The Slide Everyone Remembers
The history and family behind a Minnesota State Fair favorite
The Fair Starts Here
Minnesota State Fair CEO Renee Alexander weighs in on the traditions and magic that keep the Fair going strong
Robb Jones Comes Full Circle at the New Saffron
The acclaimed Minneapolis bartender returns to the restaurant that shaped his career—this time as a partner
From Accidental Cookie Stand to State Fair Icon
Sweet Martha’s cofounder Martha Rossini reflects on nearly five decades of cookies, crowds, and State Fair tradition
Minnesota’s 2026 Primary Results Set Up Historic November Matchups
Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth advance for governor, while Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya face off for U.S. Senate
Lonny Price on Bringing ‘Dirty Dancing’ to the Ordway
Nearly 40 years after appearing in the beloved film, Lonny Price returns to Dirty Dancing—this time from the director’s chair
Reflections on Sue Zelickson
Former Minnesota Monthly columnist, food radio host, James Beard Award winner, dies at 91
The Minnesota Author Who Rejected the Pulitzer
A century ago, Sinclair Lewis shocked the literary world by rejecting the Pulitzer Prize—and changed American letters forever
Unscripted Service
Sen. Tina Smith reflects on public service, leadership, and life after the Senate
Chasing the ‘Green Light’
Duluth writer Ryan Rodgers on legendary canoeist Bob O'Hara and the rise of wilderness travel
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