Quinton Skinner
Quinton Skinner is a writer and editor based in the Twin Cities. A former senior editor of Minnesota Monthly, he held the same post at Twin Cities METRO and
has written for major national and local publications. He is the co-founder of Logosphere Storysmiths and author of several novels, including his latest, Odd One Out.
How Times of Crisis Have Defined Minnesota
From early tragedies to COVID-19 and George Floyd, the state’s story of resilience is still being written
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12 Weeks of Summer with Glensheen Mansion
A summertime visit to Lake Superior’s North Shore affords a terrific range of options for dining, sightseeing, hikes and nature, and culture.
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12 Weeks of Summer with Minnesota Orchestra
The great Louis Armstrong once described music-making as, “What we play is life,” and it’s a notion that the beloved Minnesota Orchestra embodies throughout the year.
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12 Weeks of Summer with Minnesota Children’s Museum
The Minnesota Children’s Museum focuses its summertime efforts on family memory-making and learning with distinctive experiences for youngsters that will be a highlight of their warm-weather season.
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12 Weeks of Summer with Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad
This year the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad celebrates its 23rd season of train rides with a schedule loaded with dining experiences, natural excursions, and overnight packages designed to create a highlight of your summer for families, couples on a romantic getaway, and anyone who thrills to the beauty of views never seen from the highway.
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12 Weeks of Summer with Willmar Lakes CVB
Good times are abundant for families as well as couples in Willmar, not to mention out-of-towners looking for the best of this diverse, vibrant, and up-and-coming community.
How We Vote: Voices Across Minnesota's Political Spectrum
Six Minnesotans discuss how their lives led to their ballot behavior
Rural Revival
The struggle is real for small towns in greater Minnesota, but there is ample hope in how they meet their challenges
2017's Top Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries & Cideries
Local production of alcoholic beverages has grown tremendously in the recent years. Here are our favorite spots to drink Minnesotan
How Rochester 2.0 Will Transform the State
Can Rochester’s new $5.6 billion Destination Medical Center leverage the Mayo Clinic’s influence to challenge the Twin Cities as the state’s innovation hub?