The Art of Recovery

Addiction is responsible for the deaths of millions of Americans. The number of drug-and-alcohol-related deaths continues to rise every year. It's a disease that may go into remission, but certainly won't ever...

Is it okay to have Airbnb sex?

The popularity of Airbnb is soaring. So much, in fact, that new regulations are being enacted in cities across the country including St. Paul and other cities right here in Minnesota (more on that...

Coca-Cola is getting in on the drinking game, adding alcohol

Coke doesn't just want to be your fizzy drink of choice - they want to be your night-out drink of choice as well. While at first it might seem like a Four Loko-esque bad idea,...

Government provides $25 million for local road improvement projects

Ah, yes. Winter is slowly (slowly) fading into 40-degree weather and pools of melting snow. Hopefully, now that we are in March, cranky old man winter will be put to bed for good. This...

Maple syrup on tap, courtesy of the DNR

Minnesota's natural bounty offers dozens of ways to get food "the old fashioned way" - From hunting and fishing and foraging throughout the appropriate seasons, to backyard and community gardens, to larger family farm...

Pizzey Ingredients is building a flaxseed plant in Delano

With an investment of $3.2 million dollars, Manitoba, Canada-based company Pizzey Ingredients will be building a new 20,000 square foot processing plant in the West Metro Business Park of Delano. The plant will process...
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TAO: Drum Heart coming to Orchestra Hall

On Saturday, March 31st, expect to hear, and feel, the pulse-pounding drums coming from Orchestra Hall: The newest production from TAO, the internationally-acclaimed percussion ensemble will be performance. TAO: Drum Heart is a high-energy showcase...

Recipe: Walleye Cakes w/ Black Forest Ham and Sage

Walleye Cakes w/ Black Forest Ham and Sage, yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1lb walleye trim or boneless belly meat 1c Black Forest ham, diced 1 lemon, zested 1T sage, finely chopped 3t onion powder 2t garlic powder 1t cayenne 1t sea salt 1/4c grape seed oil...
Eerie statue of Jason Voorhees from "Friday the 13th" gives Minnesota divers a scare

Eerie statue of Jason Voorhees from “Friday the 13th” gives Minnesota divers a scare

There’s always been something a little unsettling about the murkiness of what lies beneath our lakes. The depths. The darkness. The weird fish. It all plays off our fears of the unknown. I know...

Finally, an answer to the relationship-killing “I don’t care… where do you want to...

We’ve all been there before: You’re out with friends, your stomach is grumbling, it’s getting late, and then comes the dreaded question, “Where do you want to go eat?” At best, the question will...