Lifestyle

Restaurants, food and wine
Looking for a great restaurant for a holiday celebration? Or wine recommendations for a holiday party? Two local food writers provide tips for celebrating the season with food and drink.
Still need a Christmas tree? Grab an axe and go north
Families in search of an inexpensive and truly Minnesotan Christmas tree this year should look past their local tree stand and head north -- and bring an axe.
The Superior National Forest is implementing a new Off-Highway Vehicle use plan that authorizes hundreds of miles of new trails for motorized vehicles, and makes others off-limits.
A holiday for comparing recipes, not theologies
The foods on our common table have changed over the years, but the purpose of the gathering remains the same.
Thanksgiving tradition in Duluth now draws thousands
An army of volunteers is putting the last touches on a Thanksgiving feast for thousands in Duluth. The annual free buffet started 20 years ago as a much smaller event in Superior. Now it draws hundreds of volunteers to cook and serve as many as 5,000 turkey dinners.
The number of deer killed by hunters has dropped by about 12 percent in Minnesota, as expected by state officials.
On call no more: One woman's decision to let go of her cell phone
After paying $7,000 to mobile phone companies over 10 years, a Duluth college professor decides cell phones just aren't worth it anymore.
Governor's mansion decked out for holiday open houses
The Minnesota Governor's Residence is all decked out for the holidays. And people can get a look at the decorations at three open houses in December.
Pastoral path runs through nursing homes, jails
Callings from a higher power don't come in the form of a well-written letter or a carefully worded voice mail, so Jerry David understands why the ministerial path he's on has taken some detours.