5 of the Twin Cities’ best local coffee shops
Most of us don’t need an excuse to drink coffee. And frankly, it seems to be a much-needed life source in the morning so we can somewhat function properly throughout the day. But if...
Starbucks’ latest ploy? Plant-based cold brew beverages
In an effort to appear environmentally-friendly, Starbucks recently placed a ban on plastic straws, and plans to have them out of their stores, all of their stores, by 2020. It makes sense, on some...
Explore 5 amazing sculpture parks that aren’t the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Most Minnesotans know the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, home to the iconic cherry and spoon (officially titled "Spoonbridge and Cherry"). The more I think about it, however, and as wonderful as it is, the Minneapolis...
Minnesota’s Open Arms takes the food/health connection to a whole new level
We’ve come a long way since the fat-free craze in the 90s, indulging in sugar-laced Snackwell cookies and pudding cups as if they were a healthier treat. (And yes those were definitely two of...
Eat your greens (especially with miso and lime)
"Eat your greens!" Your mother, or grandmother, might have told you at dinner.
Okay, so my mother did not tell me that growing up - we were a meat and potatoes kind of family -...
The University of Minnesota’s newest apple, First Kiss, to debut this fall
The University of Minnesota has developed 27 different types of apples since 1878 - 18 of which are still grown and eaten across the world today. This means that every time you bite into...
The Minnesota Zoo unveils new family gateway entrance
If you have been to the Minnesota Zoo at some point in the past 20 years, you have more than likely been to the Wells Fargo Family Farm. It is easily one of the...
Please your French palate at these local places
The French have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to cooking: They bring an air of class and sophistication into kitchens that extends far beyond the lives they gracefully lead themselves....
The Minnesota Zoo’s Tiger Conservation Campaign raises $1 million to combat extinction
Dorthy spoke of them in The Wizard of Oz. One bounced around with Winnie the Pooh, and another still proclaims how "Greeeeaaat!" his breakfast cereal is. And the end of July was great for tigers...
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...
