Eat & Drink
Review: New North Loop spot Dario a spectacle for talent, pasta and Instagram
Review: The restaurant has room for opportunity to grow into a premier destination in the North Loop.
Books
Pulitzer Prize-winning Minneapolis author Louise Erdrich announces new book
"The Mighty Red," her first novel since 2021′s "The Sentence," is set in a North Dakota town on the Red River.
Music
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for April 25-May 1 include Nicki Minaj, Sierra Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Cornbread Harris, Alejandro Escovedo and David Foster with Katharine McPhee.
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Tickets go on sale this week for Bill Nye, Dylan Gossett, Mother Mother, Anne Wilson and Marcia Ball
Other shows include Giggly Squad Live, Urban Classic, Jeff Arcuri, Mason Jennings and Creed Fisher.
Local
73 years later, St. Peter man finally getting Purple Heart
Earl "Sonny" Meyer's family and attorney have been battling bureaucracy for years to recognize his Korean War injury.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis will bid to host Sundance Film Festival
Sundance organizers have said they're open to moving away from Utah in 2027. Minneapolis wants to try to nab the star-studded festival.
Business
Icehouse on Eat Street in Mpls. facing eviction for unpaid rent
Chicago-based Northpond Partners is suing for more than $85,000 in unpaid rent.
Local
Medcalf: Exonerated of murder, author will speak at our Minneapolis book club about 'life and freedom'
Anthony Ray Hinton spent nearly 30 years on death row for a murder he didn't commit: "The only way I knew that I could get my joy back is that I had to forgive them."
Celebrities
Video shows Alec Baldwin smacking phone away from woman demanding he say 'Free Palestine'
A protester confronted the actor at a New York City coffee shop.
Stage & Arts
Review: Artistry's 'Sound of Music' continues buoyant comeback for Bloomington playhouse
In his directorial debut, Max Wojtanowicz finds balance in the staging and physical comedy of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
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Event will celebrate 20 years of Home of the Month contest and offer peek at top residential projects
An upcoming event will offer a peek inside top residential designs and a chance to ask architects and homeowners questions.
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Some of comedy's biggest names converge on the Twin Cities this weekend
National headliners will hit theaters, clubs and casinos throughout the metro area.
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.
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