Weekly Events 6/12 – 6/18

Some local haps for the week:   Music - 6/10 Loring Park Music festival, Loring Park, MPLN 1pm-8pm Free 6/17 Funk Fest, Republic Seven Corners, MPLS  6pm-12am 6/18 Twin Cities Jazz Festival (Pre-Festival), STP Central Library, 2pm-3:30pm Get Involved - 6/14 Meet...
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The Twin Cities’ Top 10 Restaurants for Romance

The idea that romance is something that can be catered to is nothing new. We drink, we dine, and we do these things so much better when we're with the people we love. Anniversaries and...

Twin Cities Carnivals & Festivals: June, 2017

Come one, come all: It’s festival and carnival season after all. School is out and summer is starting next week. Gather your family and friends for a summer filled with carnivals, festivals, and celebrations....
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Navigating Minnesota Car Insurance Laws

Insurance can be confusing, there's no doubt about that. A few years back I worked for a widely-known car insurance company in the claims department, and boy did I see and hear it all from...

When hunting, keep an eye out for blaze orange and… pink?

For those of us that hunt, or have friends or family that hunt, we know the normal color palette for going out: Some sort of camo + blaze orange clothing (be it hat or...
The North Loop's T3 building, and why wood is trending in architecture

The North Loop’s T3 building, and why wood is trending in architecture

Designed by Michael Green Architecture and completed in 2016, The 7-story T3 building in Minneapolis' North Loop is currently the largest wooden structure in the country. But that may not be the case for long. An 80-story...

Recipe of the Week: Roasted pork roll w/ kale and sweet onions

Like most of my recipes, this super simple one can be a great base for a cornucopia of things. It's simply a stuffed meat: stuff it with anything you want. Roasted Pork Roll, yield: 4 servings 2lbs...
Bigos small apartments coming to Apple Valley

Bigos Mgmt wants to bring tiny apartments to Apple Valley

Tiny apartments have been springing up left and right, but up until this time, they have mostly been constrained to more urban areas. That may be changing, as Bigos Management is looking to bring...

Weekly business roundup, 6/1 – 6/7

Weekly business roundup: Top Business Stories from week 6/1 - 6/7 Minneapolis The Macy's building renovation is getting a boost from a new broker. Mid-America Real Estate Minnesota was hired to market the base level of the...

Hybrid and Electric Car Roundup

It's time to buy a new car. This is as an exciting thing, especially as you start trying to figure out what exactly you want from your vehicle. If you're being environmentally conscious, or perhaps just...