Author's Note: This is the first installment of a monthly column on interesting meals available for less than $11 in the Twin Cities metro. While you can get a cup of soup and house salad for that money just about anywhere, this column's focus will be non-chain establishments providing a more substantial meal at a reasonable price.
On to the review...
Lou Nanne's opened in the Spring of last year, replacing the Romano's Macaroni Grill location off France in Edina (7651 France Ave S). I've been to Nanne's a few times in the evening since it opened, but this was my first visit during daylight hours — I stopped in on Saturday for the...
The State of Hockey will crown its high school champions this Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Two teams — one from Class A and one from Class AA — will emerge from the 8-team brackets victorious, entering the history books as the 2015 titleholders in Minnesota's favorite winter sport.
Here is a graphic showing the schools who've won the most state boys' hockey championships in Minnesota history
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This year, in the Class AA bracket, six perennial powers and two up-and-comers will battle for the title. Defending champions Edina, along with...

Let's pretend for a moment you're
not into fast cars*, so the
free races on June 7th at Elko Speedway are
not for you.
You're more about creative expression than noisy competition. You're intrigued by a painted canvas, not a revving engine.
Well, in that case, Minnesota Connected has found a great alternative to the racetrack for you next weekend...
On June 6th, 7th and 8th, the 48th AnnualÂ
Edina Art Fair...!--more-->

If you and your youngsters love anything with four wheels and a big engine, head on over to Edina this weekend to check out 'Vehicle Day' for your opportunity to get an up-close look at all the different vehicles that help make our suburban cities function.
Police squads cars, fire engines, snow plows, buses, garbage trucks and other public utility vehicles — bring your little tykes to give them a chances to sit in the driver's seat of some of these huge and unique vehicles. And, of course, bring your cameras to capture photos and video of all the fun.
The actual vehicle...!--more-->