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Art Deco Skyscraper Observation Deck in Downtown Minneapolis

With 10 Minneapolis skyscrapers at least 492 feet high today, it is easy to forget that the Foshay Tower at 448 feet was the tallest building in Minneapolis for over...
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guthrie costumes

Who do Saturday Night Live and Jimmy Fallon call when they need a costume in a hurry?

Who do you call when you need quality, hand-crafted costumes? Guthrie Costume Rentals! We took a tour of Guthrie Costume Rentals yesterday and were totally blown away by the quantity...
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minneapolis park

Minneapolis Ranked #1 Park System and #1 Staycation City… 30 things to do to enjoy it this summer

The Minneapolis Park System was again ranked #1 in America in 2017… Minneapolis was also ranked the fittest city in the USA and the most bike friendly city… and Minnesota was...
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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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore… a home remodeler’s dream place

Reduce. Reuse. Recyle… now add ReStore. I volunteered to help at the Minneapolis ReStore a couple of weeks ago. It was genuinely fun! The staff and people were great. Lots...
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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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