May 13, 2022
May 1, 1976 MILWAUKEE ROAD DEPOT AND TRAIN SHED It's for sale; may be bought by the city The depot hasn't been used as a passenger station since May 1

Readers help solve Milwaukee Road mystery

Inspired
May 13, 2022
Arielle Grant, founder and CEO of Render Free, a communal wellness organization for women of color, sat for her interview in “Shot of Influence.”

Documentary showcases power of women, including its Minneapolis director

In Gabrieline Reece's documentary, local women share their thoughts on women's influence.
Inspired
May 13, 2022
Perhaps rebounding from a path of extinction, 14,025 Western Monarch Butterflies cluster together on lace lichen and Monterey pines at the Monarch But

With a little human help, monarchs are back, at least this year

After years of decline, nearly 250,000 monarch butterflies descended upon the Pacific Coast this winter.
Inspired
May 13, 2022
Merrill Pittman Cooper, 101, was awarded an honorary high school diploma in a surprise ceremony in Jersey City on March 19. MUST CREDIT: Jefferson Cou

At age 101, he finally gets his high school diploma

Trolley car driver in Philadelphia finally gets degree he craved.
Inspired
May 13, 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION: ST. PAUL, MN. 5/1/2002: Many area attractions open on the first day of May.

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Books
May 13, 2022
Maggie Shipstead

Review: 'You Have a Friend in 10A,' by Maggie Shipstead

FICTION: Maggie Shipstead's story collection exhibits flourishing talent and general curiosity.
Taste
May 13, 2022
Instagrammer Carol Parry is eating the Star Tribune's 40 Iconic Dishes of the Twin Cities in 40 days. Birria tacos from Animales BBQ: "Amazing and so

Meet the Instagrammer who is eating her way through the Star Tribune's 40 iconic eats

Carol Parry of Golden Valley has found some new favorites while revisiting old ones.
Variety
May 13, 2022

What are the top trends for Minnesota wedding cakes? Check out these sweet ideas

Variety
May 13, 2022
Bride Kelsey Goth gives her 1-year old Cockapoo Winston a kiss on the mouth as she's held by professional pet attendant Maggie Van Remortel before Got

Whom to call if your dog needs a date to your wedding

Pet wedding attendants help your best friend be a part of the big event.
May 13, 2022

Whom to call if your dog needs a date to your wedding

Taste
May 13, 2022
Map: 73 farmers markets to check out this summer in the Twin Cities area

Map: 73 farmers markets to check out this summer in the Twin Cities area

As the growing season slowly starts, look to Twin Cities area farmers markets.
Variety
May 13, 2022
Motormouth: Don't let rodents go nuts on car's wiring

Motormouth: Don't let rodents go nuts on car's wiring

Variety
May 13, 2022
Ultimate leftovers: 60-year-old fries

Ultimate leftovers: 60-year-old fries

Variety
May 13, 2022
The Mazda CX-5 was on display at a French auto show in April. 

Mazda CX-5 offers more for less

The SUV's elegant touches contradict its modest price.
Variety
May 13, 2022

Amy says: Don't let new spouse ruin everyone's fun

Variety
May 13, 2022
Adrian Davis, a recent University of Minnesota doctoral grad who revived Roosevelt High's music program, conducted a choral rehearsal for "Seven Last

Two years after George Floyd's death, 'Seven Last Words of the Unarmed' will ring out in Orchestra Hall

Minnesota Orchestra marks the moment with this piece by a Black composer who wrote it "as a catharsis" after a series of police killings.
Variety
May 13, 2022
Lileks: Spring lawn care in 142 easy-to-follow steps

Lileks: Spring lawn care in 142 easy-to-follow steps

The yearly struggle begins.
Variety
May 13, 2022
An early-generation iPod. After nearly 22 years, Apple is stopping production of the device.

It's time to bid farewell to the iPod

Apple suspends the device's production but vows the music will live on.
Variety
May 13, 2022

Ask Amy: Uncles need tips on interacting

Travel
May 13, 2022
The New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe exemplifies the distinctive architecture of the town. (Christopher Reynolds/Los Angeles Times/MCT) ORG XMIT:

Travelers can find a little bit of everything in Santa Fe, N.M.

A three-day trip to the New Mexico capital is a sampler platter of food, architecture, art, history and hot springs.

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