by Lianna Matt | May 4, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Music & Performing Arts, Parks
Mother’s Day 2018 Photo by Nina Hagen Like many holidays in the calendar year, Mother’s Day can be over-commercialized. But does it really hurt to get a little reminder to celebrate one of the most important bonds in life? Blood related or otherwise, mothers can...
by Joe Donovan | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog Posts, Hiking, Tales From the Road
Top 5 hiking trails in and around Minneapolis Let’s get one thing clear: Hiking is a big deal in Minneapolis. As you probably know, there are many benefits of taking the dirt-trail less traveled. Aside from the obvious peace of mind, tranquility and thigh burn, hiking...
by Lianna Matt | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog Posts, Recreation & Outdoors, Tales From the Road
Baby Farm Animals Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society Get your “awwww”s ready: Spring is here, which means so are baby farm animals. Check out three of our places to see cute, little fuzzy things plus an extra one for those who like their baby animals a...
by Lianna Matt | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Recreation & Outdoors, Tales From the Road
Ten Runs, Two Months Photo by pavel1964/Fotolia Once we flip past that February page in the calendar, we consider it springtime which means the season of 5Ks, 10Ks and more has begun. More than 15 races are taking place around the metro area in the next two months...
by Lianna Matt | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Snow Sports, Tales From the Road
Riders Cup 2018 at Hyland Hills Photo by Craig Madsen As is par for the course, the Olympics have shone the spotlight on some of our ski hills thanks to star athletes like Lindsay Vonn, but this Saturday at Hyland Hills in Bloomington, a different downhill sport will...
by Lianna Matt | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Snow Sports, Tales From the Road
Wingin’ It at the Amateur Snow Sculpting Contest Hero image by abet/Fotolia For my first year doing a snow sculpture for the Vulcan Snow Park, open through Feb. 11, I didn’t want to be in danger of sawing the snow so fervently I fell off my ladder. Not...
