Eat & Drink
Splendid new restaurants await for lunch in Minneapolis skyway
Hungry? Chain restaurants abound when it comes to lunch in the Minneapolis skyway system. But these new, independently owned eateries — from world cuisines to salads — are bringing delicious offerings to downtown's second floor.
Music
Minnesota songwriter lands at No. 1 with latest Meghan Trainor hit
Caitlyn Smith helped write "Like I'm Gonna Lose You," a duet with John Legend, long before Trainor became a star.
Music
Lizzo sets off a 'Big GRRRL' revolution
Opening up about her body image was no small feat for the real-life Melissa Jefferson, whose single and video "My Skin" has started a new kind of buzz around the Minneapolis hip-hop/R&B star.
Movies
Chris Pine takes command of his career
Chris Pine plays a Coast Guard coxswain in "The Finest Hours."
Stage & Arts
Italian actor clinically dead after botched hanging scene during play
Italian actor Raphael Schumacher was declared clinically dead on Thursday, days after accidentally strangling himself during the performance of a play in Pisa.
Variety
Monkey rodeo star draws animal rights protest before St. Paul event
Animal activists oppose Whiplash's weekend performance.
Variety
What Target is doing to make shopping easier for people with special needs
Target said that by March 15 the majority of stores will have at least one Caroline's Cart, and many will have more, depending on guests' needs.
Variety
AIA Home of the Month: Bird-watching central
A nature-loving couple's home in Lake Elmo was designed for birding and sustainability.
Stage & Arts
History Theatre show presents a multicultural hero from Minnesota's past
"We talk about Paul Bunyan — well, this guy was that mythic," playwright Carlyle Brown says. "He was like Minnesota's Daniel Boone."
Celebrities
Ultimate anti-Super Bowl viewing guide: 7 things to watch instead
For anyone not interested in football, there are animal parodies, reruns, and a certain smash British drama to watch this Sunday instead of the Super Bowl. Here's a guide.
Movies
Love, tragedy and puppies: A familiar 'Choice'
REVIEW: Nobody, and I mean nobody, cranks out more romance tragedy porn than Nicholas Sparks. And the latest installment follows the formula.
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