Life in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Remembering 9/11 at the Basilica

"This will be our response to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before." ~ Leonard Bernstein September 11, 2001 was a day indelibly inscribed...
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One of the few remaining vintage drive-ins

Dari-ette Drive-In, now celebrating their 60th year on St. Paul's east side, is one of few remaining vintage drive-in restaurants. As their name suggests, they serve real soft-serve ice cream… as...
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Edina Promenade… suburban walkway yields high walk score

Looking for a condo/townhome in a suburban setting with a high walk score? Be sure to check out the area around the Edina Promenade, which connects the paths around Centennial...
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The Heights… historic movie theater gem with live pipe organ music

The Heights Theater is the Twin Cities longest continuously operated show house. Established in 1926 during the prohibition, it showcased local theater and vaudeville acts in addition to movies in its early years. Meticulously...
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Winchell Trail… first rustic hiking trail in Minneapolis

The Winchell Trail along the Mississippi Rive gorge in south Minneapolis is a little-known trail that follows what is believed to be an old Indian trail.   Set next to...
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Izzy’s Ice Cream Cafe… home of the ‘izzy’ scoop and the ice cream hot dish

Hot summer days make one think of ice cream, but any day is a good day to stop at Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe… included in Minnesota Monthly's  Best of Summer 2011...
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West Medicine Lake Park… on the second largest lake in the metro

Looking for a large lake with swimming beaches, sailing, water skiing, and fishing close to the city? Medicine Lake in Plymouth is a great option. It covers 936 acres, making it...
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Birchwood Cafe… keeping traditions of freshness and community alive

"Innumerable measures bring us this food…We should know how it comes to us." This Zen meal prayer welcomes you into the Birchwood Cafe, a neighborhood cafe where the creative menu changes weekly...
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