Katie Ballalatak
Katie is an associate editor for Minnesota Monthly and Greenspring Media's Custom Publishing Division.
25 Places to Dine and Drink Outdoors in the Twin Cities
Make the most of patio season in the metro, from Animales Barbeque Co. to Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery and beyond
Best of MN 2020: Things to Do
Drive-ins, sunflowers, biking, and more things that kept us from totally losing it this year
Weekend Best Bets: Oct. 1-4
In the Twin Cities this weekend: Bakken Museum exhibit, Oktoberfest, new space for sales at MOA, and more
Weekend Best Bets: Sept. 17-20
This weekend in the Twin Cities: Lots of fall activities cropping up, plus the Thai Night Market and Ren Fest
Folly Coffee Introduces Brewery-Inspired Tasting and Tour Room
Folly Coffee’s new set up allows guests to learn how its brews are made and taste the finished products, all in 30 minutes
Weekend Best Bets: September 10-13
Check out a hard seltzer tasting, goat yoga session, live outdoor music, and more
Explore St. Croix’s Riverside Towns
Each of these towns is lovely to visit on its own, but together they make the perfect weekend trip
7 Red Wines for White Wine Lovers
Just in time for National Red Wine Day, here are seven red wines handpicked by the experts at Solo Vino and Surdyk’s
5 Minnesota Coffee Shops with Little Walk-up Windows
These walk-up windows are great for contactless service during COVID-19—plus, they’re pretty cute
5 Ways to Support Educators This Upcoming School Year
From donating school supplies to giving financially, teachers need our support more than ever