St. Louis Park

Fox 9 led last night's 10 o'clock newscast with a real head-scratcher of a story [VIDEO]

"Gun-owning tenant accuses landlord of ouster over firearms," the headline reads, promising a piece about the murky legalities of packing heat as a renter in our firearm-crazed society.In fact, the story was deemed to be so hot, it actually led last night's Fox 9 10 o'clock news. SEE ALSO: Minnesota ... More >>

Best Twin Cities restaurants you haven't tried

These excellent metro eateries have been around for a while, but if you haven't paid them a visit, you should

Beek's Pizza suffers major damage after Thursday night fire

At about 6:00 p.m. on Thursday night, reports from area residents starting rolling in about a fire breaking out at a building near 54th and Lyndale Avenue South in the Diamond Lake neighborhood. According to Fire Marshal Perry Ebner, the exact source and cause of the fire are still unknown, reports ... More >>

Holiday tipples are tops this Week in Food

It's a boozy Week in Food, as we've found firkin tappings, wine tastings, and cordial samplings take up many of the events this first week of December. Remember to layer all these drinks with some Christmas cookies... 12/4 Celiac suffers don't have to forgo the deliciousness that is Pizza Luce than ... More >>

Did Mr. Potato Head Robber strike in St. Louis Park yesterday? [PHOTOS]

SEE ALSO: Mr. Potato Head Robber: Mpls police ask for help finding disguise-wearing bank heister [PHOTOS]Around 10 a.m. yesterday morning, a U.S. Bank branch location in a St. Louis Park Byerly's was robbed. Brandishing a gun, a man approached a teller, demanded cash, and then fled on foot. No arres ... More >>

Dan Israel on Bob Dylan and Blood On the Tracks Live event

See Also:William DeVogue claims to be Bob Dylan's first sonBob Dylan announces release date and tracklisting for Tempest, his 35th studio albumWith the recent announcement of a new album and forthcoming St. Paul show, the local adulation for Bob Dylan shows no sign of dying down anytime soon. And th ... More >>

Robin Hood busted stealing computers from St. Louis Park tech store

Robin Hood was busted stealing.That's no surprise -- after all, he's known for robbing from the rich and giving from the poor -- but the circumstances this time were a little bit different. Instead of a bow and arrow, he was armed with a demagnetizing tool. And instead of gold or silver, this time h ... More >>

Little Szechuan named among 50 best Chinese restaurants in America

​Last week CNN's travel-focused site CNNGo confirmed what City Pages readers and critics have  known for years when it named Little Szechuan in St. Paul among the 50 best Chinese restaurants in America.

William Hessian discusses his daily webcomic, 'King of the Pill'

​Minneapolis artist William Hessian can always find time for art. The St. Louis Park native has toured the country, taught during an annual residency in Jamestown, North Dakota, and masochistically spent two full days crouched inside a 4x4 box during extreme humidity at the Red Hot Art Festival. ... More >>

Thanh Do receives full liquor license

Thanh Do: Your Lemongrass-tini is waiting​"St. Louis Parks weekends are about to get allot [sic] more fun!" Thom Pham of Thanh Do and the Wondrous Azian Kitchen tweeted on Wednesday. "Big news in store... stay tuned!" The big news is that Thanh Do recently got a full liquor license and full b ... More >>

Little Szechuan now open in West End

Danielle LenzLittle Szechuan opens a second location!​West side Chinese food lovers rejoice! A new branch of St. Paul's famed Little Szechuan opened yesterday in St. Louis Park's West End, next to Cooper Irish Pub. The new digs have an upscale feel to match the other West End restaurants and t ... More >>

Newsweek: 9 Minnesota high schools among best in U.S.

Newsweek says Edina High School is the best in the state. Last year, the honor went to Minneapolis Southwest.​Nine Minnesota high schools have been named to Newsweek's list of the best high schools in the country this year, but none of them are in Minneapolis or St. Paul. We bring that up only be ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon June '11

Republic, Wise Acres, and more opened this month.​NOW OPEN Republic (221 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis) Candy Alley (4813 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis) Casper & Runyon's Nook (reopened at 419 Hamline Ave. S., St. Paul) Bullfrog Cajun Bar (1111 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis) Bread & Pickle (Lake Harri ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon March '11

A second Sweets, the loss of legendary lutefisk at Pearson's, and more...​ NOW OPEN Pollo Campero (1570 Robert St., West St. Paul) Sweets Bakeshop II (4747 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis) Urban Eatery (2730 West Lake St., Minneapolis) Boiler Room Coffee (1830 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis) n ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon February '11

The return of Heidi's, the loss of Liberty, and more...​OPEN Heidi's (2903 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis) The Lowbrow (42nd/Nicollet, Minneapolis) Andiamo Ristorante (1629 Lena Ct, Eagan) University Buffet (225 University Ave. W., St. Paul) Pasta Zola (Eden Prairie Center, Eden Prairie) Hima ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call, 2010

