Variety
June 23, 2018
Ian Anderson helped mix the pancake batter with his mom, Mali while making breakfast for dinner in their kitchen.

Adoption numbers plummet in Minnesota and nationwide

Acceptance of single motherhood, changes in international law contribute to falling numbers
Nation
June 23, 2018

States ramping up mental health education in schools

Aim is to help students recognize symptoms before a crisis develops.
Variety
June 23, 2018
Chicago's Pilsen, which was first inhabited by a large Polish population before the fabric became predominantly Mexican in the 1970s, features taqueri

Go around the world in these 5 Chicago neighborhoods

The Windy City claims many neighborhoods with distinctive worldly flair. Here are our favorite five.
Home & Garden
June 23, 2018

Minneapolis woman becomes her own general contractor to revive vintage home

After getting "unbelievable high bids" for restoring and updating her 1910 Arts & Crafts home in south Minneapolis, she decided to put on the general contractor hat.
Music
June 23, 2018
Dessa: "After everything else I've been doing, this feels like a homecoming."

The 10 best Minnesota albums of 2018 (so far)

There is a lot to love about local music right now.
Taste
June 23, 2018

Minnesota's Waiting Child: 16-year-old Gabriel shows great leadership

Variety
June 23, 2018
The original five-story portion of Donaldsons, built in 1888 and known as the "Glass Block," got a facade with ribbon windows of glass block and Moder

Midcentury 'face-lifts' put Moderne facades on historic Twin Cities buildings

Many classical buildings in the Twin Cities got modern face-lifts, whether they needed them or not.
Variety
June 23, 2018
An Ogham stone at the Gallarus Oratory

The antiquities of the Dingle Peninsula

Stage & Arts
June 23, 2018
Blackware bowl by Maria Martinez.

New local auction house is changing the way Minnesotans buy and sell art

The state's first auction house devoted to fine art may help keep treasures from leaving.
Music
June 22, 2018
James Taylor headlined the evening and came out to cheering fans on Friday night. He opened with a fan favorite, "Carolina In My Mind".

James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt deliver playful, electric show at the 'X'

REVIEW: Following her surgery, they have an emotional show at the X.
Variety
June 22, 2018
Ruff ruff!

Bumping, dumping and humping: The do-do's and don'ts of dog parks

Inspired
June 22, 2018
Shane Peterson, center, who was recently released from prison after a 17-year stint, chats with group members after a group work out on the city's sou

Minneapolis nonprofit builds hope, new lives through running

With fellowship and discipline, former convicts go the distance to find community and rebuild their lives.
Variety
June 22, 2018
The annual Twin Cities Pride Festival and its big Sunday parade draw big crowds to downtown Minneapolis.

How to be a good ally during Pride month and beyond

Attending events is a start, but what LGBT community members really want is advocacy, support.
Celebrities
June 22, 2018

C.J.: Duluth anchors new life for former WCCO-TV staffer Edward Moody III

Variety
June 22, 2018
The colorful houses and storefronts of Dingle Town stand out against the blue of Dingle Bay and the green of the hills.

A day in Dingle Town

TV & Media
June 22, 2018

5 underrated voices from the cartoon world

Home & Garden
June 22, 2018
Red cabinets make a statement in a kitchen designed by architect Ben Awes.

A new kitchen in Mendota Heights boldly breaks the mold

An island and dining table in one create the ultimate gathering spot.
Variety
June 22, 2018
Chicago’s Pilsen, which was first inhabited by a large Polish population before the fabric became predominantly Mexican in the 1970s, features

Chicago: 20 international places to eat, drink and play

Stage & Arts
June 22, 2018
"Philando Castile" painting by Mariah Pratt, 2017.

Philando Castile-inspired art displays a wide range of emotion, from anger to hope

Music
June 22, 2018
Dua Lipa will be at the Armory in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 24.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Taylor and Raitt, Brandy at Pride, Dua Lipa, Bodega

The big gigs for June 22-28, also including Frank Turner, Buddy Guy and some Allman Brothers heirs.

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