Music
Country queen Carrie Underwood will rock Target Center on Oct. 25
She'll promote her new album "Denim & Rhinestones" and bring Jimmie Allen to open the concert.
Music
Canterbury Park concert series returning in 2022 with Etheridge, Shorty, Cloud Cult
From the promoter behind the sidelined Music in the Zoo gigs, the Shakopee series kicks off July 29 with Everclear.
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The best (and worst) wedding songs, according to Twin Cities DJs and singers
Forget tradition and go with your heart, they agree. But remember to listen to the lyrics first.
Music
Minnesota State Fair adds Beach Boys, Portugal. The Man, Disney princesses to grandstand
Mike Love's Boys will be joined by the Temptations, while Manchester Orchestra will also perform at the Current's Music On-a-Stick concert.
Home & Garden
DNA evidence helps trace the history of a bird species
Birds may not live long, but their species have.
TV & Media
'Essex Serpent' has it all — mystery, love and Claire Danes
Actor's vibrancy and depth of emotion brings the Victorian drama to life.
Stage & Arts
'Moulin Rouge' dance captain relishes return to Twin Cities home
Wayzata High School grad Amy Quanbeck hopes to reconnect with her hometown touchstones.
Obituaries
Paula Goldberg, fearless advocate for children with disabilities and PACER Center co-founder, dies at 79
A pragmatic optimist, the co-founder of PACER Center in Bloomington became an internationally recognized leader.
Stage & Arts
'Solid Objects' questions the rules of dance performance
Complementary presentations, "Sandwich" and the more formal "Voids," were held at the Walker.
Music
Bach's crowning work gets a triumphant performance at St. Paul's Ordway Concert Hall
Review: Bach Society marks its 90th birthday with the piece that started it all.
Home & Garden
'Modern farmhouse' in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood lists for $650K
The Seward neighborhood home is just seven years old.
Local
Why MnDOT closed 35W for concrete repairs even with new pavement
MnDOT putting down new chip seal on the Mendota Bridge, replacing material that has been peeling away for years.
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Review: Earth, Wind & Fire and Roger McGuinn still fly high after all these years
In separate Twin Cities concerts, the Rock Hall of Famers took divergent approaches that thrilled their fans
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Pandemic unleashes a tsunami of weddings in Minnesota
There are too many ceremonies and not enough venues.
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