Boots on Ground

With a country at war on two fronts, Boots on Ground is reporter Mark Brunswick’s clearinghouse for information and debate about the military, including veteran health care, deployments, military contractors, peace activists, and larger discussions about the role of the military in our lives.

Homegirls

Welcome to Homegirls, a new blog. You’ll find a sassy sampling of décor and design tips, frank conversation about everything from holidays and homekeeping to home improvement and our picks and pans of new products, stores and events.

Souhan on Sports

Jim Souhan, named one of the top 10 sports columnists in America in 2008, analyzes the local sports scene, amplifies his columns and takes you to the drab, stultifying world of press rooms and press boxes all over the country.

Hot Dish Politics

With an insider’s eye, Hot Dish will track the tastiest bits of Minnesota’s political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

Artcetera

Welcome to our new arts and entertainment blog. We'll use this space to post breaking stories, photos, concert updates, people items and more. Check it daily. Remain in the know.

Around the majors

Joe Christensen, the Star Tribune's national baseball reporter, has covered the big leagues since 1998. A Faribault native, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Before working for the Star Tribune, he spent three years covering the Orioles for the Baltimore Sun. He also covered the Padres and Dodgers for newspapers in Southern California. He'll share his thoughts here on the Twins and all things baseball.

A Fan's View

Startribune.com sports coordinator Howard Sinker used to cover the Twins and now shares season tickets with friends in Section 219 of Target Field. He blogs about baseball from the perspective of a long-time fan who loves the game, doesn’t always believe the hype and likes hearing what others think.

Twins Insider

La Velle E. Neal III has covered baseball for the Star Tribune since 1998 (the post-Knoblauch era). Born and raised in Chicago, he grew up following the White Sox and hating the Cubs, attended both the University of Illinois and Illinois-Chicago, and began his baseball writing career at the Kansas City Star (post-strike era). He also can be heard occasionally on KFAN radio, educating the hosts about all things baseball.

Goal Gophers

Everything about Gophers hockey, the WCHA and more.

Gold in the Barn

Myron P. Medcalf shares his thoughts on Minnesota basketball but also includes takes on the Big Ten and the national landscape.

Gridiron Gold

All things Gophers Football, Big Ten and so much more.

Table Talk

Let’s talk food, from restaurants and recipes to farmers markets and food issues. Rick Nelson and Lee Svitak Dean will start the conversation. Rick is the restaurant critic and food writer at the Star Tribune. Lee is editor of the Taste section and author of "Come One, Come All/ Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus," a compilation of Taste recipes..

James Lileks: Blog o' Things

This blog covers everything except sports and gardening, unless we find a really good link about using dead professional bowlers for mulch. The author is a StarTribune columnist, has been passing off fiction and hyperbole as insight since 1997, has run his own website since the Jurassic era of AOL, and was online when today’s college sophomores were a year away from being born. So get off his lawn.

Greengirls

Greengirls Jaime Chismar, Connie Nelson, and Robyn Dochterman are dishin' the dirt from the backyard garden and beyond. Whether you're a greenthumb or greenhorn, they're eager to learn from your misshaps, mistakes -- and most importantly, your sweet successes -- all growing season long.

Deal Spotter

Join John Ewoldt and the rest of the Deal Spotter team in finding great deals around the Twin Cities.

Around the NFL

Although Mariachi bands still give him Gophers football flashbacks, Mark Craig has covered the NFL for all but four seasons since 1991. He got his start covering the Cleveland Browns for the Canton (Ohio) Repository and is rethinking his stance that Bill Belichick will never amount to much.

Wingnut: Talk about the birds, ask questions

Jim Williams has been watching birds and writing about their antics since before "Gilligan's Island" went into reruns. Join him for his unique insights, his everyday adventures and an open conversation about the birds in your back yard and beyond.

The Whistleblower

Your destination for righting wrongs, uncovering injustices big and small and holding people, companies and government accountable.

Escape Artists

Kerri Westenberg, Troy Melhus and Jim Buchta offer up a global discourse ranging from great finds close to home to adventures far afield. Share your road wisdom and rant about the roadblocks that get in the way of a great trip.

Technobabble

Randy A. Salas brings you new and noteworthy experiences among high-tech gadgets, games, DVDs, video and the Web.

Ward on Wine

Thirty years ago at a trattoria on the isle of Capri, Bill Ward had a lusty homemade red that rocked his world. Ever since this "so that's what wine's all about" moment, he has been seeking similar experiences, always aiming to approach wine with an innocent eye (and nose, and palate). Along the way, he's learned that wine need not be profound to be meaningful and memorable, that it is a simple pleasure, and at its best when shared with friends and other loved ones.

On the Wolves

Updating you year-round on the Timberwolves. Jerry Zgoda missed the entire Kevin Garnett era, but he’s back for his third season covering the Timberwolves after working the beat for their first four seasons two decades ago.

Cribsheet: A blog for new dads and moms

Cribsheet is a blog for Twin Cities dads and moms who are changing diapers and changing priorities. May and Kay are not experts, just new parents groggily making their way through each day right along with you.

Access Vikings

Join Vikings writers Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins on a usually informative and often irreverent journey inside the Vikings. Just like the NFL, these two writers go at it all year long.

Preps Insider

With more than 800 varsity teams playing fall sports in the metro area, only a fraction of their stories make it into print. Online, there's room to stretch, trade stories, ask questions -- and get the inside stories in real time. We're passionate about our beat. We're opinionated. And we want to hear from you.

Roadguy

Roadguy is Jim Foti, a transportation geek who is fascinated with the ways that Minnesotans get around town. Join him for smart remarks, navigational nuggets and adventures in the Twin Cities and beyond.

Russo's Rants

Michael Russo has covered the NHL since 1995 and has more to say about it than generally fits into the newspaper. So he's been handed a platform to share timely information, offer thoughts on the league and feed a wide-ranging hockey-centric discussion with readers. Jump over the boards or drop the gloves, if you dare.

Yesterday's news

Sample Minnesota's rich history, courtesy of a microfilm archive of newspaper articles, photos and ads dating back more than 130 years. Fresh items are posted two or three times a week.

Ka-Blog!

Ka-Blog! is columnist Kara McGuire’s blog about all things related to personal finance. Follow our coupon clipping, corner cutting, bargain hunting, gift-card-hoarding budget mama as she saves, spends and searches for ways to keep more money in her wallet – and yours.

Rand Ball

Sports writer Michael Rand started RandBall in December 2006 hoping to change the world and save the puppies. So far, he's only managed to use the word [redacted] a lot.

He welcomes your suggestions, news tips, links of pure genius and tasteless haikus at mrand@startribune.com, though he already knows he will regret that last part.