Local
March 22, 2020
Bride Jamie and groom Ross Buchanan kissed during a wedding ceremony in their living room. A computer was used to livestream the wedding for friends a

Living room wedding: Minnesota couple marry amid coronavirus pandemic

They had planned a lovely wedding in the park. Then came the coronavirus.
Variety
March 22, 2020

Lileks: Waiting for the sounds of spring

Books
March 22, 2020

Reviews: 'The Operator, by Gretchen Berg and 'The Sun Down Motel' by Simone St. James

TV & Media
March 22, 2020

'Blindspot' has no return slot yet

Variety
March 22, 2020
Saint Patricks day background with sprayed clover leaves or shamrocks

A reason to smile: How Minnesotans are boosting morale during the coronavirus outbreak

Neighbors stage outdoor DIY shamrock hunt for kids.
Local
March 22, 2020
Heather's staffer Zoey Brom-Palkowski handed a takeout order to one of the several customers waiting outside the south Minneapolis restaurant Wednesda

Twin Cities restaurant takeout/delivery options picked by our food critic

Takeout and delivery is the fast-changing new normal for the Twin Cities restaurant scene. Here's a critic's list of Twin Cities metro area options.
Music
March 21, 2020
The Eagles finally announce postponement of April 3-4 concerts in St. Paul

The Eagles finally announce postponement of April 3-4 concerts in St. Paul

No rescheduled dates or refund process were announced at eagles.com.
Local
March 21, 2020
Arts closings due to Covid 19
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'It's going to be devastating': Minnesota arts, artists brace for coronavirus fallout

Amid a flurry of cancellations, Twin Cities arts groups and artists brace for a major financial hit.
Inspired
March 21, 2020
After losing a month of school and 40 pounds due to a serious skiing accident, Henry Snider methodically rebuilt his strength and stamina.

Skiing accident nearly derailed young Minnesotan's athletic career

Mounds Park Academy senior now one of state's top high school skiers and runners.
Home & Garden
March 21, 2020
Kris Gronquist, with 3-year-old grandson Tia'aj White, is trying to get her vintage ceiling fans repaired.

Twin Cities homeowners are hard up for a handyman

What has happened to the jack-of-all-trades, a homeowner's best friend? They're no longer a phone call away.
Home & Garden
March 21, 2020
The owners of this St. Paul house fell in love with its original woodwork, including a built-in buffet with stained-glass window.

St. Paul Craftsman house gets vintage-look new kitchen, mudroom and powder room

Everyday Solutions: New spaces complement the vintage character of a century-old St. Paul home.
Local
March 21, 2020
Emma Hirsch place the sign for OMC Smokehouse's curb side pickup on the curb in front of the restaurant on Wednesday morning. ]
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Grandma's in Duluth lays off 350 workers, OMC Smokehouse closes amid coronavirus chaos

The group is among several restaurants closing up shop until the state gives green light to open.
Home & Garden
March 21, 2020

Minneapolis garden is neighborly in front, secluded in back

Plants from garage sales, end-of-season sales and Craigslist create an urban oasis in Minneapolis.
Local
March 21, 2020
Knitting may reduce blood pressure, lower depression and anxiety and increase a sense of well-being.

Stressed out by coronavirus? Here are 7 simple things you can do right now to relax

From gum to gratitude, here are some novel ideas of how to improve your mood despite the COVID-19 outbreak.
Local
March 21, 2020
Men's and women's shirts at Askov Finlayson are $25 (the men's is shown), There's also a tip jar for $5.

This T-shirt supports Minnesota's furloughed restaurant workers who are feeding the hungry

The fundraiser supports Minnesota's Central Kitchen.
TV & Media
March 21, 2020
Amir Wilson, Islam Bouakkaz, Nathanael Saleh, Jack Barton, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Jonah Lees in "The Letter for the King."

What our TV critic is going to be watching this week

Variety
March 21, 2020
People enter the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara outside Cairo on March 5, 2020. Also know as the Step Pyramid, the believed world's earliest stone struc

Egypt's oldest pyramid restored; Wisconsin Dells resorts closed; truck destroys Easter Island statue

Duluth
March 20, 2020
A fire near Siren, Wis. destroyed a building used by the Great Dane Rescue of Minnesota and Wisconsin, killing two dogs.

Animal sanctuary fire in northwest Wisconsin kills 2 Great Danes

Other dogs on the property near Siren were spared.
Home & Garden
March 20, 2020
This modern house sits on a half-acre lot in Edina.

$2.15M creekside home in Edina has fireman's pole, indoor bridge, walls of glass

Built by Sustainable 9 Design + Build, the energy-efficient, two-story walkout made a dramatic design statement, with its glass-walled bridge connecting two wings, and a wraparound green roof.
Music
March 20, 2020
U2 rock band frontman Bono Vox talks to reporters during a press conference he held at the end of meeting with Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Wednesday

6 cool things in music this week include the Dixie Chicks, Bono and live streaming home concerts

Variety

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