Summer 2017 productions at 5 Minnesota theaters

It’s showtime! Have we got a show for you. Well, lots of shows actually. While this is just a short list of some of the best Minnesota theaters, there is a lot to see. Grab...
Why the Market House Collaborative is so important

Why the Market House Collaborative is so important

Tim McKee, a well-known name in Twin Cities restaurants, has a vision. It's not a complex vision, but it is an important one: To bring sustainably-raised seafood, much of which was previously unavailable or...

Don’t forget about these St. Paul restaurants still standing

After the announcement that St. Paul's beloved Strip Club Meat & Fish would be closing in July, adding to the long list of local restaurants to shutter in the last 1-2 years, we took a...

The importance of aquaponics in Minnesota

Minnesota is a strong agriculture state known for supporting farm-fresh groceries and farmer's markets. But one Minnesota city was recently given the not-so-great honor of ranking in the top 9 food deserts in the...

Recipe of the Week: Easy Lamb Curry

Besides the well-known health benefits of Indian spices, this recipe is great for something to elevate your average weeknight meal. You can easily substitute poultry, pork tenderloin, beef tenderloin, shrimp, or extra firm tofu if...

The dangers of poison hemlock

It is a safe bet that those of us that have spent time in the woods have run across Poison Ivy and Poison Oak and lived to tell the tale with little more than...
Best (Small) Live Music Venues in the Twin Cities

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...

Weekly Business Roundup, 6/21 – 6/27

Your business week, 6/21 – 6/27 Twin Cities passengers can now tip Uber drivers from their phones. No cash necessary, or the *shrug* sorry, don't carry cash, if you'd like to give them a little extra. Lyft has...

4th of July celebrations in and around the Twin Cities

We like celebrating our nation’s independence every year on the 4th of July with a BANG! This year our nation’s celebration will be on a Tuesday, but even though it’s not on a weekend...

One word to make your skin crawl: Tick

Everyone has that one creeper that makes their skin crawl. For some it's spiders, for others it's snakes, mice, rats, or centipedes. But two insects in particular will make the average Minnesota want a thorough...