Music
Heyday-era Smashing Pumpkins coming to Xcel Center Aug. 19 on reunion tour
Three of the band's four '90s-era members will take part in the tour, which also includes dates in Sioux Falls and Omaha.
Eat & Drink
10 Minnesota chefs, 2 restaurants named James Beard semifinalists
Best Chef in Midwest is the category that garnered the most local names.
Variety
Skijoring – combining horses, cowboys, skiers and jumps – is coming to Canterbury Park in Shakopee
Whoa! Minnesotans are horsing around on skis in a resurgent sport with ancient roots.
Stage & Arts
Season packages sell out amid heavy demand for 'Hamilton' tickets; single tickets yet to go on sale
Not to fret: More will be available at a later date.
Eat & Drink
10 new Twin Cities restaurants you should know about
The restaurant scene is bustling with recent openings, including a hot bakery and a vegetarian restaurant in Uptown.
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Stage & Arts
'Meeting' pairs dance with percussion instruments; 'Invisible' examines experiences of older women
Performance involves robot sounds and dance moves.
TV & Media
TV picks for Feb. 15: 'Splendor in the Grass,' 'Stargate Origins,' 'Roseanne: The Return'
Natalie Wood shines in "Splendor in the Grass."
Stage & Arts
Laughs, and scares, come regularly in 'The Humans'
"The Humans" are trying to survive in Stephen Karam's blistering comedy.
Eat & Drink
Expand your wine palate with a broad range of regions
No need for a passport as you travel the world via bottles of your favorite grape juice.
Home & Garden
For $1.445M, this enormous party-ready Minnesota house comes with a Corvette convertible
Super-size home comes with an indoor pool, a sport court — and a Corvette.
Stage & Arts
Tickets to 'Hamilton' in Minneapolis on sale Wednesday – here's how not to get shut out
Only season-ticket packages are being sold initially; single tickets later.
Variety
Bae, sweetie, darling: How gushy pet names help strengthen relationships
The language of love is gooey, but those cutesy names can help you stick together.
Celebrities
C.J.: 'Insecure' co-star Yvonne Orji lives her values, not her character's
Orji, who has freely talked about being a 30-something virgin in interviews, has a personal life that is the opposite of her character, Molly.
Stage & Arts
It's official: 'Hamilton' to hit Minneapolis for six-week run starting Aug. 29
The beatboxing Founding Father will open a Hennepin Theatre season that includes the hit "Dear Evan Hansen."
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