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Lava lamps: 50 years old and still groovy

Call them `60s relics or hippy home accessories, lava lamps have been casting their dim but groovy light on interiors for half a century, having hit British shelves 50 years ago on Tuesday.

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US swimmer makes it to Cuba

U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad edged closer to Florida on Monday in her attempt to become the first person to swim the treacherous waters from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage.

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Bears might be hard to come by as hunting season opens

Minnesota's black bear hunting season begins today. The DNR issued 3,750 permits this season, which ends Oct. 13.
by Dan Gunderson

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Go For the Food: Oozing burgers at The Nook in St. Paul, Minn.

Go For the Food: Oozing burgers at The Nook in St. Paul, Minn.

Unlike Minneapolis with its hip downtown vibe, St. Paul is the sleepier of the Twin Cities. But its neighborhoods offer dining gems, some of which, like The Nook, are more hole-in-the-wall than chic gastropub.

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Three who know food name their State Fair picks

Three who know food name their State Fair picks

Andrew Zimmern describes cheese curds as "perfect."

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Appetites: The best and worst of this year's fair fare

Appetites: The best and worst of this year's fair fare

The Heavy Table's James Norton and his 14-person Wrecking Crew tried more than 50 new food items at the Minnesota State Fair and reported back on the best — and the worst.
by Tom Crann

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Photos: Faith at the fair

Photos: Faith at the fair

From Sunday morning church services to icons of Jesus, examples of Christianity abound on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
by Nikki Tundel

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5 years later, new Minn. park comes along -- slowly

5 years later, new Minn. park comes along -- slowly

With its thick forest of towering pines, sweeping views from overlooks and alluring islands, Lake Vermilion State Park has all the ingredients of an appealing getaway destination. What's lacking are visitors. Five years after state leaders pitched the public on an "up-north experience" open to all, the newest Minnesota state park is gradually taking shape.

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Weeklong Hwy. 61 detour is part of bigger project

Work on Highway 61 along the North Shore of Lake Superior will push traffic onto a detour for about a week starting Monday.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

If you've been to a fancy restaurant, you've probably seen a sommelier -- those wine experts who make sure you get the best possible match for your meal. But what if you don't want a chardonnay or pinot? What if you want a nice cold beer? A new program is working to bring this same level of knowledge to the world of malt and hops by turning out batches of certified beer experts known as Cicerones.

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