Music
June 9, 2023
Taylor Swift performed at windy Soldier Field in Chicago.

6 cool things in music this week include Taylor Swift, Jelly Roll and Parkway Theater

Shoutouts, too, to Sounds of Blackness, Al Stewart and KFAI DJ.
Eat & Drink
June 9, 2023
At Hola Arepa, tostones come with shredded beef or a vegan guacamole-black bean version. Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

What a week: A new-to-us cinnamon roll, soup to soothe summer ills, taste of the tropics with tostones, east metro barbecue and last call for Lowry Hill's BLT.
Music
June 9, 2023
Robert Smith of The Cure early in the band's set Thursday night. The Cure brought their "Shows of a Lost World" tour to Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul

Review: Robert Smith and the Cure offer deep cuts, dreary favorites for elated Minnesota fans

Thursday's sold-out Xcel Energy Center concert lasted nearly three hours with 29 songs.
Variety
June 8, 2023

Review: Robert Smith and the Cure offer deep cuts, dreary favorites for elated Minnesota fans

Music
June 8, 2023
Clare Rountree of Honolulu wipes away a tear while watching a rarely seen recording of a 1989 Prince performance during Celebration in the NPG lounge

Welcome to Paisley Park: Prince fans love unreleased songs and concert footage

Celebration 2023 honors the Purple One for four days this weekend.
Variety
June 8, 2023

Welcome to Paisley Park: Prince fans love unreleased songs and concert footage

Music
June 8, 2023
Dimitrius Stephens, an event production worker at the Uptown Theater, put up marquee letters before a media preview of the newly remodeled Uptown Thea

First look: See the Uptown Theater's makeover into Minneapolis' newest concert hall

The historic movie house will host its first public rock show Saturday following an overhaul from the company behind the Armory's rebirth.
Variety
June 8, 2023

First look: See the Uptown Theater's makeover into Minneapolis' newest concert hall

TV & Media
June 8, 2023

Neal Justin: A new reality show about L.A. sisters more than keeps up with 'Kardashians'

Reality TV fans are about to learn some lessons they might not expect.
Music
June 8, 2023
Robert Smith of the Cure performed in May at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center; not to be confused with Baton Rouge.

Wait, where's the Cure show tonight?

Fans took to Twitter to point out the error on the gig poster being sold at Thursday's Xcel Center show.
Stage & Arts
June 8, 2023
Portrait of Peter Rothstein sitting on scaffolding in darkened theater.

Latté Da director Peter Rothstein bids a 'Next to Normal' adieu

His swan song production opens Saturday in Minneapolis.
Eat & Drink
June 8, 2023
The Reuben at Kramarczuk's. Jon Cheng, Star Tribune

Our critic picks his 4 favorite delis in the Twin Cities area

They are all very different from one another, and all redefine what modern delis can be.
Variety
June 8, 2023

Yuen: Why are there so many Asian Connies? A Minnesota-raised author set out to find the answer

Connie Wang discovered an outsize sisterhood of Connies — namesakes of the iconic Connie Chung.
TV & Media
June 8, 2023

Review: 'Ted Lasso' deserved a bigger sendoff

The Emmy-winning series was the right sitcom at the right time.
Music
June 8, 2023
The demo tape and promotional brochure that got Prince signed to Warner Bros. Records is up for auction.

How much would you pay for Prince's first demo tape?

The 1977 tape that got him signed to Warner Bros. is up for auction.
Music
June 8, 2023
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters released the band’s first album since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Review: Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl rocks on with raw emotion

The band's new album features a back-to-basics immediacy and intensity.
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.
Variety
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
Variety
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.
Variety
June 7, 2023

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