The State of Mental Health in Minnesota
The conversation surrounding mental health has recently shined its spotlight on Minnesota. But not, unfortunately, for a good reason. Apparently, our state is quite depressed: According to a recent study conducted by...
Old firehouse to become new wine bar
People have long wondered about the empty lot behind United and Children's Hospital: Hotel? No hotel? Will the historic firehouse (St. Paul's oldest standing municipal building ) be saved? Will this project die the way...
The November Project
We’ve had our first snowfall, and it has taken all of my willpower not to completely succumb to my natural state and show up to work wrapped in the comforter from my...
Celebrate diversity, unity, and inclusion at the Somali Independence Day Festival
Somali Independence Day Festival begins June 30 and lasts an entire week. That week is filled with music, games, entertainment, and of course, plenty of delicious food. This year celebrates Somalia’s 58th Independence Day,...
New Apartment Building with Retail Sets the Stage for Minnetonka Growth
Have you been over by Ridgedale lately?
Across the street from TCF Bank and Wells Fargo, there is a new building that stands out quite a bit from the rest of the area.
The Residences at 1700...
Downtown vs. Downtown: A look at Minneapolis and St. Paul
Two cities. Two distinctly different downtowns, only 10 miles apart.
There are those who would call for the two cities to simply merge and be done with it. Even...
A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain
At the Twin Cities Agenda, one of our main areas of focus is on local food and drink. At its best, it is writing that also discusses the importance of food and...
Opinion: There’s nothing easy about discussing guns
This is a topic that has always been, and seemingly always will be, controversial: From the 2nd amendment's staunch "right to bear arms" supporters, to mad-men massacres of the innocent, to children killing themselves with...
Step back in time and explore the golden era of Minnesota department stores
Black Friday is over. And so is Small Business Saturday. And Cyber Monday. And... I think that covers all of them. But whether you stayed at home in your sweats ordering online or actually...
Jealous of vacation photos you see on social media? Look again, new study says
In an age where our self-worth is often quantified by the number of followers, likes, shares, etc. we get on our social media platforms, the need to represent ourselves in a certain way has...
