We’re crazy excited about the MMAA expansion
The Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA, or known more intimately as The M) is St. Paul's one and only true art museum. Their collection is home to nearly 5,000 pieces of art created by American...
The North Loop’s T3 building, and why wood is trending in architecture
Designed by Michael Green Architecture and completed in 2016, The 7-story T3 building in Minneapolis' North Loop is currently the largest wooden structure in the country.
But that may not be the case for long.
An 80-story...
Hybrid Cars: Environmental Blessing or Ticking Time Bomb?
I have a family member who scoffs every time they see a Toyota Prius, Nissan Leaf, or any car with the hybrid badge on it drive by.
Every time...
Bigos Mgmt wants to bring tiny apartments to Apple Valley
Tiny apartments have been springing up left and right, but up until this time, they have mostly been constrained to more urban areas. That may be changing, as Bigos Management is looking to bring...
Airbnb growth in Twin Cities, soon to explode in preparation for Super Bowl
The Twin Cities have seen significant growth on Airbnb over the last year or so. In 2016, according to the last public report from Airbnb, Minnesota had 93,000 guest arrivals (49,000 in Minneapolis) and the...
Car(e)free in Minnesota
Summers are easy. Winters are tough. But winters are tough on everyone, car or not. One of the greatest benefits of living in the city close by everything is you don't have...
Tinder: Good or bad for Twin Cities’ singles?
Is Tinder helping or hurting our unattached locals? I guess it depends on what you're looking for.
...Or maybe it doesn't: For the percentage of single Minnesotans looking to simply to meet people, is there...
The Twin Cities might be the hottest place in the country for tech startups
No, this is not Silicon Valley. But Minnesota/the Twin Cities have long been a hub for tech innovation. Oregon Trail was developed here, after all. Cray, Inc., the supercomputer company established in the 1970's,...
Is it okay to have Airbnb sex?
The popularity of Airbnb is soaring. So much, in fact, that new regulations are being enacted in cities across the country including St. Paul and other cities right here in Minnesota (more on that...
A store we’ve grown to love will soon face some major competition
Aldi, the discount grocery store that we in the U.S. at first doubted but slowly grew to love, may soon face stiff competition from one of its most familiar competitors.
Lidl (pronounced lee-dil), like...
