What a Mayo Clinic doctor sees when he watches the Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS — Many of us who have been watching Olympic athletic feats on television have probably wondered, "How can they do that?" Michael Joyner has a better idea than most....
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The big catch: No fishing skills are required for the comprehensive new seafood cookbook ‘Hook, Line, and Supper’
MINNEAPOLIS — A career as a political reporter took Hank Shaw to five newspapers across the country, including, in the early 2000s, the St. Paul Pioneer Press. His subsequent work...
The Dakota dozen: 12 must-see destinations in the states North and South
Rather than just being states to drive through as you go from point A to point B, North and South Dakota have much to offer as destinations themselves. Here are...
Summer cocktails come alive with fresh herbs, flowers and fruit
MINNEAPOLIS — Fruit, flowers, herbs — nothing says summer more than the bounty from farmers markets or our own gardens. Those fresh ingredients that fill our baskets are also the...
20 things to know about the new kaleidoscopic exhibit of Prince’s shoes at Paisley Park
MINNEAPOLIS — He had bespoke shoes for each and every outfit. And then some, like platform sneakers and roller skates with transparent wheels that lit up. By official count, Prince...
New Wisconsin retreat offers a soothing travel experience
Inside my tiny house-like lodging, I was ready to read the novel I'd thrown into my suitcase. Freshly steeped turmeric-ginger tea sat within reach. The chair I lounged in was...
Can’t find a rental car? What it’s like to rent from a car-sharing service
Inside the black Acura, I caught a distinct whiff of marijuana, not quite obscured by cleaning products. I thought this was interesting, because the car-sharing app I was using charges...
The best TV shows of 2021 (so far)
You might swear you spent the pandemic watching every worthwhile show. Maybe — but I doubt it. No matter how much you relied on television during the Great Isolation, it's...
Oak Street Beach among must-visit Midwestern beaches this summer
Big Bay, Madeline Island, La Point, Wisconsin | Those crystal-clear Superior waters, ringed by a mile-plus crescent of rose-gold sand on the quiet side of remote Madeline Island, are a...
As the Olympics approach, enjoy the 7 best sports documentaries ever made
Hollywood often turns to the world of sports for subject matter, but there's a problem with almost all of the based-on-a-true-story films: The real stuff is a lot more interesting....