Lake Calhoun

Bunker Hills Park assault: Sketch released of suspect who allegedly beat, robbed teen girl [IMAGE]

Authorities have released a sketch of the suspect who allegedly assaulted and robbed a teen girl in Bunker Hills Park in Andover just after 5 p.m. Tuesday.HE'S STILL OUT THERE: Police release sketch of man who allegedly attempted to abduct girl near Lake Calhoun [IMAGE]The Anoka County Sheriff's Off ... More >>

Twin Cities rated the most healthy and fit metro for the third year in a row [GRAPHIC]

According to the American Fitness Index, the Twin Cities is the healthiest metro area in all of America for the third year running (pun intended).SEE ALSO: Outrage: Minneapolis left off most bikeable cities list despite having second-best Bike Score The ranking, which was put together by health and ... More >>

MPD warns southwest Mpls residents about string of recent luring incidents targeting girls

An alleged attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl by three men on May 5 is just one in a string of luring incidents that have occurred in southwest Minneapolis this month, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.RELATED: Police release sketch of man who allegedly attempted to abduct girl n ... More >>

Police release sketch of man who allegedly attempted to abduct girl near Lake Calhoun [IMAGE]

Earlier this month, three men allegedly attempted to abduct a 13-year-old girl just blocks away from Lake Calhoun. The men fled the scene after the girl screamed, and no arrests have been made.THE BACKSTORY: Three men tried to abduct 13-year-old girl while she rode her bike near Lake Calhoun, police ... More >>

Three men tried to abduct 13-year-old girl while she rode her bike near Lake Calhoun, police say

Yesterday, the Minneapolis Police Department distributed a crime alert about a reported abduction attempt that took place around 2:25 Sunday afternoon near the intersection of 36th Street West and Zenith Avenue South.SEE ALSO: Missing Minneapolis girl was simply crashing at a different friend's hous ... More >>

Mayoral candidate Cam Winton crowns city's worst pothole

On Monday afternoon, Minneapolis mayoral candidate Cam Winton held a press conference to deplore Minneapolis's commitment to its roads. Location of the conference? Inside a pothole.Winton launched a contest to find the "Worst Pothole in Minneapolis" last week. After dozens of submissions, he crowned ... More >>

Bread & Pickle's battle for beer

Lake Harriet's lakeside dining destination Bread & Pickle is in a debate with the city over details of the restaurant's proposal to offer beer and wine. Though the city supports the idea for B&P to acquire a beer and wine permit, the conflict arises from the area in which the resta ... More >>

Sandcastle owner Amy Greeley: Five Questions

Lake Harriet has Bread & Pickle, Minnehaha Falls has Sea Salt, and Lake Calhoun has Tin Fish. Lake Nokomis is arguably just as popular and beloved warm-weather recreation destination, but somehow it had been overlooked as a site for a small waterfront eatery. That is, until last summer, when the ... More >>

Midori's Floating World re-opens, Tin Fish gets a truck

Midori's Floating World, near the corner of East Lake and Minnehaha Avenue, announced it will re-open after a nearly two-month-long hiatus. The Japanese restaurant was forced to close for extensive repairs after a water pipe burst and caused damage to the floor and walls. But now that it is once aga ... More >>

53 percent of Minnesotans own a pet, putting us in the bottom ten nationally

All those dogs running around Lake Calhoun in the warmer months are deceiving: Relative to the rest of the country, not that many Minnesotans own a pet.See Also:- Internet Cat Video Film Festival purrs into Minnesota- Lily the black bear gives birth to two cubs live on webcam [VIDEO]- Minnesota's la ... More >>

Punch Pizza expanding to Woodbury

Punch will be expanding its mini empire of seriously good Neapolitan-style pizzas when it opens its eighth store in Woodbury, the company announced on its Facebook page. Punch says it has signed the lease and expects to open in June. Here's where you can find it.

Why did nobody vote in Minneapolis' Ward 10, Precinct 3B?

