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We are Going Out, the Minnesota Star Tribune's guide to the best food, drink, concerts, theater and culture 🕺 we have fun here
With “The Odyssey” driving interest in movie theater formats, are old-school film screenings set for a revival? 🎞️ (🎁🔗)
What it takes to screen ‘The Odyssey’ on 70mm film at the Heights Theater
With “The Odyssey” driving interest in movie theater formats, are old-school film screenings set for a revival?
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Wednesday's Noah Kahan show at Target Field has turned into the hottest concert ticket of the year. Here's why. www.startribune.com/noah-kahan-p...
Noah Kahan’s Target Field tickets now reselling at $500 a pop? Please explain.
Why fans are shelling out big bucks (and a lot worse) over the “Stick Season” singer, whose Minneapolis concert Wednesday became the hottest ticket of 2026.
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Last year, we introduced our list of the Twin Cities' 30 most vital restaurants. This year, we've expanded to 45. These are the newcomers that quickly established themselves as destinations and familiar names that keep pushing Minnesota's dining scene forward. (🎁🔗)
Minnesota’s 45 most vital restaurants right now
From fine dining to counter service and Minneapolis to Duluth, these eateries are driving our food scene into a new era. They are the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Culinary North Stars.
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Really good story from @stribrooks.bsky.social on Modern Times. www.startribune.com/post-modern-...
The Post Modern Times took prices off the menu. Neighbors say they paid a price.
The Minneapolis restaurant set out to feed anyone who was hungry. Now it’s searching for a way to balance that mission with the concerns of the neighborhood.
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Hilary Duff, the comeback kid, and Olivia Dean, the fresh new face, have sold-out shows this month in the Twin Cities. Music critic Jon Bream takes a look at how times have changed for female pop stars, and how they also really haven’t 💖 (🎁🔗)
From Hilary Duff to Olivia Dean: How female pop stars came to own their careers
Duff, the comeback kid, and Dean, the fresh new face, have sold-out shows this month in the Twin Cities.
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The music has returned to Black Forest Inn and the lunch crowds are back at Lu’s, but Eat Street has not had an easy road back in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death. Our food critic Raphael Brion talked to five restaurant owners about the past six months, and what comes next. (🎁🔗)
‘We made it’: Six months after ICE surge, Eat Street owners’ greatest strength is each other
Grief, gratitude and unexpected bonds reshaped one of Minneapolis’ beloved dining corridors after the death of Alex Pretti.
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Chris Stapleton, Olivia Dean, Hilary Duff, Black Crowes and the return of Eaux Claires fest in this week’s Big Gigs concert roundup. www.startribune.com/chris-staple...
The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for July 23-29 include Olivia Dean, Chris Stapleton, Hilary Duff, Megan Moroney, Audrey Hobert, Black Crowes and Eaux Claires fest.
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After an eight-year hiatus, the festival in the riverside north-central Wisconsin town of Eau Claire is back. And it might be as vital — albeit as weird — as ever 🎟️🏟️ (🎁🔗)
Why Justin Vernon’s revived Eaux Claires festival still matters
Wisconsin’s Bon Iver-affiliated music fest returns this weekend with an unfocused, largely unfamiliar lineup. Perfect.
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It’s another super hot day at Minnesota Yacht Club. Today kicked off with Common People 🎸
Lucy Dacus, Jensen McRae and Devon Gilfillian made the grade — and the difference — on what could have been another nostalgia-fueled day at another $18-beer-charging mega fest in Middle America ⚓️ (🎁🔗)
Geese and other buzzmakers rule Day Two of Minnesota Yacht Club
Older acts Matchbox Twenty and All-American Rejects were fun, too, as fans flooded St. Paul’s Harriet Island.
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Porchlight opens day 2 of Minnesota Yacht Club 😀
Minnesota Yacht Club kicked off Friday with the hottest day yet in its three-year run. Unfortunately, that heated description does not apply to the music on opening day. “Melt” and “meh” were the key words as the three-day festival returned to St. Paul’s Harriet Island Regional Park. (🎁🔗)
Review: Minnesota Yacht Club kicks off with its hottest, dullest day ever
Friday’s opening lineup in St. Paul’s third annual rock fest was overbaked with nice-guy strummers and one-hit wonders.
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We’re heading to Minnesota Yacht Club this weekend 😎⚓️ Stay tuned for videos of performances and live blog coverage!
Concert updates here: MN Yacht Club is going on as planned (air expected to clear by midday Fri). Tonight's Lowertown Sounds show in Mears Park has been called off. No word yet from Live Nation on tonight's Creed & Bush twofer at Mystic Lake Amp. www.startribune.com/boundary-wat...
Live: Events across Twin Cities canceled as wildfire smoke chokes state
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCA. Smoke from the fires is blanketing the state, including the Twin Cities.
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Sorry to have to post this, but if you’re Going Out in any capacity today, here’s what to know 💨🚭🥲 (🎁🔗)
Wildfire smoke is blanketing Minnesota. Here’s how to stay safe.
The air quality in Minneapolis is among the worst in the world. Here’s how to avoid exposure to the fine particles that can damage your health.
