A Win in the Season Opener: Minneapolis Twins Beat Los Angeles Angels
Monday March 31, 2008
The start of another great Twins season? A 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday starts the baseball season nicely. Carlos Gomez, making his debut for the Twins, ... Read More
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar Backs Barack Obama
Monday March 31, 2008
On Monday, Amy Klobuchar announced her endorsement for Barack Obama, putting him well ahead of Hillary Clinton in terms of senator support: he is now backed by 14, she is ... Read More
Twin Cities Metro Area Population is 3.2 Million
Monday March 31, 2008
The Twin Cities metro area, which includes Minneapolis, St. Paul, their suburbs and a chunk of western Wisconsin, is the 18th-fastest growing area in the country.
The U.S. Census Bureau released ... Read More
Heavy Snow Warning in effect from 7 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday
Sunday March 30, 2008
I hope everyone had a great weekend and managed to get outside and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. Wasn't it wonderful?
Monday is going to be a lot colder than Saturday and ... Read More
March 29/30 Weekend Events
Friday March 28, 2008
No plans for the weekend yet? Here's five Minneapolis and St. Paul events.
The 2008 Donnie Smith Bike Show is at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Saturday and Sunday. It's ... Read More
The Guthrie Theater Announces 2008-2009 Season
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Theater goers, rejoice: It's going to be an exciting season at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. From the ancient to the modern, via old favorites, cutting edge works and ... Read More
Project Runway's Tim Gunn Visiting St. Paul: Wednesday March 26
Tuesday March 25, 2008
The Twin Cities have been overrun with Project Runway stars of late. Season 4 contestant Jack Mackenroth was in Minneapolis to promote Club DIVA earlier in March. Season 3 contestant ... Read More
Choo Choo! Free Train Movies At The Riverview Theater
Monday March 24, 2008
St. Paul train store Choo Choo Bob's is showing free train movies to support the Midway Food Shelf.
Children's favorites like Thomas the Train will be at the Riverview Theater in ... Read More
Books Going Cheep!
Saturday March 22, 2008
Done Easter Egg hunts? Too full of candy to eat an Easter Brunch? Why not go and visit a real chicken?
The Wild Rumpus Bookstore in Linden Hills is home to ... Read More
The Myriad Uses For Marshmallow Easter Candy
Saturday March 22, 2008
You can joust with them. You can nuke them. You can use them as a pin cushion. You can balance a wobbly table with them. And you can make dioramas ... Read More
Visit Minnehaha Falls Before the Ice Melts
Thursday March 13, 2008
Yippee! The snow is melting! We are all delighted to see the last of the dreary grey snow banks lining the roads but there's one frozen thing to see before ... Read More
Light Rail Expansion Comes a Step Closer
Wednesday March 5, 2008
On February 27, the Metropolitan Council committee unanimously approved the plan for the Central Corridor light rail line, the proposed new rail line that will connect downtown Minneapolis to downtown ... Read More
Are We Done With Winter Yet?
Sunday March 2, 2008
After months and months of the other stuff falling from the sky, we have rain instead of snow. It's gloomy and dull but it's above freezing. And this morning, honk ... Read More
March 9: Family Day at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Sunday March 2, 2008
March 9 is Family Day at the MIA. Every month the museum puts on special activities for families and children based on part of the museum's collection. Currently the MIA ... Read More