On election day, not a single ballot was cast in Minneapolis' Ward 10, Precinct 3B.But before you call the Election Integrity Watch to report voter fraud, understand this: If you wanted to take a poll of the living things in 3B, you'd need scuba gear.SEE ALSO: Lake Calhoun: The most racist lake in M ... More >>

Donovan McNabb says Favre took pity on him when he was traded to Minnesota

SEE ALSO:-- Brett Favre on ill-fated 2010 comeback: "The money was too good"-- Donovan McNabb: I should "absolutely" still be starting quarterbackMinnesota fans dislike Donovan McNabb, and how can you blame them? McNabb was gawdawful during his short-n-bitter stint with the Vikes last season.Apparen ... More >>

Minneapolis Bike Tour

Nice Ride hits 500,000 trips

SEE ALSO:- NiceRide's biggest-in-the-nation bike sharing starts tomorrow [Map]- North Minneapolis may see some Nice Ride action- Blue Cross drops $1.5 million money bomb on Nice Ride- Nice Ride Minnesota secures major funding for expansionEarlier this week, not long after noon, an anonymous cyclist ... More >>

Yogurt Lab coming to IDS Center

See also:Top 5 cool treats for summerA taste test of three new fast-casual restaurantsThough food trucks have taken center stage as the trendy (and anger-inducing) food business of the moment, frozen yogurt seemed to also make a big comeback this year. With Freeziac, Yogurt Lab, Tutti Frutti, and Tr ... More >>

Minneapolis Aquatennial

The Tin Fish vs. Sea Salt Eatery's fish tacos

Summer is upon us and with it the inexplicable desire to eat outside in the hot sun, preferably using only our hands. Summer is conducive to many a hand-held culinary experience in Minnesota: ice cream cones, hot dogs, and just about anything you can get your greasy hands on from a food truck or the ... More >>

Rustica makes list of best baguettes in America

Bon Appetit recently published a list of the 10 Best Baguettes in America to coincide with its "Insider's Guide to Paris" issue. Two Midwest bakeries made the cut: One was Floriole Cafe and Bakery in Chicago, the other was the Minneapolis's Rustica, City Pages' 2010 winner in the Best Bakery categor ... More >>

My Burger, Turkey To Go, and Which Wich reviewed

A taste test of three new fast-casual restaurants

Twin Cities one of America's 10 best metros for runners, says Forbes

​Spring has arrived in the Twin Cities, which, for many of us, means canceling gym memberships and getting our butts outside for some sun-soaked exercise.This will come as no surprise to those who have gotten in the habit of using the Twin Cities' beautiful trails, but according to a new list comp ... More >>

Minneapolis Bike Tour

Bread & Pickle upgrades concessions at Lake Harriet

Barbette executive chef created the menu

Lake Calhoun name change: Park Board powerless

John C. Calhoun, senator, statesman, slavery proponent.​The Minneapolis Park Board doesn't have the power to rename Lake Calhoun even if it wants to, according to a letter filed by the agency's attorney, Brian Rice. In fact, it's not clear that anyone can change the lake's name. Minnesota' ... More >>

It's Bike To Work Day, so get out of your car

Thirteen of ClubsTime to pedal.​On Monday, we were so on board with the whole Bike Walk Week thing. But then, a steam bath worthy of Mekong Delta melted the roads and turned our heads to mush. And now that Bike To Work Day is finally here, we have a different issue: It feels more like Portland out ... More >>

Defending John Calhoun: Comment Of The Day

Is complaining about Calhoun's support for slavery just political correctness?​Two Athens State University, Ala., professors tell us the proposal to change Lake Calhoun's name -- so that it doesn't honor a man who called slavery "a positive good" -- is nothing but a bunch of politically correc ... More >>

Refreshing New Summer Drinks

Urban Eatery's Uptown Girl is one of 2011's best new summer drinks!​Summer comes with its standard beverage list: mint juleps, gin and tonics, lemonade. But if this week's weather is any indication, this season's going to be a scorcher--you're going to want as may icy sippers as possible on ... More >>

