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At 75, Seitu K. Jones gets his first solo museum show — revealing decades of rarely seen art
Seitu K. Jones has spent much of his life making art that brings people together. For decades, he has fed the Twin Cities with murals, public installations, community meals and a 5-acre urban farm in St. Paul. While Jones’ public art has become part of the Minnesota landscape, much of...
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This Unassuming Minnesota Restaurant Serves Pancakes So Good They Deserve Their Own Fan Club
There are places you visit once and forget about by Tuesday, and then there are places that take up permanent residence in your memory and refuse to leave. Day by Day Cafe in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the second kind of place, and it earns that distinction entirely through the quality of its food and the warmth of its atmosphere.
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The Laid-Back Minnesota Pizza Joint That Has Locals Guarding Their Favorite Spot Like A Secret
There’s a particular kind of restaurant that locals mention in hushed tones, the way you’d share the location of a really good fishing spot, and Ma Ma’s Pizza in St. Paul, Minnesota is exactly that kind of place. People who know about Ma Ma’s tend to act...
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This Minnesota Dining Room Feels Like Stepping Into a Warm Winter Evening From Another Era
A crackling fireplace room. Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry. A building old enough to earn a spot on the historic register. That combination stopped me cold, in the best possible way. This Minnesota dining room leans hard into old-fashioned charm. Holiday decor has filled the main room during winter,...
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Minnesota’s last Big Woods forest hides glacial lakes and rare turtles
Lake Maria State Park sits about an hour northwest of Minneapolis, near Monticello, and it feels like you drove back in time. The park covers nearly 1,600 acres of rolling, wooded land that protects one of the few remaining stands of Minnesota’s old Big Woods, a dense forest of maple, oak and basswood that once spread across much of the southern half of the state.
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This Minnesota Zoo Lets You See Polar Bears, Gorillas, and a Giant Glass Conservatory for Free
Most zoos ask for a ticket before the first giraffe comes into view. One spot in St. Paul flips that script and lets everyone in, with only a suggested donation at the door. Inside, a polar bear plays with a big blue barrel, sea lions put on a show, and a glass conservatory holds plants from around the world. There is even a bonsai room and a Japanese garden tucked into the mix.
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Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet
ListenMPR News with Angela Davis - Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet. Pets can bring so much joy. But there’s also a lot to learn about how to train and care for a dog, cat or other animal companion. How do you help...
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Ballet Tuesdays return to Landmark Center
Ballet Co.Laboratory has teamed up with St. Paul's Landmark Center to bring back Ballet Tuesday. Audiences can enjoy excerpts from Ballet Co.Laboratory’s productions and participate in mini-dance lessons plus crafts. All performances take place from 12pm-1pm and are free and open to the public. Upcoming Ballet Tuesday Schedule: November 24, 2026: Nutcracker in Wonderland February 16, 2027: Where The Wild Things Are April 13, 2027: Billy Elliot: The Ballet May 4, 2027: Seasons.