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Bike/Walk Twin Cities projects funded

By Mary Turck , special to the TC Daily Planet

Bike/Walk Twin Cities has funded thirty metro-area projects to encourage bicycling and walking in the metro area. The projects, ranging from colored bike lanes to traffic calming and pedestrian-friendly traffic lights, are part of the national Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Project, a four-year, four-state, $21.5 million initiative that was backed by Minnesota Congressman James Oberstar in the 2005 federal transportation bill. MORE »

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Getting to the Great Minnesota Get-Together

By Mary Turck , TC Daily Planet

What is the difference between the RNC and the Minnesota State Fair? For starters, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is open to everyone, no security passes required. At the State Fair, the winners are still being picked, offering suspense as judges decide on the best of everything from llamas to pickles. Food choices range from A to Z, alligator to zeppoles. (The alligator, and at least a hundred other choices, come on a stick—not sure about the zeppoles.) Ready to go? Here are some useful tips on getting to the fair. MORE »