What's the next North Loop? These five Twin Cities neighborhoods are on the rise
From destination dining to walkability scores, these five communities check all the boxes to become the Twin Cities' next hot spots.
3 Twin Cities artisans create new work in traditions that date back centuries
From frescoes to masonry, new works in old crafts.
How a stay-at-home mom in Minneapolis created a granola brand that's taking off
It took her three years to land on the perfect recipe, which she called Gustola Granola.
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3 hot 2020 home trends from latest building, kitchen and bath showcases
Builders, designers and architects descended upon Las Vegas in January for a joint convention of the National Kitchen and Bath Industry and International Builders’ shows.…
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Vintage lovers can find changing treasures at Heritage Estate Jewelry at MOA
What you’ll find: One of the fabulous things about this shop at Mall of America is that every couple of months it’s an entirely…
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Twin Cities film fest executive welcomes movies - and fans - from across the globe
Editor’s note: This story from the quarterly Star Tribune Magazine was printed before the coronavirus pandemic reached Minnesota. Before visiting places mentioned, please check to…
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New parents are tired – of unsolicited advice
We asked local pediatricians to weigh in so we can confidently say 'thanks, but no thanks' when we're cornered.
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Twin Cities friends confront aging with a face serum — and the f-bomb
Friends confront aging stereotypes with their face serum.
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Unique ingredients make syrups for cocktails sing
These syrups allow the drinkmaker to "exercise a little bit of creativity."
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Heavyweight podcast host Jonathan Goldstein earns his mettle in Minnesota
"We moved at the end of January, during the Polar Vortex."
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Minneapolis artist crafts incredibly lifelike re-creations of flowers, fruits and insects
Minneapolis artist sees the beauty in nature — and then re-creates it.
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The toughest audience for James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim? Her parents
Ann Kim has always been a storyteller. First on stage, and now in the kitchen.
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Campfires, s'mores, canoeing and booze: Welcome to summer camp for adults
This summer adults-only getaway takes campfires and s'mores up a notch with drinks and gourmet fare.
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With shrines to Prince and polka, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame draws fans to this small city
The state's Music Hall of Fame honors our legends of all genres, from polka to Prince.
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Porcupine quills, hand-reaped willow and hours of labor go into these woven wonders
They show up on May Day and at Easter, filled with candy or flowers. They adorn our homes and carry our possessions. Baskets made with…
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Take a peek inside Nic+Zoe, the new boutique at Galleria
What you’ll find: High-style clothes that are pretty, professional, colorful, and — crucially — comfortable. “We create clothing that kind of looks like a woven…
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Old doors – many from western China – get new life as Minnesota-made tables
Pikka Design Co.'s wood tables are repurposed from old Chinese doors.
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How an outsider came to love the forbidding Minnesota winter
Thirty-one years ago, I moved from New York to Minnesota. I imagined myself as a character in Ole Rolvaag's "Giants in the Earth": far from family in a foreign land, the climate of which seemed designed to kill me.
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20 Minnesota-made gifts from chocolates to ceramics, hats to dog collars
Makers from across Minnesota offer the best of their work just in time for holiday gift-giving.
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The best Minnesota experiences to give your loved ones this holiday
This year, think outside the gift-wrapped box: Gifting experiences can boost meaning and memories.
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3 Twin Cities cocktails that balance juniper for a flowery, refreshing drink
Juniper doesn’t deserve its maligned reputation in the cocktail world. “People associate juniper with gin — with the things that they dislike about gin —…
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How Minnesota-based Raghavan Iyer brought Indian food to the masses
Minnesota-based cookbook author and culinary consultant Raghavan Iyer helped educate America about curries, chutneys and more.
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