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Natural Wines Pair Well at Bar Brava

You don’t need to understand spontaneous fermentation or biodynamic farming to have fun in North Minneapolis

The 60-Mile Garage Sale’s Thrill of the Hunt

The event is a rare peek into the private lives of Minnesotans—as well as bargain hunters buying their castoffs

Taste the Future at the Get Down Coffee Co.

From founder Houston White, it's "like if James Beard created a rap restaurant"

Eat, Play, Stay in North Dakota’s Rendezvous Region

Visit North Dakota’s bucolic Rendezvous Region, just south of the Canadian border
One of the city's many striking murals, by Steve Knutson

Make the Minnesota-North Dakota Border Your Next Road Trip

An easy, packed weekend in the Fargo-Moorhead region is so much more than the Coen brothers movie

The Get Down Is More Than Just Another Minneapolis Coffee Brand

The multi-talented Houston White's latest venture is about to become the cornerstone of Camdentown

New Restaurant: Vivir Looks Ahead to Spring Patio Season

The Mexican market, bakery, and café has carved out a Twin Cities niche
Vivir's pastry queen Ngia Xiong

Q&A: Inside Vivir Pastry Chef Ngia Xiong’s Culinary Inspiration

Plus: conchas, breakfast tacos, and the sorely overlooked corn smoothies at northeast Minneapolis’ new Mexican bakery, café, and market

Giant Balloons Take Flight for 2021’s Hudson Hot Air Affair

Winter’s most colorful spectacle launches just across the St. Croix River on Feb. 5-7

Get “Tea Drunk” and Relax With Northeast Tea House

The Minneapolis cafe specializes in gongfu ceremonies and freshly milled matcha

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