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Tony Rodriguez, food truck owner, recovering from explosion incident

Food truck owner recovering after explosion: ‘Blessed I’m still here’

On a sunny afternoon in St. Paul, food truck owner Tony Rodriguez stood outside his beloved mobile kitchen, the aroma of grilled meats wafting through the air. Just days before, he had been testing new recipes for the upcoming food festival when a sudden explosion shattered his world. "I feel...

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Dejected MN Job-Seekers and Other 20-Somethings Unload to the Times

Plus deporting refugees to random countries, Demuth drags Swifties, and get ready to vote in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Give Me One Good Reason Why You Shouldn’t Listen to These Lovingly Curated New Music Playlists

10 great new local songs, 10 great new songs from everywhere else, and one loud honk of mediocrity.

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I’m Done Doin’ Doin’ Beers

So long, and thanks for all the suds.

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RacketCast, Ep. 64: Ballot Banter Feat. Election Guru Naomi Kritzer

The invaluable sci-fi/election guide author returns to the pod.

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Freeloader Friday: 96 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, and last call for many farmers' markets in town.

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In-N-Out could expand to 3 new states as burger chain celebrates 78th anniversary

In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder teased three new states as possible places for the burger chain to go next.

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Somali Museum turns 13 as zombies and a Day of the Dead festival take over the Twin Cities

Somali, Southeast Asian and Latine artists are exploring mortality, heritage and displacement head-on this weekend. The Somali Museum of Minnesota marks 13 years of preserving Somali history saved from civil war, Theater Mu debuts a supernatural play at The O Shaughnessy, and the Festival de las...

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Costco’s $200 Thanksgiving dinner feeds 8: Here's what's included

Costco is selling a ready-to-heat Thanksgiving dinner for eight people for $199.99, or about $25 per person.

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My Favorite New Movie Is About a Couple Who Invite a Filmmaker Into Their Home, Then Things Get Complicated. No, Not That Movie.

Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

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5 Things to Know About Izakaya Kazama, the Cozy Japanese Tavern on Nicollet Avenue

Bring your friends. Order a bunch. Hang out a while.

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Gardens of Salonica Is Closing Out a 36-Year Chapter of Minneapolis History

“This restaurant, I made it my life,” says owner Anna Christoforides. “Now I get to live my life.”

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Scalding hot coffee thrown into fast-food manager’s face by angry customer, DA says

article A Jack in the Box drive thru fast food restaurant logo sign on November 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) The Brief A California man is accused of throwing scalding coffee into the face of a fast-food restaurant manager.The suspect allegedly hurled the...

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