Eat & Drink
St. Paul's groundbreaking Ngon Bistro is closing after 16 years
Chef/owner Hai Truong says the last meal will be served on July 22.
Books
Review: Ann Beattie nails the details in 'Onlookers,' stories set amid big changes in Charlottesville
FICTION: The story collection explores the futility of plans and importance of place.
TV & Media
Justin: Trent Tucker knows why TV is obsessed with basketball legends
"Goliath," a three-part documentary on Wilt Chamberlain, debuts Sunday on Showtime.
Eat & Drink
Twin Cities underground burger pop-up goes beyond the smashburger: 'I call it the smearburger'
The next hot place to get burgers? A random person's backyard.
Home & Garden
St. Paul artist harnesses earth and fire to create natural vessels
Mitch Iburg uses wood-fired kilns in many of his pieces while digging clay from the earth that is kept in its natural state.
Music
Meet the Minneapolis salon owner helping make the music scene a cut above
Jon Clifford's HiFi Hair and Records by Loring Park has rock-star clients and "the coolest waiting room in the world."
Taste
The 13 burgers of summer in the Twin Cities and beyond
New restaurants mean new burgers. Plus, some of the Taste team's perennial favorites with a summer twist.
Home & Garden
A second brood gives short-lived house wrens a greater shot at survival
After hatching seven to eight eggs, wrens add on another four or so for good measure.
Music
Review: Did Taylor Swift really need to change lyric in 'Better Than Revenge'?
Reviews address that controversy in new "Taylor's Version" as well as new Prince single from his vault.
Music
The Eagles add second St. Paul date on their fall 2023 Long Goodbye Tour
Their return to Xcel Energy Center is now a Friday and Saturday night affair, Nov. 17 and 18.
Eat & Drink
Foxy Falafel, St. Paul's quick-serve darling, closing July 22
After 13 years of stoplight falafels, the good times are coming to a close.
Movies
Film series at the Main Cinema says 'Vive la France'
The seven-day Lumières Françaises is back for the sixth year, starting Friday.
Taste
How lutefisk, Minnesota's most infamous dish, was reinvented as a new State Fair food
"It's actually delicious."
Music
Review: Cantus ends its season with moving music by Jewish composers
The all-male Minnesota singing group performed at MacPhail Center.
Twins
The Immaculate Grid: Have you tried baseball's hot Internet brain teaser?
Immaculate Grid has become an obsession for fans, journalists and even some ex-players. Here's what it is, how to play and how the game has become so popular.
Books
Some bestsellers, like 'Lessons in Chemistry,' deserve the love they get from readers
Sure, some popular books are awful. But "Lessons in Chemistry" isn't one of those.
Books
Author Dean Koontz probably had three more ideas for thrillers while you read this headline
The prolific writer finds inspiration just about everywhere.
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