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Stillwater has so many options for a fun-filled Fourth of July holiday that it’s hard to choose how to spend the day. A few things are on the must do list, though. Start off with a stroll along the St. Croix River in Lowell Park to see

hill neighborhoods and give you a bird’s eye view of Stillwater. The

the historic Stillwater lift bridge up-close. It’s the most photographed

steps behind the Warden’s House Museum on the north end of town

site in the area. You will see many boats cruising up and down the

will take you to Pioneer Park. If you’ve got little ones with you, you

river, but toward the evening they will secure spots for the fireworks

have to take them to Teddy Bear Park. It’s the cutest darn park you’ve

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of Main Street and back down on the other, poking your head into any

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of the shops that you find appealing. If you’re an antique lover, you’ll

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want to spend time on the north end of Main Street at Staples Mill

Stillwater for decades. They are known for their unbelievably huge ice

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little shops like Alfresco Casual Living, Stillwater Olive Oil Company,

and ask them to make it small if you want a regular sized portion! On

45 Degrees, and many others. There are also a few art galleries tucked

the other hand, if you are really into ice cream, you will want to order

in between the shops and restaurants.

The Lumberjack with five softball-sized scoops. With flavors ranging from plain old vanilla to pirate’s booty, Nelson’s has something for

With all of the shopping you’ve done, you may be getting hungry. River

everyone. Be warned, though, that Nelson’s is an extremely popular

Market Community Co-Op is the perfect place to find picnic foods

place, with a line often out the door and to the corner.

to enjoy in Lowell Park. After you’ve had your lunch, another must

do is to get out of downtown and up to some of the very charming

If you haven’t spoiled your appetite for dinner with all that ice cream,

neighborhoods on the north or south hills. Stillwater was home to

head back downtown and you’ll have many dining options. From pizza

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around quite a bit after he left the farm, first going to school for journalism before his money ran out. He then did stints at a bakery and afterward at his brother’s fire protection company cleaning sprinkler heads. Eager to see the world, Paul joined the Navy, but unfortunately for Paul to the Navy “the world” meant South Carolina. He spent three years scrubbing dry docked submarines with a special, edible cleaning solution. Paul worked a series of blue collar jobs after he was discharged. As a home repairman, he noticed that a great number of his calls relating to washing machines had to do with their nasty smell. He tried the old staple bleach, which worked to eliminate the smell for a little while, but repeat calls revealed that it didn’t eliminate the blackish, odorous substrate that gave the machines in question their stink. Paul thought back to his Navy days and the edible solution he used to clean submarines. He looked it up, studied its ingredients, figured out which one was the actual antiseptic, and thus Smelly Cleaner was born. “I’ll never tell you what that magic ingredient is, of course,” teased Paul. “But after I singled it out I figured I could sell it as a washing machine cleaner. I started out ordering 50 pound bags of the stuff, mixing it with a few other ingredients for color and smell, and started a mail order business. I used to ship it out in Ziplock bags, but I quickly learned that sending bags of powder in the mail gets you the wrong kind of attention. I invested in bottles, branded a little, and now I’m doing quite a nice business selling Smelly Cleaner right out my office here in Minneapolis.” “The damp, cool, nutrient rich interior of a washing machine is like Club Med for bacteria, black mold, and fungi,” said Paul. “Furthermore, modern detergents are better for the environment because they don’t have phosphates, but that only worsens the problem. My cleaner is unique because unlike bleach you can put it right in with your laundry, letting it slosh around and better access nooks and crannies than another cleaning solution and just water could do alone.” Paul’s ideas are putting Minneapolis on the map. In 2016 his Smelly Cleaner won an Eco-Excellence Award, and he’s looking toward a big expansion. Paul’s experience really speaks for the Minnesotan ethos of seeing a problem, finding a solution to said problem, and then, most importantly, figuring out a way to make money out of it. If your washing machine is smelly, consider Smelly Cleaner. At worst, you can always eat it if you hit hard times. Your insides will smell great!

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animals grow up right here in Nickerson. I have more than 60 camels,

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With its skyline view, beach, volleyball court, and nice walking path, Lake Calhoun is one of the most popular destinations for fun in the Twin Cities. But did you know the lake in Uptown has animals, too? That’s right, it’s a veritable explosion of fauna, and in this indispensable guide, I will tell you everything you need to know about Lake Calhoun’s wildlife.

