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Coon Rapids, MN · Lifestyle

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St. Paul hides a century-old jungle behind glass, and it’s free to walk through

Right in the middle of St. Paul, a curved glass building full of tropical plants has kept growing since 1915. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory sits inside Como Park, and it costs nothing to walk in. You move from a room of towering palms to a misty fern grotto to a...

St Paul, MN · 2d

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Ski apparel brand opens its first standalone store in Minnesota

Ski apparel brand Spyder has opened its first standalone retail space at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.

Bloomington, MN · 2d

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Meet the Bookers: 6 Concert Pros Who Fill Twin Cities Venues With Talent

If you’ve seen a good band lately (or even a lousy one), caught a rap show, or danced all night at a club, a booker helped make it happen. Whether they call themselves that, or prefer something more official like "talent buyer" or more upscale with “programming” in the title, these are the folks who make sure local stages are stocked with talent. They can be the difference between seeing your favorite new act or seeing that a tour has scooched right past Minnesota on its way from Chicago to Seattle.

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 2d

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Skip The Fancy Spots And Try These 8 Hole-In-The-Wall Minnesota Restaurants That Deliver Pure Magic

Looking for hole-in-the-wall Minnesota restaurants that skip the fancy stuff and deliver pure magic?. These 8 restaurants offer bold, honest food and experiences that feel truly special!. 1. Matt’s Bar and Grill (Minneapolis) When a restaurant becomes so connected to a single dish that the two are basically inseparable,...

Minnesota · 5d

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This Old-Fashioned Minnesota Supper Club Is Worth the Drive From Anywhere in the State

The steaks here sizzle over open lava-rock grills right inside the dining rooms. Juices drip onto the hot rock and send up fragrant smoke. That is dinner and a show before the plate even lands. I noticed the front door is not really the front door. Guests enter through the...

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 3d

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Most Minnesotans Have No Idea The State’s Biggest Indoor Train Display Is Hiding Here

Tucked inside a plain strip mall in an industrial corner of St. Paul, there is a room where tiny trains never stop running. Most people drive right past it on the way to somewhere else. That is a shame, because behind the humble front door sits one of the biggest...

St Paul, MN · 3d

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Former Chipotle Trainer Opens Fifth Que Taco in St. Paul, Eyes 10 Locations

A former Chipotle supervisor who once trained new crews across the Twin Cities is opening his fifth Que Taco restaurant in St. Paul on November 14, filling a former Starbucks at 300 Snelling Avenue with trompo-roasted meats, handmade corn tortillas and a goal of reaching ten locations in the coming years. Margarito Martinez Torres built the business from a single Savage storefront in 2018 without outside investment, and he says he's now halfway to that ten-location target.

St Paul, MN · 3d

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Viral Bagel Shop Has Now Opened Its First Minnesota Location

No sandwiches, no slicing, no toasting, and people still lined up before sunrise to get their first taste. The viral “Grip, Rip and Dip” bagel chain is finally in Minnesota, and it’s bringing a schmear you can only get here.

Minnesota · 4d

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Cossetta in St. Paul celebrates 115 years of Italian food

Filippo Caffari, born in Italy, is Cossetta's executive chef and historian. He explains how a building bought on a bank loan grew into a three-floor St. Paul landmark, and why "good is not enough."

St Paul, MN · 2d

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St. Paul’s Bewick is the Cadillac of All-Day Cafes

When Nicole Pederson-Bates and her husband, Andrew Bates, went to name their new St. Paul cafe, one obvious inspiration presented itself: the Bewick’s wren. The wren, whose name is pronounced like the car manufacturer, is a small, light brown, North American bird with a long tail it waves around a lot. These rare wrens form monogamous pairs and forage together, eventually building a nest along with their mates. Pederson-Bates, chef-owner of Bewick, and Bates, her managing partner, were building the cafe together in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood they call home; the name just made sense.

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Treat Yourself To The Most Authentic Italian Restaurant In Minnesota That Only Gets Better

There are restaurants you visit once and forget, and then there are restaurants like Yarusso Bros Italian Restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota, the kind that take up permanent residence in your memory and refuse to leave. This is a place that doesn’t just get better with each visit. It...

St Paul, MN · 6d

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This Minnesota Diner Serves Hash Browns, Burgers And Breakfast Inside A Gleaming 1939 Dining Car

Forget frozen hash browns. This kitchen starts with whole potatoes, steams them, shreds them fresh, and sends them straight to the griddle. It’s already a pretty good sign you’re in the right place. And the griddle sits inside a 50-foot steel dining car built in New Jersey back...

Minnesota · 5d

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Generations Of St. Paul Families Have Celebrated Over Spaghetti At Cossetta Since 1911

Some family traditions start with a plate of spaghetti and simply never stop. In downtown St. Paul, one Italian spot has been part of birthdays, graduations, and ordinary weeknights since 1911. Longtime fans talk about coming back for more than 40 years, and out-of-town guests often leave planning a return...

St Paul, MN · 5d

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Holiday nostalgia at Turnblad Mansion

The Twin Cities’ only castle is open for a holiday exhibition filled with decorated rooms, familiar memories and scenes from past decades. The American Swedish Institute’s annual holiday experience runs through Jan. 24 and also includes seasonal Nordic food, a gift store and a large holiday handcraft market.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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Penumbra’s “Black Nativity” returns with star guest lineup

Penumbra Theatre’s holiday production of “Black Nativity” is returning for its 34th year, running Dec. 3-24. With special guest performers and expanded production design, this year’s show promises a refreshed experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike. The original play, written by Langston Hughes in 1961,...

St Paul, MN · 3d

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 3d

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Glass Display Cases In Minnesota’s Oldest Bakery Have Held Hand-Twisted Kringle For Over A Century

A bakery with a name that sounds like a storybook title also hides a famous Princess Torte in its glass case. That alone made me stop scrolling. A pink-domed cake, cake donuts, and something called an American tea cake all share the same counter. The shop opens at 6 AM...

Minneapolis, MN · 5d

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Viral Bagel Shop Has Now Opened Its First Minnesota Location

Minneapolis, MN · 4d