Richard Chin
Star Tribune
Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Think you know the Minnesota State Fair? The Info Booth Ladies know it all.
You've got questions about the Great Minnesota Get-Together. They've heard them all. → Read More
Lost a tree? Here's how to beautify the stump
You might have to live with that tree stump for a while, so why not make something of it? → Read More
What really beats the heat? We separate the myths from the reality
Does drinking hot coffee, wearing seersucker or firing up the swamp cooler really work? We separate the myths from the facts about feeling cool. → Read More
Fading 'ghost ads' of the Twin Cities are preserved in a new book
Decades-old messages painted on brick walls touting pop, beer, banks and farm implements are an evocative, bygone part of the urban landscape. → Read More
Becoming a hybrid worker? Here are some suggestions on how to do it
Being in the office only one day of the week won't be the same as the old Monday through Friday grind. → Read More
Welcome home celebration set for Minnesota cross-country skiing champ Jessie Diggins
The public is invited to the event on April 2 in Afton. → Read More
For the first time in 70 years, Nazi propaganda posters on display at St. Olaf museum
The exhibit deals with the ethical questions arising from conserving these wartime artifacts. → Read More
From Green Bay to Green Day, celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our quiz about all things green
This multiple-choice test about our favorite hue at this time of year won't leave you jaded. → Read More
A Minnesotan who knew little about her Scandinavian roots won a Swedish reality TV show
Minneapolis writer Sally Franson won small screen fame and a priceless connection to family. → Read More
What do succotash, hubbub and plankton have in common? They're among the words Minnesotans love to say
From blather to bituminous, readers share the words that tickle their ears and minds. → Read More
How did we become so sarcastic?
We're so awash in sarcasm that researchers and government agencies are studying it. While it may make us sound smart, it's a tricky way to communicate. → Read More
A high flier from Minnesota is on the path to space
Minneapolis native Anil Menon is a doctor, pilot and an Air Force officer. Now he's going to be an astronaut. → Read More
The lazy person's guide to last-minute DIY Christmas gifts
How to save Christmas even if you're a cheap, lazy, inept procrastinator. → Read More
Get ready to say 'awwww': Winners of the annual Halloween pet costume contest
The outfits ranged from store-bought to custom-sewn and sometimes entailed elaborate props and scenic locations. → Read More
Meet the fastest Ikea furniture assembler in the Twin Cities
An ace with an Allen wrench puts together Ikea furniture so you don't have to. → Read More
Conversation with a legend: Alan Page on education, criminal justice, bow ties and the love of his life
Alan Page is still trying to make Minnesota a better place. → Read More
A runner turns the streets of Minneapolis into a puzzle you can solve
A Twin Cities athlete uses his feet and a GPS watch to draw a giant maze in Minneapolis. → Read More
Bonsai tree owners across the Twin Cities are battling tree thieves
The theft of these miniature trees — which can be worth thousands of dollars — is no petty crime. → Read More
Mankato English professor named Minnesota's first Native poet laureate
Gwen Nell Westerman has written about Dakota history and language and has won two Minnesota Book Awards. → Read More
Minnesota man comes up short in national mullet competition
An Austin man came in 11th in the USA Mullet Championship. But he'll be back. → Read More