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Still trying to work from the sofa? Here's how to upgrade your home office
Whether you're working in a closet or a basement, you can make your space more comfortable, productive and pleasant.
Music
Minnesota Orchestra shares new 'Pomp and Circumstance' for virtual grad ceremonies
Virtual graduation ceremonies are getting an upgrade thanks to the recording, which musicians created from home.
Variety
Hand sanitizer serves a purpose beyond clean hands
We all need hand sanitizer. And many people are in desperate need of food. Here's how they work together.
Local
After 'financially devastating' show cancellations, Guthrie Theater cuts staff by 79%
It's the latest pandemic fallout for the downtown Minneapolis theater.
Variety
A stay-at-home summer is the perfect time to perfect your grilling recipes
Bring on the new recipes. It's time to head outdoors for an adventure in cooking.
Movies
Not just kissing vampires: Now's the time to watch the best of Kristen Stewart
The vampire/werewolf saga was just the dawn of her compelling, if under-seen, career.
Variety
Last chances to stream the international film festival
Already a hit, MSPIFF closes this weekend with events (and movies) of local interest.
Eat & Drink
After almost 30 years, North Loop cafe Moose & Sadie's has closed
The coronavirus crisis claims another restaurant.
Local
Watch 350 young Minnesota musicians go virtual for Holst 'Jupiter' performance
A beloved springtime tradition comes to life online in the age of COVID-19.
Eat & Drink
Young Joni's Ann Kim makes Martha Stewart Living cameo, shares frozen pizza dreams
The James Beard Award-winning chef is featured in the June issue.
Stage & Arts
The return of 'Hamilton' to Minneapolis pushed back nearly a year
Touring Broadway shows such as "Frozen," "Tootsie" and "Come From Away" have been re-scheduled in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Local
Graduation celebrations are in limbo for Twin Cities high school seniors
Pandemic alters plans for graduation parties, from backyard parties to family trips.
Eat & Drink
New Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Mai, to open Thursday in Dinkytown
Pho Mai will start with takeout, with a planned opening of its dining room June 1.
Eat & Drink
Twin Cities chefs dig into their pantries for some easy lunch ideas
It's time to rethink the midday meal.
Home & Garden
Mourning doves are the shy birds behind that lilting coo
Soft-spoken mourning doves may be the most common bird in the country.
Home & Garden
Local
Green Day and Weezer's August date at Target Field postponed until 2021
The trek with Fall Out Boy was supposed to hit Minneapolis on Aug. 11.
Local
Facing pandemic peril, Twin Cities arts groups seek a way forward
Theater, which relies on people gathering in numbers to take in an experience, has been devastated.
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