Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Since 1972, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine has been a trusted source of engaging and relevant information for its readers about the vibrant communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The magazine aims to improve people's lives by highlighting top destinations, exciting events, and notable individuals in the area. In addition to providing excellent service journalism, it is committed to covering important local topics that matter to the community as a whole.

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Danez Smith Finds Healing Through Playwriting

1 day ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

Have you ever wished you could go back in time to have an important conversation with a loved one? To air out truths, ask hard questions, and lay everything out on the table? In Danez Smith’s new play 2015, they do just that. Last month, the local poet and recent Pulitzer Prize finalist presented a staged reading of Act 1 of their project at the Pillsbury House and Theatre.
Du Nord Co-Founder Chris Montana Reflects on Lagniappe’s Closure and What Lake Street Needs to Heal

2 days ago | mspmag.com | Justine Jones

The Du Nord Social Spirits distillery has sat at 2610 E. 32nd Street, just off the Lake Street corridor, for more than a decade. It opened there in 2013, right on the early edge of Minnesota’s microdistillery boom—its adjoining cocktail room was an indelible south Minneapolis hang, home to comedy nights and bake offs and debate watch parties.
Italian Restaurant Terzo Announces Closure

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Peter Diamond

After 12 years on the corner of 50th and Penn, the Italian restaurant Terzo, part of the Broder family of restaurants whose building flooded after a water main break earlier this year, announced it is officially closing after months of uncertainty. "The devastating flood that occurred on February 13th has left the space we knew to be Terzo unrecognizable," a statement from the Broder family reads. "After three long months of uncertainty, we face a critical decision—start over or walk away?
Boll and Branch to Open at Galleria

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Nachbar

New Jersey-based home decor and textiles brand Boll and Branch will soon make its bed at Edina shopping center Galleria. The showroom will feature its collections of textiles—100 percent cotton sheets, blankets, duvet sets, sheets, comforters, and bath towels—all made with organic, sustainable materials, as well as home goods including furniture, decor, and mattresses.
Frozen Yogurt Comes to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Justine Jones

Remember last spring, when news broke that the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden was getting its very own food and drink stand? Lake Harriet has Bread and Pickle, Minnehaha Park has Sea Salt, etc., as we all know—thanks to a partnership between the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the Sculpture Garden was finally joining the city’s grand tradition of pairing public parks with good eats.
The Timberwolves Cannot Lose Their Cool

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Steve Marsh

Going into Memorial Day weekend, Timberwolves fans all over the city were shell-shocked. After a long, muddy regular season, the Timberwolves surprised everyone by making it all the way back to the Western Conference Finals, only to forget to bring the ability to shoot on their business trip to Oklahoma City. This oversight, paired with some of the most appalling superstar flopping ever committed to tape, resulted in a 114-88 loss, quickly followed by a second one,118-103.
5 Performances to See at TGNP's Icehouse Party

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Steve Marsh

Totally Gross National Product, the label that gave us Lizzo, Poliça, and Marijuana Deathsquads, among many others, returns with its annual party this Saturday at Icehouse. After returning from an 8-year hiatus in 2023, TGNP label boss (and Poliça drummer) Drew Christopherson isn’t sure what anniversary his musical family will be celebrating this year. “It’s gotta be our tenth at least,” he says.
Home & Design | Très Chic

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Madison Bloomquist

Rachel Muller believes everyday objects can, and should, hold meaning. As the daughter and sister of vintage and antiques store owners—her mother, Teresa DeJarlais, owns The Porch in Buffalo, and her brother, Adam DeJarlais, owns Minneapolis’s Twelve Vultures—she’s spent much of her life spelunking at estate sales, secondhand shops, and her family’s own collections to uncover the tarnished and treasured versions of simple objects.
Helping Turtles Cross the Road

1 week ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

When Kelly Olson moved into a new home with her husband in 2021, she had no idea that the house sat on the intersection of two large wetland areas. Soon enough, little reptile friends popped up to say hello. “I kid you not, in the summer months, I cannot go outside without finding a turtle,” Olson says. “Like, I wasn’t sure, am I just putting out this big turtle energy? What’s going on?” It wasn’t long before she witnessed a tragedy.
Restaurant Review: Why Are Lagniappe and Du Nord Cocktail Room Closing?

2 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Editor's note: After this review was published in Mpls.St.Paul's June issue, it was announced on May 23 that Lagniappe and the Du Nord Cocktail Room will close permanently after final service on May 31. "This isn’t the outcome we hoped for. Rebuilding on this stretch of Lake Street came with real challenges, and we met them with everything we had," the statement reads.