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When Harry Met Betty

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When Harry Met Betty

The secret ingredient of Betty Crocker’s chiffon cake, that legendary mid-century dessert, was revealed long ago. Now, Joseph Hart uncovers the hidden story of its true inventor.

by Joseph Hart, Photos by Rich Fleischman

A People’s History of Circle Pines

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A People’s History of Circle Pines

The lost promise of a north suburban socialist utopia.

by Christy DeSmith, Photos courtesy City of Circle Pines , Minnesota Historical Society

Daughter of God

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Daughter of God

Love, devotion, and saudades at a mid-century mission in Brazil.

by Jeannine Ouellette and Grace Kolenda Deters, current photo of Grace by Gina Munda Photography

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Gimme Grain!

At the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, which turns 125 this fall, there’s a healthy respect for the old ways of doing things—including shoving and the occasional fisticuffs.

by Adam Minter, photos courtesy MGEX and Afton Historical Society

"We went crazy for a decade."

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"We went crazy for a decade."

If you think the Minneapolis art scene is happening now, you probably weren’t around in the 80s. A look back at a gritty, under-appreciated era.

by Cathy Madison, illustration by Ryan Peltier

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The Ruin

One man’s crusade to spread the Good News via a revolutionary new medium—billboards.

The Sixties—Dead By Self-Inflicted Gunshot

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The Sixties—Dead By Self-Inflicted Gunshot

When Ken Kesey and Hunter Thompson played poker—for the future of humanity.

by Jeff Forester, Art by Jason Greenberg

Erased from Memory

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Erased from Memory

A Gilded Age con artist made southwest Minneapolis what it is today—through identity theft, moral posturing, and highly leveraged lies.

by Richard Broderick

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Stand Down

Remember when life was simple and global annihilation was just thirty minutes away? Let's tour a missile silo in South Dakota!

“It vibrates. But is it, y’know, a vibrator?”

Hidden Treasures

“It vibrates. But is it, y’know, a vibrator?”

The Bakken: So much to love about our favorite local museum.

by Shannon Olson

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