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Lifestyle

Raising tastier sea urchins for foodies and the environment

A scientist in Birmingham, Ala. is trying to help overharvested sea urchins, considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, find their way back to a restaurant near you.

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Guatemalan indigenous designs win new respect

Guatemalan indigenous designs win new respect

Embroidered Mayan textiles known as huipiles are undergoing a revival in some of the country's finest boutiques as they become a haute couture fixture. Young Guatemalan designers are using them for everything from evening gowns and purses to handmade shoes sold as far away as Dubai.

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Hot air balloonists to take flight over Duluth

Hot air balloonists to take flight over Duluth

Organizers are hoping the conditions are right for 11 balloonists to take flight over Duluth this weekend in the city's first-ever hot air balloon festival.
by Dan Kraker

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Transgender youth face unique challenges, discrimination

Transgender youth face unique challenges, discrimination

Estimates from the Center for American Progress suggest 320,000 to 400,000 gay and transgender youth face homelessness each year.

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Appetites: River road restaurants worth the drive

Appetites: River road restaurants worth the drive

Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, recently took a road trip south along the Mississippi River in search of the area's best destination restaurants.
by Tom Crann

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New trail center now open at state park near Ely

A new trail center at Bear Head Lake State Park near Ely will be open year-round to provide a warming shelter for winter users.

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Appetites: Local companies drive bitters trend

Appetites: Local companies drive bitters trend

Bitters, which are made by dissolving spices in alcohol, are now being made by three local companies. This trendy and versatile ingredient is being used in both drinks and food.
by Tom Crann

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Appetites: Pickling and freezing preserves the season's bounty

Appetites: Pickling and freezing preserves the season's bounty

Beth Dooley shares her tips and recipes for making the season's bounty last all year round through pickling and freezing.
by Tom Crann

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Remembering the 'Root Beer Lady' of Knife Lake

Remembering the 'Root Beer Lady' of Knife Lake

The Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, telling the story of the last, full-time resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Above, paddles left for Dorothy by visitors to her cabins on Knife Lake.
by Dan Kraker

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