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George Takei shares "epic photobomb win" from Minnesota [UPDATED]

George Takei, the former Mr. Sulu who has reinvented himself as an internet wunderkind, yesterday shared the funniest picture to come out of Minnesota's gay marriage legalization.See also: Marriage Equality Senate Vote: People and ScenesBest Signs at the Senate Vote for Marriage EqualityLabelin ... More >>

Chef's Day Off: Where Ian Gray of the Gray House likes to eat

It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when local chefs do get a chance to get away from their own kitchens, where do they choose to eat? This Chef's D ... More >>

Best of Hot Dish: December 10-14, 2012

As we climb over heaping mounds of snow, locking arms as we try not to fall, we Minnesotans will not be deterred from sampling the local food scene. Here are this week's top food stories from the Hot Dish. ~Kieran Folliard's 2 Gingers Whiskey hits the big time after being acquired&nbs ... More >>

Punch Pizza expanding to Woodbury

Punch will be expanding its mini empire of seriously good Neapolitan-style pizzas when it opens its eighth store in Woodbury, the company announced on its Facebook page. Punch says it has signed the lease and expects to open in June. Here's where you can find it.

Woodbury and Edina are top extramarital affair locales in Twin Cities, says AshleyMadison.com

SEE ALSO:-- When dating prospects look bleak, women focus on their careers, new U of M study finds-- Strangers at the Twins game: A blind date in their own tweets-- Minneapolis is a great city for bald single men, study saysMarried and looking to hook up? If you live in Woodbury and Edina, you're mo ... More >>

Full-body spandex outfits "freaking people out" in Woodbury

SEE ALSO: Forest Lake school bans Taylor Gang shirts because 'name is code word for marijuana use'If it is indeed the case that full-body outfits are cool in South St. Paul, then we must ask: What the frack isn't cool in South St. Paul?A recent police blotter item out of Woodbury is so weird that it ... More >>

Woodbury police blotter reveals one way Star Tribune, Pioneer Press keep circulation up

You may have heard that newspaper are dying, but the latest Audit Bureau of Circulations report shows that for the time being at least, the Twin Cities' major dailies are still alive and kickin'. The report shows that total circulation for both the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press, including digital v ... More >>

Lowell George Friday charged with 35 counts of animal cruelty for neglecting, starving horses

A horse boarder in East Bethel has been charged with 35 counts of animal cruelty stemming from years-long investigations by the Animal Humane Society into conditions at the man's ranch. Five years ago, neighbors, former employees, and reporters took note of Lowell George Friday's emaciated-looking ... More >>

Jimmy the cat's killing fuels protest in Woodbury

​The sad story of Jimmy the cat is prompting some Woodbury residents to say they are "embarrassed" to live in the city. Jimmy, a diabetic, grey-striped tabby, was killed on December 9 at the Woodbury Animal Humane Society, days after the death of his owner, Woodbury resident Mary Ray. There was ju ... More >>

Trader Joe's coming to Lyn-Lake?

Two-Buck Chuck could be coming to Uptown​Trader Joe's is close to finalizing a deal for a store on the corner of 27th Street and Lyndale Avenue in Lyn-Lake, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Carmine's brings more Italian fare to Woodbury

Woodbury's former Chickadee Cottage is now Carmine's.​The former home of Chickadee Cottage in Woodbury has been reborn as an Italian joint called Carmine's. The Pioneer Press reports that owner Brenda Hafiz is a first time restaurateur, but her husband, Richard, is an owner of Deja Vu, Gay 9 ... More >>

Asia Bistro to resurrect Nankin's legacy

Minnesota Historical SocietyThe original Nankin restaurant.​After 80 years in business, Minneapolis's storied Nankin Cafe, longtime a center for Minnesota's Chinese community, closed in its City Center location in 1999. Its legacy has lived on in bits and pieces, with some of its furnishings f ... More >>

Restraining order claims Bill Pulkrabek is an alcoholic cat abuser who freaks over skin cream

It sounds like Bill Pulkrabek is not doing so great.​A restraining order filed against Washington County Commissioner and former Michele Bachmann campaign manager Bill Pulkrabek claims that he is an abusive alcoholic who refuses to get help. The restraining order was filed by Pulkrabek's girl ... More >>

Bill Pulkrabek, Michele Bachmann's former campaign manager, faces domestic assault charge for Memorial Day strangulation

Bill Pulkrabek was arrested on Memorial Day in Woodbury.​Bill Pulkrabek, a Washington County Commissioner who played a key role in launching Rep. Michele Bachmann's political career, has been jailed on suspicion of domestic assault -- including strangulation. The 41-year-old real estate broke ... More >>

Timothy Noirjean hacks into women's Facebook accounts and posts private pictures to porn site

FacebookThis isn't one of Noirjean's victims, but the internet is still a terrible place.​You can crank your Facebook privacy settings as high as you want, but it won't do any good if someone gets access to your account. Let that happen, and you might soon find yourself staring at your private ... More >>

Minnesota Census: Hispanic population grows 74 percent [GRAPHIC]

​Our mythical land of Norwegian bachelor farmers continues to change: The number of Hispanics in Minnesota shot up up 74.5 percent in the past decade. That may sound like some sort of a cultural sea change, but it's really not. The state, home to 5.3 million people now compared to 4.9 millio ... More >>

Tea Garden downtown St. Paul RIP

The Tea Garden closes its downtown St. Paul shop.​Looks like tea is struggling just as much as coffee. The popular Tea Garden company closed its three-year old downtown St. Paul shop last week. According to the Pioneer Press, the place was full of "alternative high school hipsters who spent ma ... More >>

