Minnesota pumpkin patches, all in one place
By now everything seems to be pumpkin themed, flavored, or spiced. Everywhere you go for a drink, coffee, or groceries there is bound to be something pumpkin or pumpkin-flavored. What better way...
14 Things To Do in Minnesota Before the End of Summer
As evidence by me turning on absolutely every fan in my apartment as to not sweat to death this past weekend, summer is still clinging on and apparently not quite done with...
5 Waterfalls Within a 90 Minute Drive of the Twin Cities
With a few weekends of summer-like weather under our belt, the time is now to start thinking about fun day trips. Hiking is an obvious choice, but what about making the trek...
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...
The Best Minnesota Beaches to Escape the Summer Heat
While I’m glad we’re no longer buried under ten feet of snow, this summer has been, in a word, beastly hot. We’ve been hit with heat wave after heat wave with temps...
A Safe and Healthy Day at the Lake
We don't have a lot to worry about in the waters here in Minnesota: No sharks, no piranhas, no eels, or other things in the water looking to take a bite out...
6 Great Places to Kayak In and Around the Twin Cities
They don’t call Minnesota the "Land of 10,000 lakes" for nothing. Plus, we’ve got more than a few to explore right here within city limits: You don’t have to travel far for...
Things To Pickle This Summer
It’s time to think beyond the cucumber when it comes to canning and preserving our Twin Cities garden bounties.
If you grew up in the Midwest like I...
Minnesota’s Scenic Byways Show Off the State’s Rare Beauty
It's not hard to find, enjoy, and lose yourself completely in, the lush Minnesota landscape. We're pretty humble here, but Mother Nature is considerable less so: Minnesota's 21 Scenic Byways are defined...
Spring is Here: Farmers Markets Are Back
Yes, it’s really happening. Spring is now official with the season opening of the St. Paul and Minneapolis outdoor farmers markets.
And, this year, I have thoroughly prepared:...
