Sports
Minnesota hockey broadcaster Doug McLeod has died
He served as the longtime play-by-play for the Gophers men's hockey team and also worked North Stars games as well.
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Soundcore Motion 300 Bluetooth speaker and Ninja Blast portable blender make great gifts under $100
These affordable gadgets make excellent Christmas presents.
Eat & Drink
The Star Tribune's 5 most popular restaurant stories of 2023
Readers followed Lady Gaga around the Twin Cities, had opinions about our local icons and really, really like burgers and pizza.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best burgers in the Twin Cities area for 2023
Nothing gets our hearts pumping like the char and sizzle of a good burger. Here are the best we had this year — plus two more that we hope will return.
Eat & Drink
The best meals our food writers ate in 2023
The Star Tribune's Taste team eats out — a lot. While we've had many memorable meals, these are among those that stood out.
Eat & Drink
5 surprises in Twin Cities dining this year
Gas station fine dining, expensive egg sandwiches and pickles everywhere are among the experiences that caught us off-guard — in a good way — in 2023.
Eat & Drink
Recapping Twin Cities restaurant openings and closings in 2023
There were some tough goodbyes this year, but diners also welcomed new restaurants, new talent and saw some long-standing favorites expand.
Eat & Drink
7 trends in Twin Cities restaurants that caught our attention in 2023
From "social" overboard and expanded hours to a new era for sandwiches and Taylor Swift's Eras tour, the restaurant scene gave us plenty to write about.
Eat & Drink
In 2023, Twin Cities chefs got personal by bringing global flavors to their menus
By dining at these 11 restaurants, you'll get the chance to see a more personal side of the chefs behind them — and savor the results.
Eat & Drink
Mexican powerhouse Oro is Star Tribune's Restaurant of the Year
What started out as a sliver of a taco shop outside a tortilleria has evolved into Oro by Nixta, and it has set the gold standard for Mexican food in Minneapolis.
Travel
Buenos Aires is incredibly cheap for tourists right now — but will it last?
Taylor Swift and a special "tourist dollar" made one of the loveliest and safest cities in South America very appealing.
Music
Review: Minnesota Orchestra's 'Messiah' muddy and lacking 'crisp clarity'
However, countertenor Reginald Mobley was a standout performing awe-inspiring arias from the George Frideric Handel masterwork.
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Yuen: 'Ricky Lake' swims every day — 'sun, winds, snow or rain, light or dark'
The guy known to the ice-dipping community as "Ricky Lake" says it's a blessing to live in the City of Lakes.
Home & Garden
Minneapolis 'mushroom house' with old European charm lists for $1.075 million
Updated with modern elegance, the 1921 Lowry Hill home is being sold by a master chocolatier.
Music
Review: Delightful 'Christmas With Cantus' concert weaves songs and stories
The singers recited passages from literary works, including "A Christmas Carol," "A Letter from Santa Claus" and "The Hawai'i Snowman," in between songs.
Home & Garden
The 2024 Pantone Color of the Year is one 'you want to reach out and touch'
Peach Fuzz, a warm and fuzzy hue between pink and orange, is Pantone's Color of the Year for 2024.
Taste
Can you match the wall and floor art to the Twin Cities restaurant in this quiz?
We go to these new local restaurants for the food, but stay for the design.
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