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Shops to Shift Your Energy this Fall

Shops to Shift Your Energy this Fall

Looking for the best shops to create your fall equinox ritual? Check out this roundup of shops around the Twin Cities for your crystals, herbs, and aromatherapy fixes.

Roseanne PereiraRoseanne PereiraSep 17, 2026
Mahjong in the Metro

Mahjong in the Metro

The game of tiles, strategy, and luck has a growing following in the United States – including in the Twin Cities.

Roseanne PereiraRoseanne PereiraSep 10, 2026
Labor Day Picnic Cheese

Labor Day Picnic Cheese

As a former cheesemonger, I pulled together some ideas to make your summer events that much gooier.

Roseanne PereiraRoseanne PereiraSep 3, 2026
Back to School Shopping

Back to School Shopping

The store inside ArtStart & ArtScraps ReUse Center in St. Paul is filled with an assortment of donated and recycled art supplies and materials.

Winter KeeferWinter KeeferAug 20, 2026
Acorn Bookshop: Discover the Magic

Acorn Bookshop: Discover the Magic

When Rachael Ostrom saw a “For Lease” sign at the former Micawber’s Books space in St. Anthony Park, she felt like the stars were aligning.

Roseanne PereiraRoseanne PereiraAug 13, 2026
Bookstores for Kids at Heart

Bookstores for Kids at Heart

Here’s where you can find children’s books for the kids in your life or nurture your own inner child!

Roseanne PereiraRoseanne PereiraAug 13, 2026
Yess Yoga - Community in Practice

Yess Yoga - Community in Practice

Many teachers at Yess have a master's in public health, are bodyworkers, or have decades worth of experience in community organizing.

Roseanne PereiraRoseanne PereiraAug 6, 2026

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