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Lifestyle

Twin Cities celebrate Bike Walk Week

It's Twin Cities Bike Walk Week, and commuters are being urged to walk or bike to work or the ballgame.

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Economic caution, confidence battle in bellwether hospitality industry

Economic caution, confidence battle in bellwether hospitality industry

Since June 2010, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues in the state have added more than 5,000 jobs, about a third of the positions lost in the hospitality industry, often used as a bellweather since the start of the recession.
by Annie Baxter

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Telemark Lodge reopens for business

After years of dealing with different owners and closings, the 1,000-acre resort in Cable reopened Wednesday.

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Revolution and the demise of the protest song

Revolution and the demise of the protest song

According to music critic Dorian Lynskey, protest music isn't what it used to be. In his new book, "33 Revolutions Per Minute," Lynskey looks at some of the best-known protest songs from Billie Holiday to Green Day.

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Boating industry hoping recent sales increases a sign of a rebound

Boating industry hoping recent sales increases a sign of a rebound

Sales of new boats, outboard engines, trailers and accessories have fallen for at least five consecutive years in Minnesota, but the state's boating industry is hoping a slowly improving economy will help sales rebound this year.
by Martin Moylan

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Soldiers honored in ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Soldiers honored in ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Hundreds of people turned out Monday morning to mark Memorial Day at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Speakers included Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, as well as Gov. Mark Dayton.
by Tim Nelson

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New synthetic drug growing popular in Winona

A new synthetic drug is becoming more popular in Winona, raising concerns for local authorities who worry that a recent state law outlawing the drug might not go far enough in stemming its use.

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Minn. Veterans Homes hold Memorial Day observances

Minnesota Veterans Homes in Hastings, Silver Bay, Fergus Falls, Minneapolis and Luverne are holding Memorial Day observances Monday to honor those who died serving the U.S.

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A cabin in the woods

A cabin in the woods

Author Sarah Stonich spent 10 years building a cabin "smaller than Thoreau's." In her new book, Stonich examines her desire to recreate her own childhood memories and provide a sense of place for her son.

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