10 Lake Calhoun name changes that don't honor a pro-slavery racist

John C. Calhoun. Can we find a better name for his namesake lake?​Lake Calhoun is named after John C. Calhoun, once a U.S. senator, vice president of the United States, secretary of war under President James Monroe, and the force behind the construction of Fort Snelling. That's why the lake bears ... More >>

Top 5 restaurants within walking distance of the Chain of Lakes

Great food abounds near the Chain of Lakes​Now that spring has finally kicked winter to the curb, activity on Minneapolis's Chain of Lakes is swarming with those gratefully relieved of cabin fever. Releasing all that pent-up energy is bound to work up an appetite, but who wants to cut the day ... More >>

Lake Calhoun: The most racist lake in Minnesota?

John C. Calhoun, happy to lord it over black folk.​The truth about John C. Calhoun's racist past is no secret. The former senator and vice president's bigoted positions and speeches have been a matter of public record since the middle of the 1800s. But John Winters just figured out Calhoun's ... More >>

MSP: The most racist airport in Minnesota? [Comment of the Day]

Charles Lindbergh was all about racial purity.​If Lake Calhoun is named after a pro-slavery racist, should it get a new name? We asked that question this morning and the poll results and comments took off like wildfire. "This is ridiculous," writes commenter Boom Boom Shikadance (who should ... More >>

Porky's RIP... but you can buy the pig sign!

Tony NelsonA St. Paul institution shuttered.​The muscle car engines have roared their last as the 1950's era Porky's on University Avenue in St. Paul served its last Twinburger yesterday. Lines for the drive-in stretched around the corner and madly dashing pedestrians nearly caused accidents a ... More >>

Minneapolis ends winter parking restrictions

Goodbye, snow emergency!​Since December 17, we've been slogging through snow and ice, trying to dash home early enough to find an overnight home for our vehicles on our parking-restricted Minneapolis streets. But today, we've just gotten the best sign of spring ever: parking restrictions are ... More >>

Men's Journal names Minneapolis one of America's coolest cities

Minneapolis makes the grade.​Yesterday we found out we lived in the best American city to find a job. Today, Minneapolis is the "Best Place to Live in a Big City Designed for Getting Outside," according to Men's Journal. Not a bad week so far. Especially since last month we were named one ... More >>

Jack's and People's Organic cafes reviewed

Minneapolis and Edina get new java-based joints

Urban Eatery grand opening party reveals menu items and remodel

The eatery opens.​Urban Eatery celebrated its grand opening Saturday night with a rollicking party. Taking over the space that once housed the View in the Calhoun Beach Club, the new restaurant has undergone a remodel and re-menu that seemed to please the crowd--who clearly came to eat, drink, and ... More >>

The Talk

Coming to a summer bedroom near you

Cyclist exposes himself at Lake Calhoun, says he was training for naked bike race

When they asked the man what he was doing exposing himself as he rode around Lake Calhoun, he claimed he was training for a West Coast naked bike ride. Right.

Cheese It

Premier Cheese Market adds new life to the old milk scene

Snacktastic

Grocer-with-a-cult-following Trader Joe's will make half your dreams come true

Extreme Makeover: Lake Street

Hennepin County and Minneapolis are spending millions to rebuild south Minneapolis's main east-west thoroughfare in a new image. But whose vision is it?

Thai Uptown Style

Tum Rup has one thing a neighborhood really needs: Good food at reasonable prices for the people who live there

Tastes Like Now

Likable new Tryg's redefines comfort food--and brunch!--for the west metro

Cruel and Unusual

You think winter in Minnesota sucks? Friend, you don't know anything about winter in Minnesota.

Rijsttafel Ramblings

Dear Dara answers questions, both asked and unasked, about the foods you seek

Hide And Seek

Boiling brains and hunting voles in search of the old-time fur trader's life

Filling a Neighborhood Niche