ACLU Minnesota has a new leader
After 20 years of leading the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) Charles Samuelson retired this last February. His replacement in the role of Executive Director will be John Gordon. Gordon primarily worked...
The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen cookbook coming this month
Sean Sherman, the mind (and hands) behind The Sioux Chef in Minneapolis, has a cookbook hitting shelves this month.
He also (finally) has a restaurant space. This is important. The restaurant will anchor the new...
Weekly Business Roundup, 9/27 – 10/3
Your business week, 9/27 - 10/3
Minneapolis
Downtown's Doubletree by Hilton has been upgraded.
It got $3.5 million worth of upgrades, to be exact: To the lobby, rooms, and in-house restaurant, Lot 57.
Fancy, but not...
Twin Cities Halloween Attractions
It’s bat time of year again, the most spook-able time of the year. Whether you’re a seasoned scare-junkie or simply want to visit a fun and festive hayride, Minnesota has you covered.
From almost every...
Minnesota Haunted Houses
Do you hear noises while you lay in bed trying to sleep? Have you ever experienced paranormal activity? Can you confirm that this isn’t all in your head and you're just making it up?...
A quick look at (taste of) umami
Umami has become a buzzword; a common descriptor. But it's one of the best: A mysterious word that sounds delicious just to say. Restaurants use it to describe dishes, food writers to describe restaurant...
The best places to see fall colors in Minnesota
If you ask a Minnesotan why they love living in this state, one of the answers is bound to be ‘the change in seasons’. The switch from a hot, sticky summer into the cool,...
Twin Cities Date Ideas, vol. 2
It’s official. Summer is over and fall has officially kicked off. It's a bittersweet feeling as the warm weather fades, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. This is the most interesting...
140 characters is so last year: Twitter is doubling its character limit
Twitter announced yesterday (9/26) that they're testing a new 280-character limit to allow users to “easily express themselves.”
Because, clearly, we need more of this:
In a blog post, Twitter explains, “When people don’t have to...
The Levi’s and Google collaboration is the ultimate in tech + fashion. But is...
An internet-connected denim jacket? It exists. We're clearly living beyond the sci-fi worlds we ever imagined when the internet-of-things can remove the barrier between cool-kid coat and the world wide web. You can access...
