Get ready for a toe-tappin’, string-slappin’, costume-clashin’ showdown! Join us for an afternoon of music, nostalgia, and mischief on the swampy stage of Jiggs Landing. 1. Contest Structure & Scoring ...

Dear Eric: I’m writing because something bad happened to my friend and I might have been able to prevent it. On my friend’s 21st birthday we met up at a party and started drinking. She drank a lot but ...

Dear Eric: I have an alcoholic neighbor with whom I am friendly. We do minor favors for each other. I am aware that he drinks and drives home from a nearby bar, which I have issues about. He drives a ...

Dear Eric: My husband “Bob” and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this past spring. He has many wonderful qualities, but he’s also a “lone wolf” who very rarely asks for my input or help. A few months ...

Dear Eric: My husband of more than 20 years gives me slipper socks with grippy soles. I hate them! We live in a hot climate, so I have little use for them. They filled up my sock drawer and they ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend who is a great person. He told me about some experiences that made me extremely worried for his safety. He left town a few years ago for work and he started dating another ...

Since joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2009, Eric has covered the Twin Cities metro area, the city of Minneapolis, the state Legislature and Congress. Prior to becoming a columnist, he oversaw ...

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Eleven girls and young women have filed suit against the owner of an ice cream shop in Addison, accusing him of secretly taking videos of them while they were dressing, creating what their attorney ...

On October 3, news broke that the New York Mets were making several sweeping changes to their coaching staff under manager Carlos Mendoza. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported that morning that Mets ...

The weekend crew of Ireland AM went all out for Halloween this year, with Elaine Crowley, Martin King and Eric Roberts dressing up as Glinda, The Wizard and Elphaba from Wicked, respectively. Roberts ...