Surly Brewing Co. to close its destination beer hall "indefinitely"

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Surly Brewing Co. to close its destination beer hall "indefinitely": Surly Brewing Co., the creator of the phrase “destination beer hall,” [is closing its enormous Minneapolis beer hall](. The plan is to close “indefinitely,” and the final day will be Nov. 2. On Monday, a group of Surly kitchen and hospitality employees announced their intent to unionize. - HealthPartners recruiting Minnesotans for COVID-19 vaccine trial: Minnesotans now have their first shot at signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine trial — with Bloomington-based HealthPartners announcing Wednesday that [it is recruiting up to 1,500 people]( for AstraZeneca’s Phase III study. - Minnesota judge dismisses GOP challenge to Walz's pandemic orders: A Ramsey County judge on Tuesday [dismissed a legal challenge to Gov. Tim Walz’s executive orders]( during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit, brought by a group of businesses and 13 Republican legislators, contended the Democratic governor is abusing his power and interfering with the legislative process. - Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence "domestic terrorism": President Donald Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the violence in Kenosha, Wis., and [making no nod to the underlying cause]( of anger and protests — the shooting of yet another Black man by police. The owner of a camera shop that was destroyed during unrest in Kenosha and highlighted during Trump's visit said the president used his store for political gain by [appearing with a former owner of the business]( while touring the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice. - 12-year-old saved niece before she was shot in the head by Bloomington neighbor, family says: A 12-year-old girl [used her body to shield her 1-year-old niece]( from a flurry of gunfire outside the family’s Bloomington home that has the youngster fighting for her life, according to the family. - Germany says Soviet-era nerve agent used on Russian opposition leader: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was [poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent]( that British authorities identified in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, the German government said Wednesday. The findings — which experts say point strongly to Russian state involvement — are likely to increase tensions between Russia and the West. - Duluth Harbor dredging, beach restoration work might violate old pact: Over the past two years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dredged up tens of thousands of cubic yards of sludge, mud and sand from the bottom of Duluth Harbor and dumped it along the Lake Superior shoreline to try to raise beach fronts and protect homes from record high water levels. [It all may have been illegal.]( - Red Wing Shoes to turn stores into "job centers" on Labor Day: Red Wing Shoes customers on Monday will fine more than sell work boots and leather accessories. [They’ll also find job opportunities.](  Watch this Please enjoy watching this seal enjoy his circular swimming enclosure: [It's like a Ferris wheel for seals.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Twin Cities chef is front-and-center in new Hulu documentary "A Woman's Place": Karyn Tomlinson, formerly of Corner Table and [the first solo woman to take home the top prize at Grand Cochon](, a national whole-hog cooking competition, shares the screen with Oakland, Calif., chef Marielle Fabie and Seattle butcher Etana Diaz. - Lyle Lovett performs for Star Tribune's Virtual State Fair Mini-grandstand concert series: It’s hard to imagine a year without a Lyle Lovett performance in the Twin Cities. He's played here nearly every year for two-decades-plus. [But this year, we get him virtually.]( Don't forget to [vote in the third round of our amateur talent contest.]( How well do you know your Minnesota movies and music? [Test your knowledge with this trivia quiz.]( - Citing pandemic and unrest, Butcher & the Boar closes in Minneapolis: Butcher & the Boar, which has anchored the corner of 12th and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis for the past eight years, [has quietly closed](. The last dinner service was Monday night.  Sports roundup - Cousins "wants to respect" COVID-19 concerns but doesn't share them: In the apparently weeks-old interview on "10 Questions with Kyle Brandt," Vikings QB Kirk Cousins was asked his thoughts on wearing masks. He said he “wants to respect” concerns by others about COVID-19, but [he personally does not share those concerns.]( - In just one game, Byron Buxton restores hope (and calm) for Twins: His return was a reminder that [the Twins sure were missing a lot of really good players]( while they were losing a lot of games. - No high school football this fall, but 5 Minnesotans are still playing: Most high school football players in Minnesota are heading into fall with a season, trying to keep themselves sharp and working out as they wait to compete in the highest profile high school sport in the state. Nearly a month ago, the COVID pandemic forced the Minnesota State High School League to postpone the football season to the spring. [Most players. But not all.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click We know how to prevent massive forest fires. Why won't anyone listen? This is a story about frustration, about watching the West burn when you fully understand why it’s burning — and understand why it did not need to be this bad, [reports Elizabeth Weil of ProPublica.](  From the archives Sept. 2, 1988: Tom O'Brien, chief preparer of the dinosaurs at the Science Museum of Minnesota, worked on the neck bone of a diplodocus. The dinosaur was set to go on display in 1992, and construction closed part of the museum for three months. (Photo: John Croft/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](