Music
Who's that band? Musicians reveal how opening acts get their gigs
From Taylor Swift to Journey, stars explain who's up first and why.
Stage & Arts
Review: Outstanding lead finds a comfy perch in 'Once Upon a Mattress'
Amanda Mai is the best thing about the silly, retro musical.
Stage & Arts
Review: Dreams are lost and friendships abandoned in thrilling 'Merrily We Roll Along'
The Stephen Sondheim musical, told backward, makes perfect sense at Theater Latté Da.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
The Taste team shares the highlights of their weekly dining experiences.
Music
6 cool things in music this week include Brandi Carlile, Marcus King and Pharoah Sanders
Shoutouts, too, to Pet Shop Boys/New Order tour, Nachito Herrera and Queen Elizabeth II
TV & Media
TV shows to watch this week: 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' ices out Minnesota
Neal Justin also recommends "SNL," "East New York," "Sidney" and "Nothing Compares."
Eat & Drink
7 places to eat before (or after) this weekend's Gophers game
Consider these options a touchdown — with the extra point, of course.
Stage & Arts
Ananya Dance Theatre makes a connection between movement and social movements
The company delves into caste discrimination and forced migration in "Nün Gherao."
Business
Beer and wine on tap at new Lunds & Byerlys in St. Paul
Its larger grocery store in Highland Park is part of the redevelopment project on the old Ford Motor Co. assembly plant site.
Music
Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen
New singles by Lil Nas X and Jamie xx add to their legends.
TV & Media
'Daily Show' correspondent performing at 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival in Minneapolis
Popular stand-up Dulce Sloan is part of the 10,000 Laughs extravaganza.
Stage & Arts
Father and son bond over fishing in Twin Cities poet Bao Phi's 'A Different Pond'
Stages Theatre's world premiere orbits the duo's fishing forays around the Twin Cities.
Movies
Review: 'Bros' is a gay romantic comedy with big, big laughs
Boy meets boy, boy loses boy, boy probably gets boy back.
Variety
Our Friday Best: Jack Harlow, Ringo Starr, 'The Phantom of the Opera,' Iranian art and festival
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Music
Musician Douglas Ewart wins $100,000 McKnight award
The record label founder has led ensembles, designed instruments and has been hailed "joyously creative."
Music
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Concerts at Myth will go on despite plan to raze club for apartments, owner says
More shows will be added to the calendar following this week's gigs by Steve Lacy and Meshuggah, said Kim Brokke, who plans to fight the plan.
Music
Minneapolis summer music festival Rock the Garden is 'retired'
The festival returned strong in 2022, but organizers at the Walker and the Current say they want to "dream up new events."
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