Music
Minnesota's '70s punk pioneers Suicide Commandos finally make another record
Peers of the Ramones and mentors to the Replacements, Minneapolis' Suicide Commandos finally have a sophomore album.
Home & Garden
Got a 1905 chair from Minnesota State Capitol? Cass Gilbert Society wants to know
Missing: 800 pieces of furniture from the Minnesota State Capitol. If you know where any of it is, the Cass Gilbert Society wants to hear from you.
Home & Garden
Lost Twin Cities: Rare today, row houses were once a common sight here
Most of them fell into disrepair and were demolished before their unique structure gained appreciation.
Variety
Lileks: If you hate leaf blowers, you don't have one
Why do we detest something that's so useful? Sorry, can't hear you.
Variety
Rosenblum: St. Louis Park seniors have lively talks about death
Residents of a senior community in St. Louis Park have become pioneers in the movement to talk about death.
Home & Garden
Beware garden thugs – invasive plants
The list of once-valued plants now considered invasive is long — and still growing.
Music
Can Minnesota protect its cultural resources from D.C. politics? Arts leaders weigh in
Minnesota leaders traded thoughts on protecting the state's cultural resources at the second Star Tribune Arts Forum.
Variety
Scene + Heard: Green Tie Affair
Guests to the Green Tie Affair were encouraged to wear green as a show of support for the Nature Conservancy, sponsor of the annual event.
Eat & Drink
'Thrilling, and unexpected': Minnesota chefs recall James Beard award wins
James Beard award-winning chefs share what it's like to win the food world's Oscar.
Music
Twin Cities concerts of the week: The XX, Hurray for the Riff Raff
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
Books
Review: 'The History of the Future: American Essays,' by Edward McPherson
NONFICTION: Essays probe nation's incongruous trajectory, with an eye on the future.
Books
Review: 'Stars Over Clear Lake,' by Loretta Ellsworth.
FICTION: The famous Surf Ballroom is the setting for this wartime love triangle.
Books
Review: 'Into the Water,' by Paula Hawkins
FICTION: The author of "The Girl on the Train" dials up another terrifying suspense story, with twists and turns.
Books
Review: 'The Bride Price,' by Mai Neng Moua
NONFICTION: A young woman';s rejection of a "bride price" causes a family rift.
Local
5 more cases of measles include first outside Hennepin County
Five more cases of measles in Minnesota were reported Thursday, bringing the total to 29. Health officials also announced that the outbreak has spread to Stearns County.
Eat & Drink
Mercy in downtown Mpls. ignites backlash against double-patty cheeseburgers
Chef Mike Rakun uses steak trimmings to beef up the flavor, and the juices. The happy hour price? Even better.
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