Aperitif RIP

The nicest restaurant in Woodbury is no longer. ​Though it admittedly didn't have much in the way of competition, Aperitif was the nicest restaurant in Woodbury. The place abruptly closed, the Pioneer Press reports, likely due to the financial troubles of its owner, St. Paul developer Jerry Tr ... More >>

Borders closes four Twin Cities stores in bankruptcy move

The economy claims another victim.​Borders, the bookseller, has been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for a while now, hamstrung by online competition and the recession, so its Chapter 11 filing is hardly a surprise. That doesn't make the news any easier for employees at four of the company's ... More >>

Shanghai Bistro coming to Stillwater

Henry Chan continues to expand his east metro sushi empire. ​On the heels of the Kitchen's closure, the Pioneer Press reports that restaurateur Harry Chan is planning to open another Shanghai Bistro in its place. The site is in Stillwater's Grand Garage building and is known for its spacious p ... More >>

Blizzard snow totals in the Twin Cities

A blizzard's just another excuse to play in the snow.​Congratulations. You survived Snowmageddon. We've listed the Top 20 snowfall totals for the Twin Cities area below. Now you need to shovel out the car and pay attention to the Snow Emergency parking rules (we're on Day 2). Stay warm.

Steepery Tea Bar by the Tea Garden opens in Woodbury

It's tea time in Woodbury!​Can you believe that just a decade ago, most Twin Citians wouldn't have known bubble tea from bubble gum? The Tea Garden is already eight years old, and it just opened its sixth location, a shop in Woodbury called the Steepery Tea Bar. Steepery offers more than 50 v ... More >>

Jacob Hanson mixes guns with grief

benhullyWe all mourn in our own way.​Jacob Hanson was having a difficult month when he attended a  house party last April. His father, Timothy Hanson, had been killed by police in March after shooting at them and hitting one of them with his .357 Magnum in a firefight on his front lawn.So ... More >>

Dance Band, Sex Ed Rocks: Freeloader Friday

Tracy O via Flickr.com​This week we have literary readings, free concerts, movie screenings, art happenings, and more. Take a look after the jump.

Darbar India Grill coming soon to Uptown

Indian food: much needed in Uptown​One of Minneapolis's Top 5 most cursed restaurant locations is making a comeback: 1221 W. Lake Street, the former home of Indio, will soon become Darbar India Grill. The Strib reports that owner Diljit Singh--who already owns four India Palace restaurants in ... More >>

Eden Prairie and 4 other 'burbs crowned "best small cities"

Photo: bubzillionLovely​Here's something that the Twin Cities suburbs of Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Woodbury, Eagan and Apple Valley all have in common besides cul-de-sacs: They all made Money magazine's Top 20 "best small cities" list for 2010. Eden Prairie placed first in the country because o ... More >>

Summit, Shitty Barn Sessions, and Grazefest: The Week in Food

​ This week kicks off in a shitty barn and culminates in hell. Need we say more? The Week in Food . . .Tuesday 6/15 Summit is like the little black dress of beers. It goes with everything: stuffed jalapenos and deviled eggs, beer cheese fondue, Creole shrimp coleslaw, and especially roasted pig w ... More >>

Respect Your Driver

Coming Soon: Sushi in Lowertown

​Just a few years ago, Lowertown St. Paul's restaurant scene was as lame as its Snoopy sculptures: but that's not the case anymore. Adding to the action at Barrio, The Bulldog, Bin, and others, Henry Chan, chef/owner of Giapponese Restaurant in Woodbury, among others, told the PiPress that he' ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty's slacking on his census

​The governor said on his weekly WCCO radio appearance that he hasn't filled out his census form yet -- but that he intends to, using his Eagan address. Come on governor, get the form in. If we get undercounted in Minnesota, there's a good chance Michele Bachmann's congressional district is ... More >>

KSTP programming director Steven Konrad crashes motorbike into mattress on I-94

The accident happened near the Western Avenue exit, according to the State Patrol.

Now Open: Smashburger in Woodbury

One of the Cities' best burger joints opens in the east metro today.

Readers can't stop talking about our Michele Bachmann cover

Coming Soon: Trader Joe's - Minnetonka

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

Freeloader Friday: B-Girl Be, BBQ at Famous Dave's, Dearling Physique

Money changes everything. Until you have some, here's some free stuff to do instead.

Woodbury Days

Early morning storms cut power for nearly 5,000 in metro

Most of the outages are in the east metro and Xcel Energy plans to have all power restored by lunch time.

Elderly woman escapes from Woodbury nursing home

If you're in the Woodbury area, be on the lookout for a 75-year-old woman in yellow, floral-patterned pajamas, glasses, and New Balance running shoes.

Now open: Trader Joe's - St. Paul

Trader Joe's opened its fourth Minnesota location in St. Paul Friday.

Police bust another prostitution ring online

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

Teen sentenced to 90 days in jail for plot to murder man, cut out his heart

Woodbury teenager and heart transplant patient Andrew Busskohl was sentenced Monday for a frightening murder plot to kill a stranger and cut out his heart.

Man builds plane runway on his property, faces criminal charges

If you have plans to do something illegal on your property, you might want to think of something that's a little less... obvious?

Woodbury picket ban echoes state law

The Woodbury City Council banned targeted residential picketing, which provoked an outcry over the squelching of First Amendment rights. But as it turns out, the state banned targeted residential picketing 16 years ago.

Woodbury Holiday Lights Tour

Hunting for Easter candy

Think outside the basket this year

Al Fresco, Refreshed

Twin Cities purveyors make it easy to reinvent the picnic

Act Two: Hitting the Marks

Eat in Class

Like a Prayer

How the power of faith is fueling the revitalization of Catholic education

Mug Shots

The Minneapolis Police Department brings honor back to the trading-card business