The Minnesota Gopher football team will host its annual RTB Turkey Drive on Tuesday Nov. 26 from 5:30-7:30 pm on the service road between the team’s football facility and indoor practice field at the school’s Athletes Village. The Gopher men’s basketball players and coaches – Minneapolis police officers, including Police Chief Brian O’Hara participated and […]
Thanksgiving
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Giving Back This Thanksgiving: Willie Burton’s All-Star Giveback
Former University of Minnesota Men’s Basketball standout Willie Burton is hosting an inaugural All-Star Giveback to provide 1,000 holiday meals to families in need, with the support of partners such as Jennie-O and Second Harvest Heartland.
Posted inLocal & State
Holiday help: Free Thanksgiving meals and baskets available across the Twin Cities
Several organizations across the Twin Cities are offering free Thanksgiving meals and baskets to those in need, including the Salvation Army, the Minnesota Acts Now, and the Anoka County Brotherhood Council, among others.
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MN food shelves navigate record high demand
Record demand for food shelves in Minnesota as Thanksgiving approaches
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Season of giving: Free meals, turkey giveaways, and resources for the holidays
Find free meals, food, and holiday resources available throughout the Twin Cities.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
The best online resources for teaching kids to cook
Online resources provide a fun and affordable way for kids to learn how to cook.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
7 smart side dishes for a healthy Thanksgiving
From mashed cauliflower to beet salad: Healthy alternatives for your Thanksgiving feast
Posted inArts + Culture
Getting to the roots of sweet potato and pumpkin pie
When it comes to Thanksgiving dessert, two pies reign supreme: pumpkin and sweet potato.
Posted inOpinion
A Black Happy Thanksgiving 2021
We have won some victories. We have suffered some defeats.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, Local & State, News
Panelists advise ways to stay connected but safe
The African American Leadership Forum last week discussed ways to social distance during the holiday season.
Posted inNational, News
Take it from an expert: Fauci’s hierarchy of safety during COVID
Recent studies have shown that wearing a mask also has the good effect of partially protecting you. So it goes both ways.
Posted inOpinion
Lights in the City
In the spirit of the season, I want to take a moment to highlight some of the lights in the city, and how the work they do is sometimes invisible.
Posted inArts + Culture
12 tips for holiday dining
This is a time when we like to dress up and show off our holiday outfits. This is also an opportunity to show off our ‘best social skills and good manners.’