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The gap year: Tips for Malia Obama and other high school grads

The gap year: Tips for Malia Obama and other high school grads

Evidence shows that students who take a year off before college may be more successful academically and more able to find meaningful work after graduating. But those benefits don't come automatically.

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Bachelor Farmer chef wins James Beard award for best in Midwest

Bachelor Farmer chef wins James Beard award for best in Midwest

Paul Berglund of Minneapolis' Bachelor Farmer won the prestigious James Beard award for best chef in the Midwest on Monday night in New York City.
by MPR News Staff

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Let's not hug it out with our dogs

Let's not hug it out with our dogs

Your dog doesn't like your hugs. Psychologist and author Stanley Coren says that when he looked at a random sample of pictures showing people hugging dogs, most of the dogs showed signs of stress.

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$800M park funding plan passes Minneapolis City Council

With maintenance backlogs at 160 neighborhood parks, supporters of the measure say the injection of cash is necessary to save park equipment and buildings from falling into irreversible decline.
by Brandt Williams

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St. Paul's Union Depot throws itself a 90th birthday party

St. Paul's Union Depot throws itself a 90th birthday party

The expo is free and open to the public. Visitors will have access to a variety of train equipment, including locomotives and a post office car, parked on the station's platform.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota state parks opening all campsites to reservations

Minnesota state parks opening all campsites to reservations

The policy change means hundreds of previously "first come, first served" state park campsites will become reservable starting next week, the DNR said Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: The Synergy Series

Appetites: The Synergy Series

Chef Gavin Kaysen is asking four chefs to leave the big city and come to Minnesota for a night or two of cooking as part of his Synergy Series.
by Tom Crann and Krystyna Pease

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2 Minnesotans win James Beard broadcast awards

2 Minnesotans win James Beard broadcast awards

Chef and author Raghavan Iyer won for "Indian Curries: The Basics & Beyond" while filmmaker Jesse Roesler was recognized for his documentary "The Starfish Throwers."
by Nancy Yang

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The architectural treasures of Minnesota

Victoria Young, a professor of modern architectural history at University of St. Thomas takes us on a journey by looking at the changing landscape of Minneapolis downtown, revealing history behind everyday sights.
by MPR News Staff

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Vegan restaurants struggle with quandary of pest control

Vegan restaurants struggle with quandary of pest control

Rats, roaches and spiders. The critters pose ethical dilemmas for vegan restaurant owners who need to keep pests out of their kitchens while trying to abide by no-kill values.
by Associated Press

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