You may know MN Nice Cream as a little food truck on Instagram but what you may not know is that they just opened up a brick-and-mortar cafe in Northeast Minneapolis. Located in the former home of Empire Coffee across the courtyard from Able Seedhouse + Brewery, MN Nice Cream serves up ice cream tacos […]
Northeast Minneapolis plays hosts to a pretty hefty number of groundbreaking, good-time places, faces and intoxicating liquor joints. Well, it just got better. Brother Justus Whiskey Co. is a brand new, underground distillery that promises to put Minnesota whiskey back on the map. “Back,” you say? Why yes, didn’t you know that Minnesota made some […]
Eastside is located in the eastern downtown neighborhood in Minneapolis. Located in the ground level of the Latitude 45 apartment building off Washington Ave, this modern, upscale establishment is characterized by its tile floors, industrial chic architecture, high top tables, white oak bar top, and a drink ledge that allows you to gaze at Eastside’s […]
Madre Cacti is a cactus-only plant shop that recently opened at 22nd & 2nd in the Bottineau neighborhood of Minneapolis and it is already an Instagrammers dream. Madre opened with more than 300 cacti of more than 80 different species from private growers in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Carrying a unique assortment of cactus […]
If you have some time this week, I highly recommend visiting the 24th Street pedestrian bridge that stretches across I-35W in Minneapolis. Scheduled to be torn down this Friday as part of the I-35W reconstruction project, the bridge has stood since the 70s, linking the Phillips and Whittier neighborhoods. It has become a haven for […]
If you are in the mood for a little retro with a dash of glamour, you’ll want to check out BANK in downtown Minneapolis. Filled with historical significance, BANK resides in the early 20th century Farmers and Mechanics Bank building that is now part of the Westin Hotel. Swoon-worthy spiral staircases, the original vault turned […]
Another MayDay Parade and Festival has come and gone, but how incredible it was! The free event takes place in the Powderhorn neighborhood in South Minneapolis. It has been produced by In the Heart of the Beast Theater (HOTB) since 1975, taking place the first Sunday of May. The festivities bring out more than 50,000 […]
The Lynhall in Minneapolis is a hybrid of a coffee shop, bakery, full bar, and an upscale restaurant. It’s a LynLake neighborhood favorite brunch spot with a rustic, cozy, and inviting ambiance. The comfortable, bright, warm, welcoming space has a mix of communal dining tables and cafe seating complete with a fireplace, a magical hallway […]
I was lucky enough to attend the preview party at the American Swedish Institute’s newest exhibit, The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson. We began by stepping inside the “moss-covered”, fairytale-like imagination of Finnish artist/sculptor, Kim Simonsson, filled with life-sized, “moss-covered” children, animals and other mysterious characters. The American Swedish Institute exhibition displays 35 selections of […]
Victor’s 1959 Cafe just off Grand Ave, brings a little piece of Cuba to south Minneapolis. The snug hole-in-the-wall was originally a Shell gas station in the 1920’s and later operated as a Dairy Queen until it became Rick’s Ol’ Time Café. Victor’s has since become a fast favorite and Cuban go-to. They serve up […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Wishing you lots of love and and sugary sweetness! Pictured: Sleepy V’s Chocolate Cherry Ganache, Strawberry Cream and Raspberry Sweetheart Sprinkle
If you are headed downtown to take in the all of the Super Bowl 52 festivities, don’t forget to snap a picture with the Mary Tyler Moore statue. With her hands cloaked in Bold North mittens, you can finder her tossing her hat into the air against the frigid backdrop of Nicollet and 7th Street.
If you are planning to check out all the festivities downtown this week… Stop by Explore Minnesota’s ‘Sota Pop an interactive pop-up experience Now through through Super Bowl Sunday! Curated by Explore Minnesota and created by local artists Its the most Instagrammable spots of Super Bowl LII! Located in storefront windows of Renaissance Square building […]
If you are looking for an upscale, elegant, romantic night in Downtown Minneapolis, Zelo is where to go. Part business lunch destination, part dark lit date night favorite, it is located in the Nicollet Mall inside the Medical Arts Building. And the ambiance certainly doesn’t disappoint, filled with warm leather booths and soft modern lighting. […]
The brisk, 27th floor view from the speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, Prohibition at the W Hotel.
Can we talk about Rise Bagel Co. for a second? Owned by sisters, Jen and Kate Lloyd, Rise Bagel has been a mainstay at farmers markets and pop-ups since 2014. Their Everything bagel was named one of City Pages’ “100 Favorite Dishes” in 2015. Rise opened this year in the North Loop neighborhood. The building, […]
Welcome to 2018! A great way to open the new year is through bright, shiny, glowing lights! Enter the relighting of the forever iconic Grain Belt Beer Sign! Grain Belt beer was originally produced by the Minneapolis Brewing Company which formed in 1891. Later produced in the still standing Grain Belt Brewery in Minneapolis, Minnesota […]
Hidden in the Phillips West neighborhood of Minneapolis, sits the turn-of-the-20th-century Historic Turnblad Mansion.Built for Swedish immigrants Swan and Christina Turnblad and daughter Lillian who officially lived in the mansion from 1908 to 1929. Swan Turnblad was a prominent Swedish Minnesotan and the manager, editor, and publisher of Svenska Amerikanska Posten, a Swedish American newspaper. […]
Have you heard of La La Homemade Ice Cream yet? It’s a classic ice cream parlor and soda fountain shop in Uptown. Owner Jennifer Lisburg started the shop off Chicago Avenue and 48th Street in 1993. It was later moved to Fertile, MN and has now settled into the former Shoe Zoo space on Hennepin […]
The Kenwood Restaurant in Minneapolis is the perfect brunch spot. It’s a cozy, neighborhood eatery that is part English den, part intimate upscale parlour with beautiful warm-wood tables, rustic decor and Tartan walls. Come for their trout hash, huevos ranchero, or eggs Benedict. I learned that mimosas pair exceptionally well with their black walnut butter […]
