Elevating the Twin Cities, one story at a time—news, local spots, real estate intel, and community stories that help you fall in love with this place all over again.
Jul 1, 2026
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Stay in the Cities this Fourth with a top‐10 fireworks guide and a not‐so‐pep‐talky reflection on our 250th birthday.
5 min read
A 250‐year birthday, a fragile democracy, and a different kind of Fourth of July prayer.
4 min read
Staying in the Cities this Fourth? Here’s exactly where to park yourself under the fireworks.
Jun 24, 2026
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A Minnesota city‐ish girl returns from Isle Royale and eats her way through 50th & France’s Summer Restaurant Week.
Jun 23, 2026
On city life, wilderness, and what Minnesota’s land is trying to tell us.
Jun 17, 2026
A maypole, 3,000 athletes, beer for dad, and what nine years without mine taught me.