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...
The 10 Most Influential Minnesotans
Influential is sometimes tough to define. Influence can be subjective. We decided to look at the Minnesotans who have had the greatest impact; the people born in the North Star State that...
Why the Market House Collaborative is so important
Tim McKee, a well-known name in Twin Cities restaurants, has a vision. It's not a complex vision, but it is an important one: To bring sustainably-raised seafood, much of which was previously unavailable or...
Sunday Liquor Sales Are Here
After years of disputes and failed attempts at change, lawmakers voted earlier this year to do away with the prohibition of liquor sales on Sundays in Minnesota.
Sunday, July 2nd marked the official day that...
Revisiting Minnesota Fireworks Laws
The 4th of July is upon us and we all know what that means: Fireworks.
Fireworks are everywhere. For the week preceding the 4th and even afterwards, all of...
Dog flu is on the rise in Minnesota
As if having to worry about protecting your fur babies from other dogs, ticks, and fleas wasn't enough, there is one more thing to add to the list this summer: canine influenza, otherwise know...
Launching your startup: MN incubators and accelerators
There are hurdles to starting any business; the work needed to just get from idea to concept can be a very large hurdle for most. The Twin Cities, though, have no shortage of companies...
Unicorn Riot, and why it matters
Unicorn Riot is a media collective that works out of Denver, Boston, New York City, and, quite prominently, right here in Minneapolis.
As a decentralized, nonpartisan, and volunteer-run organization, Unicorn Riot offers a live-streamed look...
Everything you need to know about 5th Street
There’s not the bustle in downtown St. Paul that you’ll find in larger cities around the country, but that is changing. 5th Street is one of the main arteries running through downtown. It has the...
About Us: Ta-coumba T. Aiken
"I do my work as a human being. It just so happens that I'm good at art."
Ta-coumba Tyrone Aiken: painter, drawer, muralist, public artist. Guinness World Record-holder. Unofficial Mayor of Lowertown, St. Paul.
When I...
