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Who knew? The marauding Vikings were also expert traders, craftsmen and farmers
If you picture the Scandinavian Vikings of the Middle Ages as marauding hordes raping and pillaging, you're right -- but only half right. A new exhibition in Minneapolis puts the other half on display.
Beer here: Taproom boom takes root across Minnesota
Lawmakers in 2011 backed the "Surly bill," creating a taproom license in Minnesota and letting small breweries make and sell their wares on site. It's helped drive new business and build community ties across the state.
Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future
This weekend, the curious get to see what lies behind the city's facades. "If there's an interesting building that you normally drive or walk by, but you've never seen it from the inside, now's your opportunity," said Mayor Jacob Frey.