Longfellow Sustainable Yards Workshops
Learn from the gardening experts how to install a rain garden, grow your own vegetables and native plans at home, and composting basics. It's definitely not too early to start planning your garden.
Sat, Mar 20, 10am-3pm
Sanford Middle School, 3524 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis

17 Swedish Designers
An exhibit featuring 17 of today's most notable Swedish designers, all of which are women. More...

Garbage Dreams: How One Community's Zero Waste Practices Can Be Achieved Globally
The critically acclaimed film, Garbage Dreams will screen at the Sixth Annual Arab Film Festival. In conjunction, the Humphrey Institute's Center for Science, Technology & Public Policy and the Institute on the Environment will host a conversation on Garbage Dreams. More...

By Jessica Rovie, Community Outreach Manager

She wore what? Did you see his hair? The 82nd Annual Academy Awards were presented last Sunday.  Listening to all the buzz around what the stars wore and whom they had on their arm got me thinking, does Hollywood have anything other than glitz, glamor and fashion to offer us? I thought I would highlight just a couple of my favorite eco-activist celebrities More...

Lakewinds 3rd Annual Gluten-free Round-up
Lakewinds Natural Foods has one of the largest selections of gluten-free products in the Twin Cities area, and during their annual gluten-free round up these products take center stage. More...

By Sara Johnson, Sustainable Business Accounts Manager

With the recent thirty-degree temperatures, melting ice (puddles!) and sunshine, I can’t help but begin to dream of my garden. Luckily we live in a place with lots of resources for both novice and expert gardeners, so no matter where you fall on the green-thumb spectrum you too can have the garden of your dreams. And even though it’s not quite spring yet, it’s definitely not too early to begin planning. More...

The Food & Wine Show
An annual Twin Cities event, which offers up a prime selection of fine wines, specialty beers, delicious gourmet cuisine and even chef demos. Need a gift for the foodie in your life? Simply come to see the latest array of kitchen gadgetry.
Thu-Sun, Feb 18-21
Macy's, 700 On The Mall, Minneapolis
Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave S, Minneapolis
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By Erin Russell

The Olympic spirit is something I find contagious whenever the games come around. It is always history in the making and the few days that I have been at Whistler last week were no different.  

History in the Making

When Vancouver won the bid for the winter Olympics, they made a pledge to have the first sustainable games in history. More...

Brief Encounter
Mid-February marks the opening of the Guthrie's latest show, rumored to be quite romantic and swoon-worthy: just in time for Valentine's Day. Use your Blue Sky Guide coupon to ask out that guy or gal you've been crushin' on.
Feb 11-Apr 3 (check website for show times)
The Guthrie Theater, 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin
Celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday at the Science Museum of Minnesota More...

By Kristi Ramseth, Blue Sky Guide Advertising Sales Manager

If you’re anything like I am, your pets are considered family members. Whether big or small, you always want what’s best for them. In a world that’s striving to be environmentally friendly and conscious, you may be overlooking what can be done at home for your companions – simply by looking at the pet products you buy. More...

The Rose Ensemble
Come hear the voices of Venice and Rome, featuring the glory of Italian Renaissance choral music. Buy two or more tickets, get one extra ticket free at the Feb 5 concert.
Fri-Sat, Feb 5-6
Landmark Center, 75 West 5th St

Artisan Cheesemaking
Spend an afternoon at Shepherd's Way Farms’ award-winning sheep dairy More...