QUIZ: Find Your Ideal Twin Cities Valentine's Day Itinerary
Not that there's anything wrong with your current Valentine's Day routine of making frozen pizza and drinking boxed wine while listening to Savage Garden's Truly Madly Deeply on repeat per se, but...
View ArticleDo People Still Mine Gold Like 49ers?
Gold dust was recently found near Tower in Minnesota’s Iron Range, and, according to state geologists (and non-geologists who are able to intuit obvious things) where there’s gold dust there’s often...
View ArticleDrone Inc.
Mandatory FAA registration of all “small unmanned aircrafts”—AKA drones—went into full effect in mid-February, meaning the era of fully-licensed droning is upon us. In addition to Sky Definition, the...
View ArticleTodd About Town: March 2016 Edition
Fondue, Singapore slings, and “Here’s Johnny” might be memories of the 1970s, but one throwback is likely making a comeback: the dinner party. Jason Matheson, host of KMSP FOX 9’s The Jason Show and...
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Fargo: 20 Years Later
President Bill Clinton was at the midway point of his first term. Unabomber Ted Kaczynski was arrested. The Internet was a baby. LaserDiscs were still a thing. It’s been a while since the St. Louis...
View ArticleTodd About Town: April 2016 Edition
Life is a cabaret, at least that’s how it felt in St. Paul’s Public Kitchen restaurant with the Roaring ‘20s event to support the Children’s Hospital Association. The space had a speakeasy vibe, with...
View ArticleThe Grain Belt Beer Sign
On February 1, August Schell Brewing Company, brewers of Grain Belt, finalized the purchase of the iconic Grain Belt Beer sign and the narrow plot of Nicollet Island it stands on from the Eastman...
View ArticleRemembering Prince: Events
The Twin Cities are coming together after the passing of legendary musician and hometown hero, Prince. Along with memorials outside Paisley Park and First Avenue, here are some places you can pay...
View ArticleRemembering Prince Events, Pt 2
Twin Cities residents continue to celebrate Prince together after his sudden passing on April 21. Along with memorials outside Paisley Park and First Avenue, here are some places you can pay tribute to...
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Seven Days Without Him
Day 1 Around 11:30 a.m. on that Thursday morning, I was sitting on my couch with a detox smoothie going through emails. I was waiting on a call back from my dog groomer, and two of my buddies were...
View ArticleTodd About Town: May 2016 Edition
Roll out the red carpet to celebrate all things red! St. Jude’s annual Red Carpet for Hope event, co-chaired by Berit and Michael Francis, was held at The Depot in Minneapolis. Todd Pinzuti led the...
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Valleyfair Turns 40, and We Have Some Q's
As Valleyfair turns 40, so does its first roller coaster, High Roller, an ambling, white “there and back” constructed almost entirely out of wood. We asked Valleyfair spokesman Matt Hehl how wood...
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The State of Golf
With more golfers and golf courses per capita than any other U.S. state, Minnesota’s love for the game runs deeper than an uphill bunker. Here’s a closer look at how our courses are driving a new...
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Gen Z: Ready to Save the World From Millennials
Move over, millennials—not everything is about you anymore. Generation Z is beginning to come of age, and they’d rather get stuff done than talk about how it feels. Case in point: Jonah Stillman. The...
View ArticleTodd About Town: June 2016 Edition
He writes the songs that make the whole world sing—but some people are better off just listening. Barry Manilow performed at Xcel Energy Center in April, and fanilows packed in to sing and sway to...
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Pedal Passion
Our first date was on bikes. It was 1994, and I was back in Minneapolis for the summer waiting tables downtown at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, saving as much cash as I could before returning...
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Downtown Minneapolis Rising
From Loring Park to Nicollet Mall to the river that started it all, downtown Minneapolis’s unique vibe regularly lands the city among the best in the U.S. to live, work, and play. Recognizing “best”...
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Our Pride
On June 28th 1969, LGBT citizens and supporters rioted in New York City after the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, was raided by police. It was a galvanizing moment in the national struggle for gay rights,...
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Hit the Jackpot With a Casino Weekend Stay and Play
Weekends are precious, especially in the summer, so maximizing the fun is essential. These casinos and their surrounding areas give a glimpse into what to eat, see, and experience during a...
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