Music
Bon Iver's Cancun festival called off amid complaints from outpriced fans
The Wisconsin indie-rocker's Days Have No Numbers event was modeled after his popular Eaux Claires fest.
Music
Coldplay pulls for the color purple at U.S. Bank Stadium
The British band put on a colorful spectacle with shout-outs to the Vikings and Prince at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Music
Music
Young tenor finds joy, heartache in Schubert song cycle
Evan LeRoy Johnson of Pine Island gave a moving finale to the Source Song Festival.
Stage & Arts
Minneapolis' landmark Jesus mural is crumbling — can it be saved?
One of Minneapolis' most prominent public paintings is falling apart. An anonymous donor recently gave the church $1,000 to "beautify" the mural.
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Ex-Mpls. chef Marcus Samuelsson brings Harlem fried chicken to London
Onetime Minneapolis chef Marcus Samuelsson opens a version of his Red Rooster abroad.
Eat & Drink
In Wayzata, a four-star French bistro from star chef Gavin Kaysen
REVIEW: At Bellecour, Gavin Kaysen pays homage to his mentors, to the benefit of diners.
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In Vietnam, a Minnesotan discovers his mother's country for the first time
A Minnesotan finally travels to Vietnam, arriving to both a strange land — and home.
Home & Garden
Call of the wild: Look to nature for garden guidance
A landscape architect urges heeding the call of the wild — and using less mulch.
Music
Jazz master Herbie Hancock makes magical music at Minnesota Zoo
The jazz keyboard giant played for nearly two hours, earning a standing ovation after each piece.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities sketch-comedy king steps out from the shadows
Behind the laughs at Brave New Workshop is a very serious man. Caleb McEwen throws a pretty mean knife, too.
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Pick Six: Natalie Merchant, Donna Grantis, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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