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Lifestyle

Fall fix-it

It's time for fall chores, clearing gutters and checking roofs. Midmorning features home fix-it ideas.

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Side by side presidential rallies at the fair

Bush and Kerry supporters converge on Carousel Park for side by side presidential rallies and try to convince "Minnesota's last undecided voter." Gary Eichten is joined on stage by two political commentators for this special Minnesota Public Radio Day at the State Fair event.

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Gov. Tim Pawlenty at the State Fair

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has taken to the national stage this week at the Republican National Convention and on the MSNBC talk show Hardball with Chris Matthews. Now Minnesota State fairgoers and MPR listeners alike get a chance to talk with him, themselves. This event is part of Minnesota Public Radio Day at the State Fair and is broadcast live from Carousel Park.

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State of the Arts

Joe Dowling, the Guthrie Theater's artistic director, will join us on stage live at the Minnesota State Fair. Plus, we'll hear a Finnish yoik, courtesy of the choral group Cantus.

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One stroke, one vote

Politics and the Minnesota State Fair go back a long way. One local artist is using that tradition to create an interactive art display. Robert Delutri is making a painting by asking fairgoers to indicate their choice for president with one blue, red, white or black stroke of paint on a large canvas.

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Getting the dirt on gardening

Thanks to the chilly, cloudy summer, many Minnesotans have lots of green tomatoes. On this month's gardening hour, we'll talk about what to do as cooler nights prevail.

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Food at the fair

Minneapolis Star Tribune food writer Rick Nelson is eating his way through the new food offerings at the Minnesota State Fair and will give listeners an update. He'll also discuss what's going on in the Twin Cities restaurant scene.

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Take a trip through the Tunnel of Love

Some riders say they stole their first kiss or proposed marriage during the four-minute trip into darkness. The "Ye Old Mill" ride has been attracting sweethearts at the Minnesota State Fair since 1913. It's America's oldest tunnel of love owned by the same family. Minnesota Public Radio's Greta Cunningham reports this state fair institution is rolling once again.
by Greta Cunningham

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State Fair food: Lists of the healthy and unhealthy

Although one day of fair food won't make or break your entire eating plan, some foods may not be worth it when you think twice before you eat them. Packed with fat, calories, sugar and salt these foods won't add to your overall nutrition.

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Dietitian lists her best and worst foods at the State Fair

There are all kinds of attractions that bring folks to the Minnesota State Fair, but among the most popular is the food. Of course, much of what you can get at the fair is not exactly health food. HealthPartners has released a list of which foods are the best and the worst for you. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with dietitian Marna Canterbury, who went through the State Fair Thursday and put together the list.
by Cathy Wurzer

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