Things to avoid when traveling: BBG Communications
You're in the airport of a country not your own. People in a hurry all around you are speaking a language you don't recognize. You're jet-lagged; tired beyond belief. You need to make a...
Leading the way in boater safety: Sophia’s Law
Minnesota showed the dark side of its personality in October of 2015: On a beautiful 80 degree day, the Baechler family decided to go out on Lake Minnetonka and enjoy an afternoon on their...
Sharia Law 101
On June 10, 2017, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, an anti-Sharia Law protest was led ACT for America. There was a counter protest, and things got a bit ugly at one...
A secret stroll past Victorian mansions, through history you can touch
Twin Cities Agenda's "Secret Stroll" series is somewhat useless. It's a guide to walking around in the Twin Cities, with no real destination or goal at the end. It's a way to wander; the journey is...
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...
One word to make your skin crawl: Tick
Everyone has that one creeper that makes their skin crawl. For some it's spiders, for others it's snakes, mice, rats, or centipedes. But two insects in particular will make the average Minnesota want a thorough...
The importance of aquaponics in Minnesota
Minnesota is a strong agriculture state known for supporting farm-fresh groceries and farmer's markets. But one Minnesota city was recently given the not-so-great honor of ranking in the top 9 food deserts in the...
Twin Cities air quality: Don’t hold your breath
It's no secret that air quality in denser, urban landscapes (cities) isn't nearly as good as it is in rural areas: Congestion, traffic, emissions from countless factories, facilities, all contribute to poor air quality.
But...
The dangers of poison hemlock
It is a safe bet that those of us that have spent time in the woods have run across Poison Ivy and Poison Oak and lived to tell the tale with little more than...
City and Nature Side-by-Side in St. Paul
St. Paul's Lowertown is one of the best examples of past and present standing shoulder to shoulder. It's a historic district, by designation, and yet the influx of fresh businesses; burgeoning nightlife,...
