Summertime activities are abound in the Twin Cities

Sofie Madden, Sophie Ronning, and Kate Whitney
May 22, 2013
Filed under Top Stories, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Boating on the St. Croix River The St. Croix River is an excellent place to spend quality time with family and friends. Boating season begins in early May and ends in late October. Starting at Taylor Falls, people can launch their boat at Interstate Park and travel down to Osceola or William O’Brien... Read more »

Authentic Asian restaurants around the Twins Cities

April 5, 2013
Filed under Top Stories, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Raku 3939 W. 50th Street Edina With authentic Japanese cuisine, the family-run Raku restaurant provides guests with a distinctly modern Japanese flavor. Their traditional yet interesting menu ranges from basic vegetable sushi to yellowtail entrées. The establishment also offers create-your-own sushi... Read more »

Midtown Global Market takes customers around the globe

Hollie Christensen, Staff Writer
February 19, 2013
Filed under A&E, Top Stories, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Sonora Grill Three dedicated men from Sonora, Mexico combine influences from South America and Spain to create original dishes made completely from scratch at the Midtown Global Market’s Sonora Grill. Among them, Chef Alejandro Castillo—who has over ten years of experience working at top restaurants... Read more »

Twin Cities Scene best of 2012

Sophie Ronning and Jacqueline Bieter
January 11, 2013
Filed under A&E, Top Stories, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Pizzeria Lola - 5557 Xerxes Ave. S, Minneapolis Neighborhood artisan pizza restaurant Pizzeria Lola, located in Southwest Minneapolis, isn’t your run-of-the-mill pizza joint. Decorated with a photo booth and a wall of pictures, the atmosphere is always full of life. Although the restaurant doesn’t... Read more »

New York City Ballet returns to Minneapolis

Jaqueline Bieter, Staff Writer
October 27, 2012
Filed under A&E, Twin Cities Hot Spot

On October 23, the New York City Ballet returned to the Orpheum Theatre to perform an exciting repertoire of neoclassical pieces after being absent from the Minneapolis performing arts scene for 28 years. Minnesota’s Northrop Dance Presents sponsored the performance and there was a definite excitement... Read more »

Favorite State Fair foods

Kiley Petersen, TC Scene Editor
September 10, 2012
Filed under A&E, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Panoramic Photos Have Us Wide-Eyed

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
January 6, 2012
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Full with the hustle and bustle of theatrical productions, youth events, and artistic exhibits, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is the place to be this winter. The Wide-Eyed Panoramic Photographs room is one of the many exhibits open during the holiday season, which brings a modern look to an older... Read more »

Maggie’s Restaurant-A Wayzata Tradition

Peter Best , Staff Writer
December 20, 2011
Filed under A&E, Restaurant Reviews, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Located just off of Lake Street in downtown Wayzata, Maggie’s Restaurant has a small-town feel that will take anyone back to the basics. It doesn’t boast any award-winning gourmet dishes, and the place certainly isn’t going to win any awards for its decor, but what it lacks in style and flair,... Read more »

Bah Humbug, Christmas Carol is Back

Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
December 12, 2011
Filed under A&E, Twin Cities Hot Spot

In the past 35 years that the Guthrie has been staging “The Christmas Carol,” thousands of people have had the chance to create Christmas memories, but under Joe Dowling’s direction, the play is fresh with a new energy. The script, based on the novel by Charles Dickens and adapted by Crispin... Read more »

Macy’s Top Floor Gets Holiday Makeover

Taylor Kenyon, Twin Cities Scene Editor
December 11, 2011
Filed under A&E, Twin Cities Hot Spot

Every holiday season the Macy’s department store transforms its eighth floor into an expansive “Santaland” complete with a free walk-through presentation of Christmas scenes, a delicious bakery, and a colorful gift shop. This year’s theme, “A Day in the Life of and Elf,” depicts the magical... Read more »