It may have been too light out to pull up to Palmer’s in full Palmer’s Woman costume @palmersman.bsky.social

Last day at Palmer’s so I dressed up as Palmer’s Woman

Penultimate night at Palmer’s was a blast @palmersman.bsky.social

I’m so ready 🍁🍂 www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

The apple cider pumpkin spice and the lemon meringue caught my eye. And I'm a sucker for jalapeno in drinks even though I regret it when I get heartburn. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Standing room only at Palmer’s for Cornbread Harris

How I feel today, going about my life after my favorite place announced it’s closing @palmersman.bsky.social

I’m devastated

The God of the Woods was so good

I made some rhubarb bars the other day and then used the leftover rhubarb vanilla bean syrup in this drink. #garden #rhubarb

I think every house 100 years or older in Minneapolis should get new siding just to see if there’s any cool secrets. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Art on my ride into work 🐐 Seen at the Rondo library

Adding baseball player to her resume 💅 Kendall Cooper threw out the first pitch at the St. Paul Saints game earlier this week!

It’s a good night to be at Palmer’s listening to Cornbread Harris

Happy Pride!

Aurora soccer game

Our house is a stop on the St. Anthony Park garden tour

Endometriosis: The Musical is SO GOOD. Check it out at Theater in the Round in Minneapolis!!

President Joe Biden at the Minnesota State Capitol to pay his respects to Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Biden and former VP Kamala Harris will be attending the funeral tomorrow. 📸: Kerem Yücel for MPR News.

Wearing our union shirts

I did my homework for this interview, by making some rhubarb rose bars from the Sweet Farm! cookbook. Delicious and fun! www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Enjoying my last hour of hosting in my sub week

Happy summer solstice at 9:42 pm tonight! 🌞 We're getting the full summer smorgasbord with severe storms north overnight and an extreme heat warnings this weekend. ⚡️🌡️ We wait all year for this stuff right?? #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

In the host seat again!

We have the press conference and live coverage on now.

We’ve learned more details about the alleged shooter in the death of a Minnesota lawmaker. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Police are still looking for the shooter. We have been live all day and will continue to have coverage through the afternoon. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

QC Pizza in Mahtomedi

Omigod you guys

Biked to the Merriam Park library for some summer reads

It's a record. AQI of 800 in Grand Portage Tuesday is the highest wildfire smoke AQI since MPCA records began in 2000. We all breathe better tomorrow under trademark Minnesota blue skies once again. ☀️ #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

We’re following this story: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

I rode my bike home yesterday and I do think the smoke irritated my throat and chest. It feels like I’m getting sick. Anyone else feeling the effects of this smoke? www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Biked to work today!

Today and Tonight! FRONT ROW PAUL FEST! A Celebration of Life for Paul Engebretson and fundraiser for a music grant in his and Ed Ackerson’s names Hosted by Lori Barbero, Jon Clifford, Taylor Carik and Claire Luger! Doors 11:30 pm Showtime Noon. 21+ $10 or more suggested donation

I’m in the host seat today for All Things Considered on MPR News!

Recently, I wrote up some copy for Perry to read about the Frost game that was in overtime. During Perry’s newscast, they scored and won. He quickly pivoted as we changed the whole story, live on air. I’ll miss working with him but I know he’ll enjoy retirement.

Here are photos of a few of the theater marquees still illuminating the night across Minnesota. If you have photos of a favorite Minnesota theater at night that’s not included here, feel free to send them to [email protected], for possible use in a follow-up post.

The White Earth Nation made history Saturday with the opening of a cannabis dispensary in Moorhead. The recreational cannabis dispensary is the first in the state to sell marijuana outside of tribal lands.

Check out my review of Abby Jimenez’s “Say You’ll Remember Me” for MPR’s newsletter The Thread (and let me know what you thought about the book if you’ve read it!)

The National Park Service laid off about 1,000 probationary workers in February, part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk to slash spending and downsize the federal workforce.

Call to Mind is still gathering stories for an upcoming public radio special about military mental health. If you or someone you know is a veteran or member of the military and has a story to share... email [email protected] and we'll be in touch!

Through years of reporting, MPR News found problems that leave low-income renters in potentially unsafe buildings across greater Minnesota. Read more from my colleague @elliemroth.bsky.social www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

An audit of the $3B Southwest Light Rail project—extending service from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie—drew sharp, bipartisan criticism from Minnesota lawmakers. The Met Council, which oversees the line, says it’s still on track for 2027.

MPR News is working to learn more information www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Amtrak says train service on its Borealis passenger rail line between St. Paul to Chicago will resume in part on Thursday, and in full on Friday, after being temporarily replaced with buses.

DIY punk band The Taxpayers channel personal loss, grief and a search for refuge into their new album “Circle Breaker,” written in the wake of the 2023 Nudieland shooting that killed their friend August Golden.

Cue the big melt. Our stronger March sun is putting 2X as much solar energy now vs. late December. 🌞 Highs in the 40s and 50s this weekend into early next week. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Send us your snow video clips and photos! We'll share the best ones in our online snowfall totals report. Tell us who took the photo and where it was taken and send it to [email protected]. We’ll go first: The Light Rail is running in Lowertown St. Paul outside the Union Depot.

These photos are gorgeous and this story is fascinating!