Don’t worry, there’s still time to visit Egypt’s Sunken Cities at the Minneapolis Institute of Art if you haven’t seen it yet! Keep reading for a little more background about the exhibit and a sneak peek at some of the impressive artifacts in the collection. In 2000, underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team discovered […]
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Veggie Bites: Fuji Ya
Fuji Ya has one of the best happy hours in the Lyn-Lake area, so if you find yourself hungry for sushi between 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday-Friday or 8:00-9:30pm on a Sunday, I highly recommend stopping by for a roll or two and a cocktail or bottle of sake. If there’s room at the sushi bar, take it. […]
Power and Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty
I highly recommend going to see Power and Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty at the Minneapolis Institute of Art before it closes next month. The incredibly well-curated and beautifully designed exhibition explores different facets of imperial life during China’s last dynasty, otherwise known as the Qing dynasty, which spanned more than 250 years (1644-1912). I […]
Spring Blooms: Art in Bloom
Art in Bloom was packed this year! According to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, more than 52,400 people attended this year’s event, which has to be a record. After the never-ending winter we had this year, I’m actually not surprised that so many people came out of hibernation over the weekend to experience spring. I […]
Veggie Bites: Young Joni
The best way to experience all the goodness that is Young Joni is to go with a group and order a bunch of dishes to share—that way you get to try a little bit of everything. We started our meal with a couple of shareable salads, including the vegetarian-friendly ‘Bibim Grain’ salad, which contained a […]
Classy Cocktails: Betty Danger’s
Betty Danger’s has some of the BEST margaritas. It’s super cold and snowy in Minnesota right now, but just thinking of these margaritas takes me to a warm, sunny, happy place. There are definitely other fantastic cocktails on the menu, but the margs are where it’s at! My go-to is the Yale (tip: get the […]