Lifestyle

Minnesota State Fair: What's that sound?
The Minnesota State Fair has been going since last Thursday and it's always a feast for the senses. You might even say, sensory overload. Great people watching and visual distraction everywhere. The smells of the deep fryer, and the swine barn.
Duluth tries to trim budget hole with civic yard sale
The City of Duluth, which is facing a large budget crisis, is considering selling part of its cultural and natural heritage to settle the budget gap.
Fried food on a stick?  It's fair time.
Over the next 12 days, 1.6 million people are expected to meander and munch their way through the Minnesota State Fair. Whether they're looking for mini-donuts, cheese curds, or the latest fried food on a stick, they'll find it at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
State Fair features plenty of entertainment
The Minnesota State Fair opens Thursday and runs through Labor Day in Falcon Heights. Morning Edition arts commentator and St. Paul Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola runs down some of the entertainment offerings.
The latest nose news
A smell scientist challenges long-held beliefs on this most valuable fifth sense.
St. Paul landmark set to reopen for the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is only 12 days away, but history may be made even sooner in downtown with the reopening of a St. Paul landmark.
Mayors clarify convention details
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman join Midday to answer listener questions about the impact of and logistics for the Republican National Convention.
St. Paul program targets childhood obesity
A new program is taking advantage of what's left of summer to help kids avoid the obesity trap.
Boomer havens
Retirement communities are more in demand than ever, but critics say they are artificial and too exclusive.