Culture
Barkhad Abdi Moved Back to Minneapolis, But He Never Left Hollywood
The Somali-born, Minnesota-launched actor has quietly been building a rock-solid career after blowing up in 'Captain Phillips.' Now he wants to write and direct movies about refugees, Minnesotans, and himself.
Wanna Buy St. Cloud’s Famously Freaky Fish House? (Now, Sadly, with Fewer Freaky Features.)
Poseidon's Fortress, available now for $749,000, looks a lot different these days.
This Stearns County Overpass Is a Portal to the Supernatural, According to the Man Who Named it
Before his death in 2023, Dan Becker wrote 75 books about a bridge.
Libraries!!! What Can’t They Do?
You can check out books, sure. But you can also listen to LPs, get seeds for your garden, or even use a 3D printer at your local library now.
Wanna Buy This ‘City Cabin’ in the Heart of South Minneapolis?
The itty-bitty home is being advertised as a 'one-of-a-kind mountain retreat'... that happens to be blocks from Matt's Bar.
Wanna Buy a Condo Inside a 118-Year-Old Uptown Fire Station?
Dalmatian not included.
Better Know a Twin Cities Suburb: Monticello
There's more than swans, RVs, and flags inside this booming outer-ring 'burb.
‘It’s Life or Death for My Son’: 3 Queer Families Explain Why They Relocated to MN
After fleeing the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in their home states, these families report the Twin Cities has provided safety at school, better access to gender-affirming care, and the opportunity to live ‘loud and proud.’
The Roller Skating Family Cruising Through MN’s Last Rinks
'We didn’t have a choice when we were kids. We had to go skating.'
Consider the Lobster Zone: MN’s Last Functioning Seafood Claw Game for Sale
The odd barroom game was once a headline-making craze. Now it's reportedly down to one local location.
