Eat & Drink
Son of State Fair's cheese curd originators fighting loss of family's stand
Tom Mueller has published an open letter that asks fairgoers for their support in his quest for Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds to be reinstated to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Music
Lucinda Williams is planning a 'Sweet Old' treat for First Ave on Friday
She and her band have re-recorded her 1992 album and will perform in its entirety exclusively for Twin Cities fans.
Celebrities
Lena Dunham bringing feminist variety show to St. Paul
The star of "Girls" will bring her LennyLetter newsletter to life at the Fitzgerald Theater June 3.
Variety
Podcast on Jacob Wetterling case wins Peabody Award
It was a good day for local media on the awards front.
Celebrities
Janice Dean returns to Fox News after cosmetic surgery mishap
Fox News Channel's Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean says she "was nervous" for her return to television on Monday after undergoing a new type of cosmetic surgery that left her with horrible side effects.
Local
Health officials say 20 so far sickened in Minn. measles outbreak
Eight new infections were confirmed Monday. State health officials said that all of the cases have occurred within the Somali-American community.
Eat & Drink
Butchering 101: Lowry Hill Meats in Minneapolis really goes whole hog
At a monthly class, butcher Erik Sather provides an inside look at a rarely seen process.
Variety
Minneapolis students 'use art to help others' with Empty Bowls NE
Northeast Minneapolis high school students make ceramic bowls for hunger fundraiser.
Eat & Drink
Minneapolis man creates 1,000-piece Lego diorama of Nye's Polonaise Room
The former piano bar and restaurant has been built entirely out of Legos.
TV & Media
Books
Artist's painstaking line work puts new 'Hellboy' comic book at sea
Co-writer and artist Gary Gianni is known for "MonsterMen" collection.
Music
Kings of Leon rolling into Xcel Center on Oct. 18 with Dawes
The familial Tennessee rockers skipped Minnesota on the first legs of their tour behind "Walls."
Music
Prince's Revolution added to the Bon Iver-led Rock the Garden 2017
Other acts announced for the July 22 lineup outside Walker Art Center include Benjamin Booker, Car Seat Headrest and Margaret Glaspy.
Variety
Minnesotans joining the women's movement in their 60s: 'We're done being quiet'
After a lifetime on the sidelines of activism, many older women are jumping into the game.
Music
Highlights from Prince memorial weekend, and advice for future years
This past week's tributes — from the big-buck Celebration at Paisley Park to the street party outside First Avenue and everything in between — made for a great and fitting start to keeping Prince's legacy alive.
Music
De Waart returns to lead rarely performed Elgar oratorio
Review: Edo de Waart led a dramatic performance of Elgar's mystical "Gerontius."
Music
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The 'genius' pianist who also composes
REVIEW: Stephen Hough played Debussy, and VocalEssence sang choral works he composed.
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