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New Nicolas Cage film showcases Minnesota's appeal to Hollywood

While cameras captured Nicolas Cage working on scenes for the new film "Parish" in Stillwater, much of the work that brought the production to Minnesota happened behind the scenes. "First off, absolutely want to thank the Minnesota Film Commission," producer Joel Shapiro said. He credited the commission and local production...

Stillwater, MN · 4d
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11 Minnesota Restaurants Where the Setting Is Almost as Memorable as the Food

We’ve all had those meals where the food was great but the room could have been anywhere. These Minnesota spots understand that where you eat matters just as much as what you eat. The setting becomes part of the story. Imagine dining beneath vaulted ceilings in a converted warehouse,...

Mantorville, MN · 4d
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This Iconic Minnesota Diner Has Been Serving Celebrities And Locals Amazing Food For Decades

There are diners, and then there is Mickey’s Diner in St. Paul, Minnesota, and those are two very different categories of thing. One is a place to eat, and the other is an experience that stays with you long after the check is paid. Mickey’s Diner has been doing...

St Paul, MN · 4d
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Bakery cafe Paris Baguette opening a 4th Twin Cities location

The chain is best known for its soft cream cakes, pastries, breads and other baked goods.

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 4d

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Must-see concerts: Lucinda Williams, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Harriet Tubman

These are the concerts you can't miss around the Twin Cities this week, including Steve Martin and Martin Short, Harriet Tubman, Lucinda Williams, and the penultimate edition of Experimental Jazz on Lafond.

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 2d

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From Kao Kalia Yang to Queer & Funny Improv: Three Twin Cities arts events to explore this weekend

For centuries, Minnesota artists have depicted the people who call the state home through portraiture. This weekend, the Minnesota History Center brings out select works from its portrait collection for a new exhibition stretching back to the 1850s. Also on Saturday, writers and readers converge at St. Paul’s Union Depot...

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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St. Paul Exhibit Puts 170 Years of Minnesota Faces Side by Side

According to the Sahan Journal, sixty-eight portraits pulled from an estimated collection of 1,000, spanning nearly 170 years of Minnesota life, go on public view Saturday at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. As reported by the Pioneer Press, the new exhibition, ‘See & Be Seen: The Evolving Power of Portraits,’ opens at 10 a.m. and runs through June 13, with an opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a hands-on art activity and a photo booth for guests to make their own portraits.

Minnesota · 3d

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A list of Twin Cities restaurants offering free meals for Veterans Day 2026

Veterans Day arrives on Nov. 11, and restaurants and other businesses are once again offering free meals, haircuts, and other perks as a way to say thanks to the nation's veterans. Here's a look at some of the perks veterans are being offered around Minnesota. Veterans Day deals at local...

Minnesota · 3d

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Bakery cafe Paris Baguette opening a 4th Twin Cities location

Paris Baguette is once again expanding its reach in the Twin Cities. The South Korea-based bakery cafe chain will soon open its fourth metro location. It will be located in Blaine, as part of a larger development project 109th Avenue and Lexington Avenue NE. An exact opening date has not...

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 4d

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One last dabble: Beer Dabbler's 2027 festivals will be its last

Beer Dabbler has announced that its 2027 festivals will be the last, with final editions of the Winter Beer Dabbler and Pride Dabbler.

Minnesota · 4d

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What Makes This Small Breakfast Spot So IRRESISTIBLE in Saint Paul, MN

Open Mon–Sun, 7 AM–3 PM. Breakfast gets a buttery plot twist at The Buttered Tin, the Lowertown bakery and restaurant that has been feeding Saint Paul since 2013. Founder Alicia Hinze brought her pastry experience and Cupcake Wars success to a place built around scratch-made food and shared tables.

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Shaunie Grigsby builds social enterprise and culture at Flava Cafe

During undergraduate school, Shaunie Grigsby explored independent coffee shops. One place stuck with her: a shop somewhere on the north side of Atlanta with a big, comfortable red couch, games, live music and baristas who looked like her. “I’ve never had this experience at a coffee shop,” Grigsby said....

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Since 1938, Minnesotans Have Driven To The Nordic Ware Factory Store In St. Louis Park For Bundt Pans And Bargains

Some shopping trips are errands, and some are treasure hunts with a parking lot. In a Minneapolis suburb, bakers have a favorite stop that sits right beside the factory making the very pans on its shelves. The headline promises Bundt pans and bargains, and this shop delivers both, plus a...

St Louis Park, MN · 4d

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Father Mike Schmitz's tour nears its end at Radio City Music Hall

Schmitz, the priest behind the "Bible in a Year" podcast, stopped in St. Paul on his Parables tour. He said he sees fewer young people doubting that God exists and more doubting that God is good. His answer is the heart of the tour he brought to St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Taste Buds: Vietnamese Comfort Food and Asian Grocery Tour

(FOX 9) - From Vietnamese comfort food to Asian grocery store gems, host Stephanie Hansen explores flavor and hospitality in this episode of "Taste Buds." She starts out at My Huong Kitchen on Eat Street in Minneapolis, where owner Tracy Wong makes her renowned crispy egg rolls and Vietnamese noodle salad. Tracy wants everyone in her restaurant to feel like family, and the same goes for Stephanie as she learns the art of rolling the perfect egg roll before building a fresh bowl of vermicelli noodles, herbs, vegetables, and protein.

Minneapolis, MN · 4d

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Minnesota 'Jingle bars' bringing holiday spirit to Twin Cities and beyond

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Holiday pop-up bar season is filling Minnesota with holiday cheer, giving patrons plenty of options to celebrate across the state. Jingle Bar at Aster House: Expect Floor-to-ceiling tinsel, twinkling lights, and holiday beats as guests sip festive cocktails during ugly sweater contests and interactive holiday party games led by "Christmas miracle makers." Visit Jingle Bar at Aster House.

Minnesota · 3d

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5 Things to Know About VUKA, MN’s First Dedicated Peri Peri Chicken Joint

Welcome back to Five Things, Racket’s recurring rundown of new, new-to-us, or otherwise notable Twin Cities restaurants. Today we're previewing VUKA, the Minneapolis chicken joint that's bringing the state's first dedicated peri peri concept to the Lyn-Lake spot that housed It's Greek to Me from 1982 until 2023. 1....

Minneapolis, MN · 4d

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Celebrating the Season: Holiday Theater & Stage Performances in the Twin Cities Gateway

The holiday season brings a magical glow to the Twin Cities Gateway. As temperatures drop and festive lights illuminate Main Streets and riverfronts across the north metro, local venues gear up with heartwarming dramas, festive comedies, interactive dinner mysteries, and magnificent holiday traditions. If you are planning an unforgettable holiday...

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 4d

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This Minnesota Restaurant Serves Indigenous Food With A Story Behind Every Dish

You won’t find wheat flour, cane sugar, dairy, beef, pork, or chicken anywhere on this menu. That’s not a trend. It’s a deliberate choice to cook only with foods that belonged to this continent first. Instead, the kitchen leans on corn, beans, squash, bison, elk, wild rice,...

Minneapolis, MN · 5d