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With summer in full swing, daydreams about lake days, park strolls, and picnicking are likely swirling around in your mind. Long, sunny days are ahead, and the possibilities are endless. To help indulge your summer reveries, we have developed a list of eight must-dos around the Twin Cities to add to your bucket list. Get ready to bask in...

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Winter Fun in Duluth

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Up the Gunflint Trail Without a Paddle

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Discover Northfield’s Unique Charm

A famous failed bank robbery and elite colleges help define this community

Seeing Monterey County: Sea Lions and So Much More

This region along the Pacific Ocean offers a diverse array of entertainment, shopping, and dining options along with sensational recreational activities

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Best Bets: Nov. 11-17

Things to do in Minnesota this week: an arts and crafts festival, spirit samplings, live entertainment, and more

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Things to do in Minnesota this week: Twin Cities Film Festival, a fall fun run, costume contests, and more

A Safe Place to Land: Ukrainian Athletes Find Refuge in Minnesota

How one Ukrainian family escaped the war and found refuge at a local figure skating academy

Minnesota’s Fall Bucket List Essentials

Add these must-do's to your calendar to make the most of this season

Best Bets: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Things to do in Minnesota this week: author conversations, local brews, live music, and more

Fall Foliage Checklist

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