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Harbor View Cafe… a restaurant worth the beautiful drive

When Paul and Carol Hinderlie created the Harbor View Café in 1980, they transformed Bill and Ruth’s local tavern into what is known today as a “gem” of the Mississippi...
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Peppermint Twist… voted Minnesota’s Best Drive-In

I first learned about Peppermint Twist drive-in when I did a post about local drive-in restaurants 15 years ago, on July 12, 2010. Many of them are no longer in...
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Giant LOTI No. 2 Pencil… the next “Spoonbridge and Cherry”?

Where but in Minneapolis would about 2,000 people attend the annual sharpening festivities of a giant pencil?! After a giant wind storm blew off the top of a giant 180-year-old...
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Art-A-Whirl, the largest open studio event in the country, is this weekend… plus a list of over 20 more Twin Cities Art Fairs this season

Minnesota is known for its thriving arts community, and nowhere is it more in evidence than in our numerous summer art fairs. They seem to start earlier every year, with...
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Vibrant Traditions… Scandinavian weaving on display at Norway House

A giant warp-weighted loom sits on display in the middle of the Mondale gallery at Norway House where 48 pieces of modern weaving are on display. I am in awe...
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Minneapolis Christkindl Market… last weekend this year for this European inspired market

It seems there are more and more holiday markets popping up this year. If you are still looking for a unique gift, or just want to soak up some holiday...
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The M (Minnesota Museum of Art)… expanded space with stunning restored stained-glass arcade

The Minnesota Museum of American Art dates back to 1894, when it was the St. Paul School of Fine Arts… officially incorporated in 1927. It has seen various homes and...
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Weisman Art Museum… and the shoe tree

The Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Twin Cities. Hugging the east bank of the Mississippi River, the distinctive Frank Gehry design...
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