Eat & Drink
April 18, 2019
Five Watt Coffee at Keg and Case Market in St. Paul

Five Watt expands its coffee empire with another south Minneapolis location

It's the fourth Five Watt Coffee to open in the Twin Cities.
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April 17, 2019
Crab Meat and Bacon Hash with Poached Eggs.

3 luxurious egg recipes to star in your Easter brunch

This time of year calls for a celebration of the morning meal.
Eat & Drink
April 17, 2019
Carrots were added to the Seder plates at Minnesota Hillel to acknowledge the suffering in Syria. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Pass

An aunt's seder plate lives on at the Passover seder for her niece

The symbolic seder plate connects generations around the Passover table.
TV & Media
April 17, 2019

3 tips on visiting the Magic Kindom from Disney-obsessed HGTV star David Bromstad

TV & Media
April 17, 2019
"Misery Turd Name Pills" -- While Joan is bedridden recovering from surgery, she persuades Sophia to spend time with her, which she quickly regrets. A

TV picks for April 18: 'Life in Pieces,' 'Special,' 'My First First Love'

Variety
April 17, 2019
Food writers invited to meet-and-greet in Minneapolis

Food writers invited to meet-and-greet in Minneapolis

Variety
April 17, 2019
Mushroom soup. Photo by Robin Asbell * Special to the Star Tribune

This Earth Day, stop waste and make soup

Use Earth Day as your call to use up all the produce in your refrigerator.
Music
April 17, 2019
Known for his “What makes it great?” programs, Rob Kapilow is SPCO’s newest artistic partner.

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's 2019-2020 season makes classical music affordable, accessible

ANALYSIS: The 2019-20 lineup brings another round of high-quality, low-cost concerts.
TV & Media
April 17, 2019
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(L-r) ALISON EASTWOOD as Iris and CLINT EASTWOOD as Earl Stone in Warner Bros. Pictures', Imperative Entertainment

Nielsen ratings: NCAA championship at top of game; 'The Mule' is top local rental

Home & Garden
April 17, 2019
Great horned owls adopt other species' nests, sometimes in evergreens.

Fiercest owl on the block; catbirds signal spring is coming

Great horned owls drive off smaller owls before raising their brood.
Movies
April 17, 2019
Still from "Pinguins." (Jeff Wilson/Disney/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1302669

If animals could win Oscars, plucky star of 'Penguins' would be a shoo-in

Nature film features the most engaging appearance by an animal since "Mr. Ed."
Eat & Drink
April 17, 2019
Ike's in the mall area at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - October 19, 2016, Bloomington,

Big changes in MSP Airport food scene: Ike's departs, Hi-Lo Diner arrives

More culinary changes in sight at MSP airport.
Home & Garden
April 16, 2019
Authors of a new book "A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities, John Moriarty and Siah St. Clair, on the grounds of Eastman Nature Cente

Field guide offers naturalist's perspective to Twin Cities sites

Movies
April 16, 2019
Josh Lucas (left), Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in "Breakthrough." (Allen Fraser/ Fox 2000 Pictures/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1302437

'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz lifts 'Breakthrough' above the faith-based genre's norm

Moving drama, based on a true story, offers a daring depiction of a complex, flawed, fierce and faithful woman.
Variety
April 16, 2019
Christina Myers and her 14-year-old niece Julia. Meyers, who has chosen not to have children of her own, shares a special bond with her niece and thre

PANKs (Professional Aunt, No Kids) play big role as 'secondary caregivers' in busy families

Aunts, especially those without children, have become key figures in the lives of their nieces and nephews.
TV & Media
April 16, 2019
Pictured L-R: Britney Haynes and Janelle Pierzina on THE AMAZING RACE Wednesday, April 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo:

TV picks for April 17: Beyoncé, 'The Amazing Race,' 'Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World'

Lakeville resident and reality competition vet returns to screen.
Variety
April 16, 2019
] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A woman walks out of the State Office Building in St. Paul as the snow st

Word of the week: Snostalgia

It's snow buddy's business.
Stage & Arts
April 16, 2019
Katie Consamus and Taous Claire Khazem in "Cry it Out." Photo by Justin Cox

New moms score big laughs with Yellow Tree Theatre's 'Cry It Out'

A new comedy at Yellow Tree Theatre also makes a sharp political point.
Home & Garden
April 16, 2019
These are interesting Royal Doulton plates, although broken ones lessen their value as a set. (Handout)

Gibson girl plate set likely to sell better online

Incomplete set with broken pieces makes it harder to sell.
Variety
April 16, 2019

Wannabe grandma discovers the joys of being a great-aunt

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