SouthernMinn Scene

29/12/2025

As a photographer, I shoot thousands of photos throughout the year while out and about in southern Minnesota. From community events to celebrations, from markets to Main Streets, I find endless scenes to document. That includes people.

As a photographer, I shoot thousands of photos throughout the year while out and about in southern Minnesota. From community events to celebrations, from markets to Main Streets, I find

27/12/2025

Heading into 2026, our SCENE Rants & Raves columnist is encouraging women everywhere to use their ego a little more liberally.

Why are women so bad at taking compliments? I don’t want to name names (Connie R.), but when someone compliments her cooking, she always responds with what she did wrong

13/12/2025

For the Scene Holidays edition, SoMinn Style explains the difference between dressing for photographs and dressing for each other.

There’s a holiday photo tucked somewhere in a box from 33 years ago — the kind with soft edges, warm tones, and the kind of charm that comes only from

10/12/2025

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Star Wars Holiday Special, and so many more variety delights. For Scene December, Mollywood Blvd is looking back to the 60s and 70s, recounting some of the most iconic holiday specials.

With the influx of streaming services that has replaced network television viewing, holiday television traditions are becoming a thing of the past.

06/12/2025

As the year winds down, here's a look at some of the best TV shows and movies from 2025 (and where you can watch them).

This was a bad year for cinephiles … until it wasn’t.

04/12/2025

From "The Sound of Music" to "Winnie the Pooh," there are endless options for theater entertainment across the Southern Minn Scene region in December.

Grab a stein and prepare to toast a perennial autumnal Bavarian tradition right here in Southern Minnesota. Because you don’t have to fly to Munich if you’re hankering to dress up in a dirndl or lederhosen, compete in a stein-holding contest and savor an oversized soft “Brezeln” dipped in co...

02/12/2025

PHOTOS: A look at December and the holiday season in Southern Minnesota.

December brings a snowstorm of activities to southern Minnesota as the area prepares for and celebrates the holiday season.

01/12/2025

Those looking to complete their holiday shopping lists need to look no further than the many stores and quaint downtowns that are located throughout the Southern Minnesota SCENE readership area. Check our City-by-City Shopping Guide!

Area residents looking to complete their holiday shopping lists need to look no further than the many stores and quaint downtowns that are located throughout the Southern Minnesota SCENE readership

30/11/2025

Don't miss out on the plethora of holiday events across the Southern Minn Scene region, as we head into the merry season.

Sarah Warmka, the President and CEO of New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce describes her city as Hallmark-esk, especially around the holidays.

29/11/2025

Our Scene Rants & Raves columnist has big opinions on holiday cookies: "It should be an accepted international fact that iced sugar cookies are the best part of the holidays! Why do people still question this?"

Here we go again …

28/11/2025

Got a bookworm in your life? Check out this all inclusive gift guide for everything reading.

Santa will be very relieved.

15/11/2025

If you haven't entered yet, enter today and you could win a Comfortmaker Furnace by Carrier from Central Heating and Refrigeration. Free to enter, and you'll also be entered to win the national prize of $15,000 for rent or mortgage. Contest ends Dec. 9, 2025. Visit SouthernMinn.com/Win to enter and for more details.

Contest sponsored by Central Heating and Refrigeration and SouthernMinn.com