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Lifestyle

The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries, with some of the comments they inspired.

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Spokes bicycle enthusiasts hopes to hook local immigrants

Spokes bicycle enthusiasts hopes to hook local immigrants

A new bike and walk resource center opened this week in the Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood, with its organizers hoping to get the area's East African community to ride bikes for recreation, transportation and health.
by Jon Collins

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State Fair opens to awaiting crowd

State Fair opens to awaiting crowd

Renewing a tradition that now dates back more than 150 years, the Minnesota State Fair opened this morning to the first of nearly 2 million expected visitors.
by Tim Nelson

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Photos: Opening day at the 2012 Minnesota State Fair

Photos: Opening day at the 2012 Minnesota State Fair

Officials estimate 1.8 million people will come out for the 2012 Minnesota State Fair, which features this year a Middle Eastern dish of marinated lamb testicles, old favorites like the swine barn and a wine contest.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Sauk Centre teen crowned Princess Kay

Minnesota has a new goodwill ambassador for its dairy industry.

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Minnesota State Fair opens with bacon ice cream, sword swallowers and swine

Minnesota State Fair opens with bacon ice cream, sword swallowers and swine

The Minnesota State Fair opened its gates this morning for another 12-day run, and Minneapolis resident Brian Motiaytis was the first in line at the Snelling Avenue gate, eager to carry on where he left off last year.
by Tim Nelson

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In Ely, a wilderness issue divides neighbors again

In Ely, a wilderness issue divides neighbors again

Whatever the effect of new mining ventures on the environment, public perceptions of the BWCA may suffer.

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Bin Laden killed repeatedly in Twin Cities suburb game

Bin Laden killed repeatedly in Twin Cities suburb game

It's been more than a year since a team of Navy SEALs raided a home in Pakistan and killed Osama bin Laden, but the daring mission lives on, three times a week, in a building in New Hope, Minn.
by Madeleine Baran

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