Take the kids on these holiday adventures and you’ll be their absolute favorite
Kids are definitely a hard crowd to please. If you take them on one of these fun and memorable holiday excursions around the metro, however, they just might stop their tantrums.
(Maybe. I guarantee nothing.)...
Adult Night Out at the Minnesota Zoo
It popped up on my girlfriend's Facebook feed. I took it as a message saying, "We need to do this!" (Okay, I may be exaggerating for dramatic effect). The post was about the Adult...
Apple-picking season is here! Head out to these sustainable, organic apple orchards
It is officially apple-picking season. Nothing says fall more than heading out to the orchard to pick your own apples, sip on some warm cider, and snag some apple butter or cider donuts for...
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...
5 great day trips not far from the Twin Cities
Not everyone has the time or the budget to take long vacations out of state, let alone out of the country. Sometimes after a tough week of work though, you just need to get...
Best (Small) Live Music Venues in the Twin Cities
Just about every day there’s a great live music event going on in the Twin Cities, and it’s usually not at a sports stadium or arena.
Minneapolis and St. Paul are usual stops for big...
Top 10 Toy and Game Stores around the Twin Cities
Over the last few years, toys and games have become more and more overshadowed by screens and apps. Let’s all put away those devices, if only for a few hours, and play a strategic,...
Spring Gardening Tips: When you can finally start planting
We’ve finally hit our spring stride. It’s been above freezing for over several days in row and even temps in the 60s have been forecasted. This warmer weather just might stick this...
Celebrate Fourth of July with free beer, corgi races, and of course, spectacular fireworks
I’ve already heard the whistle-pop-boom of fireworks going off over this past few days: Minnesota is gearing up for the Fourth. And, even though this year St. Paul has cancelled their fireworks show due...
5 Beautiful Hiking Trails Right in the Heart of the Twin Cities
One of the best ways to escape the business busy-ness and the stress of day-to-day life is to get outside and get into nature. And one of the cheapest and easiest ways...
