"Dearly beloved We are gathered here today to get through this thing called "life." Electric word, life. It means forever, and that's a mighty long time. But I'm here to tell you, there's something else: The afterworld. A world of never ending happiness. You can always see the sun, day or night." -Prince (Let's Go Crazy) Purple Rain was the first record (yes, vinyl) that I owned, and I played it incessantly. From that album to Hit n Run Phase Two, the last of his released

Prior to my visit, I had no idea that the Twin Cities were filled with so many award-winning restaurants, from hidden gems to fine dining. In addition, I was extremely impressed with the variety and abundance of international cuisine represented. Below are several restaurants, from Somali to Hmong, that I would recommend trying during your time in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mama Safia's Mama Safia's One of the first things I learned about Minneapolis is that it is home to

Minnesota State Capital Minnesota is a mid-western, U.S. state that borders Canada and Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world. Minnesota is aptly nicknamed, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes," because in addition to Lake Superior, there are a total of 11,841 lakes in the state. (Here's a fun fact that links California and Minnesota: the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team is named the "Lakers" because they are originally from Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes.) T