The first new restaurant of 2011 opened January 1, a Fridley outpost of the Himalayan Restaurant.​When one restaurant closes...another two or three seem to immediately replace it. In 2010, we lost several eateries that we'll dearly miss, as well as a few we probably won't. Here's a rundown of ev ... More >>

The Best of Hot Dish: January 3-7, 2011

Courtesy of TheBeezKneezDeliversMmmmm honey and a bee costume to keep you warm...​It's the first Best of Hot Dish for the new year, and the restaurant openings and scandal are practically boiling over. That's a good thing, as it will keep our minds off the chilly temps and persistent precipitation ... More >>

RIP Sauce Pizza & Wine; Little Szechuan II coming soon

Crystal GrobeSauce Pizza becomes a Rojo party room.​After barreling into St. Louis Park this summer and making Minneapolis's Sauce Soundbar change its name to the less-snazzy Cause, Sauce Pizza & Wine has closed. The owners also operate the adjacent adjacent Rojo Mexican Grill and have decid ... More >>

Historic Jimmy John's union vote tomorrow

The fast-food revolution starts here?​By tomorrow evening, we'll know whether the workers at 10 Minneapolis Jimmy John's sandwich shops have made history as the first American fast-food workers to unionize their workplace.After years of intermittent underground organizing capped by a high-prof ... More >>

Wok in the Park now open in old ThanhDo location

Want to take a Wok in the Park?​Wok in the Park opens today for lunch and dinner in the St. Louis Park space that ThanhDo once occupied. Sisters Charis, Grace, and Hannah Johnson hope their emphasis on casual elegance and hospitality will charm the old TD patrons as well as bring in fresh faces. ... More >>

What the fudd is up with Fuddruckers?

The world's greatest?​Regular Hot Dish reader and Fuddruckers fan (I know this describes a lot of you) Sam sounded the alarm last week when he noticed the always-busy burger joints seemed to be disappearing. The Bloomington and St. Louis Park locations had replaced their bright yellow signs wi ... More >>

Sauce Spirits and Soundbar now 'Cause'

​As our food blog, Hot Dish, reported last week, a restaurant chain that recently opened a shop in St. Louis Park called Sauce Pizza has ordered Lyn-Lake's similarly titled Sauce Spirits and Soundbar to change its name. Because the restaurant is a chain, it had already trademarked the name Sauce a ... More >>

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill: Now Open

​Last weekend, Toby Keith opened his eighth I Love This Bar & Grill at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park. The measurements are impressive: the 14,700 square-foot restaurant has a capacity of 850, and 38 HDTV monitors for viewing sporting events. There's live music (Tues-Sun) and dancing- ... More >>

Buffalo Wild Wings' sales not so hot

​It looks like the chickens are coming home to roost for Buffalo Wild Wings. After two years of rapid growth, Minnesota's high-flying casual dining company warned investors this week that its first-quarter sales were flat compared to the previous quarter, and April's numbers would be even wors ... More >>

Catwalk Cabaret, Rock the Cause mansion party: A-List Extra

​This week is another big one, and the overflow is glorious. In this week's A-List Extra we have awesome MN Fashion parties, a mansion party sure to trip you out, and more. 

Coen brothers' "Lebowski" translated into Shakespeare's tongue

What's left after the movie attains cult status? "Two Gentlemen of Lebowski," written in The Bard's English.

Bell's Hopslam about to descend

Minnesota's most popular seasonal IPA goes on sale Monday.

Drink of the week: Cooper Pub and Restaurant's Big Ginger

A big ole glass of love.

Coming Soon: Trader Joe's - Minnetonka

Another Trader Joe's is joining the stable, this time around in Minnetonka.

This week's "Best of Hot Dish"

If you feel like all you heard this week was E. coli, E. coli, E. coli, well, we're not going to tell you to overlook it, but we wrote about some other stuff too.

Get Cryphy, Clapperclaw, and more

Gold Nugget, Galaxy Drive-In, and Red's Savoy replace old classics

Restaurants offer shiny new take on their beloved predecessors

Nursing aide diddles suicidal, morbidly obese resident

The assault included "kissing, fondling, digital penetration, and attempted penile penetration."

Duh: Don't use charcoal grill on wooden apartment balcony

Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Man's well-intentioned pot brownies at work could mean jail time

Ali Teymouri, 31, has now been charged with "delivering adulterated food," which is a misdemeanor and could lead to up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Santorini moves to new turf but business still booms

No sign of a recession at popular Greek restaurant

GOP: Top 10 worst funding requests from Minnesota cities

The (Overlooked) Beers of Summer: Czechvar

Hunting for Easter candy

Think outside the basket this year

Breakfast of Champions: 1/18

If You've Got a New Video, Who Needs the Real World?

The Icy Shores give their small screen debut the red carpet treatment

The Spirit of St. Louis

Was it something in the water? Kraig Johnson talks about the unlikely rock incubator of the west metro and leading his own band.

Speak No Evil

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

November Calendar of Events

Life-long Learning Directory

Off Beat

Trainspotting

Toxic Shack Syndrome

Plaza Suite

Megan, My Love