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a fan of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, dream of riding cross country on a

That’s right -- from July 13th through the 16th U.S. Bank Stadium will

mean hog, or are just looking for inspiration to be a little more daring

be the place to be to see flips, tricks, and I can only assume a great

in your regular life, then this is the sporting event for you. (Sadly,

number of ads for energy drinks.

pogs are not included as an extreme sport, which seems disingenuous to the X Games’ roots.) The majority of the events will take place

You may not remember, but a couple decades ago was a time when

over the weekend, with both Saturday and Sunday featuring all three

everything was neon green and brought to you by the letter X. I

sports. Personally, I am most excited to see the Women’s Skateboard

believe The X-Files (AKA the television show that introduced us to

Park Final, scheduled for Saturday the 15th at 7:30 PM. Power to the

Gillian Anderson and caused a huge spike in UFO sightings) is to

female athletes!

blame. Back then, everything promised to be “extreme.” Somehow even Fruit Roll-Ups managed to be “extreme.” Looking back, it was all

The four day event also includes musical performances by A Day To

rather odd, but the internet was painfully slow in those days and we

Remember, Flume, and Atmosphere. The musical performances will

had to entertain ourselves somehow.

not be televised. Be there or miss out!

It was this bold era that spawned the X Games, first held in Newport,

“I’m sold,” you say. “What is this experience of a lifetime going to cost

Rhode Island in 1995. Since then, the event has been held annually

me?” I’m happy to report that one day general admission tickets start

in a variety of locations, though obviously none as extreme as the

at an affordable $20. The most luxurious “XIP” package costs $750

Twin Cities. Hosting the games gives locals the chance to attend

because it includes booze and a behind the scenes tour, but there

something new and is sure to draw a variety of visitors to our fine

are a range of price points in-between. If you don’t feel like leaving

cities. No matter how the athletes perform, that alone is a win-win.

the house, not to worry -- the games will be broadcast on ESPN. You can show your local pride by tuning in and desperately searching for

What do we have to look forward to, you ask? Well, the summer X

your house during blimp shots of the city. If you are sad to discover

Games focuses on three sports: skateboarding, BMX, and motocross.

that you’ll be out of town for summer vacation and missing the games

Two hundred athletes will compete in events such as BMX Street,

altogether, don’t cry for too long: Minneapolis has the honor of

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JULY 1 Circus 1903 2:00pm & 7:30pm Ordway, St. Paul

Ed Sheeran 7:30pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

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Sonic Love Child, Concrete Surgery 7:00pm, 7:30pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

7:30pm The Ritz Theater, Mpls

Jon Dee Graham 8:00pm The Warming House, Mpls 9:00pm Nokomis Park, Mpls

JULY 2 Music in the Parks: Amy & Adams 2:00pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls 2:00pm & 7:30pm Ordway, St. Paul 5:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

JULY 3 Symphony for the Cities: Lake Harriet MN Orchestra Free Performance Conductor: Roderick Cox 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Movies in the Parks:

Movies in the Parks: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00pm Luxton Park, Mpls

JULY 7 Jason Isbell 7:00pm Palace Theatre, St. Paul

Music in the Parks: Rich Mattson and the Northstars, MN Sinfonia 7:00pm, 7:30pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

The New Griots Festival 7:30pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Fences

10:00am-1:30pm Fuller Park, Mpls

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7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Natalie Merchant 7:30pm Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley

Movies in the Parks: Mrs. Doubtfire 9:0pm Shingle Creek Park, Mpls

JULY 11 Music in the Parks: Silverback Trio 7:00pm Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Classic Big Band & the Nostalgics 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Motown The Musical 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Jumanji 9:00pm Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Mpls

JULY 12 Music in the Parks: Joey Flip and Tim Cheesebrow 11:30am-1:30pm Loring Park, Mpls

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JULY 7-8 Basilica Block Party 2017

JULY 8 Common Grounds Yoga Festival

Tangletown 4th of July Picnic & Parade

7:00pm Nicollet Island Park, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Flute Cocktail

JULY 4 Red White & Boom 5K, TC Half Marathon 6:30am Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Mpls

