Visit Breathtaking Ice Castles in Excelsior
With bone-chilling temps in the forecast for the foreseeable future, it’s hard to believe only a few weeks ago the Ice Castles in Excelsior were in jeopardy.
Before we plunged into polar vortex-like temps,...
Twin Cities events for the dog lovers — And yes, you’ll get to pet...
You know what will help you get through the long, bitter cold winter? Puppies.
Honestly, I’d say any time of the year is definitely the proper time for a fluffy, squishable puppy. But if you’re...
5 Indoor Events and Activities to Keep You Entertained and Out of the Cold...
When winter arrives, many head straight for the ski slopes or unearth their ice skates from the back of the closet. Not all the fun festivities during the cold, blustery winter months involve bundling...
Spark joy in your life — why you need to watch “Tidying Up with...
If you own a Netflix account, it's likely you have noticed one show pop up again and again: Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.
You might recognize the name Marie Kondo from her massively-popular book. Marie...
The Great Northern – 3 Ultimate Twin Cities Winter Festivals
This may be an unpopular opinion, but winter is probably the best time to be in Minnesota. I could do without the terrible driving conditions and the constant penguin shuffle in attempt to cross...
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 down a...
10 things to do in winter only a Minnesotan would find fun
Minnesotans are a special breed — especially when it comes to winter. Instead of shying away from the cold and misery, the people of the North Star state jump in with both feet. Or...
Drink up at these upcoming Minnesota winter beer festivals
The frigid winter doesn’t stop us Minnesotans from enjoying a nice cold beer. Well, winter doesn’t stop us from doing most things - otherwise we’d be hibernating for half the year.
And so, beer...
Explore Minnesota’s Frozen Waterfalls
Sure, we’re the land of (over) 10,000 lakes. This winter, try something new: skip the usual trip across frozen lakes and instead pack a lunch for one spectacular excursion to Minnesota’s frozen waterfalls. Spend the...
Explore the parks after dark: Candlelight trails, bonfires, and more
You’ve done all the holiday shopping and planning and cooking and cleaning and wrapping and well, I could go on… But I think what it comes down to is that we could all use...
