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For almost a century, Malt-O-Meal has been made in Northfield

By Stephanie Hess | 09/09/2019

John S. Campbell grew up in a milling family and often ate bland hot wheat cereal. He decided to make a new breakfast food with more flavor that was easier to prepare.

Sports

‘Nothing more you can ask of her’: Why the Lynx’s Naphessa Collier should be the WNBA’s rookie of the year

By Pat Borzi | 09/06/2019

At least according to her teammates, including former league MVP Sylvia Fowles, who has taken to calling Collier “Roy,” fashioning a nickname from the initials for Rookie of the Year.

Artscape

American Pottery Festival this weekend; let the theater season begin

By Pamela Espeland | 09/06/2019

PLUS: Journey North Opera’s “The Rape of Lucretia”; a 35W walking tour; Margaret Atwood Live; and more.

Cityscape

Weeklong mural festival aims to bring Creative Enterprise Zone out into the light

By Bill Lindeke | 09/06/2019

From Sept. 7 to 14, the Chroma Zone Mural Festival will bring public art, placemaking, and whimsy out into the streets of St. Paul.

Artscape

Dance Showcase features seven local companies at the Cowles

By Pamela Espeland | 09/05/2019

ALSO: Margaret Atwood “The Testaments” Midnight Release Party; The Bakken Trio: Siren Songs at MacPhail; and more.

Artscape

Walking Shadow’s ‘Cabal’ is a puzzler of a play, and that’s a good thing

By Pamela Espeland | 09/04/2019

ALSO: Garrison Ceramics Collection Gallery Talk at the American Swedish Institute; Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the American Craft Council; and more.

Arts & Culture

29 things I learned from my (second) trip to the State Fair

By Peter Callaghan | 08/30/2019

I returned to the fair this week to see what has changed — and whether it might have grown on me since I last visited.

Artscape

The Great Black Music Ensemble will perform in Minneapolis. Here are 3 reasons to go.

By Pamela Espeland | 08/30/2019

The Great Black Music Ensemble will perform at the Cedar on Sept. 6. These Chicago-based musicians are masters of improvisation and creative music.

Health

Why the Great Minnesota Get Together isn’t the Great Minnesota Get-sick Together

By Greta Kaul | 08/29/2019

Thank a health inspector.

Artscape

Jim Denomie is the 2019 McKnight Distinguished Artist; Latin jazz at the Dakota

By Pamela Espeland | 08/29/2019

ALSO: “RISK! Live” at the Amsterdam; “Luce” at St. Anthony Main Theatre; and more.

Arts & Culture

Now it can be told: The State Fair’s former food czar reveals his favorites

By Joe Kimball | 08/28/2019

Dennis Larson retired last year after 18 years in charge of fair food and beverages. Now he’s a free agent roaming the grounds in search of food, like the rest of us.