The Commutator/West Hotel project on Second Avenue in Minneapolis’ North Loop has been sitting, unfinished and seemingly untouched, for over two years now. Its complex of historic buildings is wrapped
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Twin Cities Starbucks stores are closing, but the company has not said which or why. It is not surprising that Starbucks is closing local stores, as new CEO Brian Niccol
Dean Phillips was a rather obscure DFL congressman from the west ’burbs before he decided to take on Joe Biden. A scion of two different distilling families, Ed. Phillips &
Sun Country, “the disciplined airline,” may not be a great marketing slogan, but the approach is working for the MSP-based carrier as its peers lose altitude. The recent disclosure that
On July 30 and 31, the Minnesota Twins traded away what was thought to be the league’s deepest bullpen, 11 players in total. The team had played a lethargic brand
If you’re a newspaper publisher today, leadership is about tough choices. Minnesota Star Tribune publisher Steve Grove made one such choice this week, choosing to close the company’s Heritage printing
The U.S. Open concluded yesterday, with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz winning the men’s singles tournament and pocketing $5 million in prize money. Pickleball may be the media rage, but tennis’ four
They say attention spans are shorter, so let’s try two columns in one… Why Restaurants Close Restaurants close for two reasons: financial distress or a lease is up. A lot
Nibs Martin had a problem. He owned a bar at 35th Street and Cedar Avenue in South Minneapolis—a two-story building on the southwest corner, dating to 1914. It had been
Today’s announcement by music promoter Live Nation and developer Ned Abdul’s Swervo Development that its under-construction Shakopee amphitheater will now open in 2026 and be known as Mystic Lake Amphitheater
When the Triple-A Saints announced plans for a Ferris wheel during St. Paul’s big, unsuccessful ask at this year’s legislature, you could hear the snickers. “People were thinking it was
In what will be taken by many Twins fans as disappointing news, the Pohlad family, owners of the team since 1984, announced in a public statement today that after nearly
To the naked eye, it would seem to be one of the most expansive road construction seasons in anyone’s memory. Every week another route or street goes under the knife
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez stress continuity and investing in the team.
Matt’s Bar, at 35th and Cedar in Minneapolis, had a problem. A problem few businesses experience—other than during supply chain disruptions or special events. It had no capacity for more
Cars, steel, paper, toys … the tariff landscape has been well documented ever since Donald Trump took office. But did you know your California Roll might be imported? Even the
The collapse of the commercial real estate market has been a constant in the news since 2020. It has driven a chain reaction of phenomena that portend deep problems for
When German flag carrier Lufthansa’s final flight to Frankfurt departed MSP April 29 it marked a puzzling coda to the carrier’s 11 months of local service. Lufthansa has been among