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The Science Museum of Minnesota has reopened with friendly reminders for visitors to stay a Golden Eagle's wingspan apart.
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Like Cher, Prince and Madonna, Peyton Scott Russell prefers a mononym: Peyton, though he’s also donned the titles Sprayfinger and DAESK.
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Chef and television star Guy Fieri's virtual restaurant chain, Flavortown Kitchen, is now open in Minnesota.
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Almost a year after its sudden closure, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ production of "The Music Man" has announced its return to the Main Stage beginning Fourth of July weekend.
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It’s the middle of winter yet Chaska city officials are hoping for chillier, cloudier days.
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Leading her first-grade class across the frozen Mississippi to escape boarding school.
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The Chaska Fire Department Relief Association’s 64th annual ice fishing contest, typically held at Firemen’s Park in February, is canceled this year, according to Chaska Fire Department Chief Tim Wiebe.
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You may have packed up your camping gear, stored your hiking boots and put away the bug spray, but there’s still exploring to be done amid the snow. With extra time spent at home, a winter hike or walk gets you out of the house and lets you see a favorite trail or destination in a whole new …
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It's a well-documented fact that in times of economic downturn, readership at libraries goes up, Scott County Library Director Jake Grussing said.
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Limited social gatherings and events due to the pandemic now coupled with cold weather, have left us with more time than ever spent at home and indoors. You might be dreaming of summer days and time spent in the yard, but you don’t need a garden patch to be able to grow flowers, vegetables o…
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Seasonal produce is the backbone of a farmers market, and while there isn't much that grows during a Minnesota winter, that doesn't mean there aren't quality local goods to be purchased during the winter months.
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Up until early 2020, Michael Davis’s job sent him across the country selling candies like Starbursts. Now, he takes pictures of the space between actual stars.
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The phone calls and emails started flooding in before Thanksgiving. People interested in a skating rink in their yard.
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Art, light and animals come together for a one-of-a-kind exhibit open now through Jan. 17 at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley.
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When Shakopee designer and artist Christopher Straub appeared on season six of “Project Runway,” he told producers never to say he was from Minneapolis. He wanted them to name Shakopee.
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While many of the typical holiday parties and gatherings we enjoy this time of year are canceled due to the ongoing pandemic, one entertainment option that are still as strong as ever are light shows.
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A lot has been canceled in 2020 and while there's plenty to lament about, one silver lining — whether welcomed or not — is there's more time to rest and connect with those near us.
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Last winter, I was given a gift card to take ski lessons for Christmas. Learning to ski was on my bucket list, and I once heard someone tell me skiing was like golfing: if I didn’t learn how to do it now, while I had the time, I likely never would.
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The winter blues are not a medical diagnosis, but they are real and they can affect many Minnesotans.
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The decision in March to postpone Twin Cities Summer Jam, an outdoor music festival held in July at Shakopee’s Canterbury Park, was an easy one said the festival’s CEO Jerry Braam.
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For the first time, the Valleyfair grounds in Shakopee will be home to a drive-thru Christmas light show running from late November through January.
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With Halloween behind us, Thanksgiving approaching and the effects of the pandemic on top of it all, many have already begun putting up their decorations for Christmas to help spread a little more joy this year.
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There was, of course, no late summer get-together at the Minnesota State Fair due to COVID-19, but there will be a drive-thru holiday light experience at the Fairgrounds from Nov. 19 to Jan. 3.
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Autumn leaves may be disappearing, but there’s still plenty of fall activities before the snow takes over.
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Southwest metro parks are bustling with events this autumn.
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The Renaissance Festival, in true medieval fashion, has kept its show alive despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Does 2020 have you down? Are you feeling a little stressed, worried about the coronavirus or anxious about the upcoming presidential election?
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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is back with a brand-new main stage show.
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As the weather starts to turn in the fall, so do the colors of apples in Minnesota’s many orchards.
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Carisa Kuntz couldn’t even finish her sentence without chuckling.
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Lights on, doors closed, learning engaged.
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The Minnesota Renaissance Festival will go on despite COVID-19 — and for the first time, from the safety of your car.
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It’s a feeling familiar to many families near and far, especially during the pandemic: Boredom. And home can feel especially stifling for a family of six.
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Since reopening in July, major movie theater chains find themselves playing old classic like “Jurassic Park” and “Back to the Future,” as Hollywood studios remain on hiatus and continue to postpone new releases.
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While many aspects of Jordan’s Heimatfest are canceled this year due to the global pandemic, the medallion hunt is still on. The Jordan Independent will run clues in the Thursday print editions until the medallion is reported found.
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After the cancellation of much of its fall and winter programming, the Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Department is starting a new league — "esports."
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With nearly 500 foods at 300 food concessions, there's something for everyone at the Minnesota State Fair.
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On any other year, visiting Valleyfair in the middle of August on a sunny, 78-degree day would smell like pronto pups, funnel cakes and mini doughnuts. It would be swarming with children hoping they’re finally tall enough to ride the Wild Thing and teenagers screaming atop the Power Tower be…
Sitting at a stoplight a few months ago, I looked to the left and saw what any city-dweller has come to expect: A dog-walker, a rollerblader, and someone waiting for the bus.
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Residents are invited to experience local natural areas in a new ways in celebration of the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District’s 50th Anniversary this summer.
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One summer day last year, Maren Russell’s dad asked her if she wanted to go to the park.
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The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is canceled due to COVID-19, according to a recent announcement from Mid-America Festivals.
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Haley Gibbs had just graduated from Bethel University when she decided to clean out her closet. Her new career in social work meant she needed a new set of professional clothes; what better way to fund her wardrobe than selling her old outfits?
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Looking to redo your wardrobe? Searching for furniture to revitalize your living room? Tired of the same mismatched plates and glasses — but still working with a limited budget?
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To increase the number of indigenous curators in Native American art, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has funded a full-time, year-long fellowship at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for 2020-2021.
