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Lifestyle

Shake it up! Vintage cocktails are ripe for revival

It's the holiday season and for some people that means celebrating with friends, family and cocktails. But instead of settling for the standard martini or Manhattan, author and historian Lesley Blume suggests you reach for a taste of bygone cocktail culture.

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'Bright Ideas' with Omar Ansari; President Obama on fiscal cliff

'Bright Ideas' with Omar Ansari; President Obama on fiscal cliff

Part 1: The founder of Surly Brewing Company, Omar Ansari, speaks with MPR's Stephen Smith, host of the "Bright Ideas" series. Part 2: Live coverage of President Obama's statement on the fiscal cliff negotiations.

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DNR opens trout season this weekend

DNR opens trout season this weekend

The Department of Natural Resources is opening lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to trout anglers two weeks earlier than usual.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Appetites: A 'golden decade' for the Twin Cities' dining scene

Appetites: A 'golden decade' for the Twin Cities' dining scene

We have long known that the Twin Cities are great restaurant towns. Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine is here to help us trace the evolution of the Twin Cities' foodie "cred."
by Tom Crann

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E-pulltabs supporters aim higher, despite slow start

E-pulltabs supporters aim higher, despite slow start

They've taken in a little under $4 million so far, disappointing state officials who'd earmarked the electronic pulltabs to pay for a Vikings stadium. But if projections are right, the pulltabs and bingo industry alone may eventually rival Minnesota's 18 tribal casinos in revenue.
by Tim Nelson

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Wis. wolf season to end on Sunday

Wisconsin's inaugural wolf season is set to close Sunday afternoon, as hunters and trappers are on the verge of reaching the statewide quota.

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Appetites: Local, artisan chocolates make for great gifts

Appetites: Local, artisan chocolates make for great gifts

Even the most creative people sometimes find it difficult to find the right gifts for the holidays. But very few people would decline artisan chocolates.
by Tom Crann

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Appetites: Foodie gifts for the holidays

Appetites: Foodie gifts for the holidays

Consider edible gifts that recipients can enjoy until gone.
by Tom Crann

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Car tips to stay out of the shop, on the road

Car tips to stay out of the shop, on the road

Stalled vehicles have been a common sight on Minnesota roads this week with the winter blast.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Why I can't support Minnesota's season on wolves

Why I can't support Minnesota's season on wolves

If it's supposed to be part of a sound wolf management plan, it doesn't make sense.

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