The best place to be in Minnesota is outside. It’s not tricky to accomplish this in the Twin Cities metro area, where lakes, trails, and ski areas are plenty, but the best day trips from Minneapolis prove that the state has more to offer than urban sprawl. Frequent day trips for antiquing and candy-hunting in…
“Is there nightlife in Minneapolis?” seems to be the question that stumps visitors, recent transplants, and even a few born-and-raised Minnesotans the most. While I’m the first to admit that nightlife in Minneapolis pales in comparison to Vegas’ superclubs, New York City’s cocktail bars, and Nashville’s live music scene, and first to complain about the…
I remember begging my parents to take me to Taylors Falls, Minnesota, as a kid. I knew nothing about it—Google wasn’t such a reliable source then—but figured that, based on the name, Taylors Falls was a waterfall. Imagine my disappointment when I finally visited and realized that there are, in fact, no natural waterfalls in…
As the birthplace of legendary musician Prince, Minneapolis has long been an underrated city for emerging talent. For decades, the best concert venues in Minneapolis have fostered the rise of popular performers from Minnesota like Bob Dylan, Lizzo, Hippo Campus, and Babes in Toyland. Since high school, I’ve been raving at Skyway, squeezing into the…