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2 months ago | 
mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros |Natalie Larsen |Lindsey Scharold |Lisa Rounds
Paint the Town
Post up at these studios and sip ’n’ stroke seshes statewide for a *brush* with your inner Picasso. Read more »
Hand-Made
Bead-heads, this one’s for you. Rather than simply swiping your card for your next wearable metal, create your own keepsake at these local jewelry gems. Read more »
Picture This
Learn the art and science of photography (hello, camera settings) thanks to local photo pros in single and multiday workshops.
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2 months ago | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen |Lisa Rounds |Lindsey Scharold
This feature was written by Studio MSP writers. While some of our advertisers were sourced, no advertiser paid to be included.
Pain Management
What causes low back pain, and what can you do about it? “The most common causes of low back pain include spinal disc degeneration, facet joint degeneration, and pinched nerves (sciatica) caused by disc herniations. Work, sport, and motor vehicle injuries are also common causes of low back pain.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
As I write this, a week or so before the onslaught of holiday festing, my fit list includes hitting the gym more often, going on more daily walks—whatever the weather—and really pairing down on the unhealthy and processed food I’m eating. All my goals are in the service of creating my best self yet this year. And how many previous years have I touted some version of these same aims?
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
This feature was written by Studio MSP writers. While some of our advertisers were sourced, no advertiser paid to be included.
Holiday Afternoon Tea
Point those pinkies high (and channel your best Ted Lasso impressions) for high tea with festive flair throughout December. These dates sell out quickly, so nab your seats now. Ongoing.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
If you missed out on a Euro summer, The Westin Edina Galleria has your sweater-clad back with a Swiss-inspired holiday season. From horse-drawn carriage rides to chalet dining and Champagne aplenty, The Westin’s Winter Village is making merry from December 4 through February 16, in partnership with Moët Hennessy.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
BEMIDJI
From Red Bull drinks to jazzy coffee combos, such as banana split cold brew and blackberry white mocha, The Coffee District is a modern haven with punchy paint, velvet sofas, and plants to remind you it won’t always be winter. Six flavors of grilled cheese and a maple sea salt latte are calling our names.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
Blacklist Brewing Co. drops all kinds of unexpected in its brews to create a roster worthy of a road trip: a Belgian-style ale brewed with cranberries; a hazy peachy beer that brings you a mouthful of late August; a mango Hefeweizen; and Spruce, an imperial IPA that “floats like a butterfly, smells like a tree.” Beyond breaking our taste buds with crazy combos, Blacklist is the first axe-throwing establishment in Duluth, offering three lanes of hatchet hurling.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
If you’ve been around here for a hot second, you know that I’m not really a gym rat, perse—call me a gym mouse. Group fitness classes are my preferred workout, and if it’s a little different than just hoisting weights, all the better.
This year, Life Time added a new class to its ranks: MB360, which stands for mind-body 360. And in October, my local Life Time (heyo, St. Louis Park!) debuted the format.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Natalie Larsen
This feature was written by Studio MSP writers. While some of our advertisers were sourced, no advertiser paid to be included.
Hunger and Food
Feed My Starving Children
All together now: “Chicken, veggies, soy, rice!” Built on Christian faith, Feed My Starving Children strives to feed children globally and minimize food waste.
