Music
Minneseries mini-profile: Bae Tigre takes a bite out of Nomad's July calendar
Bae Tigre takes a bite out of the Nomad's July calendar with its brand of electro-pop.
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Ask the Expert: How should I wear monochromatic looks?
Learn how to put together a single-color outfit that's less kooky and more chic.
Eat & Drink
Toby Keith's restaurant in St. Louis Park shuts down unexpectedly
About 80 people are out of work and a couple planning a wedding reception are out of luck with the recent closing.
Eat & Drink
Summer dining looks sunny: Where to get your patio on
Summer is in full swing. Get out there in the fresh air and sunshine, and dine. Here are our favorite restaurant patios in the Twin Cities.
Music
Look whoooo's back: Owl City drops '90s-themed video with Hanson
Owatonna's reigning pop star Adam Young has a new album coming July 10.
Books
REVIEW: 'The Hope of Floating Has Carried Us This Far,' by Quintan Ana Wikswo; a dreamlike collection of stories
FICTION: In this dreamlike collection that juxtaposes short stories and surreal images, relationships shift through different permutations.
Celebrities
Actor Josh Hartnett's Minneapolis house sells for $2.3M
The house on Lake of the Isles in south Minneapolis was listed for $2.395 million
Books
REVIEW: 'Water From My Heart,' by Charles Martin, is a redemptive tour of Central America
FICTION: The search for a missing drug dealer's son leads one man on a colorful tour of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, where he rethinks his life.
Music
Playwright Hatcher will become Sherlock Holmes for a week
He will sub for actor Steven Hendrickson, who is out with a medical emergency.
Local
Teen, not young child, cranked up copter in Mankato, FAA says
A witness saw a young child removed; officials haven't rule out there being multiple people in the chopper at the time.
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Norway House puts link to homeland in Minnesota
Norwegians finally get a home base with Norway House, anchoring its immigrant neighborhood with an eye to the future.
Music
Babes in Toyland's lasting impression on women in Twin Cities music
Here's an oral history of how the hometown heroes playing Sunday at Rock the Garden influenced the Twin Cities music scene.
Movies
Review: 'Magic Mike XXL' a bit more gab than abs
REVIEW: The "Magic Mike" sequel lays out more gab than ab, but still manages a bit of charm along the way.
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Music
Who's the greatest, U2 or the Stones?
Our critic compares the two legendary bands after seeing them back-to-back last week.
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Eagan Puppet Wagon entertains all ages
Hundreds of kids come out each summer to see the free weekday shows
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