Taste
Make any night date night with this riff on steak frites
Tonight's dinner for two: Crispy potatoes and pan-seared steak topped with compound butter. Candlelight optional.
Movies
Review: Zendaya holds the key to tricky relationship drama 'Challengers'
Although the three main characters are all tennis players, its subject is much more elusive.
Things To Do
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan hits the runway at Native Nations Fashion Night
The annual event spotlights Indigenous designers and an artisan market.
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Larry the Cable Guy would rather hang out on his Midwest farm
The "Git-R-Done" comedian performs Saturday at Treasure Island Casino.
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Yuen: Why do people forgive? It's messy, complex and 'the best form of self-interest'
Forgiving may seem syrupy or saintly, but it's much more complicated, says a journalist now touring the Midwest.
Local
Meet the West Sider taking the helm at Neighborhood House, helping new arrivals find a better life
Since arriving from Iowa in 1990, Janet Gracia has dedicated herself to St. Paul's West Side.
Eat & Drink
More Punch Pizza, another reason to hit the St. Paul Farmers Market, and more restaurant news
Plus, Chimborazo opens in St. Paul, more Punch Pizza and another reason to hit the St. Paul Farmers Market.
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Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Music
How the Goo Goo Dolls learned the music biz from Minneapolis bands
The "Iris" hitmakers will headline the PACER Center benefit Saturday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
The celebration of nature continues with Arbor and Earth Day events.
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Elegant condo in former Minnetonka office building could be yours for $379,900
Updated condo has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 6-foot-tall windows with views.
TV & Media
Bob Dylan and Kirby Puckett collectibles pop up when 'Pawn Stars' do Minneapolis
The History Channel series also visited the Minnesota State Fair and Matt's Bar during its local shoot.
Business
Developer of St. Paul's Keg & Case food hall declares bankruptcy
Craig Cohen listed the W. 7th neighborhood project when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with more than $11 million in liabilities.
Local
Sammy McDowell, celebrated owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery on the North Side, dies
Long a fixture of the north Minneapolis community, McDowell opened the sandwich and coffee shop in 2012.
Eat & Drink
On the Wolves' playoff menu: Surf and turf, Ann Kim's Korean ribs and Marc Heu's pastries
Team executive chef David Fhima ups the glitz and brings in top chefs for games 1 and 2.
Local
Minnesota beach makes Travel and Leisure's top beaches in the country list
It was cited for its "ocean locale" feel.
Local
Minnesota's Northfield is named one of best places to live in U.S.
Money, the personal finance publication, has long compiled the list of U.S. communities that offer strong quality of life by a variety of measures. Enjoy those bragging rights, Northfield.
Stage & Arts
Penumbra Theatre sets up to score with hoops dream play 'Flex'
Basketball drills meet acting chops at a moment when the zeitgeist is has gone wild for female athletic prowess.
Variety
Ask Amy: Wife braces for husband's adultery
His behavior reminds her of his earlier indiscretioins.
Books
'Devil in the White City' author Erik Larson returns with 'The Demon of Unrest'
NONFICTION: He explores the years leading to the American Civil War and the shaky transfer of power from James Buchanan to Abraham Lincoln.
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