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A guide to music festivals in Minnesota (and nearby) in 2026

February 25, 2026

From Big Turn to the Minnesota State Fair, find the lineups, locations, dates, ticket info, and details for more than 50 of the biggest music festivals and events of the entire year. This guide features concerts in Minneapolis, St. Paul, greater Minnesota, and the Midwest.

Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News

February 13, 2026

Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR News reporters, Sam Stroozas, realized she lived just blocks away. Photo by Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images

Indie bookstores provide readers with information, relief amid ICE surge

February 12, 2026

Twin Cities bookstores are responding to heightened fear around ICE activity by transforming their shops into hubs for community support, political understanding and emotional refuge, as readers turn to books, children’s resources, and author fundraisers to navigate a climate of anxiety and resistance.