Turning Winter Into a Celebration

Social-Ice transforms Downtown Rochester into a vibrant, ice-lit playground this February
Arrowhead Ultra 135 racers on fat-tire bikes

Minnesota’s Coldest Race: The Arrowhead Ultra 135

Each January, athletes from across the globe travel to International Falls for one of the world's most challenging races

Pie, Pie, Me Oh My

Celebrate National Pie Day with Minnesota bakeries, recipes, and more

Holding the Line at MPR

With federal funding gutted, Minnesota Public Radio leans into local journalism, digital growth, and listener support

Minnesota’s Winter Arts Scene

Discover the shows and experiences worth bundling up for this season

Peggy Flanagan on Power and Purpose

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan discusses how community and lived experience drive her work—and what’s next

10 Minnesota Restaurants and Chefs Get James Beard Semifinalist Nods

Travail, Khâluna, Bar La Grassa, Joan’s in the Park, and more

140 Years of Saint Paul’s Cold-Weather Celebration

How the Saint Paul Winter Carnival became Minnesota’s proudest ode to winter—and why it still brings the community together, over a century later

Subzero Sips at Hewing’s Polar Bar

The Hewing Hotel hosts a frozen rooftop cocktail bar every weekend this winter

Best New Restaurants of 2025

From Rochester to Duluth, new spaces from many familiar faces highlight a turbulent year in dining

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