Life in Minneapolis-St. Paul

edina art fair summer art fair

Summer art fair season begins with Edina Art Fair

I think of the summer season as book-ended by the Edina Art Fair the first weekend in June and the Uptown Art Fair the first weekend in August, followed by...
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lake calhoun

Summer has arrived at Lake Calhoun… walk, bike, sail your way to Tin Fish for great shrimp tacos!

Minnesota is named the ‘Land of Lakes’ for good reason… Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined!  Tons of Minnesotans headed to northern lake...
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Minneapolis ranked 3rd Most Literate City…and other brag-worthy rankings

When I read that Minneapolis was ranked the 3rd most literate city in America in 2016 it was in the back of my mind that I thought I had heard...
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The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis

Sharlene has always loved the architecture of this museum/church. So I decided to take a look. It is beautiful, definitely worth your time to visit. As Sharlene mentioned in 2009,...
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50’s Grill… nostalgic comfort food and homemade pies

If you are looking for 50's nostalgia be sure to check out 50's Grill in Brooklyn Park. But don't go just for burgers and shakes… there are many places to...
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Kingfield… one of the best Minneapolis food neighborhoods

The Kingfield neighborhood was farmland in the late 1880s when Colonel Willam S. King donated Lake Harriet and surrounding land to the City of Minneapolis. Dupont Avenue now becomes a...
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Who Doesn’t Like Pie?

Okay maybe you have a dessert you like better….maybe ice cream like me but I can't say I don't know anyone who dislikes pie. That's not possible! And of course...
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New Location for an Old Chocolate Shop!

The Minneapolis area has one of the best Chocolate Factories in the country and some people don't even know about it. If you haven't visited Abdallah Chocolates you just need...
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