Exhaustion, injury, freezing cold: This Beargrease dog race competitor braves it all to win
Beargrease competitors — human and canine — live for the race, despite grueling conditions and dangers along the trail.
Minnesotan behind 'Toy Story' and 'Up' on his latest Pixar movie 'Soul'
The latest from Pixar is another chapter in the life of Bloomington's own Pete Docter
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Let fashion brighten long winter days
Bring on winter with high-styled layers and heavy textures. The warm tones of the season and the way these colors shine like jewelry will keep your mood lifted.
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Snow globes let it snow all year round
Snow globes have for decades been associated with kitsch. They've been the trinket or souvenir you buy from a cart to commemorate a skyline. You…
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Essential Minnesota gift guide: 61 perfect picks while we're all home for the holidays
From cozy to classy, shop local for holiday giving.
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A taste of elegance for the holiday table
No matter who’s coming for dinner, this rustic and refined table setting with layers of subtle sparkle and casual texture adds warm holiday cheer to…
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With vintage art, what's old is new again
Here are tips on how to take a page from the past and invest in vintage art.
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These 3 locally made herbal liqueurs harness plants and spices to warm you up
Space heaters and thick sweaters aren’t the only ways to warm up. Try another route with a throat-tingling herbal liqueur. These complex elixirs are best…
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Former Somali leader Ali Khalif Galaydh, Twin Cities professor, dies at 78
Professor and onetime prime minister worked to rebuild his homeland.
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Quirky collection in Hennepin County's Central Library is 'like your own personal museum'
Tucked away in a public place, the room houses documents revealing Minnesota's past.
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The story behind a downtown Minneapolis building that never reached its potential
The Wesley Temple building (West Grant Street, between S. 1st and 2nd avenues), built by the adjacent church with the same name, was finished in 1928…
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A happy newcomer to Minnesota, everyone told her to 'just wait' until winter
When my family moved to Minneapolis in August 2018, we found our new city to be warm and welcoming. Neighbors dropped off wine, flowers and…
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Twin Cities company Here's the Deal spices things up with its blends
From Togarashi to a BBQ rib rub, this local spice company has you covered.
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Minneapolis antique boutique Twelve Vultures has an eclectic mix
Peek inside a local boutique that took a leap and opened in northeast Minneapolis mid-pandemic.
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Twin Cities designer Rammy Mohamed makes fashion — and a statement
Ramadhan "Rammy" Mohamed remembers when GQ magazine named her city of St. Paul one of the worst-dressed in America. "That was a gut punch," says…
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Need a pick-me-up? Isles Bun & Coffee provides a sweet start to mornings
For 27 years, the intensely fragrant Isles Bun & Coffee has been turning out a seemingly endless supply of enormous, cinnamon-laced sweet buns,…
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New lake home in Wisconsin is designed for cozy comfort
Rustic materials and spots designed for curling up with a book bring warmth and character to a new getaway.
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3 Twin Cities home goods stores that provide classic comfort
At a time when the future is so uncertain, there can be comfort in classic design.
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Fall fashion in the land of sky blue waters
When fall comes to Lake Minnetonka, we look forward to every warm lakeside day. Docks are still in and boats are moored ready for crisp…
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These 143 historic boathouses offer a peek into Minnesota's past
A collection of boathouses on Lake Vermilion, built by miners, hint at the area's work-hard, play-hard past.
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Minnesota cideries are experimenting with the versatility of apples
These Minnesota ciders are autumn in a glass.
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