by Claire Noack | May 1, 2017 | Blog Posts, Boating, Paddle Sports, Tales From the Road
LAKE NOKOMIS PARKLess crowded than other parks in the Twin Cities, Lake Nokomis Park still has all the fun and amenities you could want Photo by Joe Passe/flickr By Claire Noack Perhaps best known for hosting the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships each year, Lake Nokomis...
by Aubrey Schield | May 1, 2017 | Blog Posts, Eat & Drink, Restaurants & Bars, Tales From the Road
SPEAKEASY NIGHTS AT YOUNG JONIFollow the glowing red neon light to Young Joni’s Back Bar, a speakeasy hidden within an alley in Northeast Minneapolis Images by TJ Turner/Minnesota Monthly By Aubrey Schield Chances are good that you’ve heard of the latest...
by Charles Brandt | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog Posts, Museums & Interpretive Centers, Tales From the Road
TRAIN DAY AT UNION DEPOTCelebrate the art and history of trains in St. Paul on May 6 Image by Michael Hicks/flickr By Charles Brandt The railroad industry played a significant role in the development of the Twin Cities, helping both cities form economic and social...
by Charles Brandt | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog Posts, Museums & Interpretive Centers, Music & Performing Arts, Tales From the Road
CELEBRATE CULTURAL HERITAGE AT FESTIVAL OF NATIONSExperience cultures from around the globe at the RiverCentre May 4-7 Image courtesy of Festival of Nations By Charles Brandt The rich tapestry of cultural diversity seen in the Twin Cities has helped us grow into an...
by Kyle Smelter | Apr 27, 2017 | Art Galleries & Studios, Blog Posts, Tales From the Road
FOOD BUILDINGA longtime resident of the community, the Food Building will house works from more than 10 artists during Art-A-Whirl 2017 Image courtesy of Tom Brossart (Food Building) By Kyle Smelter The 22nd annual Art-A-Whirl will blanket Northeast Minneapolis in a...
by Claire Noack | Apr 26, 2017 | Blog Posts, Tales From the Road
Kentucky Derby Parties in the Twin Cities Photo by Bill Brine/flickr The Kentucky Derby is coming up on May 6 and the Twin Cities are ready to party. Breweries, restaurants and venues throughout Minneapolis-St. Paul are hosting Derby-themed festivities. So dust of...
