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Saint Paul Winter Carnival CEO Kate Kelly leads the tradition, with or without the snow

Think of our Minnesota Favorites as the crème de la crème, the best of the best, the standouts among the superlatives that already make our state great.

Ditch the list, hit Patina, and don’t sweat the small stuff

No need to hunt for cool housewares. Just hit Gather.

What smart women do: vote, read, merge graciously, and dress for the occasion.

12,098,923 Number of rides given through the end of last season on Wild Thing—Valleyfair’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster—since it opened in 1996. That’s 96,791,384 white knuckles.196 feet. The vertical drop on Wild Thing. Aficionados...

Pie, turkey, gravy, shopping—and a nap. Must be November.

Dispensing Scotch tape and seasonal factoids.