Lifestyle

Guide to summer birdwatching: What to look and listen for
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Sharon Stiteler, also known as "the Birdchick," about summer birdwatching — what to look for, where to go, and why this season is more active than you might think.
Iconic Palmer’s Bar in Minneapolis announces it will close in September
The 119-year-old Minneapolis gathering place and music venue Palmer’s Bar announced on social media late Wednesday that its final day of business will be Sept. 14. Palmer’s dates back to 1906.
Recipe scavenger hunt takes you to historic sites across the state
The Minnesota Historical Society has a new cookbook. But there’s a catch — all of the recipe cards are missing! All Things Considered host Clay Masters spoke with Jacob Rorem from MNHS to get more information on the so-called recipe adventure.
General Mills among several companies removing food dyes. What's behind the shift?
General Mills, Nestle and Kraft Heinz are among the companies vowing to remove food dyes. A University of Minnesota food scientist says it’s consumer perception, not new science leading to the change.
The challenges of opening and running a restaurant
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what it takes to start and manage a restaurant — and keep it open.