Duluth
Another movie shoot coming to Minnesota's North Shore
Local producer calls the region an "untapped frontier for production."
Books
'Owls' and 'Sharks' lead the list of Minnesota Book Award winners
Authors Jonathan C. Slaght and Kawai Strong Washburn were among those honored in a virtual celebration.
Home & Garden
5 classic kitchen design choices that will stand the test of time
Designers suggest classic updates.
Variety
10 best things our critics are watching this week
From a new 'Star Wars' animated series to a 'Soul' prequel, here's what we're tuning into.
Music
4 Twin Cities venues are getting an early jump on outdoor concerts
Still leery of indoor crowds, these four Twin Cities clubs are getting a jump on summer.
Variety
Quest for hope leads to a music/video/poetry mini-epic
Premiering Sunday, "Meta Simulacrum" gathers a host of artists embracing the "surreal times ahead."
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Minneapolis museum offers two very different glimpses into Russia
Shows span the grim realities of Soviet life to present-day abstractions.
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Michael B. Jordan brings star power to macho melodrama 'Remorse'
Michael B. Jordan plays a charismatic antihero in a formulaic macho drama.
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Nielsen ratings: Oscar viewership was down, but the awards show still topped the list
"Vanquish" is the top movie rental.
Eat & Drink
St. Paul's Keg and Case food hall is reopening May 1 with changes in its tenant mix
Eight new vendors are in, and a few popular draws (Revival Smoked Meats, Sweet Science Ice Cream) are relocating.
Variety
'The Mosquito Coast' TV series may be the next 'Ozark'
TV series has all the thrills the film version swatted away.
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'Crazy odds': Minneapolis mom gives birth to three children, each two years apart and on the same day
This Minneapolis family celebrates the birthdays of all three of their children on the same day.
Local
15 cats found shot to death in western Wisconsin
A pile of cat food was nearby, according to humane society officials.
Variety
MyPillow exec Mike Lindell defends himself on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Lindell's response when Kimmel asked him whether he had plans to run for governor of Minnesota: "Right now, I wouldn't run for dogcatcher."
Music
Mambo's Combo guitarist Billy Franze, who jammed with Prince and Jonny Lang, dies at 72
The veteran musician kept up his Bunkers gig for 32 years and was eager to return to the stage.
Movies
7 best works from the next great female director you should know
The 42-year-old's repertoire includes singing and writing.
Taste
It's not too late to plan your Kentucky Derby party
Southern touches make this simple menu perfect for a springtime soiree.
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