Best Twin Cities Fireworks Spots (and Why I’m Rethinking ‘God Bless America’)

Stay in the Cities this Fourth with a top‐10 fireworks guide and a not‐so‐pep‐talky reflection on our 250th birthday.

Why Would God Bless America?

A 250‐year birthday, a fragile democracy, and a different kind of Fourth of July prayer.

10 Best Places to Watch Fireworks in the Twin Cities

Staying in the Cities this Fourth? Here’s exactly where to park yourself under the fireworks.

Hot Take, Restaurant Week, and Keeping a Wild Heart in Minneapolis

A Minnesota city‐ish girl returns from Isle Royale and eats her way through 50th & France’s Summer Restaurant Week.

Hot Take from a Minnesota Girl with Mud on Her Boots

On city life, wilderness, and what Minnesota’s land is trying to tell us.

A love letter to dads, plus your whole weekend plans.

A maypole, 3,000 athletes, beer for dad, and what nine years without mine taught me.

This Weekend's Events + This vs That + Bad Jokes

Theater, a reptile show, rooftop drag, and what $525 actually gets you here.

30 Solo Dates + Twin Cities Pride + a little self-love

There's a lotta love going around this month. Some of it's for you.

Twin Cities Self-Care Guide: 30 Solo Date Ideas

A little thesaurus of solo dates across the Twin Cities, from snack-size to full splurge. Spas, Nordic saunas, lake walks, creative resets, and dates with the best company you'll ever keep: you.

30 breweries, 1 grain silo, 0 chill

Plus horrible jokes and a poem that gives up halfway through

Twin Cities Brewery Guide: 30 locations (Plus 2 We're Pouring One Out For)

The definitive map to who's still pulling pints across Minneapolis and St. Paul area.

20 Dog-Friendly Patios + 10 Reasons I Love Minneapolis + Bad Jokes

Bea and I went for a drive, I got sentimental about Minneapolis, and your dog is invited to everything now.

Minneapolis Restaurants by Neighborhood: A Local's Guide

Where to eat in all 11 Minneapolis communities and 83 neighborhoods, with one interactive restaurant map

The Twin Cities Paw-dio Guide: Where Your Dog Eats Better Than You Do

20 of the best dog-friendly patios and restaurants across Minneapolis and St. Paul

10 Outdoor Dates + The Twin Cities Market Reality Check + Bad Jokes

Spring is springing, the housing market is shifting, and somebody let me write puns again.

10 Almost-Free Outdoor Dates in Minneapolis

(for lovers, friends, situationships, or just you and your emotional support beverage)

The Twin Cities Real Estate Market in 2026: What's Actually Happening

10 years of Twin Cities housing data, what's changed, and what most people are still getting wrong.

Twin Cities This Weekend: Marches, Roller Derby & Why I Need to Get Better at Listening

Your weekend roundup plus some thoughts on seeing the whole picture.

ON DEFENSIVENESS AND BEACH BALLS

What your comments taught me about seeing a fuller picture

Twin Cities This Weekend, Frey's Veto

Discover the stories shaping the Twin Cities: property taxes, AI data centers, bold community voices, and events you don’t want to miss this weekend.

Relief, Regeneration, and This Weekend in the Twin Cities

Discover the stories shaping the Twin Cities: Rent Crisis, Dropkick Murphys, and $25K for a cause, plus events you don’t want to miss this weekend.

Minneapolis Has a $15.7 Million Rent Problem — and It's Getting Worse

Twin Cities This Weekend: $235M Data Center, Events & Community Power

Discover the stories shaping the Twin Cities: property taxes, AI data centers, bold community voices, and events you don’t want to miss this weekend.