Things To Do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities
Find things to do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities. Including events from venues such as Orpheum Theater, Xcel Energy Center, Target Center and more.
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Where to watch July 4th fireworks in the Twin Cities
Early or late, north or south, there's a fireworks show for you somewhere in the Twin Cities.
Books
Kevin Barry will blow you away with Montana-set 'The Heart in Winter'
FICTION: The Irish writer's first novel set in America is a lyric heartbreaker.
Books
University of Minnesota grad's debut novel is sweeping 'A Thousand Times Before'
LOCAL FICTION: A moving novel weaves together storylines about art and love in India and Minnesota.
Variety
Review: 'MaXXXine' has trappings of '80s horror flick but lacks substance
Ti West's slasher movie is sexy and sleazy, but the context is MIA.
Taste
How six months in France changed this Minnesota food writer's life
In his new memoir, Steve Hoffman shares the lessons he learned about food, wine and himself while living in a small French village with his family.
Books
She wrote about Taylor Swift and Don Lemon. Her 'Long Island Compromise' could be the book of summer
FICTION: A New York family endures more than its share of trials in Taffy Brodesser-Akner's satiric successor to "Fleishman Is in Trouble."
Travel
Bison, prairie and small-town charm draw visitors to Blue Mounds and Luverne
Come for the bison herd at the state park. Stay for the bicycling, eats and nostalgia around nearby Luverne, Minn.
Variety
Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Books
You've heard of food trucks and flower trucks. Ever heard of a book truck? If a Chaska woman has her way, you will.
This summer, she's bringing her Little Charity Book Truck to farmers markets, coffee shops and community festivals in the Twin Cites.
Variety
9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
Patriotic events usher in July 4th along with the Taste of Minnesota and more.
Music
Northern Minnesota's Moondance Jam rock fest cancels all headliners without offering refunds
Organizers blamed the "economic climate" for their cancellation of national acts such as Creed and Foghat.
Variety
Review: 'Despicable Me 4′ is fun for kids and a headache for adults
Gru is charming and the Minions are peppy, but the random subplots drag out the movie.
Stage & Arts
Review: Guthrie serves up macabre wit with summer sleeper musical 'Little Shop of Horrors'
The theater's first production of the 1982 show makes light, fun work of the bloodthirsty plant.
Music
Review: Cellist Steven Isserlis offers impressive recital at Winona's Minnesota Beethoven Festival
Pianist Connie Shih accompanied Isserlis on works by Beethoven, Gabriel Fauré and Thomas Adès.
Eat & Drink
3 Minnesota breweries package new variations of popular IPA brands
Summit debuted its Sága Juicy this week, following Fulton's Hop Kingdom American IPA and Surly's expanded Mosh Pit IPAs.
Variety
Fireworks return to the Minneapolis riverfront this Fourth of July
Here's what you need to know about the return of 'Red, White and Boom!' after a five-year hiatus.
Books
5 must-read crime novels offer thrills, chills and armchair globe-trotting
FICTION: No passport or bullet-proof vest is required to enjoy the latest from Flynn Berry, Juan Gomez-Jurado and Jacqueline Winspear.
Local
The ultimate guide to the best beaches in the Twin Cities and beyond
Whether you want to paddle, snooze, swim, splash or try out your metal detector, we have just the beach for you.
Music
Surprise! Keith Urban announces underplay club gig Sunday at Fine Line in Minneapolis
Urban is squeezing in the Minneapolis gig in between concert stops in Wisconsin and Chicago.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
We mixed the old with the new, from classic sandwiches and classic cocktail bars to newcomers in the food hall, pastry and farmers market scene.
Taste
How to capture a Minnesota summer in a cocktail
Two cocktail books with Twin Cities ties offer summer drink ideas and recipes.
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