Plan your Twin Cities summer

Use our new map to find fireworks displays, free outdoor music, festivals, water parks and more. You'll also find the Twin Cities' major attractions. You can find your events by month, too. Plus: A video look at the concert schedule.

Weekend options: Fire-breathing fun

Living by the sea

Not only will fierce-looking boats glide across Lake Phalen during this year's Dragon Festival, but the aromatic cuisine of Asian Pacific Islanders will tempt the taste buds of all within smelling distance.

Big names in St. Paul for weekend gala

Headliners in sports, entertainment and politics will converge in downtown St. Paul this weekend to help the Eden Prairie-based Starkey Hearing Foundation, a leader in donating hearing aids to needy children around the world.

Flipping out: Acrobatic gymnasts come to town

Acrobatic gymnasts Kristin Allen and Michael Rodrigues land in St. Paul this weekend to show off the skills that have earned them medals in worldwide competition.

Photo right: Practice

Hamel Rodeo features saddleful of bigtime talent

The Hamel Rodeo marks its 29th year with shows this week.

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Use this map to find the locations, hours and days of operation of more than 50 metro-area farmers markets.

Find dozens of ideas, including half-day and full-day options, with our interactive guide. Kids can learn to sail, play chess, construct forts or learn Shakespeare.

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Iron Daisy

Pink and brown; I do love those colors together and lucky me, it seems to be the ubiquitous color palette of choice for little girls room decor and clothing these days. I was also thinking how that color combo seems to represent our toddler Vivian’s emerging personality perfectly. Pink and brown = princess and dirt. [...]