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We like it here: Study finds most people born in Minnesota still live in the state

70.9% of the people born in the state still lived here as of 2021, according to a new study.

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St. Paul house with recording studio asks $269K

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Minneapolis Public Schools relaunches superintendent search

The district is still looking for a permanent successor to past superintendent Ed Graff.

Fall color should be poppin' in the Twin Cities in 2023

"It has been widely accepted in the in the horticultural landscape community that during drought years, you're going to get really brilliant fall colors."

Restaurant roundup: Litt Pinball Bar has an opening date, Lake Minnetonka's Vann to close

Catch up on the latest restaurant news from around the Twin Cities.

The group behind Centro is opening Bina&#x27;s, a &quot;dive bar-ish,&quot; next to its Northeast Minneapolis location early next year, per a news release.<ul><li>Expect classic bar fare, pull-tabs, and a bar stocked with Hamm&#x27;s and PBR.</li></ul>Litt Pinball Bar&#x27;s transformation of the beloved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="former Liquor Lyle&#x27;s space" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2021/03/24/liquor-lyles-minneapolis-dive-bar-covid-open-closed" data-vars-content-id="e5d10df2-0a49-4df0-98db-289dc51fc8b0" data-vars-headline="Restaurant roundup: Litt Pinball Bar has an opening date, Lake Minnetonka&#x27;s Vann to close" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2021/03/24/liquor-lyles-minneapolis-dive-bar-covid-open-closed" target="_self">former Liquor Lyle&#x27;s space</a> is nearly complete. The second location of the popular pinball haven will officially debut Oct. 11, owners confirmed to Axios.

Why Twin Cities restaurants don't have any Michelin stars

Bringing Michelin to town can come with a hefty price tag.

Despite the prestigious Michelin Guide&#x27;s expansion to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="similar-sized" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2023/05/12/michelin-restaurants-florida-tampa-bay" data-vars-content-id="ba039596-b56e-4aff-ae02-b9444212062b" data-vars-headline="Why Twin Cities restaurants don&#x27;t have any Michelin stars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2023/05/12/michelin-restaurants-florida-tampa-bay" target="_self">similar-sized</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/13/five-colorado-restaurants-earn-michelin-stars" data-vars-content-id="ba039596-b56e-4aff-ae02-b9444212062b" data-vars-headline="Why Twin Cities restaurants don&#x27;t have any Michelin stars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/13/five-colorado-restaurants-earn-michelin-stars" target="_self">cities</a>, don&#x27;t expect its shiny stars to show up in the Twin Cities anytime soon.State of play: The Cities have received national recognition from organizations including the James Beard Awards and the New York Times, but have yet to receive acclaim from the Michelin Guide — the international reviewer that awards Michelin stars to the world&#x27;s best restaurants.

Illustration of a Michelin star on a spoon.

As brewery openings slow, Twin Cities distilleries look to take over

King Coil Spirits marks the latest addition to the wave of new openings.

As the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="brewery boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/06/26/craft-beer-minnesota-declines-thc-cocktails" data-vars-content-id="cdceca13-2ff4-410f-9572-e7c1ac4cf665" data-vars-headline="As brewery openings slow, Twin Cities distilleries look to take over" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/06/26/craft-beer-minnesota-declines-thc-cocktails" target="_self">brewery boom</a> slows, spirit-forward cocktail spots are swooping into the limelight. What&#x27;s happening: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="King Coil Spirits" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kingcoilspirits.com/" data-vars-content-id="cdceca13-2ff4-410f-9572-e7c1ac4cf665" data-vars-headline="As brewery openings slow, Twin Cities distilleries look to take over" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kingcoilspirits.com/" target="_blank">King Coil Spirits</a>, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new distillery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxd8Mjxpsk5/" data-vars-content-id="cdceca13-2ff4-410f-9572-e7c1ac4cf665" data-vars-headline="As brewery openings slow, Twin Cities distilleries look to take over" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxd8Mjxpsk5/" target="_blank">new distillery</a> opening Friday from the group behind Lake Monster Brewing, is the latest in a wave of distillery-run cocktail rooms to open in the Twin Cities in less than a year.

Burbs Bites: Ambi Wine Bar & Desserts is a chocolate lover's dream

The restaurant has "wine flights" that allow guests to choose four reds or whites for $16.

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Welcome back to Burbs Bites, our new occasional feature highlighting bars, breweries, cafés, and restaurants in the Twin Cities suburbs.Anoka&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bustling downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/09/15/anoka-minnesota-social-district" data-vars-content-id="f47dcd32-4e2e-4be2-93af-27e00a54c971" data-vars-headline="Burbs Bites: Ambi Wine Bar &amp; Desserts is a chocolate lover&#x27;s dream" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/09/15/anoka-minnesota-social-district" target="_self">bustling downtown</a> has plenty of spots to grab a beer, but head a block north of Main Street to find <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ambi Wine Bar &amp; Desserts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ambiwinebar.com/" data-vars-content-id="f47dcd32-4e2e-4be2-93af-27e00a54c971" data-vars-headline="Burbs Bites: Ambi Wine Bar &amp; Desserts is a chocolate lover&#x27;s dream" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ambiwinebar.com/" target="_blank">Ambi Wine Bar &amp; Desserts</a>, a charming wine bar surrounded by antique shops with a café-like ambience.

