http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:21:25 -0700 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:18:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Follow-the-fall-colors-in-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Fall colors will peak in the Twin Cities in early-mid October The summer flew by, the state fair is a memory, and it's already time to start thinking about those fall colors. Whether it's a day trip to favorite nearby trail, a weekend drive, or a lo... Fall Colors Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:18:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Follow-the-fall-colors-in-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Minneapolis-Uptown-Bar-to-be-demolished?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner    (collage art: "pieces of uptown" courtesy petzo003/deviantart.com) Several local news sources, including the Star Tribune and Southwest Journal are reporting that the Uptown Bar in the Uptown area of Minneapolis will be... Minneapolis Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:52:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Minneapolis-Uptown-Bar-to-be-demolished?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Minnesota-State-Fair-on-a-budget-have-fun-and-save-money?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Cash can disappear quickly at the fair...maybe you don't need a souvenir this year? It’s easy to spend a bundle at the fair, especially with the kids. A family of four can drop a couple hundred bucks before they’ve even hit the Mighty Mi... Minnesota State Fair Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:19:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Minnesota-State-Fair-on-a-budget-have-fun-and-save-money?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Minnesota-State-Fair-history-trivia?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner The Minnesota State Fair has the largest daily attendance in the U.S. (Photo MnStateFair) The 2009 Minnesota State Fair—the 145th in 150 years— happens to be a year of anniversaries. The grandstand, scene of everything from stock car ra... Minnesota State Fair Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:33:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Minnesota-State-Fair-history-trivia?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Hazeltine-ready-for-2009-PGA-Championship-golfers-fans?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner The 7th at Hazeltine, courtesy Hazeltine National Website.  Hazeltine National, in Chaska, Minnesota is the place to be next week as the highly-respected course hosts the 2009 PGA Championship. Tiger, Phil and most of the other current PGA g... Sports Events Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:00:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Hazeltine-ready-for-2009-PGA-Championship-golfers-fans?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Countdown-to-the-145th-Minnesota-State-Fair-August-27September-7-2009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Minnesotans of all ages love the State Fair Minnesotans are crazy ‘bout their fair, and with good reason. It’s one of the largest in the United States (THE largest by daily attendance),  it highlights everything that’s great a... Minnesota State Fair Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:21:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Countdown-to-the-145th-Minnesota-State-Fair-August-27September-7-2009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d1-New-food-at-2009-Minnesota-State-Fair?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Sweet Martha's Chocolate Chip Cookies...'nuff said. As the "12 Days of Fun" that herald summer's end—the Minnesota State Fair—approaches, it is again time to start thinking about the appropriate mix of culinary delights one wil... Minnesota State Fair Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:33:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d1-New-food-at-2009-Minnesota-State-Fair?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Aquatennial-Torchlight-Parade-An-Illuminated-Evening?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner         Aquatennial Torchlight Parade takes place July 22nd at 8:30 P.M. The Twin Cities and surrounding environs see no shortage of festivals and celebrations during these sacred and short summer months. Not so long ago, ho... Minnesota Festivals Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:50:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Aquatennial-Torchlight-Parade-An-Illuminated-Evening?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Smalltown-festivals-in-Minnesota-make-memorable-daytrips?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Small-town festivals in Minnesota make memorable day trips  There is nothing quite like a small-town festival for seeing what lies beyond your own field of vision, what's going on down the road, in the next county, across the state. One ... Minnesota Festivals Wed, 06 May 2009 23:32:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Smalltown-festivals-in-Minnesota-make-memorable-daytrips?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Judas-Priest--Whitesnake-to-headline-Taste-of-Minnesota-2009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Festival-goers dug Alice Cooper at 2008's Taste of Minnesota Three of the four headlining musical acts for 2009’s Taste of Minnesota have been announced: On the first day of the event, Thursday July 2, Staind and Chevelle will play. On Sunda... Minnesota Festivals Fri, 01 May 2009 13:46:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Judas-Priest--Whitesnake-to-headline-Taste-of-Minnesota-2009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Minnesota-state-fair-announces-2009-grandstand-lineup?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Minnesota State Fair mascot "Fairchild" can't get enough stuff-on-a-stick Finally a grandstand lineup that satisfies even the ventriloquism fans among us! The Minnesota State Fair ("The Great Minnesota Get-Together", which is &... Minnesota State Fair Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:44:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Minnesota-state-fair-announces-2009-grandstand-lineup?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Hibbings-Dylan-Days-set-for-May-2124-2009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Hibbing, Minnesota will celebrate native son Bob Dylan's birthday  For the 8th straight year, Bob Dylan's iron range hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota will celebrate the singer/songwriter's birthday with "Dylan Days," May 21-24, 2009. ... Minnesota Festivals Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:16:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Hibbings-Dylan-Days-set-for-May-2124-2009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d29-100mile-garage-sale-along-the-Mississippi-May-13?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Follow the Mississippi to treasure at the 100-mile garage Sale, May 1-3, 2009   They say there are two types of people: those who can't go to enough garage sales, and those who just can't go to them. It only takes one stupendous find, ho... Antiques & Shopping Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:30:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d29-100mile-garage-sale-along-the-Mississippi-May-13?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Profile-Minneopa-State-Park?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner The Seppman Windmill in Minneopa State Park operated from 1864 to 1890 85 miles southwest of the Twin Cities (perfect for a day trip!), just beyond Mankato along the south bank of the Minnesota River lies Minneopa State Park. Categorized as a &ldq... Minnesota State Parks Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:56:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Profile-Minneopa-State-Park?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Showing-off-my-city?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Downtown Minneapolis skyline rises above Lake Calhoun There’s no better way to determine what you yourself value most about your city or town than a visit from out-of-towners who’d like a tour.  That’s what I discovered this p... Minneapolis Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:10:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Showing-off-my-city?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Franconia-Sculpture-Park-full-of-funky-fun?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner "The Giant" / Franconia Sculpture Park Looking to get out into the springtime and take in something new and different? How about free? The Franconia Sculpture Park, 45 minutes north of the Twin Cities is all of the above.  A 20-acre ... Twin Cities Art Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:14:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Franconia-Sculpture-Park-full-of-funky-fun?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Profile-Interstate-State-Park?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner The St. Croix River from Minnesota's Interstate State Park    Minnesota’s second oldest state park, and one of its most visited, is Interstate State Park along the St. Croix River on the East Central border of the state. Less than a... Minnesota State Parks Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:31:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Profile-Interstate-State-Park?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Make-your-summer-state-park-plans-now?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Minnesota has over 5,000 State Park campsites  As the weather warms up and you begin to plan your upcoming day trips, weekend excursions, and summer vacations, here’s something to be aware of: the Minnesota DNR announced this week that ca... Minnesota State Parks Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:39:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d21-Make-your-summer-state-park-plans-now?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d10-St-Paul-is-the-place-to-be-on-St-Patricks-Day?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Celebrate St. Pat's Day any way you want...in St. Paul. With its rich Irish heritage and longstanding tradition of doing up St. Patrick's Day the right way, St. Paul is definitely the place to be this --or any-- March 17th. The St. Patrick's ... St. Paul St Patrick's Day Holidays Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:45:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d10-St-Paul-is-the-place-to-be-on-St-Patricks-Day?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Profile-Banning-State-Park?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner Climb the sandstone rock formations at Banning State Park One of the more popular springtime getaways in the region is Banning State Park, in east central Minnesota, 86 miles north of the Twin Cities.While Banning has much to offer any time of ... Minnesota State Parks Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:42:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3197-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Profile-Banning-State-Park?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Day-Trips-Examiner