Eat & Drink
June 7, 2023
Gluten-free chicken fingers are on the menu at Where’s the Flour?, a gluten-free fast-food spot coming to Eden Prairie Center.

3 new dining concepts opening at Eden Prairie Center

Gluten-free fast food, Italian coffee and DIY Japanese barbecue are coming to the suburban mall.
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June 7, 2023
Haley Pullos attends the Season 3 premiere of the Apple TV+ series "See" at DGA Theater Complex on Aug. 23, 2022, in Los Angeles.

'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos sued by injured driver after Pasadena car crash

Officers reportedly found edible cannabis products and mini-bottles of tequila in actor's vehicle
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June 7, 2023
After more than 100 miles of pushing scooters, Sam Artz, Abe Townley and Dayton Nash arrived in Bemidji.

3 guys rode nonmotorized scooters from Brainerd to Bemidji, and TikTok loved it

Friends pushed Razor scooters 100 miles along the Paul Bunyan State Trail.
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June 7, 2023

Ask Amy: Avoid parents' creepy friend

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June 7, 2023

First look: Gai Noi brings tropical flavors and setting to Minneapolis' Loring Park

Eat & Drink
June 7, 2023
Between the lower and upper levels is a private dining area; the staircase is filled with lush greenery.

First look: No reservations needed for Loring Park's stunning Gai Noi

No reservations are needed to dine at Ann Ahmed's stunning and expansive Minneapolis restaurant.
Home & Garden
June 7, 2023
This Northern Cardinal landed on a side mirror and looks at himself.

A bird is attacking my car mirror: What should I do?

Pro tip: Hang a towel over the mirror when parked. Your car will stay a lot cleaner.
Music
June 7, 2023
Tyler Childers performed at the Railbird Music Festival in his native Kentucky last week and is headed to the Armory in Minneapolis next week.

Big Gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights for June 8-14 include the Cure, Bebe Rexha, Tyler Childers and Weezer.
Eat & Drink
June 6, 2023
Justin Sutherland brings his Southern fare up north.

Justin Sutherland's Northern Soul heads to Grand View Lodge in Nisswa

Golf and Southern fare by the "Top Chef" alum meet in lake country.
Music
June 6, 2023
Josh Homme and Queens of the Stone Age last played in Minnesota in 2017.

Tool and Queens of the Stone Age announce fall 2023 gigs in Twin Cities

Maynard James Keenan's crew will return to Xcel Center on Halloween, while Josh Homme's QOTSA is hitting the Armory in September.
Stage & Arts
June 6, 2023
Artist Marlena Myles, photographed in 2021 with her print on metal artwork “Massacre at Refuge Rock,” has received more than $100K in grants.

Dakota artist Marlena Myles wins $125K in grants

Marlena Myles, of St. Paul, works at the intersection of art, technology and community.
Variety
June 6, 2023
With PBS North’s docuseries “Minnesota Historia,” Hailey Eidenschink is a young, winking guide to Minnesota’s weirdo past.

PBS counts on Gen Z to keep Minnesota history quirky

Move over, Ken Burns. With "Minnesota Historia," generation TikTok tackles ghost mushers, shipwreck hunters and "phantom kangaroos."
Eat & Drink
June 6, 2023
Sarah and Brian Ingram inside the original Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul

Hope Breakfast Bar now open in Eagan

Plus a local food filmmaker brings home a James Beard Award and more food news.
Stage & Arts
June 6, 2023

Review: Jungle Theater's stirring 'Courtroom' drama disturbs the soul

The immersive reality theater show reaffirms the meaning of citizenship.
Variety
June 6, 2023

9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week

From Blingo to live music, Minnesota has it all — cheap.
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June 6, 2023

All-night Twin Cities arts festival Northern Spark says goodbye

Stage & Arts
June 6, 2023
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All-night Twin Cities arts festival Northern Spark says goodbye

The umbrella organization Northern Lights will shut down, taking its other programs along with it.
Variety
June 6, 2023

Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Eat & Drink
June 5, 2023
Café Cerés executive chef Shawn McKenzie was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker but came home empty-handed.

Minnesota chefs shut out of James Beard Awards

Sole Minneapolis chef nominee Shawn McKenzie was nominated in the national pastry category.
Music
June 5, 2023
Bassist John Munson, drummer Jacob Slichter and singer/guitarist Dan Wilson played their first post-COVID gig as Semisonic at Icehouse in January.

Semisonic releases two new songs as co-headlining tour circles back to Minnesota

"Little Bit of Sun" and "Grow Your Own" arrived in conjunction with Barenaked Ladies outing, coming to St. Cloud and Mankato this week.

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