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Meet David and Goliath: Best Friends, Minneapolis Sidewalk Celebrities

Cities thrive on characters, and these matching buddies are getting noticed all around town.

April 18, 2024

WTF is Going on With the Uptown Cheba Hut?

After over a year of teasers, some fans are fed-up.

‘Passion for the Hole’: The Uptown Sinkhole Has Become a Social Hotspot

A gaping Minneapolis sinkhole emerged over the weekend. It's already bringing gawkers and partyers together.

Slurp Pop-Up Noodle Shop Slaps

We ate our way through 3/4 of the Slurp menu. (OK, so there's only six dishes, but still.)

Is Uptown H&M Now a Jesus-y Skate Park?

It's not a Christmas miracle, it's a pop-up hosted by action sports ministry JSAW.

Another Major Music Venue Coming to Uptown: Peek Inside Green Room

The 400-capacity venue/bar/restaurant could be open by the end of the month.

January 6, 2023

A Globally Popular Korean Chicken Chain Is Coming to Minnesota

For brand-new franchisee Emily Krouse, bringing bb.q Chicken to the Twin Cities was a truly emotional journey.

November 30, 2022

Where Are the Uptown McPunks Now? We Tracked Down Two of ‘Em From This Photo.

Two McPunks on the counterculture scene that setup shop at Lake & Hennepin in the '80s.

September 27, 2022