With Grand Avenue, the Mississippi River, universities, and vintage Stores, Merriam Park is a cool place to shop, play and live.

Martin Luther King Day, January 16 2012, is a State and Federal holiday, and there are several events planned around the Twin Cities to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Celebrations, community events, community breakfasts, marches, rallies, opportunities to give service to the community and more: heres a list of events on Martin Luther King Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Martin Luther King Day, January 16 2012, is a Federal and State holiday. Many businesses and organizations are closed - plan with this list of what is open, and what is closed on Martin Luther King Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

I went outside wearing shorts today, in the spirit of a proper Minnesotan in the winter. But right now, going out in shorts in January is just not all that hardcore.

Why is the winter of 2011/2012 so warm?  January 5, 2012, smashed previous records for the first week of January in Minnesota, with a weather station in Canaby, southwest Minnesota recording a high of 63F, which is 4 degrees above the previous high for this week.

The total snowfall for this winter, to date, is 10.3 inches, as recorded at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. And thats not looking like it will change any time soon, with no precipitation in the forecast. Whats the lowest snowfall ever, for a Minnesota winter? 14.2 inches, in the winter of 1930-31.