The Women’s Environmental Institute is tucked away atop a sweet patch of farmland on the St. Croix River, an hour’s … More
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In the heart of St. Paul’s East Side, Payne Avenue is being reborn as an arts district
Early March marked the Payne Arcade Business Association’s last in-person board meeting for a while. Bar noises and the smell … More
How to tell the difference between COVID-19 and spring allergies
Along with lovely blooms and warmer days comes a less welcome sign of spring: sneezing, itchy eyes, coughing and shortness … More
Artists promote hope with $500 grants from St. Paul nonprofit
Artists are struggling – this we know. Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit based in St. Paul, wants to help. The … More
College during COVID-19: It’s improvising online for students and professors
Tyler Totten’s chemistry lab class at the University of Minnesota Duluth is no longer hands-on. Instead, he watches a video … More
‘Seven’ tells inspirational stories of women from around the world
When a fellow mother at her son’s school arrived with a bruised face, Marina Pisklakova-Parker didn’t stay quiet. It was … More
Minnesota student musicians compete for a chance to record, be on radio
The tuba, known for supporting polka bands with a reliable oom-pah-pah, may not be an instrument you’d expect to produce … More
At 21, Minnesota piano prodigy is living his dream of becoming a world-class artist
A gentle, introspective expression passed over Evren Ozel’s face as he began playing the melody of Chopin’s Piano Concerto in … More
Twin Cities vintage sellers are switching from Etsy to brick-and-mortar shops
Step into Carousel + Folk in south Minneapolis and you’ll find select vintage clothing, furniture, macramé plant hangers, candles and … More
‘Funny and weird’ videos make University of Minnesota student Chris Udalla a rising TikTok star
Some kids dream of being rock stars; others dream of flying into outer space. Chris Udalla always wanted a cult … More
Correction: Exchange-All Square Restaurant story
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All Square serves up delicious grilled cheeses, but its name stands for much more than the classic … More
Twin Cities Lyft driver gives a hug, inspiring note to every one of her passengers
She started passing out handwritten notes in 2017 — a simple act — but one that many riders find deeply … More