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Five Minneapolis Restaurants Guy Fieri Should Visit Next

Guy Fieri has already introduced national audiences to some of the city's most memorable kitchens. These five neighborhood institutions - from a Northeast diner to a hickory-fired barbecue counter...

Where Football and Bowling Collide: Inside the Fowling Warehouse

At this North Loop playground, players trade bowling balls for footballs—and discover a game built for friendly competition. Fowling...

Build Wealth Minnesota Expands Partnership With the City of Minneapolis for Workforce Development

A Discussion with Eric Howell, Senior Innovation & Expansion Director, Build Wealth Minnesota Build Wealth Minnesota partners with local communities...

The Mill Yard Announces Opening of “Where Water Speaks” as Part of the August 23 Mill District Art Walk 2026

Sunday, August 23, 3:00–6:00pm Visit The Mill Yard during a three-building art walk connecting art to 100 years of Mississippi River...

Loren Niemi: Keeping the Art of Storytelling Alive

A Discussion with the Chief Storytelling Officer of the American School of Storytelling Loren Niemi is a Minneapolis-based storyteller, teacher,...

A Taste of Poland with a Modern Twist at Black Duck Spirits & Hearth

The Star Tribune called the restaurant one of the 30 most vital restaurants in the Twin Cities. Looking for Polish-inspired dining? How about a restaurant serving several...

A Civic Love Letter to Our Riverfront: How Minneapolis Reclaimed the Aquatennial

When Minneapolis’s beloved summer celebration faced an uncertain future, volunteers, local organizations, businesses, and community partners came together to prove something important: the spirit...

Minnesota Cargo Bike Library Offers an Eco-friendly, Healthy Mode of Transportation

A Discussion with Laura Groenjes Mitchell, Founder, Head Librarian and Award Winner Laura Groenjes Mitchell, founder and head librarian of the Minnesota Cargo Bike Library, was...

Plentifully: Community-Based Food and Resource Sharing Simplified

A Discussion with Ming Lee, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Plentifully Are you interested in a free app that makes sharing local abundance simple? We spoke...

Small Business Spotlight: Aki’s BreadHaus and WunderBar, and Trailhead Café

A Discussion with Nancy Marone, Owner/Partner  Looking for artisanal European-style breads and a welcoming environment in which to enjoy them in Minneapolis? We now have...

Small Business Spotlight: A Bar of Their Own

If you were looking for a sports bar that celebrates women’s sports, A Bar of Their Own is the ticket. Named Best Local Sports Bar – nationwide –...

Artistic Director John Heimbuch on Why You Should See Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s Production of Topher Payne’s Perfect Arrangement

June is Pride Month, the perfect time for a screwball comedy about a gay couple and a lesbian couple navigating their lives in an...

Creative Destruction and the Minnesota Economy

Beyond the Headline Numbers: Why the ratio of jobs lost to jobs created matters more than either number alone When politicians and commentators discuss economic health,...

Catching Up with Isabella Star LeBlanc, the Actor Playing Jo March at the Guthrie’s Production of Little Women

Isabella Star LeBlanc owns the Wurtele Thrust Stage at the Guthrie Theater as she plays Jo March in Little Women. We caught up with her to...

Small Business Spotlight: Black Forest Inn

An Eat Street original and community stalwart, Black Forest Inn is a restaurant to put on regular rotation.  We talked to Erica Christ, manager, about the...

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