Sierra Ferrell offers a solo acoustic tune in the middle of her set at First Avenue.

Review: Sierra Ferrell wows sold-out First Avenue with her refreshingly quirky country sounds

The rising West Virginia Americana star evoked Dolly Parton with less vibrato and garishness.
People looking at rows of plants.
Home & Garden

Plant sales: A perennial favorite for great bargains and great gardening advice

10:20am
From local gardening groups to school fundraising clubs, organizers are gearing up to bring a stockpile of plants to a community near you.
A view of Manhattan from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building on a cloudy March afternoon.
Travel

How my family aced our first-time trip to New York City

April 26
Thousands of steps, music history and a Dylanesque sighting made up an immersive first-time visit to NYC.
A pair of red women's slippers adorned with sparkles and a tiny bow toward the toe
Variety

The stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' were recovered by the FBI. But the tale isn't over.

April 25
The reporter who dug up the dirt, the museum head who took the heat and Grand Rapids itself are forever changed by the ruby slipper theft.
Frank Marshall's documentary on Dan Rather, which first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, will land Wednesday on Netflix.
TV & Media

TV to watch: Dan Rather documentary is second-rate journalism

April 26
What TV critic Neal Justin is checking out this week.
Indie-rock band the Cloak Ox performed in 2013 at Icehouse, not long after the supper club opened and helped create buzz for Nicollet Avenue in Minnea
Music

Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue

April 26
"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.
Eric Mueller and Burt Coffin made a commitment to their Greenway condo and Uptown neighborhood with a significant renovation. The most dramatic change
Home & Garden

Minneapolis couple double down on Uptown with renovation of beloved condo

April 26
A couple maximized the floor plan and incorporated finishes that better express their style in their condo on the Midtown Greenway.
Inspired

Minnesota veteran makes 1,000-mile 'gratitude walk' for program that helps vets

April 26
Daniel Crawford hiked in honor of 23rd Veteran, a Duluth program that turns trauma triggers into positive vibes.
TV & Media

Minneapolis native Poppy Harlow parts ways with CNN

April 26
She was a former co-host of the network's morning show.

Variety

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