Date Night Delight: A Guide to Special Menus in Minneapolis for Duo Dining (Updated for 2025!)
If you haven’t noticed, the Twin Cities are a hotbed for culinary talent, and our restaurant scene is one of the best in the country. Especially in these colder months, it’s a perfect time to check off a few restaurants on your must-try list
The Art of Placemaking
After collectively navigating so many societal shifts over the last five years, it’s time to pause, zoom out, and reflect on the state of place in our society. What can we learn and edit to calibrate our shared experiences as the status quo evolves?
Become Who You Are at Camp Birchwood: Growing Roots of Connection and Exploration
Nestled in the serene woods of Northern Minnesota, Camp Birchwood has been a transformative haven for girls seeking adventure, community, and self-discovery since its founding in 1939.
Local Creatives Unite: A Year of LAB Talks
LAB Talks are an opportunity for community members to connect over coffee, creativity, and of course, conversation. The best part? Every LAB Talk is free and open to the public - always. This year, we covered everything from fashion to food. Grab a coffee with us and take a peek inside our favorite mornings of the year.
5 Ways to Protect Your Peace This Holiday Season
This season, we are thrilled to welcome guest writer Betsy Jordan, the Minneapolis-based author of Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Paper and host of the podcast, The Good Day, Good Life.
Discover the Healing Power of Art Therapy with Heart Space
Today, we’re talking to Maddie Johnson, who utilizes the creative process and her training as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to bring uniquely transformative therapy offerings through founding Heart Space.
The Spirit of Survivalism and Reaching the Bamboo Ceiling: Inside our Culinary Experience LAB Talks
This October, the final LAB Talk of our 2024 series offered a chance to celebrate that magic—bringing food, creativity, and conversation together around a free cup of coffee with our community.
The Ripening Series Part I: The Confidence to Shift
This month, we’re introducing The Ripening Series, a month of blog posts where we explore what it means to come into your own, reaching a perfectly ripe state of self.
We Tried It: Azalea Acupuncture
I reached out to Collective member Meaghan Moakely of Azalea Acupuncture to learn more and have my first treatment.
Strike a Pose: Tips for Feeling Camera-Ready from KNZ Photography
We caught up with McKenzie Berquam from KNZ Photography to share how she helps clients feel like their authentic selves both in the moment and on the camera roll.
Where In the World Is LAB? A Peek Inside Our Summer Travels
LAB enjoyed our summer break and used a few days away to travel and soak up the sun with friends and family. Now that we’re back and feeling refreshed and revived, we’re sharing a few favorite moments from our vacation.
6 New (Local!) Activities To Try This Summer
The days are long but a Minnesota summer is short, so why not try something new this season?
Inside a Weekend with Clare Vivier: LAB Talks + Trunk Show Recap
We were thrilled to welcome Clare Vivier and her team from Los Angeles to join us for this panel, where she shared the story of how she went from growing up in St. Paul to creating the iconic Clare V. brand we can’t get enough of.
We Tried It: Inside a Human Design Reading with Ms. Anna Lee
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Anna Lee to have my own Human Design Reading, and it’s changed the way I approach my work, my writing, and my creativity as a whole.
The Journey to Creating Exceptional Experiences: Inside Balanced Roots Retreat
As with any career, there isn’t a straight line to finding the place you need to be–where do passion and fulfillment align? Katie Quade knows this journey firsthand.
Don’t Call It A Flyover State: Local Loves Inside the MSP Airport
With smart design, short TSA lines, and a host of quality amenities, MSP is a wonderful reminder before you depart (or when arriving home) that Minnesota is far more than a flyover state.
A Community in Conversation: 2023 LAB Talks in Review
In 2023, we hosted three LAB Talks at Glass House, all focusing on a different topic centered around our pillars: Create, connect, and collaborate.
We Tried It: Inside Cedar + Stone’s Sauna Experience at Four Seasons
This November, the LAB team was honored to attend a preview experience of the new Cedar + Stone Nordic Saunas at Four Seasons Minneapolis, and we think it's the ideal experience to embrace the winter season for the holidays and beyond.
When the Moon Was Home: Inside the Exhibit
So, what does it look like to channel your emotions, creativity, and artistic expression into an ode to the most important man in your life? Tyler Hoffart decided to find out.
The Sweetest Summer: Our Team’s Season Highlights
As we reflect on these extra-long days with sunkissed skin and an iced coffee in hand, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite summer memories from the last few months.