' wild-card playoff roster
Big Ten power rankings: How far did the Gophers tumble after upset?
Why were Vikings fooled so badly by Chargers trick touchdown pass?
Business
There's room for a pet in your heart, but is there room in your budget?
Hackers exploited flaw in Eden Prairie firm's software in record year for ransomware attacks
Fitness trackers bring out the competitive spirit in Minnesotans
Ramstad: Delta's change to SkyMiles fixes a business problem and hurts a lot of us
Opinion
Watchdog reporting revealed Walz's hiring error
U's breach suggests too much data is being collected
Editorial cartoon: Are you sure COVID's back?
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Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
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Review: Scary new book is a sequel to Shirley Jackson's 1959 'The Haunting of Hill House'
FICTION: Elizabeth Hand's "A Haunting on the Hill" keeps the scares coming in a creepy, deserted mansion.
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?
Review: Dave Chappelle alternates between shock and sweetness in his official St. Paul debut
The comic offered something for everyone at Xcel Energy Center.
Twin Cities Film Fest features Alexander Payne's 'Holdovers' and made-in-Minnesota 'Downtown Owl'
The 14th annual festival takes place in St. Louis Park.
The Camden Social is now open in north Minneapolis, and more restaurant news
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