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Lifestyle

Appetites: How to dine for $10 at 'essential' Twin Cities restaurants

Appetites: How to dine for $10 at 'essential' Twin Cities restaurants

Can you eat reasonably at some of Minnesota's iconic restaurants? City Pages writer Mecca Bos discovered that the answer is yes -- if you choose carefully.

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Twin Cities chefs snag James Beard award nominations

Twin Cities chefs snag James Beard award nominations

One restaurant and three chefs are among the nominees for the James Beard Awards, which are among the most prestigious in the food world.
by MPR News Staff

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6 tips for photographing the Northern Lights

6 tips for photographing the Northern Lights

Photojournalist Derek Montgomery shares stunning photographs along with practical solutions for creating your own images.
by Derek Montgomery

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Let the computer plan your perfect road trip

Let the computer plan your perfect road trip

A Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University has an algorithm that will plot the best route to take to see any number of sites. But it won't plan your bathroom breaks.

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Dayton budget would boost state park permit fees

Dayton budget would boost state park permit fees

Gov. Mark Dayton's plan would add $1 to state park daily vehicle permits and $5 to annual passes. The increases would help maintain the parks' vitality, officials said.
by MPR News Staff

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Pedal Hub: Time for spring cleaning

Pedal Hub: Time for spring cleaning

Spring is here, it's time to get in gear, but first you need to get your bike ready.

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St. Paul aims to pump up its bike-route network

St. Paul aims to pump up its bike-route network

The plan would add about 200 miles of bike routes to the city, including a Grand Round.
by Peter Cox

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