Columns

Fresh Palestinian flavors, creative coffee drinks, and some of the neighborhood’s best catering have made Baba’s a Lyndale Avenue favorite.

Suspended for reasons now forgotten, the author discovers life beyond the internet’s most argu- mentative neighborhood.

A young actor returns to the Children’s Theatre Company stage where he first performed as a child, this time on his own terms.

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.

For my May column, I’m reclassifying “Mom” from noun to verb — because raising a good kid takes far more than money.

A deaf Minneapolis writer reflects on language, identity and art — and how visual storytelling continues to shape his work.

House-brewed sake, rich ramen and the chance to win money watching sumo. What more could a Minneapolis night need?

For my April column, I set out to complain about taxes and instead discovered a better one: the "neighbor tax."

Nico’s Tacos & Agave Bar captures the 2026 Iron Bartender title with inventive cocktails, proving the popular Minneapolis taqueria is also a serious cocktail destination.