5 Fun Ways to Experience the City of Lakes Loppet Festival
Winter Festival season is upon us and that means cross-country skiing fans have their sights on the Twin Cities’ greatest festival–The City of Lakes Loppet! February 1 – 2, 2025...
Rachel Nevergall
5 Twin Cities Nature Centers for Family Snowshoeing
Hike in the winter through all that snow? Sure! Venturing out into the Twin Cities Metro's many nature areas for snowshoeing is a great way to explore....
Outdoor Candlelight Adventures for a Magical Minnesota Winter Night
Minnesotans are incredible at adapting to harsh winter weather. Instead of hibernating inside for six months, we learn to bundle up and play with what we have. But even the...
Our Favorite Twin Cities Independent Bookstores
There is no better feeling than stepping into a bookstore filled with good smells, cozy vibes, and your next great story. Thankfully the Twin Cities is not short on amazing...
Our Favorite Twin Cities Independent Toy Stores
We are lucky to have many amazing family-owned toy stores in the Twin Cities with incredible selections for children of all ages....
Our 10 Favorite Beaches in the Twin Cities
The thing that Minnesota kids get to brag more than any other kid in the country is access to 10,000 lakes for swimming, boating, fishing, and more. In the Twin...
5 U-Pick Flower Farms Near the Twin Cities
While flower growing can be finicky, some local Minnesota farms offer opportunities for you to cut your own flowers and bring them home, the next best thing to having your...
Go, See, Explore: Tamarack Nature Center
At the risk of sounding like the grumpy old lady at the grocery store with her uninvited sermon “back in my day we made toys from sticks and mud,” there...
6 of Our Favorite Brunch Spots Lately
April Showers bring May flowers. And they also bring all of the May celebrations like Mother’s Day, graduations, and end-of-season gatherings. When gathering with a larger group, I find brunch...
7 Twin Cities Favorites for Easter Brunch
Believe it or not, Easter is right around the corner! And what better way to get yourself in a hopeful spirit than to make plans for Easter Brunch! Easter Brunch...
A Kid’s First Concert Experience at First Ave with Rock and Roll Playhouse!
Check the calendar often for more upcoming shows! When you have kids, there are many things from your pre-kid life you must bid farewell to. Gone are the lazy Saturdays...
The Perfect Double Date Night at Malcolm Yards Trivia
Sometimes scheduling time to hang out with friends involves a lot of headache and picking a date months ahead. And sometimes all of the stars align and you happen to...
6 Twin Cities Valentine’s Day Treats & Eats
check out these great Twin Cities options for Valentine's Day Treats and eats (and heart-shaped deliciousness.)...
