Downtown Minneapolis Dylan Mural Building Sold At Quiet Discount
One of downtown Minneapolis' most recognizable office buildings, the 131,000-square-foot property at 15 Fifth St. S., quietly changed hands on Friday, July 17, 2026. Goldman Sachs and local investor R2 Cos. sold the building, rebranded as Studio 15 and best known for its massive Bob Dylan mural, at a time when it was a
The Under-The-Radar Minnesota Restaurant Where Locals Swear The Crab Cakes Are Life-Changing
Nobody warned you that a trip to Bloomington, Minnesota would end with you reconsidering every seafood decision you’ve ever made. Mallards Southern Kitchen is the kind of restaurant that sneaks up on you, and once it does, there’s no going back. Let’s start with the outside, because the...
University of Minnesota study finds obeying speed limits could save Americans billions in fuel...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities finds if drivers comply with posted speed limits, the U.S. could save an average of $22 million, 6.7 million gallons of fuel, and 57,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide every day. The...
Gaviidae Common: The Minneapolis Mall That Found a Use After Luxury Retail
Gaviidae Common still looks like a place built for an occasion. Its pale stone walls occupy a prominent stretch of Nicollet Mall, while glass skyways pull pedestrians into a tall interior framed by dark blue columns and a vaulted ceiling. The scale suggests crowds, display windows, and department-store theater. Yet...
Tribute to 13-year-old killed by hit-and-run driver in Farmington
A petition has been launched for better safety measures at the intersection where Sasha Balandin was killed.
Firefighters respond to massive fire at Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park
Firefighters are working to put out a large blaze that has engulfed a building in St. Louis Park.
Snapchat Predator Gets 25½ Years for Assault on 12-Year-Old in Farmington Park
A Minneapolis man who admitted sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a Farmington park in 2023 has been ordered to serve 25½ years in prison, closing out a cluster of cases that stretched across multiple Minnesota communities. Joshua Daniel Philips, 25, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree...
Today in 1998, More Than 100,000 Fans Gathered in Minneapolis for a Free Show...
On July 17, 1998, the Smashing Pumpkins rolled into Minneapolis on tour supporting their recent album Adore. Roughly 125,000 fans flooded downtown Minneapolis for the free show on Block E, making it the biggest concert crowd in the city’s history. Frontman Billy Corgan has often estimated the crowd was closer to 200,00
Giordano’s Stuffed Deep Dish Takes Over Mall Of America’s Third Floor
Giordano’s, the Chicago chain known for its stuffed deep-dish pies, quietly leveled up the Twin Cities pizza game on Thursday, July 16, when it opened a new outpost at Mall of America. The Bloomington restaurant, perched on Level 3 South, marked the debut with a ribbon cutting and a hybrid setup that blends full sit-do
Lake Street’s Laune Bread Hits Pause, Cuts Staff as It Shrinks Back to Basics
Laune Bread, the whole grain sourdough spot on East Lake Street, is about to go quiet for a bit. The bakery has announced it will temporarily pause operations starting Aug. 16 as the owners scale back production and trim staff. The plan is to flip the lights back on Oct. 1 with shorter hours, a smaller pastry case and
