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Lifestyle

More drinking, less buzz: Session beers gain fans

More drinking, less buzz: Session beers gain fans

Session beers emphasize craft-beer taste with alcohol as low or lower than big-brand light beers.
by Doug Tribou

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Pedal Hub: Biking and counterculture

Pedal Hub: Biking and counterculture

When an edgy biking sub-culture magazine declares that biking has gone mainstream, should we be depressed or happy? Or is it not true?

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Appetites: How to make (and braid) Christmas bread like a pro

Appetites: How to make (and braid) Christmas bread like a pro

Holiday loaves are often defined by unique shapes, fillings and the always important seasonings. Learn simple techniques to braid bread in a short video.
by Tom Crann

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In Richfield's 66th Street bike-friendly revamp, 18 homes must go

In Richfield's 66th Street bike-friendly revamp, 18 homes must go

The renovation will transform the busy four-lane street by adding protected bike lanes, wider and buffered sidewalks, medians and left-turn lanes.
by Jon Collins

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Women butchers are slicing through the meat world's glass ceiling

Women butchers are slicing through the meat world's glass ceiling

The meat industry traditionally has been a male-dominated field. But as demand for local meat grows, that's made more room for women to carve out ownership roles.
by Leoneda Inge

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St. Paul bike plan would more than double bikeways

St. Paul bike plan would more than double bikeways

A comprehensive bike plan would set a long-term goal of adding about 200 miles of bikeways to city streets.
by Jon Collins

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Pedal Hub: What makes a great bike shop?

Pedal Hub: What makes a great bike shop?

What do we want in a bike shop? The Pedal Hubbers compare notes on the modern day bike retail experience.

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Minnesota boosts charitable giving as economy recovers

A new report finds total charitable giving in Minnesota has continued to climb back to pre-recession levels. Foundation executives say the recession made their operations more efficient.

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The ant's pants? Oxford Dictionaries adds 1,000 new terms

The new additions range from pop culture (xlnt; permadeath) to business-speak (algorithmic trading).

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Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

The success of the food truck is changing the restaurant landscape in the Twin Cities, says writer and critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.
by Tom Crann

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