Arts & Leisure

The Kenwood is back with a full bar, new banquettes and the same pistachio butter pancakes. In a rough season for neighborhood restaurants, it makes a strong case for walking over.

The new Lowry Hill Gallery showcases regional artists while inviting neighbors to stop in, explore and bring art into their lives.

Amid winter traditions and political tension, Susan Lenfestey explores how creativity, resistance, and community keep Minneapolis strong.

A cozy neighborhood pub in Minneapolis where good beer, comfort food and conversation come together without pretension.

A rare winter sky phenomenon—sun dogs—lit up the Minneapolis morning, reminding observers to slow down, look up and notice nature’s quiet displays.

Justice Alan Page’s newest children’s book, Baking Up Love, comes alive through neighborhood faces and heartfelt storytelling. Featuring young Dahlia Baylor, her mother Jackie and Page himself, the book captures the warmth of family, literacy and community connection. It’s a celebration of love, everyday kindness and the people who make this neighborhood extraordinary.

Astronomy has never been my thing, and until recently I didn’t understand why the Minnesota women’s soccer team is called the Aurora.

The “fall colors” exploded into nighttime on Nov. 11, when a severe G4 geomagnetic storm — on a scale where 1 is minor and 5 is extreme — aligned with clear skies to put on a fantastic performance.

If you’ve ever paused mid-scroll because a dish looked so vivid you could almost taste it, there’s a good chance Lowry Hill’s Lara Miklasevics was behind it.