What are some recommendations for non-traditional grocery stores in the Minneapolis -St Paul area? I want to go check some new spots that may have some different ingredients I can mess around with… thinking stuff like dragon star, el burrito Mercado, etc. I am going on a Monday so can’t do most of the farmers market…

Hello! I have a close friend who is a trained violinist who has recently transitioned to the corporate world.

We are wondering if there are any places in the twin cities or surrounding where she could rent a practice room on an as-needed or weekly basis? She lives in an apartment and is mostly looking for a place to get out of the house and practice without disturbing neighbors.

Thank you in advance!

Hey all! My partner and I live in St. Paul, and she LOVES holiday lights. Where could I drive that is close by to see fun light displays?

Thanks I'm advance for the help. I adore this subreddit :)

Was looking forward to trying Leela on 8, anew restaurant near me, always busy and has great reviews. Google is saying they are temporarily closed:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9qLVGLvNZ9CiDtnGA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Does anyone know what happened here?

I was once at a meat raffle and won a bottle of brandy with this ice cream mixer. The ice cream was in a Ben and Jerry’s style container. (It was not Ben and Jerry’s.) And it was almost just a vanilla ice that wasn’t super sweet. When I won it, the guy said he buys it at the bait store. He said it was very “Minnesotan”. Anyone what that ice cream cocktail mixer is called?

My younger son's practicing driving for his drivers' test, so we went on a drive around all the Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Parkway yesterday. Lake of the Isles was frozen over, but all the other lakes I saw—Maka Ska, Harriet, Nokomis—all had open water and maybe a little ice forming along the shorelines.

Is that normal? I'm guessing Isles is less windy than the other lakes (more irregular shape, the two islands in the middle) so the lake is more likely to freeze when the water's calm.

I’m doing advent calendars from local businesses as a few gifts (Dorothy Ann, Bridgeman’s, and Unbakeable so far). I’m wondering if there’s anywhere local that’s doing a tea or coffee one, or maybe just another one you’d recommend or have seen?

My boyfriend is taking me on a trip to Nashville next week and is planning to propose, so I need nail salon recommendations. I’ve only had my nails done twice at salons in Eagan, and while I don’t think they did a bad job, I felt like the acrylics I got were mediocre at best. Does anyone have recommendations for the best nail salons in the area?

I went to MN twin cities in 2022 and we got some great pizza. My husband remembers there was a paper table cover and markers/pencils crayons so people could draw while they waited for food. Anyone know where this was?

Hey gang, does anyone know how friendly the corporate and legal community is to queer people. Specifically wondering if I dress androgynous at work will it be a problem.

Has anyone used a local service to 3d resin print minis for gaming? Don't have enough need to buy myself a resin setup, but definitely have a few things I want to print. Thanks!

I just heard about the fire that happened at Mcgoverns last night-- although it looks okay on the outside, apparently a lot of damage was done: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/fire-at-patrick-mcgoverns-pub-possibly-started-due-to-vehicle-crash/

This was one of my regular gathering spots when I lived in the neighborhood; it's among the coziest bars IMO, in a gorgeous historic building, and I'd feel so disheartened if it was ruined

I know this just happened, but does anyone have more insights into the degree of damage done or whether the owners will be able to restore/recover?

Want to know if we can help, because west 7th wouldn't be the same without it

Edit: Oop, false alarm-- just a bit after my panic post I found another article confirming that the rrstaurant is doing just fine. Yay! https://www.startribune.com/turret-fire-spreads-to-roof-at-patrick-mcgoverns-pub-in-downtown-st-paul/601188876

I have family in town for Thanksgiving and was hoping to take them around some of the holiday lights map in cottage grove. When I looked on the website it said the first map would be available on November 27, but haven’t seen it yet. Has anybody seen one??

I am on a quest to find the best pho in the Twin Cities. Your knowledge is needed oh great and wise minds of Reddit.

Birthday's coming up and making one is too much work 😅

Made a discord for Black Minnesota Transplants:

https://discord.gg/gVX9UTqs

Went there a few weeks ago and must say it’s gone downhill. Bar tenders swearing at patrons, overpriced drinks (I guess it is downtown MPLS TBF), owner (or manager) made an antisemitic comment to a friend of mine, then proceeded to ask his GF if it was her time of the month after she got mad at him. Not the place I remember from college.

I had to look up what those are but the MAGA store is selling them. I love you Hastings but dam we have some real gems here.

451,000 dollars..... ellisons son not going to be re-elected??? Are they corrupt?

Looking for a really good barber/barbershop. I’ve had bad luck with generic chain style barbers. I’ll happily pay for a decent barber who gives a fuck and can actually knows what their doing. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm a very recent transplant and someone made a point to tell me only non-locals call the area "the cities"? What else would the general metropolitan area be called, or are you expected to specify a city or neighborhood? I was just a bit confused by this because I'm not sure what else I would say other than the TC/the cities!

I was of the impression that the Best Buy in Burnsville was closed temporarily for either a remodel or a relocate… the story varies.

True? Is it open again yet? Will it ever?

They closed the Lakeville location a few years ago, and recently shuttered the Apple Valley store.

(I actually asked this in the chat in the Best Buy app, and even they didn’t seem sure where their stores were. 🤦)

An old classic bar of mine in North Dakota used to serve their beer in frozen mugs. I need an icy beer tonight. Is there anywhere in town that I can go for this??

I’m a local here, but I have friends visiting from abroad who are super interested in trying curling during their trip. None of us have any experience with the sport, so we’re looking for a place that’s beginner-friendly and provides all the equipment we’d need.

Does anyone know of any curling clubs or facilities that offer lessons or “learn to curl” sessions?