Celebrities
Beyoncé secretly gives birth to her twins, Us Weekly and People say
The singer and husband Jay Z have not released any statement confirming the news.
Home & Garden
Sisters who share St. Paul duplex tackle simultaneous kitchen makeovers
When Susan and Peggy McKevitt bought their Arts and Crafts duplex 28 years ago, they accepted the cramped kitchens that came with each unit. But last year, they decided it was time for a dramatic makeover.
Music
Revolution keyboardist shares untold stories from Prince's soon-to-be reissued 'Purple Rain'
Revolution keyboardist Lisa Coleman talks about the expanded reissue coming Friday.
Celebrities
Ohio family featured on reality show 'Wife Swap' rocked by double homicide
A family featured on the ABC reality series "Wife Swap" has been rocked by a double homicide allegedly committed by one of the family members.
Variety
Outdoor adventure? These 4 Minn. towns are tops in natural beauty
We asked winners of our online poll to make their case for why their town is best for outdoor fun.
Music
Iron Maiden shows no rust after 16-year wait between Twin Cities gigs
REVIEW: The British metal heroes packed the Xcel Center and didn't resort to oldies.
Home & Garden
Home & Garden
Music
Pick Six: Praise for Jason Isbell, Mavis Staples, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Stage & Arts
In the Heart of the Beast's 'Action Sequence' laughs at the movies – with puppets
REVIEW: In the Heart of the Beast's "Action Sequence" is a visually rich spoof.
Stage & Arts
Watch this space: An appreciation for Mpls. billboards of yore
Now that billboards have gone high-tech, it's time to appreciate what they used to add to the city of Minneapolis. Yes, add.
Variety
Twin Cities' 5 must-see art shows this weekend
There's lots to see and experience this weekend. Don't believe me? Just read this.
Eat & Drink
Spyhouse Coffee expanding into St. Paul in former antiques store
For the fifth location of his specialty coffee company, owner Christian Johnson is taking over a former antiques shop, and hopes to open "before it's time to go back to school."
Variety
Sisters offer fitness classes in Spanish at new Twin Cities studio
Language and cultural issues, as well as cost, created a barrier to fitness the two sisters wanted to break.
Variety
Should I go out on limb to criticize florist?
A request at a high-end florist for a cheerful bouquet made this customer sad.
Variety
Rural Midwestern artists on cultural divide: 'We can save this world'
At the Rural Arts and Culture Summit, creatives explored their role as cultural translators.
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