‘This one was crazy’: MN State Fair crews, vendors scramble to reopen after storms
Tuesday's two-hour delay was the first time “in recent history” — and possibly ever — that the State Fair has opened late due to weather.
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Heat wave saps Minnesota State Fair attendance, with thunderstorms to boot on Monday night
How will the rest of the 2024 State Fair shape up? Unsettled days could be followed by glorious Labor Day weekend
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From new classics to mixed up combos: Our rankings of the State Fair’s new foods for 2024
A little weather might have delayed our hot takes on the new foods at the Minnesota State Fair, but we persevered for you!
Minnesota State Fair 2024: What’s new, what’s changing, and what’s gone from the Fairgrounds
From a redesigned crop art exhibition hall to deep-fried ranch dressing, here are some updates coming to the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
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Here’s your guide to free fun every single day at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
We’ll help sort through the nearly 4,000 free activities, shows and other ways to queue and moo at the Fair.
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Fringe review: ‘Turn Your Suck Into Suckcess’ is a spot-on satire that’ll inspire you to, well, suck less
The show is structured as a work conference keynote, complete with pitch-perfect low-production-value PowerPoint.
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Fringe review: ‘A Number’ doesn’t stick the emotional landing
Actor Clarence Wethern delivers three solid, authentic performances as one man's three sons.
Fringe review: ‘Old Growth’ is a lyrical, if slightly opaque, story through movement
Just as a forest is more than a collection of trees, the show is at its best when the whole cast moves together.
Fringe review: ‘I Favor My Daddy’ is a touching and comedic memoir from a master storyteller
It’s no surprise Jamie Brickhouse is a skilled speaker.
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Fringe review: ‘Gasthaus’ cast and crew do their best with a deeply flawed script
A live accordion is a delightful touch, and the actors are worth watching — almost despite the play itself.