Stage & Arts
Twin Cities actor Tod Petersen is living life one chapter at a time
Local stage star Tod Petersen took a break to get off the grid and explore his love of life.
Stage & Arts
Disney's touring musical 'Newsies' to make Twin Cities premiere at Orpheum
This musical by composer Alan Menken, lyricist Jack Feldman and book-writer Harvey Fierstein is a classic David and Goliath story.
Taste
Gallery: 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.
Variety
Swedish meatballs from Marcus Samuelsson are a Super Bowl treat
Still working on your game-time menu? Win over a Super Bowl crowd with this last-minute party pleaser from Marcus Samuelsson.
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Eggers, James interview each other at MOI fundraiser
The two authors displayed a jocular mood for a big crowd of admirers in St Paul.
Music
Twin Cities fans finally get their Phish: June 22 at Xcel Center
Tickets for the band's summer tour kick-off gig go on sale Feb. 27, but there's an online request system to sign up for first.
Variety
Cities impose limits on short-term home rentals
Across the country, municipalities are waging battles against home sharing sites such as Airbnb and VRBO.
Movies
Piers Morgan sparks Twitter war over Susan Sarandon's cleavage
Susan Sarandon is trying to shut down Piers Morgan's criticism of her cleavage displayed at the SAG Awards with more cleavage.
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.
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