JULY 10 Music in the Parks: Vicky Emerson

9:00pm Lake Calhoun Park, Mpls

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Fly By Night: A New Musical

7:30pm Old Log Theatre, Excelsior

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Ghost: The Musical

Captain America: Civil War 9:00pm Nicollet Island Park, Mpls

Innocent Reggae Band

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Movies in the Parks: Hidden Figures JULY 6 Music in the Parks:

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Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Jaws

Symphony for the Cities: Plymouth

Loring Park, Mpls Commongroundsfestival.com

Music in the Parks: Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

7:00pm Minnehaha Regional Park 8:00pm The Warming House, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: 42 9:00pm Hiawatha School Park, Mpls

JULY 12-16 Maple Grove Days Mgco.org

JULY 13 Morris & Keewaydin Summer Festival 5:30pm-8:00pm Keewaydin Park, Mpls

Sawyer Fredericks with Special Guests

Sidewalk Chalk with Mayyadda

8:00pm Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls

7:30pm Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: The Princess Bride

Music in the Parks:

9:00pm Lynnhurst Park, Mpls

The Siems-Hauer Acoustic Roots Project 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

JULY 8-16 83rd Hopkins Raspberry Festival Raspberrycapital.com

JULY 9 Music in the Parks: The Latin Billies, Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 2:00pm, 5:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Star Trek Live Complete Film with MN Orchestra Conductor: Sarah Hicks 7:30pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Fences 9:00pm Victory Memorial Drive, Mpls

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JULY 14 Music in the Parks: Mama Caught Fire 7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

Star Trek Live Complete Film with MN Orchestra Conductor: Sarah Hicks 7:30pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls

Jonny Lang 7:30pm Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley

Music in the Parks: Nick Dinius Blues Band

Aquatennial Fireworks

7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

4:00pm Mill Ruins Park, Mpls

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Music in the Parks:

7:30pm Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley

Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

9:00pm Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Mpls

Swing On! with Doc Severinsen

JULY 18-22

Doc’s Big Band Birthday Bash 8:00pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls

7:00pm Palace Theatre, St. Paul

Music in the Parks: Mary Bue

Movies in the Parks:

7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00pm Matthews Park, Mpls

Music in the Parks: The Federales 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

JULY 23 Music in the Parks: Dan Israel

Billy Joel

National Puppetry Festival Concordia University, St. Paul Puppeteers.org

JULY 19 Music in the Parks:

Anything Goes 7:30pm Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, Anoka

Music in the Parks: Capri Big Band

8:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Movies in the Parks: Zootopia

7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

Cantus: Songs of Travel 7:00pm-9:00pm Swedish Institute, Mpls

9:00pm Lake Harriet Park, Mpls

Movies in the Parks:

JULY 14-15 34th Annual Highland Fest: Art + Music

Raiders of the Lost Ark 9:00pm Corcoran Park, Mpls

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JULY 19-22 Minneapolis Aquatennial

JULY 15 MN Scottish Fair & Highland Games

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The New Griots Festival 1:00pm & 2:30pm & 7:30pm & 9:00pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls MN Orchestra

Movies in the Parks: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 9:00pm Lake Harriet Park, Mpls

JULY 15-16 AirExpo 2017 Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie Wotn.org/airexpo

JULY 16 Milk Carton Boat Race 8:00am Lake Calhoun Thomas Beach, Mpls

Motown The Musical 1:00pm & 6:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Ecuador Manta 2:00pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

MN Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury 6:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

JULY 17 Music in the Parks: Dusty Heart 7:00pm Nicollet Island Park, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Bend in the River Big Band 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Sing 9:00pm Folwell Park, Mpls

JULY 18 Music in the Parks: LASKA 6:30pm Bryant Square Park, Mpls

Native Gardens Directed by Blake Robison 7:30pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls

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JULY 28 Ryan Adams

Movies in the Parks: Inside Out

Bobby & Christine and Carey Keavy 11:30am-1:30pm Loring Park, Mpls

Queen and Adam Lambert

JULY 27-29 FLOW Northside Arts Crawl

JULY 20 Music in the Parks: Tom Thoresen 6:30pm Bryant Square Park, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Luke Warm & the Cool Hands 7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

MN Orchestra 2017-18 Season Sampler Conductor: Sarah Hicks 7:30pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Pan 9:00pm Sibley Park, Mpls

