Cecilia Johnson

Minnesota wineries, smokehouses, and food destinations around the state Whether you want to chase fall color, escape winter drudgery, or make the most of summer in Minnesota, a day trip from the Twin Cities is practically always a good idea. Fortunately, Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin are full of gorgeous scenery and excellent grub. Parks and hikes may be great adventures, but the best kind of day trip is the kind that spotlights food.

In 2018, Minnesota-born musician Caroline Smith released a breezy ode to dive bars under the name Your Smith. " The Spot " is bittersweet, its upbeat tempo counterbalanced by minor keyboard chords. "The story of the song is that the narrator is dealing with relationship troubles and feeling like garbage and just wants to go plop down at a bar ... where all the regulars are friends," Smith says. These days, the song sounds a bit like a prophecy.

Type keyword(s) to search Features It's inspired by George Floyd's murder, but Peter Berg’s docuseries works hard to let cops be heroes. posted by Cecilia Johnson Thursday 1/5/2023 at 9:00AM EST Peter Berg — actor, director, and producer — calls himself a patriot. “I admire our military, their character, code of honor, belief systems,” he told the New York Times in 2013. “I lived with the SEALs, their families, went to their funerals. I went to Iraq. Did you ever see anyone killed?