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Spring Gardening Tips: When you can finally start planting

We’ve finally hit our spring stride. It’s been above freezing for over several days in row and even temps in the 60s have been forecasted. This warmer weather just might stick this...
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Government Layers: Understanding Twin Cities Government from Outside In

Government in Minnesota, especially in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, has multiple layers that can produce watery-eyed confusion unless you know how to target the right person or office when things go...
Art is meant to be free. These museums make it so.

Free Museums & Art Attractions in the Twin Cities

There's plenty to do and see in Minneapolis and St. Paul, especially when it comes to museums. But an admission ticket to a local museum can get pricey, especially when you've got...

Winter’s Burn: Give Your Evergreen Trees a Chance

The Minnesota winter tends to take its toll of all of us. But its not just humans that feel the effects of a longer, more brutal cold weather season: Winter can also...

Brandon Randolph’s Comfort Food to Get You Through the Cold

Wet, warm and cloudy. Not ideal weather for Minnesota in January. While it isn't frigid cold like it was a week ago, I still crave some wholesome, warm, eat-until-you-want-to-hibernate type of food to make the...

Music, Comedy, Cancer: Theater Mu Does It “Again”

There is a question that lingers throughout the world premier of Theater Mu's "Again," written by Katie Ka Vang (book) and Melissa Li (music & lyrics), and directed by Nana Dakin:

Warning: Cold Weather Doesn’t Always Make Lake Ice Safe

Minnesota had a bit of a warm streak there for a bit - anything over freezing is always a good thing in our Minnesota minds. With the recent cold...

A New Year’s Resolution You’ll Actually Keep (that has nothing to do with the...

The new year is quickly approaching, and with it comes the same resolutions that we inevitably will break by February. For most of us, the top three New Year’s resolutions always focus...
Pet-friendly places to keep your furry friends out of the cold | Twin Cities Agenda

Pet-Friendly Places to Keep Your Furry Friends Out of the Cold

The harsh temperatures can be quite unforgiving for your furry family members. Even with all the doggy sweaters and tiny boots, it’s not ideal for your pets to spend extensive time out...

Not A Skier? Try Out These Non-Traditional Winter Sports

As far as winter sports go, I am rather inept at most of them. I can’t ice skate. I once tried downhill skiing before I discovered I didn’t enjoy hurling myself uncontrollably...