Eat & Drink
3 wines that capture the romance of Valentine's Day and won't break the bank
Here are three grapes — one each from northern, central and southern Italy — that fit perfectly without putting a painful hit on the wallet.
TV & Media
Why TV is obsessed with rebooting your favorite shows
Everything old is new again on the TV landscape.
Music
Mpls. rock royalty will celebrate the late Ed Ackerson with First Ave show
A memorial for the local hero features albums both new and old, and a whole lot more.
Stage & Arts
Mysticism abounds in Minnesota artist Harriet Bart's grand retrospective
The veteran artist gets a grand retrospective at Weisman, Mia.
Stage & Arts
People 're-wild' 'After the Fires' at Illusion Theater
A new, devised piece at the Illusion looks at a post-apocalyptic world.
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Books
Wordplay fest to bring Lily King, Emma Straub, Gene Luen Yang, 100 more to Minneapolis
The Minneapolis event is scaling back to a single day for its second year, but a no-less ambitious lineup.
Home & Garden
10 ways to make use of the latest trends in home technology
Looking for smart updates for your home? Here are some cutting-edge innovations to help make your life a little easier.
Home & Garden
See how this '90s Plymouth house was transformed into loft-inspired modern home
A couple traded their urban condo for a modern makeover of the suburban house where one of them grew up.
Music
Minnesota Opera tackles refugee issue in a bright, bold work for children
REVIEW: "Belongings" gets its U.S. premiere at the Lab in Mpls.
Home & Garden
TV & Media
No more lunatics for Adam Pally, who plays a regular guy in 'Indebted'
The actor is glad to have a "sane" part in the new Fran Drescher sitcom.
Stage & Arts
8 movies and plays to get you in the mood for love this Valentine's Day
Whether you're paired up, poly-ed up or single, these plays and movies are a great way to prime an evening of romance.
Home & Garden
Fact check: Could a hawk actually fly away with your tiny dog?
There are many urban rumors about hawks carrying off small dogs and cats, but the reality is much different.
Music
Lights out! Rage Against the Machine books reunion gig at Target Center
The Minneapolis arena was also the site of the band's legendary concert during the Republican National Convention in 2008.
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