TV & Media
April 26
Poppy Harlow and her daughter, Sienna, on Lake Minnetonka.

Minneapolis native Poppy Harlow parts ways with CNN

She was a former co-host of the network's morning show.
Stage & Arts
April 26
Exterior of the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.



Photo by Rebecca Studios, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Prairie Island Indian Community requests the return of 'Mankato Hanging Rope'

The noose, owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, was used to hang an ancestor of the community at Fort Snelling during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
Home & Garden
April 26
Eric Mueller and Burt Coffin made a commitment to their Greenway condo and Uptown neighborhood with a significant renovation. The most dramatic change

Minneapolis couple double down on Uptown with renovation of beloved condo

A couple maximized the floor plan and incorporated finishes that better express their style in their condo on the Midtown Greenway.
Music
April 26
Billie Eilish seeks a restart with her upcoming third album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft."

6 cool things in music this week include Billie Eilish, Lzzy Hale and Leslie Odom Jr.

Shoutouts, too, to Homegrown Music Festival, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Lou Reed tribute album.
Variety
April 26
Two boys fly kites from the top of a lush tree in illustration from "The Mango Tree."

12 gorgeous new picture books for children this spring

Kao Kalia Yang, Edel Rodriguez and others cover subjects from immigration to fresh veggies to adventures at sea.
Music
April 26
Violinist Daniel Hope and English pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips perform as part of the Schubert Club's International Artist Series in St. Paul.

Review: Violinist Daniel Hope offered romanticism and emotion in Schubert Club concert

Hope performed works by César Franck and Maurice Ravel, among others, with English pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips.
Variety
April 26

Sound Advice: Turn up the fun with party speaker

Powerful Bluetooth unit also handles karaoke and instruments.
Music
April 26
Indie-rock band the Cloak Ox performed in 2013 at Icehouse, not long after the supper club opened and helped create buzz for Nicollet Avenue in Minnea

Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue

"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.
Variety
April 26

Ask Amy: Give up on estranged brother

Misunderstanding over money has driven him away.
Variety
April 26
Stormtroopers at the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., May 20, 2019. Disneyland’s "Star Wars

News of the Weird: The Force certainly wasn't with him

Costumed "Star Wars" fan was kicked off a train.
Inspired
April 26
JIM GEHRZ Ô jgehrz@startribune.com St. Paul/October 7, 2006/10:30AM Emily Werness (left) and Emily Temple, both 16 and from Rosemont High School,

How you can help

The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
Variety
April 26
A customer pumps gas at an Exxon gas station, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Miami. Just as Americans gear up for summer road trips, the price of oil remai

Motormouth: Switching gas brands is OK

But it's not necessary to do so in order to get additives.
Home & Garden
April 26
Edina

Home listings: What $565,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Edina, Minneapolis and Cottage Grove.
TV & Media
April 26
Frank Marshall's documentary on Dan Rather, which first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, will land Wednesday on Netflix.

TV to watch: Dan Rather documentary is second-rate journalism

What TV critic Neal Justin is checking out this week.
Variety
April 26
A large longhair grey color cat laying down and licking lips with paw in an overflowing bowl of food

You need to wash your pet's dishes often. Here's why.

Variety
April 26
Sadie smiled for the camera and showed off her ball at the Brookdale Park off-leash dog area. It's one of three new dog parks in the north-metro area

Your probably talk to your dog. A lot. How much does it understand?

Dogs likely get more of what we're saying, according to a new study.
Variety
April 26
FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 27, 1989 file photo, actors Adam West, left, and Burt Ward, dressed as their characters Batman and Robin, pose for a photo

Who's Minnesota's favorite superhero?

And also, who cares?
Variety
April 26

Ask Amy: Friends drift apart over religion

They both are entitled to their own beliefs.
Travel
April 26
Boston city skyline is illuminated at dusk in 2012 as it reflects off the waters of Boston Harbor. The U.S. Olympic Committee picked Boston on Thursda

Travel Troubleshooter: We accidentally paid for our hotel twice

Wife prepaid for the Marriott. Husband paid again at the counter. Can they get one of the payments back?
Travel
April 26
A view of Manhattan from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building on a cloudy March afternoon.

How my family aced our first-time trip to New York City

Thousands of steps, music history and a Dylanesque sighting made up an immersive first-time visit to NYC.

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