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Columbia Heights, MN · Lifestyle

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Minnesota Loses Another Bakers Square, Now Only One Remains

Minnesota’s Bakers Square count was cut in half overnight. Here’s what happened, where the last Bakers Square remains, and how you can still grab a slice of that famous pie throughout the state.

Minnesota · 4d

The Mary Sue

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Minneapolis woman agrees to share restroom stall with a stranger at Cowboy Jack’s, stands shocked as she allegedly begins pooping and refuses to wipe

A Minneapolis woman says an act of restroom courtesy at Cowboy Jack’s took a chaotic turn when a stranger she agreed to share a stall with reportedly proceeded to defecate directly in front of her. According to her, she even declared she would not wipe, and touched her face before walking out. Content creator Hannah […]

Minneapolis, MN · 5h

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This Old-Fashioned Minnesota Diner Flips Burgers So Good They’ll Ruin All Other Burgers For You

Some burgers fill you up, and some burgers quietly reset your standards for good. Up in Brooklyn Park, a family-run drive-in has been doing the second kind, with car-side service, cooked-to-order patties, and crinkle cut fries that people actually talk about. Food-focused day-trippers in Minnesota keep circling back here, and...

Brooklyn Park, MN · 3d

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Why This Southwestern Breakfast Spot Keeps Locals COMING BACK in New Hope, MN

Some restaurants win you over with elaborate entrances, but Fat Nat’s Eggs in New Hope makes its case with breakfast, generous portions, and a menu that gives eggs plenty of interesting company. Operating since 2003, this neighborhood spot pairs familiar morning favorites with green chili, carnitas, and avocado combinations...

New Hope, MN · 3d

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This Minnesota Diner Serves Fried Chicken On Homemade Donuts Inside A Restored 1950s Dining Car

Somewhere in Minnesota, a warm homemade donut gets topped with crispy fried chicken and country gravy. Breakfast and dinner just shook hands on one plate. The kitchen behind that plate has a strange past too. It was built from the shell of an old Taco Bell. The dining room is...

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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These 8 Enormous Thrift Stores In Minnesota Are A Treasure Hunter’s Dream Come True

Want to find enormous thrift stores in Minnesota loaded with incredible bargains and hidden gems?. These 8 thrift stores offer unbeatable deals and exciting finds for shoppers of every kind!. 1. Hidden Treasures Thrift Store (St. Anthony) Hidden Treasures Thrift Store in St. Anthony is one of those places where...

Minnesota · 5d

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This Laid-Back Minnesota Restaurant Serves Chicken Wild Rice Soup That Steals the Show

Minnesota has a soft spot for chicken wild rice soup, and a lot of kitchens claim to make a good one. A busy dining room in Maple Grove gives that classic real competition, and it does it from a scratch kitchen where the sauces and dressings come from in-house recipes.

Maple Grove, MN · 5d

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The Minnesota Deli Where You Can Eat, Shop, And Explore For Hours In 2026

A family business founded by Ukrainian refugees still makes its sausages by hand, right on site. That alone makes me want to grab a tray. The kielbasa, bratwurst, and Ukrainian links are all made fresh in-house. The menu reads like a family cookbook from Eastern Europe. Gigantic cabbage rolls stuffed...

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Chicken Salad Chick Opens Second Twin Cities Spot in Maple Grove, Free Food on Tap

Chicken Salad Chick is bringing its scratch-made Southern chicken salad to a second Twin Cities location, this time in Maple Grove, with a grand opening set for Tuesday, Nov. 17. The new restaurant will open at 11615 Fountains Dr., Suite 27, and the first 100 people in line that day will walk away with free chicken salad for an entire year.

Maple Grove, MN · 3d

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Skip The Crowded Trails And Hit Minnesota’s Most Underrated Park For An Epic Day Hike

There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from driving an hour to a famous trailhead only to discover that approximately everyone else in the state had the exact same idea, and Reservoir Woods Park in Roseville, Minnesota is the cure for that frustration. This park is genuinely underrated,...

Roseville, MN · 6d

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People Happily Drive Hours Across Minnesota For A Seat At This Old-Fashioned Supper Club

Some Minnesota road trips end at a lake cabin, and some end at a dinner table that has been set since 1948. Families from across the state happily log the miles for one particular St. Paul supper club, and plenty of out-of-state travelers plan entire trips around it too. The...

Minnesota · 3d

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This Whimsical Minnesota Bookstore Has Real Animals Living Among The Bookshelves

Some bookstores have a shop cat. This one has a whole cast of characters, and a few of them have feathers, scales, or very fluffy tails. Tucked into a friendly Minneapolis neighborhood, it is a children’s bookstore where a cat might stroll past the picture books while birds and chinchillas keep watch from their homes nearby. The ceiling looks like cracked ice, a canoe rides along overhead, and the front door hides a smaller door made just for kids.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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A list of Twin Cities restaurants offering free meals for Veterans Day 2026

Dozens of restaurants around Minnesota are saying thank you to veterans with free meals, drinks, and other perks on Nov. 11.

Minneapolis, MN · 12h

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This Minnesota Diner Is So Narrow Passing The Ketchup Counts As A Group Activity

Fourteen stools. One counter. A dining room roughly ten feet wide. That’s the whole setup, and it has been serving breakfast since 1950. The building started life as a storage shed in an old alley. Today it holds a griddle, a row of hungry strangers, and walls covered in foreign money.

Minneapolis, MN · 22h

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The Humble Minnesota BBQ Joint Where The Brisket Is Absolutely Worth The Drive

There are places you stumble into by accident, and there are places that feel like the universe has been quietly trying to get your attention for years. Baker’s Ribs in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is firmly in the second category, and if you haven’t been yet, the universe is getting impatient.

Eden Prairie, MN · 2d

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This Minnesota Sculpture Garden Is Famous For A Giant Spoon Holding A Cherry And Fills Its Lawns With Colorful Outdoor Art

A 5,800-pound spoon cradles a 1,200-pound cherry in the middle of a Minnesota pond. The cherry’s stem even sprays water like a fountain, which is a very extra way to serve dessert. The pond below is shaped like a linden tree seed, a surprisingly fancy detail for a giant...

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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STEPS Free Advance Screening + Family Fairy Tale Party

STEPS arrives on Netflix November 20, but you can see it early at a FREE advance screening in Edina, complete with a fairy tale-worthy family party!. Think you know Cinderella’s “evil” stepsisters? Think again! This action-filled spin on the classic Cinderella tale puts the stepsisters center stage, and you and your family can catch it before anyone else.

Edina, MN · 2d

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Beloved Greek restaurant in Minneapolis will close

Gardens of Salonica, a Greek restaurant in Minneapolis, has announced that it will close next year.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

Minnesota Now

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Busboy-Built Minneapolis Bakery Now Closing for Good After Surprise Sale

A busboy built it into a bread empire baking 3 million pounds a month. Now, after years of ownership changes and a recent sale to a Canadian company, New French Bakery’s Minneapolis plants are closing. Here's the full story.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Garth Brooks Sets Two Target Center Dates In December, Closing Out The 2026 Tour Year

The GMan wraps his 2026 tour at Target Center Dec 11 and 12. Twenty-three shows there already, more than 430000 tickets sold.

Minneapolis, MN · 9h