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Excelsior landmark Haskell's to rise from the ashes

EXCELSIOR, Minn. (FOX 9) - Haskell's Port of Excelsior is moving toward a rebuild months after fire destroyed the longtime downtown business. The corner in downtown Excelsior where Haskell's once stood has been empty since the fire in May. The Farrell family says the business will return with a new-look while bringing back several familiar features.

Excelsior, MN · 2d

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This Minnesota Cafe Serves Homemade Pancakes So Good You’ll Never Look at Breakfast the Same Way Again

Some breakfasts are forgettable by lunchtime, and some stick with you for years. On the north edge of Minneapolis, a small old-school diner has been turning out plate-size pancakes, cinnamon French toast, and towering omelets for a loyal crowd of locals. The cook and owner has run the kitchen for...

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Minneapolis woman agrees to share restroom stall with a stranger at Cowboy Jack’s, stands shocked as she allegedly begins pooping and refuses to wipe

A Minneapolis woman says an act of restroom courtesy at Cowboy Jack’s took a chaotic turn when a stranger she agreed to share a stall with reportedly proceeded to defecate directly in front of her. According to her, she even declared she would not wipe, and touched her face before walking out. Content creator Hannah […]

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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This Minnesota Italian Restaurant Serves Bread and Dipping Oil So Good You’ll Forget About The Main Course

Most restaurants treat the bread basket as a warm-up act. At one small Italian kitchen in Burnsville, the bread and dipping oil are the headliners, and plenty of diners admit they barely save room for the pasta. The basket keeps coming back to the table, which makes self-control a real...

Burnsville, MN · 5d

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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 · 3d

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This Whimsical Minnesota Bookstore Has Real Animals Living Among The Bookshelves

Some bookstores have a shop cat. This one has a whole cast of characters, and a few of them have feathers, scales, or very fluffy tails. Tucked into a friendly Minneapolis neighborhood, it is a children’s bookstore where a cat might stroll past the picture books while birds and chinchillas keep watch from their homes nearby. The ceiling looks like cracked ice, a canoe rides along overhead, and the front door hides a smaller door made just for kids.

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Whiskey Inferno: Keep the fire burning

Whiskey Inferno brings premium steakhouse meats and classic smokehouse flavors to one restaurant, giving you the best of both worlds. The restaurant in Savage has been a community hub for eight years. Their landlord is selling the property, and without intervention, it could be redeveloped into a bank or other commercial use. The campaign's $500,000 goal is to cover the down payment so the restaurant owners can purchase the building themselves.

Savage, MN · 1d

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Inside A 1920s Art Deco Theater In Minneapolis, Classic Films Still Play For A Few Dollars

The popcorn at one neighborhood movie house gets real butter, and staff may add it halfway through filling the bag and again on top. That detail alone made me stop scrolling. The building dates to 1948, and it still has high-back seats, a mod lobby lounge, and art deco touches throughout. There is only one screen, so every showing feels like the main event of the night.

Minneapolis, MN · 5d

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This Minnesota Diner Is So Narrow Passing The Ketchup Counts As A Group Activity

Fourteen stools. One counter. A dining room roughly ten feet wide. That’s the whole setup, and it has been serving breakfast since 1950. The building started life as a storage shed in an old alley. Today it holds a griddle, a row of hungry strangers, and walls covered in foreign money.

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After canceling 30 minutes before Detroit show, Katseye postpones Twin Cities concert

The popular K-pop-style girl group Katseye has canceled Saturday's concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

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An upscale Somali restaurant at Lake and Nicollet? Owner of Martiya is undaunted and filling tables

After 16 years running Afro Deli and Grill, the popular casual restaurant with three Twin Cities locations, its owner said it was time for a higher-end Somali restaurant. Martiya, which means “guest” in Somali, has opened on Nicollet Avenue near Lake Street in south Minneapolis, offering Somali diaspora cuisine. Abdirahman Kahin, a native of Djibouti, says Martiya will bridge the gap between Muslim and East African communities and the local fine-dining scene.

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Buffalo Wild Wings adds a 5th GO restaurant in Minnesota, plans further expansion

Buffalo Wild Wings is adding another of its quick-service concepts, dubbed BWW GO, in Minnesota. The chain has opened one of the takeout and delivery hubs in Waconia at 144 Depot Drive. It's owned by franchisees Matt Knodt and Lacey Pavek, who also own a Jimmy John's in the city.

Minnesota · 1d

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MSP Airport finds lack of interest in commercial spaces

Restaurant operators and retailers balked at the high asking rents and long lease terms that MSP Airport wanted as part of a large search for new tenants. Why it matters: MSP's reputation as the top U.S. airport is based partly on its dining and shopping options . The lack of vendor interest shows that it may be asking too much from businesses seeking access to the airport's 36 million annual travelers. State of play: The airport has been working on a major overhaul of its commercial spaces this year. Staff informed the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) that it found vendors for less than half of the available space. By the numbers: In May, the MAC issued a request for proposals for about 40% of the restaurant and retail spaces in both terminals — 80,000 square feet in total. All of those spaces were bundled into 10 batches. Nobody responded to four of the batches and staff chose not to award deals to a group that was the only respondent on two others. Concessions brings in big bucks for the airport — it reported $250 million in revenue from rent collections last year. The intrigue: The airport had a long list

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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This Historic Minnesota Diner Has Been Bringing Families Together For Generations

What’s better than eating breakfast inside an actual dining car? I’m convinced every family needs at least one meal that feels like a field trip, and this one delivers with a griddle, a counter, and a whole lot of shine. The car is long, narrow, and painted in...

St Paul, MN · 1d

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

Dozens of restaurants around Minnesota are saying thank you to veterans with free meals, drinks, and other perks on Nov. 11.

Minnesota · 2d

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Garth Brooks announces two Minneapolis shows for next month

Garth Brooks has announced his return to the Target Center in Minneapolis. He'll play two shows there in December.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Twin Cities Metro, MN · 3d

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.

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Cutting Asparagus Ferns While They're Still Green Drains the Crowns, University of Minnesota Extension Warns, So Wait Until They Turn Fully Yellow or Brown

University of Minnesota Extension says green asparagus ferns should stay put because cutting them lowers the energy stored in the crowns for next year's spears.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Cava plans to open a second restaurant in Minneapolis

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain has been aggressively expanding across the country. It's in the process of opening a second Minneapolis restaurant.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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