For me, style is a self-defined approach to how you furnish your home or choose the garments hanging in your wardrobe. Art can have many stylistic...
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Sip and Learn: A Easy Guide for Finding Wines You’ll Love
Here’s the secret to wine education: Drink wine. It is that easy. There are two rules to follow. Drink what you like. Someone might tell you how...
I’ll Be There for You: A Book About Hit TV Show Friends
Since ’90s fashion is back, this month’s pick is all about Friends. While the show was one of the biggest TV hits of its time, the program continues...
Unsung Spots at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
A Guide to the lesser-known spots at the Arb. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is vast with 1,200 rolling acres, making it one of the best...
Eat Your Words with Lisa Patrin’s New Food-Themed Crossword Puzzles
Lisa Patrin loves food. Her grandfather, Dominic Delmonico, owned Delmonico’s Italian Deli, and her Italian family’s gatherings are always centered...
Fine Art Fishes: ‘Walter’s Gone Wild VII’ by Michelle Plombon
There is nothing better than dropping a line on a beautiful day into a body of water that looks like glass. Touted as the Land of 10,000 Lakes,...
Three Suggestions for Refreshing Summer Drinks
With summer in high gear, drinks should be fun and refreshing. Here are a few that top my list: For a new entry in cocktails, I choose Ranch Water,...
The Andersen Horticultural Library: Hidden Gem of the Arb
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a top destination all year long, but, each month, it boasts its own unique attractions. In July, visitors can...
Podcast ‘The Wandering Naturalist’ Inspires Curiosity
Where do Minnesota’s birds go in the wintertime? Why does a firefly glow? What is the difference between a honeybee and a bumblebee? Listen to The...
Best World War II Historical Fiction
Pam Jenoff is the queen of World War II-set fiction, and The Orphan’s Tale lives up to her reputation. Fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah...
2022 Fitness Trends
Let’s take a look at what fitness trends moved to the front of the class this year. Virtual Fitness: Over the past two years, we have seen a virtual...
Mediterranean Nachos Recipe
While cleaning out my spice cabinet, I came across more than a few bottles of lesser-used, but once-treasured seasonings. Turmeric, cloves, cumin,...
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Offers Many Ways to Play
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska is one of the best places in the Twin Cities to take kids who need to burn off a little energy....
Art Girls Minneapolis Showcases a Pet Portrait
There can be an unconditional bond when it comes to our pets. For centuries, dogs have been coined as “man’s best friend” as the bonds of unfailing...
How to Pursue Fitness at Any Age
For anybody who is over the age of 65, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes a week of physical activity that...
Kid-Friendly Mocktail Ideas for Summer
It’s the weekend. You have friends coming over, and they are bringing their kids. You have food and cocktails planned, but what are you giving the...
Appealing Debut
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano is a fast-paced, fun cross between Veronica Mars and Liane Moriarty. This first book in a new mystery...
The Gift of Gardening
Gardening is one of spring’s greatest gifts to health and wellness. It is well-known that planting and eating your own vegetables can be highly...
Meet Your Local Cheesemonger
There’s more to cheese than meets the cracker, just ask Gabby Lasersmith, specialty cheese manager at Kowalski’s Market in Excelsior. “I love cheese...
For the Love of Nature
“But for one’s health as you say, it is very necessary to work in the garden and see the flowers growing.” —Vincent Van Gogh There is nothing better...
