Patricia de la Cadena

About me

Patricia Webb-de la Cadena is an Account Executive but prefers writing. This New Jersey native resides in the Twin Cities with her husband. E-mail p-webb@comcast.net

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DINING | Everyone needs a little sanctuary

By Patricia Webb-de la Cadena, TC Daily Planet

And Sanctuary the restaurant, in downtown Minneapolis, is the perfect place to find it. The upscale eatery opened the same week as the 35W bridge collapse. Considering its location on Washington Avenue, just four blocks west of 35W, such dubious beginnings may have overshadowed their grand opening. Over a year later, the restaurant appears to be thriving despite the initial challenges.MORE »

Interview: Hey, zookeeper Diana Weinhardt, what's ursine?

By Patricia Webb-de la Cadena, TC Daily Planet

“We're bringing Russia to Minnesota." This was my introduction to the new exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo, courtesy of the zoo's communications manager Sue Gergen.

At the exhibit "Russia’s Grizzly Coast," visitors are greeted by sea otters, who reside naturally in the Kuril Islands. These sinewy scamps slink, slither, and splash the day away.MORE »

Real estate market at its peak?

By Patricia Webb-de la Cadena, TC Daily Planet

First-time home buyers possess many advantages that increase their buying power today, despite the otherwise bleak environment and outlook in the real estate industry. The ups and downs of the past few years have yielded historically high housing inventory levels. Interest rates have been hovering around six percent, and lower, since 2006.MORE »

Interview: Janis Lane-Ewart, the breath of Fresh Air Radio

By Patricia Webb-de la Cadena, TC Daily Planet

Operating at 90.3 in Minneapolis and 106.7 in St. Paul, KFAI-FM is a non-profit, volunteer based community radio station that has been broadcasting since 1978. The station produces programming in 12 different languages—a mix of music, discussion, and political and cultural news.MORE »