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The Giant Thrift Store In Minnesota Bargain Hunters Refuse To Drive Past

Some shoppers plan their whole weekend around one stop, and in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities, that stop has racks that seem to go on forever. Vintage collectors, crafters hunting for housewares, and parents outfitting growing kids all end up in the same parking lot. Some people drive...

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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The Pancakes At This Hidden Minnesota Restaurant Are So Delicious You Might Cry Happy Tears

Nobody warns you about Day by Day Cafe, and that’s actually part of the problem, because you deserve to know about this place immediately. Tucked into West Seventh Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, this unassuming little café has been quietly serving some of the most satisfying breakfast food in the state, and it does so without any fanfare or fuss.

St Paul, MN · 5d

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This Minnesota Cafe Serves Homemade Pancakes So Good You’ll Never Look at Breakfast the Same Way Again

Some breakfasts are forgettable by lunchtime, and some stick with you for years. On the north edge of Minneapolis, a small old-school diner has been turning out plate-size pancakes, cinnamon French toast, and towering omelets for a loyal crowd of locals. The cook and owner has run the kitchen for...

Minneapolis, MN · 20h

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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 · 3d

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Bagel chain makes Minnesota debut, with hungry fans lining up as early as 4:30 a.m.

PopUp Bagels has opened its first Minnesota location, drawing a block-long line before its 6 a.m. opening on Nov. 6.

Minnesota · 2d

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This Iconic Minnesota Diner Has Been Serving Celebrities And Locals Amazing Food For Decades

There are diners, and then there is Mickey’s Diner in St. Paul, Minnesota, and those are two very different categories of thing. One is a place to eat, and the other is an experience that stays with you long after the check is paid. Mickey’s Diner has been doing...

St Paul, MN · 2d

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An upscale Somali restaurant at Lake and Nicollet? Owner of Martiya is undaunted and filling tables

After 16 years running Afro Deli and Grill, the popular casual restaurant with three Twin Cities locations, its owner said it was time for a higher-end Somali restaurant. Martiya, which means “guest” in Somali, has opened on Nicollet Avenue near Lake Street in south Minneapolis, offering Somali diaspora cuisine. Abdirahman Kahin, a native of Djibouti, says Martiya will bridge the gap between Muslim and East African communities and the local fine-dining scene.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

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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.

Minnesota · 2d

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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.

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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.

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Sokol Pancake Breakfast, Craft and Koláče Sale

Sokol Pancake Breakfast, Craft and Koláče Sale is scheduled Nov. 22, 2026 at C.S.P.S. Hall. Sokol Minnesota serves an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with sausage, fruit, juice and coffee. The event also features crafts and a koláče bake sale, with pastries available for $2 each. The post Sokol Pancake Breakfast, Craft and Koláče Sale first appeared on Community Reporter .

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Buffalo Wild Wings adds a 5th GO restaurant in Minnesota, plans further expansion

A new Buffalo Wild Wings Go location has opened in Waconia. The company has also announced plans for further expansion in Minnesota.

Minnesota · 1d

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Twin Cities Metro, MN · 2d

Bakery cafe Paris Baguette opening a 4th Twin Cities location

The chain is best known for its soft cream cakes, pastries, breads and other baked goods.

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St. Paul Exhibit Puts 170 Years of Minnesota Faces Side by Side

According to the Sahan Journal, sixty-eight portraits pulled from an estimated collection of 1,000, spanning nearly 170 years of Minnesota life, go on public view Saturday at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. As reported by the Pioneer Press, the new exhibition, ‘See & Be Seen: The Evolving Power of Portraits,’ opens at 10 a.m. and runs through June 13, with an opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a hands-on art activity and a photo booth for guests to make their own portraits.

Minnesota · 1d

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Cutting Asparagus Ferns While They're Still Green Drains the Crowns, University of Minnesota Extension Warns, So Wait Until They Turn Fully Yellow or Brown

University of Minnesota Extension says green asparagus ferns should stay put because cutting them lowers the energy stored in the crowns for next year's spears.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Minneapolis Dayton's Holiday Market Returns With $129 Mary Tyler Moore Santabear

Dayton's Holiday Market is coming back to downtown Minneapolis for its sixth year, and this time Santabear is dressed like Mary Richards. The beloved stuffed bear tradition, which traces back decades at the former Dayton's department store, gets a pop-culture twist for 2026 with a $129 Mary Tyler Moore-themed Santabear that wears a peacoat with anchor buttons, a black handbag and the unmistakable beret made famous by the show's opening hat toss.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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MSP Airport finds lack of interest in commercial spaces

Restaurant operators and retailers balked at the high asking rents and long lease terms that MSP Airport wanted as part of a large search for new tenants. Why it matters: MSP's reputation as the top U.S. airport is based partly on its dining and shopping options . The lack of vendor interest shows that it may be asking too much from businesses seeking access to the airport's 36 million annual travelers. State of play: The airport has been working on a major overhaul of its commercial spaces this year. Staff informed the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) that it found vendors for less than half of the available space. By the numbers: In May, the MAC issued a request for proposals for about 40% of the restaurant and retail spaces in both terminals — 80,000 square feet in total. All of those spaces were bundled into 10 batches. Nobody responded to four of the batches and staff chose not to award deals to a group that was the only respondent on two others. Concessions brings in big bucks for the airport — it reported $250 million in revenue from rent collections last year. The intrigue: The airport had a long list

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How This BELOVED Bakery Won Locals’ Hearts With Chocolate Cookies Since 2004 in Minneapolis, MN

Some Minneapolis love stories begin with a grand gesture, but Rustica Bakery makes a persuasive case for starting with a chocolate cookie. Since opening in 2004, this neighborhood bakery has built its following around European-style breads, carefully made pastries, and treats that give an ordinary coffee stop considerably more personality.

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After canceling 30 minutes before Detroit show, Katseye postpones Twin Cities concert

The popular K-pop-style girl group Katseye has canceled Saturday's concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis.