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These parents make lovely lunch bag art. Not everyone is pleased

These parents make lovely lunch bag art. Not everyone is pleased

Elaborately illustrated napkins. Famous paintings recreated using food. Depending on your viewpoint, these lunch projects are an expression of parental love or another salvo in the parenting wars.
by Tove Danovich

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Pedal Hub: A gravel road odyssey

Pedal Hub: A gravel road odyssey

The Pedal Hubbers dial up Chris Skogen, founder of the "Almanzo 100," the nation's premier gravel road race.

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The joys, challenges of traveling by train

The joys, challenges of traveling by train

Listen to the second installment of Kerri Miller's travel series.

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Ticks: A summer survival guide

Ticks: A summer survival guide

This time of year, Minnesotans are very ready to shed some winter layers and get outdoors. But it's also the same time of year that ticks are very ready to find hosts.
by Molly Bloom and William Lager

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5 (out of 100) things to do in the Twin Cities before you die

5 (out of 100) things to do in the Twin Cities before you die

The full bucket list includes everything from kayaking the St. Croix to joining other feline fans for the Internet Cat Video Festival to seeing a show at the legendary First Avenue.
by Nancy Yang

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The Replacements haven't lost their sense of humor

The Replacements haven't lost their sense of humor

"Whole Foods Blues" is one of the Replacements' first new songs since relaunching two years ago.

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Farmers markets around the Twin Cities 2015

Farmers markets around the Twin Cities 2015

It's a sure sign of spring: farmers markets all over the region are opening for the season.
by Jon Collins

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Protected bikeways get a boost in revised Mpls. plan

The city of Minneapolis has released an update to its master bike plan that aims to increase the number of protected bikeways in the city by about 35 miles by 2020.
by Jon Collins

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On your mark, get set, grow: A guide to speedy vegetables

On your mark, get set, grow: A guide to speedy vegetables

Here's a tip: Start with microgreens. These are the tiny leaves less than 14 days old that some scientists believe pack a more nutritious punch than more mature greens.
by Marc Silver

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