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things to do

Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Cover of “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” by Chappell Roan.

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.

  • We present to you the 15 best dive bars in the Twin Cities
  • New Chanhassen brewery is personal to owner and food blogger Zac Gleason

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

Current Conditions Minneapolis

  |   Hourly forecast


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?
Readers Write: Medical interpreters, China, government shutdown, feedlots, the Vikings

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    Politics

    7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut

    Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot
    'We got this wrong': Walz takes responsibility for cannabis director debacle
    Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters

    Nation

    Leaf-peeping influencers are clogging a Vermont backroad. The town is closing it

    After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows
    Wisconsin state Senate's chief clerk resigns following undisclosed allegation
    New book alleges Trump's ex-chief of staff's suits smelled 'like a bonfire' from burning papers

    World

    Philippine coast guard says it removed barrier placed by China's coast guard in disputed shoal

    London police call for backup as armed officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder
    Blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200 as thousands flee to Armenia, local official says
    Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court

    Curious Minnesota

    How did Kid Cann become Minneapolis' most infamous gangster?

    Why is it that Minnesotans will 'give you directions to anywhere but their home'?
    Ask a question now: What are you curious about, Minnesota?
    How did Minnesota become a hub for Hmong people?

    Celebs

    David McCallum, star of hit TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90

    UK police open sexual offenses investigation after allegations about Russell Brand
    Taylor Swift turns out to see Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs play Chicago Bears
    Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas

    Inspired

    Edina teens create free app that lets kids track their emotions

    Minneapolis designer and former 'Project Runway' contestant fights fast fashion
    Temporary losses, permanent gains: Wayzata football star beats cancer
    Fourth Precinct Inspector Charlie Adams honored as 'gold standard' of community policing

    More Stories

    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

    Also: Slice in St. Paul, Maple Grove's pickleball party spot and Oktoberfest celebrations.


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