It starts with a glass. It ends with a baby.
Diamonds Coffee Shop off University Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis reminds me of the coffee joints I used to hang out for hours on end while I was an undergraduate. The place is just plain cool. Billed as the “Atomic Coffee Shop,” the place caters to both gearheads with motorcycle/car shows and your average Joe looking [Read On]
Need to get out of the house? Head over to the Java Train Cafe in St. Paul for a midmorning getaway that’ll please both you and the kids. There’s a train playhouse inside this cafe. The top floor offers a bird’s-eye view of the cafe, and is eye-level with a model train that clickity-clacks around [Read On]
Water. Ah. That’s what summer is all about. Getting wet. Swimming. Splashing. Cooling off. I love summer and I love water parks. When it isn’t summer, I get my water fix by heading to an indoor pool. Over the past two-and-a-half years, my daughter and I have explored a lot of the water parks in [Read On]
Are you a city dweller pining for nature? You don’t have to drive far to find peace and quiet. Silverwood Park in St. Anthony is a 15-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Nestled on the shores of Silver Lake, the park is a tranquil spot full of mature oaks, restored prairie, picnic tables and fishing piers. [Read On]
Looking for a place to bring the little ones on a rainy day when you’re both going crazy? Check out Sovereign Grounds in south Minneapolis. It’s a coffee shop that also bills itself as an indoor playground. I know you’ve been looking for a place like this! Sovereign Grounds is located just off the [Read On]
I don’t know whether the claim to the best pizza in the Twin Cities is true or not, but I will certainly argue that the pastas and sandwiches are fabulous at Pizza Luce. Yum, yum! Get ‘em parmigiana style or deli style. Both are mouth-watering. We visited the location at 2200 E. Franklin [Read On]
The corner of 28th Avenue and 42nd Street South in Minneapolis is a wonderful spot. There’s a fantastic coffee shop, bakery, pub and soon-to-be ice cream shop. If you’re hungry, get filled up at Buster’s on 28th. Buster’s demonstrates that you can find more than same-old broasted chicken, Michelob Golden Light and chairs from [Read On]
How’s this for a drink description? “Latte – Excellent espresso and beautiful creamy milk” Makes you want one right now, doesn’t it? A latte isn’t the only thing I’d recommend at the Angry Catfish at the corner of 28th Avenue South and 42nd Street in Minneapolis. The baristas make a mean iced mocha, one [Read On]
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So, you saw tonight’s episode of Glee and you’re desperate to purchase the swimsuit featured on the show? Well, I’ve found it for you, but you better hurry – I don’t expect stock to last, at least not with the thousands of women racing to get this cute number. I think it would be fun [Read On]
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