I'm not a native of Minnesota. I moved here from California, and when I was telling people where I was moving, I received either blank stares or one of the ... Read More

Did you buy vintage champagne without a second thought last year? This year, competition for your dollars this Valentine's day is intense with local stores putting gifts and other merchandise ... Read More

Anyone with a spare $79,500 and a really big truck can now be the proud owner of their very own Minneapolis skyway. Architects CITYDESKSTUDIO currently own the 1970s skyway, which ... Read More

The medallion hunt has been part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival for over 50 years, and the first clues were revealed this weekend by the Pioneer Press. Somewhere in ... Read More

Right now it's -11F and forecast to get colder, with a wind chill warning issued. The combination of cold and wind will result in wind chill factors of -35F to ... Read More

A friend just turned me onto Minnesota Public Radio's Wonderground Radio station. It's similar to MPR's The Current, but designed for adults and children to listen to together. Wonderground plays ... Read More

The St. Paul Almanac is a unique guidebook to Minnesota's capital city. It's an event calendar, guide to local businesses and attractions, but what sets it apart is the collection ... Read More

The retailer that sells homewares and foods from around the world is closing all six of it's Minnesota stores, five of which are in the Twin Cities metro area. It's ... Read More

The oft-quoted fitness advice of taking the stairs instead of the elevator takes on a whole new meaning with these two events. Race, climb, or sweat, stagger and pant up ... Read More

I bicycle in the winter, I run in the winter, I've been ice climbing in the winter, but since I can't climb up real outdoor rocks in the winter, I've ... Read More

Want to celebrate the Inauguration of new President Barack Obama, but can't or don't want to make the trip to Washington? I understand, I'd love to go but can you ... Read More

Ice Boats are seemingly regular sailing boats, but fitted with metal blades to travel on ice. The boats attain speeds of up to 60 mph and will be racing at ... Read More

Brave? I have to say yes. Smart? Maybe not so much. A daredevil who parachuted from the observation deck of the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis at lunchtime on new ... Read More

Congratulations to two sets of parents who welcomed the Twin Cities' newest arrivals! The Metro area's first baby of 2009 was born at one second past midnight at St. John's Hospital ... Read More

I hope you had a fun New Year's Eve, and wishing you a happy 2009. Did you make any resolutions yet? My first resolution is to keep my resolutions. I won't ... Read More