Our food expert shares her insider’s guide to the best food in downtown St. Paul – morning, noon and night. The job market is hard for everyone right now, but especially for recent college grads. We’ll get the full picture of what’s going on. Plus, we’ll tell you about a new place in southern Minnesota that uncovers a fascinating piece of Dakota history.

Read more about what to eat in downtown St. Paul, unemployment among college grads and a groundbreaking archaeological find in Southern Minnesota.

This week our reporters are food and drink reporter Joy Summers, economic reporter Emma Nelson and Rochester reporter Trey Mewes.

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We’re talking about some of the best ways to kick off a great summer. It’s the unofficial Prince Week in Minnesota, but the celebrations are legit. We’ll be your guide to the purple festivities. The state health department has cracked down on unlicensed pools and hot tubs, so what does that mean for your pool party plans? Plus, why a thousand people visit a 20-ft pencil every June and the winning Minnesota women’s sports teams to watch this summer.

Read more about unofficial Prince Week, unlicensed rental pools, Lake of the Isles giant pencil, and Minneapolis’ women’s sports plans.

This week our guests are features reporter Rachel Hutton, deputy sports editor Naila-Jean Meyers, visual art critic and reporter Alicia Eler, and music critic Jon Bream.

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If you’re a fan of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” or just a tasty drink enjoyer, we’ll give you the deets on where to find a dirty soda. Tensions between the US and Canada spill over into a bike race in Grand Marais, and a couple of local $10 cereal brands are flying off the shelves. Plus, an amphitheater near St. Cloud worth checking out for summertime jams.

Read more about dirty sodas, cereal upstarts, a dip in Canadian tourism and the Ledge Amphitheater.

This week our guests are taste editor Nicole Hvidsten, business reporter Brooks Johnson, Duluth reporter Christa Lawler and music critic Jon Bream.

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