The North Star flag

Minnesota’s New Flag and Seal Will Be a Matter of Taste

Both aesthetically and ethically, the state symbols are getting constructive criticism
Mrs. Kelly's Tea

5 Locally Made Product Picks for Summer

Backyard parties and adventures are better with these goods from local makers

‘Survivor’ Finalist and Minnesota Native Carolyn Wiger Is All About Authenticity

Fans adored her ’I’m not changing anything about myself’ attitude

6 Local Products for Traveling in Style

A travel wrap, slip-on shoes, totes and luggage, and more from local makers

Editor’s Picks for a Sensational Summer Day

A Subscription Book Box, Tattersall Distillery Canned Cocktails, Body Soaking Salts

Sheletta Brundidge Is ‘Minnesota’s Autism Mom’—And More

In a new book, the ever-busy Cottage Grove resident (and one of USA Today's 'Women of the Year') finds an alternative context for the phrase ’Let’s Go Brandon’
Sanborn Canoe

BaseCamp Returns to Winona on Saturday

Celebrate summer with this event at the Sanborn Canoe shop

KARE 11’s Gia Vang is #VeryAsian and Proud

Anti-racist hashtag goes viral and spurs the creation of the Very Asian Foundation

How Music Venues Can Change with #MeToo in Mind

Sexual misconduct allegations reverberate in the Twin Cities’ live music scene after a year of social reckonings
Rainbow Road in Loring Park has served as a gay haven for a quarter of a century

Rainbow Road Marks 25 Years of Gay Apparel

Since 1996, Loring Park’s gay strip-mall haven has offered LGBTQ+ items and a space to live authentically

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