Minneapolis
Pickleball craze breathes new life into old downtown Minneapolis office buildings
After a major tenant bailed, Mike Marinovich transformed the second floor of 1200 Washington Av. S. into the sound-proof Minneapolis Pickleball Club, and it's beckoning people back to the city.
Home & Garden
Think spring with these 10 quick and easy home projects
Get spring started on the right foot with these small tasks that count for a lot.
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Joe Mauer makes brief appearance on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'
The Hall of Famer plugged his new book alongside co-author Joe Schmit.
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Review: Hulu's 'We Were the Lucky Ones' is an absorbing family drama with the Holocaust as backdrop
It's not emotionally wearing but still makes you feel for the characters.
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Streetscapes
Star Tribune writers showcase Minnesota architecture.
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Parking ramps are ugly — but we need more of them in downtown Minneapolis
What if any new ramp could be designed to enhance the city, not just store cars?
Taste
Former Minnesotan's book offers lessons in cooking, writing and adventure
"Hot Dish Confidential" chronicles an author's journey to becoming a gourmand with help of friends and poison control. He'll be in town soon.
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Review: 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is a different beast that's fun but tiresome
The movie features stellar actors and one too many monsters.
Stage & Arts
From Minnesota to Broadway: Here are 7 shows that launched in the land of 10,000 lights
The Twin Cities also has been a jumping-off point for noted national tours.
Home & Garden
Even common birds like the bluebird are full of mysteries
Despite conveniently nesting in manmade nest boxes, there are still lots of areas to study for Eastern bluebirds.
Books
Lydia Millet celebrates family and our green world in 'We Loved It All'
NONFICTION: An acclaimed novelist shares scientific and personal concerns.
Eat & Drink
4 great new burgers to try in the Twin Cities this spring
Thick and spicy, thin and crispy, Juicy Lucy — even beefed-up beefy: These burger bites are next level.
Music
This Suburbs guitarist is all over the Twin Cities music scene, especially at Icehouse in April
The ubiquitous Jeremy Ylvisaker emphasizes keeping it simple ahead of his name-filled Monday residency.
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Yuen: He donated his sperm to friends. Now he wants to be dad to the 5-year-old.
A sperm donor's paternity case could have statewide ramifications for same-sex couples and other families who rely on assisted reproduction.
Music
Review: Olivia Rodrigo gets breathless with 'So American'
Alicia Keys drops a Broadway showstopper while Gary Clark Jr. teams with Stevie Wonder.
East Metro
Arne Carlson: Why wasn't public told sooner about Stillwater PFAS contamination?
The former governor says the delay in notifying residents about the contamination is "stunning," and calls on government officials to act.
Local
Sports fandom gives Minnesota dads, daughters a chance to bond
As Caitlin Clark helps push women's sports to new heights of popularity, fathers and their daughters in Minnesota are discovering a great way to forge common ground.
Obituaries
Richard Serra, who recast sculpture on a massive scale, dies at 85
Many people in the art world urged Serra to stop making sculpture after a rigger was crushed to death in 1975 when one plate of a piece being installed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis accidentally came loose.
Eat & Drink
Move over, Bloody Mary — it's time for a Bunny Mary
A Minnesota cocktail company makes a mixer that could be the new must-have Easter drink.
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