3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (289+ words) A legacy of protest inspires a show of 307 rejected local artists at Douglas Flanders and Associates Gallery. Douglas Flanders and Associates Gallery is encouraging artists to find pride in an experience that others may deem failure, transforming rejection into a…...

6+ day, 25+ min ago   (650+ words) Indoor and outdoor living are deftly intertwined at a couple’s new home on the prairie. Gently rising from the rich soil like a native bloom, this home connects to the land with deep, unshakable roots. Natural materials and a neutral…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (748+ words) The New State Fair Bonus Foods Worth Getting Long before pickles became the trendy food du jour at the Minnesota State Fair, a family-run pickle biz was making guests fall in love with fried fermentation. It may seem implausible now,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) A new season calls for new rhythms. Fresh finds make getting back into routine feel like a luxury. 1) Karen Schipper cat weekly desk pad ($15), Paperways A4 weekly organizer ($12), Idlewild checkerboard sticky notes ($16), and Uniball One P gel pen ($11), all from Moona…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (143+ words) Fresh apples, berries, grapes, and more await at these U-pick Gardens of Eden. Firefly Berries in Rochester Come fall, Minnesota growers open their orchards and farms to the public for U-pick apples, grapes, pumpkins, and more. Not only do you…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (261+ words) Even if you’re not headed back to the classroom for a fresh school year this fall, you can still try your hand at a new skill or hobby. North House Folk School in Grand Marais The North House Folk School…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (572+ words) How to survive the squeeze of career, kids, and aging parents—all happening simultaneously!—while maintaining your own physical and emotional well-being. by Stephanie A. Meyer Illustrations by Abbey Lossing At the same time, it was becoming more common for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (948+ words) The Best and Worst of the New State Fair Drinks Behind every new foods list is a secret new foods list, and we've tracked down the bites worth the money (and the real estate in your tum). Baba’s: Al Elotay....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (207+ words) U of M Makes Ice Cream for 175th Anniversary The New State Fair Bonus Foods Worth Getting Sipping our way through seltzers, slushies, and…straight pickle juice?! by Madison Bloomquist, Caitlin Abrams Left to right: Mango Heat lager by Indeed, RoséMonade…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (293+ words) by Kelly Ryan Kegans “We love to have morning coffee on the porch, and we do happy hours with the neighbors there. It’s also great for listening to the loons in the evening.” Trimmed in scalloped edging, a fairy-tale A-frame tucks…...