A photo of two chocolate tortes and a bottle of wine.

Restaurant roundup: Too Good To Go launches in Minneapolis, St. Paul to cut food waste

Too Good To Go lets consumers purchase surplus food at a discount that would otherwise be discarded from local restaurants.

Too Good To Go, an app that lets consumers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="purchase surplus food" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/17/too-good-to-go-app-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="05b17684-6047-448e-9b45-5ef042c8ed8a" data-vars-headline="Restaurant roundup: Too Good To Go launches in Minneapolis, St. Paul to cut food waste" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/05/17/too-good-to-go-app-san-antonio" target="_self">purchase surplus food</a> from local restaurants at a discount, launches in the Twin Cities on Wednesday with 55 participating vendors. <ul><li>The Buttered Tin, Mama Sheila&#x27;s House of Soul, T-Rex Cookie Kitchen, Backstory Coffee, and Butter Bakery Cafe are partnering with the app, which is currently available in 19 cities across the U.S.</li></ul>

Touring Anoka's social district, where visitors can stroll and drink in public

Anoka has already received a lot of positive feedback from residents and business owners.

Minnesota&#x27;s own Bourbon Street is already showing signs it won&#x27;t be the last.Catch up quick: Anoka recently instituted the state&#x27;s first &quot;social district&quot; — a dedicated area where visitors ages 21 and up can buy and drink alcohol in public.<ul><li>The district kicked off on Sept. 6 and spans part of Anoka&#x27;s downtown and nearby parks. At least six restaurants and bars are participating in the program, which runs 10am-10pm daily through Oct. 7.</li></ul>

Can't get a table at a hot Twin Cities restaurant? Try this tip instead

We used a tried-and-true approach to enjoy the food and ambiance without the wait.

Things to Do

Last Friday, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Twin Cities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities" data-vars-content-id="75396422-2e5a-430f-9442-128f7e882470" data-vars-headline="Can&#x27;t get a table at a hot Twin Cities restaurant? Try this tip instead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities" target="_self">Axios Twin Cities</a> team hatched an ambitious — some might even say audacious — plan for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a night out" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/things-to-do" data-vars-content-id="75396422-2e5a-430f-9442-128f7e882470" data-vars-headline="Can&#x27;t get a table at a hot Twin Cities restaurant? Try this tip instead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/things-to-do" target="_self">a night out</a> on the town. <ul><li>Our colleague <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sami Sparber" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/authors/ssparber" data-vars-content-id="75396422-2e5a-430f-9442-128f7e882470" data-vars-headline="Can&#x27;t get a table at a hot Twin Cities restaurant? Try this tip instead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/authors/ssparber" target="_self">Sami Sparber</a> was visiting, so we decided to try to score a table for three at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Khâluna" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2022/01/11/khaluna-minneapolis-review-what-to-order" data-vars-content-id="75396422-2e5a-430f-9442-128f7e882470" data-vars-headline="Can&#x27;t get a table at a hot Twin Cities restaurant? Try this tip instead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2022/01/11/khaluna-minneapolis-review-what-to-order" target="_self">Khâluna</a> at 7pm on a Friday night without a reservation. </li></ul>Reality check: When we arrived at the buzzy Minneapolis restaurant, the host kindly informed us there would be a table available but not until after 9pm.

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the Twin Cities

The festivals inspired by the German tradition celebrating beer and Bavarian culture are in full swing.

Oktoberfest, festivals inspired by the German tradition celebrating beer and Bavarian culture, is in full swing, and there are plenty of specialty brews, traditional German food and activities to enjoy.<ul><li>Here are 10 to check out around the Twin Cities. The majority are family friendly.</li></ul>

Restaurant Roundup: Yia Vang's Vinai moves into Dangerous Man Brewing Company

St. Paul&#x27;s Golden Thyme Cafe has been sold to the Rondo Community Land Trust, which plans to expand the existing coffee shop into a pop-up and incubator space meant to help Black restaurateurs and food vendors. <ul><li>Sammy McDowell, who runs Sammy&#x27;s Avenue Eatery among other restaurants, is expected to be one of the first temporary occupants starting Oct. 1, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Pioneer Press reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.twincities.com/2023/09/08/golden-thyme-cafe-sold-to-rondo-land-trust-for-pop-up-incubator-effort/" data-vars-content-id="ee9d4eaa-2ead-49e7-ae66-9f91e5dcc874" data-vars-headline="Restaurant Roundup: Yia Vang&#x27;s Vinai moves into Dangerous Man Brewing Company" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.twincities.com/2023/09/08/golden-thyme-cafe-sold-to-rondo-land-trust-for-pop-up-incubator-effort/" target="_blank">the Pioneer Press reports</a>. </li></ul>

What's behind Lakeville's restaurant and bar boom

Three — Baldy's Tailgate Bar, Tapestry Coffee and The Better Half — have joined the scene since 2022.

Before he opened Lakeville Brewing Company in 2016, Don Seiler and his wife spent many weekends driving 30 miles to the Twin Cities for a craft beer.<ul><li>&quot;What was missing in Lakeville was anything close to a unique local restaurant spot,&quot; he recalled. &quot;There was an Applebee&#x27;s.&quot;</li></ul>

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