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Happy National Hot Dog Day 🌭 Our restaurant critic says that the hot dog is having a moment in Minnesota, and not just at backyard cookouts 😎 (🎁🔗)
Bun appétit: Where to try the Twin Cities’ hottest new hot dogs
From speakeasy secrets to pickle roll-up riffs, restaurants are giving the humble frank serious treatment across the metro.
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Lots of MN Yacht Club questions. Like: Will I melt? Organizers say they are adding some shade tents and misters to the grounds ahead of Friday's hot start. Here's a rundown of what to expect and FAQ type stuff culled from the prior two years. Other ??'s? www.startribune.com/ways-to-stay...
Stay cool, save money and be prepared for a hot Minnesota Yacht Club 2026
Tips and answers to FAQs on what you can and can’t bring to the three-day rock fest this weekend on Harriet Island in St. Paul.
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In the eyes of their fans, each Rock & Roll Hall of Famer gave a rewarding performance. But the faithful have disparate criteria for their hero. Here’s music critic Jon Bream’s comparison of Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp’s recent Mystic Lake Amphitheater shows 🎸 (🎁🔗)
Review: Mellencamp vs. Dylan, comparing Heartland heroes’ recent Minnesota concerts
The Rock Hall of Famers couldn’t be more disparate, but fans were rewarded at the new Shakopee amphitheater.
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Do you have a question for our restaurant critic Raphael Brion? Plz reply to this with your question and he might answer in an upcoming column 🍽️
It’s hot out there. Which means it’s a perfect time for you to get these treats melted all over your paws 🍦🍨🍧 (🎁 🔗)
The 7 best new ice-cold treats our food writers ate this week
It’s hot out, so we responded accordingly by seeking out frozen treats in Hopkins, St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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Watch out, Minnesota Yacht Club. Your Daisy-Dukes-wearing, cowgirl-booted kid sister is ready to give you a run for your corporate music festival dollar 🤠 (🎁🔗)
MN Country Club festival gets off to a heated, rocking start in St. Paul
Day One of Minnesota Yacht Club’s twangier offshoot with Treaty Oak Revival and Charley Crockett was well-attended, but not really all that country.
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To get a taste of the eight countries competing, we have ideas on where to dine in or grab takeout before or after the game in the Twin Cities ⚽️ (🎁🔗)
A taste of the World Cup: 8 teams, 8 cuisines, one delicious quarterfinals
From Argentina’s chorizo sausage sandwiches to British fish and chips, get a flavor of the World Cup countries still in the game at these Minnesota restaurants.
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Some dishes will become new traditions. Others will leave fairgoers wondering “Who came up with this?” before inevitably ordering one anyway. (🎁🔗)
Buckle up: Here is this year’s crop of new State Fair foods
Make room for these 36 new dishes – and 9 new vendors – in between your perennial fair favorites.
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The executive chef from a now-closed Twin Cities fave dessert shop is behind Clementine, opening in Tangletown sometime this year 🥐 (🎁🔗)
A new patisserie called Clementine is coming to south Minneapolis
Twin Cities pastry chef Jasmine Weiser Kaysen is branching out on her own with French-inspired desserts, pastries and more.
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More than 100 local makers contributed wares for the Slow Fashion Sale this weekend 👗🧣 (🎁 link)
‘Slow fashion’ is in right now. A Twin Cities sale will showcase the trend this weekend.
Minneapolis’ Textile Center’s annual Slow Fashion Sale is a stylista’s favorite for affordable, one-of-one items.
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The ‘Saturday Night Live’ star didn’t hold back during his one-night only stint at Sisyphus Brewing 🤣 (🎁 link)
Justin: Michael Che proves he’s one of comedy’s sharpest bad boys in intimate Minneapolis show
The ‘Saturday Night Live’ star didn’t hold back during his one-night only stint at Sisyphus Brewing.
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The artists at Minnesota Country Club are culled from a new wave of country-leaning artists who’ve gained popularity on TikTok, YouTube and streaming platforms, instead of radio. (🎁 link)
Making sense of Minnesota Yacht Club’s new ‘country’ offshoot festival
This weekend’s inaugural Minnesota Country Club in St. Paul offers a different brand of twangers in the same setup as next weekend’s popular rock fest.
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Critic Jon Bream writes: Dylan was focused, committed, age-appropriately laidback and in seriously fine voice. It was a rewarding show that few of the 7,000 concertgoers will ever forget 🎶 (🎁 link)
Review: With two new guitarists, Bob Dylan paints a near-masterpiece in Shakopee
He was in seriously good voice, and casual fans could recognize some of his reimagined classics.
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Harry Singh, the Trinidad-born restaurateur whose curries, rotis and famously fiery hot sauces introduced generations of Minnesotans to Caribbean cooking, died July 3. He was 81. (🎁 link)
Harry Singh, who introduced generations of Minnesotans to fiery Caribbean cuisine, dies at 81
The Trinidad-born restaurateur operated his Minneapolis restaurant and popular Minnesota State Fair stand for decades, earning a devoted following.
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“It’s getting harder and harder being a little independent in a sea of corporate festivals.” (🎁 link!)
One musician is the force behind two of Minnesota’s coolest little festivals
Molly Maher competes with bigger-scale music events by pouring her heart and connections into this weekend’s Lutsong and next month’s Lakeside Guitar Fest.
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