Stage & Arts
Hennepin Theatre Trust announces a new CEO
Todd J. Duesing arrives from Cincinnati, where he was COO of the largest performing arts center.
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How popular is your name in Minnesota?
Track the popularity of any first name in Minnesota over the past century.
Books
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Should men go shirtless in summer? When is it OK, and when is it not?
Dos and don'ts for male toplessness at the beach, the gym, the concert or the stadium.
Eat & Drink
A sneak peek inside Star Bar, Kim Bartmann's first downtown Minneapolis restaurant
Star Bar & Bistro will open an all-day restaurant at the Hotel Indigo, with a sleek nighttime bar coming soon.
Music
Celebration 2023 will explore Prince's complex relationship with hip-hop
The annual Paisley Park event will feature Chaka Khan and Minneapolis' Stokley and Sounds of Blackness.
Home & Garden
Kovels Antiques Q&A: You can bank on the value of mechanical banks
These banks with moving features encouraged children to save.
Music
Review: Karen O and Yeah Yeah Yeahs still set a gold standard after a decade lull in Minneapolis
The New York rockers' sold-out Armory concert was once again sparked by their frontwoman's dazzling energy.
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TV & Media
TV shows to watch: Garth Brooks urges viewers to visit Minnesota in 'America's National Parks'
What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
Home & Garden
Home & Garden
St. Louis Park townhouse with 'glam' finishes and 'mini-apartment' lists for $595K
The original homeowner designed the 3,000-square-foot home to include vaulted ceilings plus public and private spaces.
Home & Garden
A St. Paul homeowner wanted to age in place. So she turned to an award-winning team.
A "very funky" 1950s home got an update for the 21st century to win an AIA Star Tribune Home of the Month award.
Inspired
Retiring Minneapolis teacher 'Ms. Jean' has offered a living lesson in caring
School to salute "Ms. Jean" Cerisier, who is "respected and revered" by her peers and students alike.
Books
Review: A writer muses about fatherhood and life on Martha's Vineyard
NONFICTION: Bill Eville shares moving vignettes of striving to be a good husband, stay-at-home-dad and writer.
Books
Review: 'House of Sand and Fog' author returns with story of 'Kindness'
FICTION: Andre Dubus III's hero loses everything, then learns about atonement and compassion.
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