Michael Tortorello

Joe Dowling on haters, home, the Guthrie legacy, and how to (politely) walk out of a show

Minnesotans have one of the highest percentages of passport-holders in the country. Nine of our most intrepid travelers share the surprising stories behind what they brought back.

The acclaimed novelist's Master Butchers Singing Club squeezes into the Guthrie

Actress Claudia Wilkens tackles the role of Sister Elizabeth Kenny

Inside the workshop of Father Nathanael Hauser, a crèche-doll-maker at St. John’s University.

From cupcakes to accessories, shining chefs to DIY workshops, we’ve culled our favorite finds for 2009.

Ambitious and ascending, Governor Tim Pawlenty is a champion to some—and a mystery to many.

He’s not there.It’s 2:20 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon in early June and a small pack of political bloodhounds are camping out on a conference call. A Republican party functionary comes on the line,...

Ultramarathon running is not for the weak-kneed, and Pierre Ostor has the toe fragments to prove it.

Minnesota’s movie industry is booming once again—but that may not be a good thing