Eat & Drink
State Fair Food Parade returns for another round of drive-through fair treats
The two long weekends in October are a follow-up to the summer event that turned the fairgrounds into a drive-through for the first time in history.
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Get ready for live music and comedy at Minnesota State Fair's West End
Three hours of woman comedians and three hours of live music are set for Sept. 26 outdoors under an amphitheater's roof.
Books
5 Minnesota literary organizations receive critical COVID grants
The grant money will help them ride out the economic downturn brought about by COVID-19.
Eat & Drink
Restaurant Alma will end indoor dining and relaunch takeout; Brasa to open new location
The move is propelled by "major financial losses" during the first half of the year, the possibility of a resurgence in COVID-19 and a projected seasonal drop in business.
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Monthly salmon delivery? Fish CSA is taking off in the Twin Cities
"We connect fishermen to fish lovers in the same way that CSAs connect farmers to consumers."
TV & Media
Larry Wilmore, Amber Ruffin hope to break the color barrier with new talk shows
Two of comedy's strongest Black voices get ready to diversify the talk-show genre.
Home & Garden
Bird migration is like an aerial rush hour
Some birds start early, others choose to wait a bit and finally the laggards rush through just before the snow.
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A lone shop in a tiny Wisconsin town boasts treasures from across the globe
Discover Wounaan baskets from Panama, pastel Kantha quilts of vintage fabrics hand-stitched in India and colorful, patterned rugs hooked in Guatemala.
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These 5 civil rights leaders changed Minnesota — but not as much as they hoped
For decades, these leaders marched and protested, rallied and fought against injustice.
Eat & Drink
Buck Hill ski resort in Burnsville hopes to be year-round dining destination
Owners hope that sunsets, green space and dinner will expand the seasons at the longtime ski and snowboard area.
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Meet the shop kitties of the Twin Cities
For these area stores, having a cat in residence adds an extra bit of "shop local" charm.
Local
A new mother's COVID death shines light on ethnic disparities
Among all expectant mothers, Black and Hispanic women are contracting the coronavirus in numbers that far exceed their share of the population.
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'It's a Zoom thing': Many of us don't like what we see
Plastic surgeons report increased demand for cosmetic enhancements, especially Botox and fillers that erase lines, wrinkles, crow's feet and all those telltale signs of aging on the face.
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Twins ushers, ticket-takers miss the ballgames: 'It's agonizing to watch'
Members of the Twins' Guest Services staff — ushers, ticket-takers and other fan-friendly folks — have had to sit this season out because they aren't any fans (other than cardboard ones) in the stands.
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No topic is off limits for KFAN's Dan Barreiro
The former sports columnist's radio show talks as much about pop culture and politics as it does about the next Vikings quarterback.
Music
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Follow Minnesota Orchestra's first-of-its-kind tour to South Africa
The orchestra is the first from the United States to play South Africa's biggest stages.
Eat & Drink
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Minnesota Frozen Pizza Bracket 2020
Any way you slice it, Minnesotans love a frozen pizza. But which pie reigns supreme? Read on to find out.
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This year’s Northern Lights epitomized the best of Minnesota’s spirit — generous, creative, fun-loving and forward-looking.
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