How to make friends in the Twin Cities
Before smartphones with meet-up apps, transplants (like me) struggled to make friends in the Twin Cities because so many people already have their friend groups cemented.
Having moved here in my mid-20s in 1999 with...
Discover your next summer read at these Twin Cities bookstores
The beautiful summer weather is calling for you to grab a blanket, something cold to drink, and a good book to relax with on the beach: Whether you’re all about the forbidden romances, true...
Minnesota’s Hidden Springs
We’ve all heard the recommendations: hydrate with eight glasses of water a day, drink half your body weight in water, if you’re running to the bathroom every five seconds, it’s working. Maybe not the...
Best places to donate and give away the goods
I recently moved into a small apartment on the other side of the river in St. Paul. I was eager to more thoroughly explore the twin city with its exceptional restaurants and shops, though...
Take this quiz to find out your environmental footprint
This year Earth Day is Sunday April 22nd. And, unlike National Jelly Bean Day which is also celebrated on April 22nd, the creation and celebration of Earth Day has permanently changed our way of...
Be a tourist in your town: Stone Arch Bridge
Between family, friends, and work it's easy to fall victim to the daily grind. I have certainly found myself in this predicament more often than not. But in those moments you do get some...
Free Museums & Art Attractions in the Twin Cities
There's plenty to do and see in Minneapolis and St. Paul, especially when it comes to museums. But an admission ticket to a local museum can get pricey, especially when you've got...
The Power of Music: A Discussion with “Cambodian Rock Band” Music Director Mandric Tan
Music is an important piece of theater - it sets the tone, adds emotional cues and impact to create a marriage of image and sound that sticks in the mind of the...
Music, Comedy, Cancer: Theater Mu Does It “Again”
There is a question that lingers throughout the world premier of Theater Mu's "Again," written by Katie Ka Vang (book) and Melissa Li (music & lyrics), and directed by Nana Dakin:
Best go-kart racing near the Twin Cities
As a kid not having a driver's license, there was no bigger thrill than going with my family and friend's to a go karting track and trying to show everyone how incredibly skilled of a...
