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Raise a glass to these new Minnesota alcohol laws
Minnesotans will soon be able to order a weekday glass of wine at Lake Nokomis, take a boozy drink "to go" in two more suburbs, and chase a craft beer with a THC-infused seltzer at a local brewery.The big picture: In the frenzied final days of the legislative session, state lawmakers made a number of tweaks to let the taps flow for Minnesotans who enjoy an adult beverage.Reality check: These changes did not address the most contentious aspects of Minnesota's restrictive alcohol laws, such as the ban on beer and wine sales at grocery stores.Here are some new drinking rules...
Minnesota high school opens first-of-its-kind smudging space for students
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — A Minnesota high school is the first in the state with an on-campus space for a native cultural practice.Smudging is the burning of sacred herbs meant to ground oneself, and reset the energy in a space. The ribbon was officially cut Thursday afternoon at Shakopee High School, for the project designed by, and for, native students."It's been something that's been in the works for a number of years," said Justyne Vogel, American Indian Education Coordinator for Shakopee Public Schools.Vogel works in a district with more than 200 native students, who represent 28 tribal nations.The first-of-its-kind smudging space was funded...
Councilmembers call out Jason Franzen over ‘offensive’ social media posts
City councilmembers confronted fellow Councilmember Jason Franzen earlier this week over what one of them said was another “offensive” social media post, leading him to complain that his colleagues “ambushed” him. At the end of Tuesday’s City Council workshop meeting, Councilmember Jeremiah Hawkins said he needed...
This weekend’s Edina Art Fair part of a ‘changing tide’ in Minneapolis art fairs
Art fairs in Minneapolis started over 50 years ago, largely organized by neighborhood organizations. Some of the oldest art fairs in the city are going through some changes right now, including those in Loring Park and Uptown, according to Ben Cooney, co-director of Homespun Events. The Uptown Art Fair will be held at Bachman's later this year and the Loring Park Art Festival is undergoing leadership changes.
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