Stage & Arts
Jungle Theater's 'School Girls' earns A-plus for dissecting global beauty standards
Review: The stylish production earns straight A's for dissecting global beauty standards.
TV & Media
Home & Garden
Twin Cities gardeners look to grow connections among themselves
New association is focused on networking.
Eat & Drink
Who owns Asian food? Twin Cities chefs' panel tackles 'authenticity'
The Lynhall serves up a discussion on how best to represent food culture.
Eat & Drink
The Sioux Chef's Sean Sherman honored with James Beard Leadership Award
The award highlights individuals working in "the important and complex realms of sustainability, food justice and public health."
Home & Garden
What's a Carolina wren doing in Minnesota?
When an unexpected visitor arrives, it generates excitement in the birding community.
Music
![Michael Buble performed at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul, MN – March 18, 20](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KMTZ5Y5RS7JTETXETXGFEXQUVQ.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Review: Michael Bublé leaves crowd feeling good
With his romantic songs and glib humor, he was terrifically entertaining.
Eat & Drink
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6 new Twin Cities restaurants to know about — and some closings
Spring is around the corner, and so are new restaurants, pop-ups and franchises that wisely waited for the thaw before opening their doors.
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Why Denver's growing food hall scene is becoming a destination for all things local
After exploring Denver's outdoors, head indoors to the increasingly popular food halls.
Variety
Minnesota's Meat Trail: 5 small-town markets worth the drive
A road trip to the state's best family-run, tradition-loving meat markets.
Stage & Arts
![Jane, Brigid, Kate, and Rita McDonald, from left, youngest to oldest, the inspiration for "Sisters of Peace." ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startrib](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QNSPDSQHHRBXS4ZYDGEFPNTDEI.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
These 4 sisters are actually sisters: Minnesota's 'worker nuns' celebrated in new play
Related by blood and by faith, Minnesota's McDonald sisters devoted their lives to protesting war. A new play at the History Theatre tells their story.
TV & Media
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Jerome Foundation awards two-year, $40,000 grants to 60 individual artists
More than 80 percent of the artists -- based in Minnesota and New York City -- identify as people of color.
Music
Minnesota Opera batting above average with satisfying world premiere of 'The Fix'
Review: Joel Puckett's opera is based on the infamous "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919.
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You can use tech to track your baby's every movement and milestone — but should you?
Apps and wearables track naps, sunlight exposure and much more. Some parents find the data reassuring, but pediatricians and privacy experts are raising concerns.
Home & Garden
Go inside Denny Hecker's former lakeside mansion retreat, now priced at $4M
The lavish compound near Crosslake has been divided into three lots.
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