First-time teachers and first-time voters gearing up for the 2024 election may have only ever been exposed to toxic polarization — it’s their norm. But for those of us who’ve been in the classroom for decades, the landscape of teaching … Continued
Constellations, groups of stars that allegedly make pictures in the sky, have been dreamed up by humankind throughout the centuries. Depending on the culture, they can be all kinds of things. Constellations can represent people, monsters, gods, instruments, and much … Continued
Today is Sunday, Aug. 25, the 238th day of 2024. There are 128 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service as … Continued
In just under three years, Zach Bryan has gone from playing the Fillmore Minneapolis nightclub to the biggest stage in town. Saturday night, he filled U.S. Bank Stadium to the rafters with a confident, often compelling and surprisingly loud performance … Continued
While there’s a rich tradition of standup comedy at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, it’s likely been a long time since a comedian outdrew all of the pop and country acts on the schedule. After all, could one person with … Continued
For eight innings, it looked like smooth sailing for the St. Paul Saints on Saturday. A three-run homer in the ninth inning by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s Caleb Durdin then sent St. Paul to a 6-3 loss at CHS Field. Durbin’s homer came … Continued