JULY 21 Music in the Parks: Not Quite Dead 7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

J. Cole 7:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Music in the Parks: MN Sinfonia 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Mary Bragg, Sarah Morris 8:00pm The Warming House, Mpls

MN Orchestra with Doc Severinsen

2:00pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Fly By Night: A New Musical 2:00pm & 7:30pm Jungle Theater, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 5:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

The California Honeydrops 7:30pm Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls

JULY 24 Music in the Parks: Store Bought Hair 7:00pm Nicollet Island Park, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Sherwin Linton 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Space Jam 9:00pm Whittier Park, Mpls

JULY 25 Curator’s Cocktail Tour Still Life: Karin Broos 5:30pm-8:00pm Swedish Institute, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Crooked Dice 7:00pm Father Hennepin Park, Mpls

JULY 26 Music in the Parks: Kashimana & Charanga Tropical 11:30am-1:30pm Loring Park, Mpls

Sunday in the Park with George 1:00pm & 7:30pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Hubcap 7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

Bring It! Live 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls

Roger Waters – Us + Them 8:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Doc’s Classical Playlist: A Severinsen Celebration 8:00pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls

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Movies in the Parks: Minions

8:00pm State Theatre, Mpls

9:00pm Pershing Park, Mpls

JULY 21-22 Spirit of the Lakes Festival Surfside Park & Beach, Mound Spiritofthelakes.com

JULY 21-23 Minnesota Stamp Expo 2017 Crystal Community Center, Crystal Stampsminnesota.com

JULY 22 MN Food Truck Festival Jackson Street, Downtown Anoka 12:00pm-10:00pm Uptownfoodtruckfestival.com/anoka

8:00pm Palace Theatre, St. Paul

Tim and Eric - Adult Swim

8:00pm Target Field, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Top Gun 9:00pm Lake Harriet Park, Mpls

JULY 29 Owámni Falling Water Festival 1:00pm-5:00pm Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org

Florida Georgia Line: Smooth Tour 6:00pm Target Field, Mpls

Music in the Parks: Minneapolis Pops Orchestra 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Finding Dory 9:00pm Dickman Park, Mpls July 29-30

Loring Park Art Festival Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm Loringparkartfestival.com

JULY 30 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance Car, Boat and Motorcycle Show Proceeds benefit: Bridging 9:00am-4:00pm Excelsior Commons 10000lakesconcours.com

Hennepin Avenue Theater District Walking Tour 9:00am State Theatre, Mpls

Native Gardens Directed by Blake Robison 1:00pm & 7:00pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls

Music in the Parks St. Louis Park Community Band 2:00pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Ghost: The Musical 2:00pm Old Log Theatre, Excelsior

MN Orchestra

Movies in the Parks: Collateral Beauty

Stars Step Forward: Chamber Music with Andrew Litton 4:00pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls

9:00pm Elliot Park, Mpls

Dancing with the Stars Live:

JULY 27 Pollinator Party: A Celebration of Bees

Hot Summer Nights 7:00pm State Theatre, Mpls

5:00pm-8:00pm Lyndale Park, Mpls

JULY 31 Music in the Parks

Music in the Parks: Yo Jimbo Jazz 7:00pm Minnehaha Park, Mpls

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7:30pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

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Hopkins Westwind Concert Band 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis 7:30pm Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls

Movies in the Parks: Kubo and the Two Strings 9:00pm Jackson Square Park, Mpls

Movies in the Parks Space Jam 9:00pm Logan Park, Mpls

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Many working professionals have hectic schedules. Perhaps due to technology that now allows men and women to stay connected to the office no matter where they might be, a great number of men and women now exceed the traditional full-time employment standard of 40 hours per week. In fact, data from the 2013 and 2014 Gallup Work and Education polls indicates that adults employed full time in the United States work an average of 47 hours per week, almost an entire extra workday. Some working professionals have little recourse with regard to reducing the number of hours they work each week. But those who find themselves unknowingly working extra hours, whether it’s by checking work emails at home or answering business calls even after leaving the office, can take steps to regain their downtime for themselves.

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one. Especially busy professionals can plan activities for one or two weeknights per week so they know they are leaving the office on time no less than 20 percent of the time.

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