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Cutting the cord: How to get free HDTV in the Twin Cities

More and more people these days are cutting the cord and getting rid of their expensive $150+ a month cable packages for extremely cost-effective alternatives. With so many services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more...

About Us: Ta-coumba T. Aiken

"I do my work as a human being. It just so happens that I'm good at art." Ta-coumba Tyrone Aiken: painter, drawer, muralist, public artist. Guinness World Record-holder. Unofficial Mayor of Lowertown, St. Paul. When I...
Surly releases absurd new concoction. And it's amazing.

Surly releases absurd new concoction. And it’s amazing.

There are a lot of great things about writing here at the Twin Cities Agenda, but my favorite just might be when a new Surly beer gets delivered for us to try out. This week...
Halima Aden and the beauty of Minnesota

Halima Aden and the beauty of Minnesota

On the one hand, Halima Aden's story is one of lore, a classic tale of the American Dream: Born into a Kenyan refugee camp, before moving with her family to the unfamiliar culture of St. Cloud, Minnesota at the age...
Unicorn Riot, and why it matters in the Twin Cities, Minnesota

Unicorn Riot, and why it matters

Unicorn Riot is a media collective that works out of Denver, Boston, New York City, and, quite prominently, right here in Minneapolis. As a decentralized, nonpartisan, and volunteer-run organization, Unicorn Riot offers a live-streamed look...

Recipe of the Week: Breaded Pork Cutlets

Summer is meant for grillin' your favorite veggies and meats, especially here in MN where we really appreciate our warm months. But when it hits 90 degrees, I'm not always sold on the idea...

Twin Cities Business Roundup, 7/4 – 7/11

Your business week, 7/4 - 7/11 Holiday Stationstores sold to Couche-Tard, a Canadian convenience store company. Holiday was founded in Minnesota in 1928 by the Erickson family. It is now one of Minnesota's largest private...

The Twin Cities Top 10 Thai Restaurants

When it comes to Thai food in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis doesn't stand a chance against St. Paul (and only a few places in California maybe have a chance in a battle against our...
Meet Merlin, the latest development in healthcare A.I.

Meet Merlin, the latest development in healthcare A.I.

With ever-growing speed, technology is developing; evolving into something we could never have foreseen. This is especially true in healthcare. And, as Minnesota's healthcare sector is one of the most robust in the country,...
Tinder: Good or bad for Twin Cities' singles?

Tinder: Good or bad for Twin Cities’ singles?

Is Tinder helping or hurting our unattached locals? I guess it depends on what you're looking for. ...Or maybe it doesn't: For the percentage of single Minnesotans looking to simply to meet people, is there...