Our Scene
If my legs are shorter than when I boarded the plane two weeks ago, blame it on Paris. It was the first stop of a Viking cruise that continued through…
On Saturday, July 30 at Allianz Field the Minnesota United FC will be playing their annual Pride game against Portland Timbers. For soccer fans and pride celebrators alike there is…
For over 50 years Friends & Co has served older adults in Minnesota by combating one of the most pressing issues seniors face, isolation. Their mission works towards this goal…
Nashville’s Music Row has been evolving to be more inclusive and welcoming. Add Brittney Spencer to that list. Hailing from Baltimore, the Country singer will be performing in Plymouth as…
Our Affairs
Ma and Me: A Memoir Putsata Reang?Farrar Straus and Giroux $28 Infant Putsate Reang was carried by her mother (Ma) through war-riven Cambodia, and twenty-three harrowing days aboard ship, Ma refusing to…
Tom Godwin’s “The Cold Equations” in the August 1954 Astounding Magazine, chilled me at thirteen, and still can, surfacing over the years to remind me there are actions whose consequences one…
Last Call at the Nightingale Katherine Schellman Minotaur Books $27.99 Schellman’s first in a Jazz age mystery series draws the reader into the depths of New York City’s Nightingale, a 1924 speakeasy, overseen…
When you think of Amazon, what are the first things that come to mind? They are not just a leading online retailer, they are also a leading employer anywhere they…
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the Red Ribbon Ride. This year the ride will take place on Friday, August 19th, and Saturday, August 20th. Funds raised throughout the weekend will support…
The Non-Profit Award for Service to the HIV/AIDS Community Minnesota’s first free PrEP clinic, THRIVE, was opened in September of 2021 by the Aliveness project in Minneapolis. We are awarding them…
Our Lives
Cases are on the rise around the world. In Minnesota, it is reported that up to 50 cases have been recorded. A similar number of cases were also reported in…
In 2014 Ralph Bernstein realized that he was happiest in the moments spent at his dog’s daycare. He had recently lost his wife to a stroke and when he found…
When your cat rules the roost, you have to find ways to not only make them comfortable and let them be themselves. However, you have to protect what you have…
Part of our pet-loving experience is to take one for a road trip. Or, to the veterinarian when they are not feeling well. No matter the circumstances, we have to…
For those of us who do have kids, we have pets. It is something we’re known for – stereotypically or not. And, we do love our pets. Without them, our…
Our Homes
Part of our pet-loving experience is to take one for a road trip. Or, to the veterinarian when they are not feeling well. No matter the circumstances, we have to…
The idea of a “summer getaway” should be one where the locale and the company you keep should be able to enjoy it. There are plenty of places that fit…
Over the years, we often pat ourselves on the back as being most likely to be first adopters of anything. After all, LGBTQ consumers love to get the latest and…
It may be just ninety minutes away from the heart of the Twin Cities and located in another state. Yet, Eau Claire offers a unique perspective that is purely Wisconsin. …
What do you do when you want to send a gift, but cannot seem to find a single thing that is what you were hoping for? Plenty of people would…
“I got a new tattoo and it’s a pause button,” says Renda Baird, owner of local contracting business Renda the Roofer and RTR Teams. She laughingly explains the philosophy behind…
Online Exclusives
Cases are on the rise around the world. In Minnesota, it is reported that up to 50 cases have been recorded. A similar number of cases were also reported in…
Travis Shumake is about to make history. The son of Tripp Shumake, winner of multiple National Hot Rod Association titles, and Susie Shumake, a member of the Arizona Drag Racing Hall…
Nashville’s Music Row has been evolving to be more inclusive and welcoming. Add Brittney Spencer to that list. Hailing from Baltimore, the Country singer will be performing in Plymouth as…
If you love great guitar-driven music from a solid singer-songwriter, you may have heard of the name Daniel Champagne. Rumor has it that he has become an object of adoration…
Big Gay News
The BBC reports that Ugandan officials have banned a prominent LGBT rights group in a major setback for the community there. Read more at the BBC
CNN reports that nearly a half-century after arson killed 32 people in a New Orleans gay bar, the City Council has renewed the search for the remains of four victims, including…
The BBC reports that a mood of unity and self-satisfaction is prevalent at the end of this rare gathering of more than 650 Anglican bishops – they had come from all…
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