Rachel Hutton
Reporter
FeaturesHutton was previously the editor of Minnesota Monthly and Midwest Home magazines and City Pages' food critic. She has written frequently about restaurants, travel, and design and enjoys profiling interesting people. A Minnesota native, Hutton returned home after stints in the Bay Area and New York City and has traveled the state extensively, from the Spring Grove Soda factory near the Iowa border to the Northwest Angle, which pokes into the Canadian one. She has a degree in product design from Stanford and co-edited an essay collection about life "before the mortgage" prior to settling in the Twin Cities.
Latest from Rachel Hutton
State Fair
‘Minnesota Nice’ helps what’s lost get found at the State Fair
Honest fairgoers turn in full wallets and phones. If your keys or kid go missing, here’s how to increase your odds of a quick reunion.
August 28, 2024
Things To Do
Ojibwe ‘Star Wars’ arrives in Minnesota theaters this week
Local speakers give voice to Obi-Wan Kenobi and stormtroopers on the big screen.
August 28, 2024
Culture
CampOut weekend creates ‘instant neighborhood’ for LGBTQ community on the Iron Range
One of Minnesota’s few gay campground owners fosters inclusivity and upends stereotypes in the great outdoors.
August 24, 2024
Food & Culture![Ojibwe elder Sharon Day leads a Nibi Water Walk around Lake Superior Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 near Washburn, Wis. The ceremony is meant to encourage the water's health and express gratitude. The walkers take turns carrying a small pail of water, affixed with a GPS unit so people can track its progress online, and another a sacred staff, traveling in silence, prayer, or song. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/AZLPGTI6NVBJII47DB254MLS7M.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Indigenous ‘water walk’ to travel the St. Croix River in September
Nibi Walks to pray for the water have followed the Mississippi and circled Lake Superior. You’re are invited to join.
August 22, 2024
Politics
Who is Gwen Walz? A mom, a teacher and an adviser to her husband
Gov. Tim Walz’s wife of 30 years has proven to be a key political partner, even as she’s fought the “first lady” stereotype.
August 22, 2024
Food & Culture
Should ‘Minnesota Kind’ replace ‘Minnesota Nice’?
A Minneapolis entrepreneur wants to amp up the compassion in our unofficial state motto.
August 20, 2024
Food & Culture
How Zorbaz became greater Minnesota’s best-known beach bar
With 11 locations and a 50-year history, Minnesota’s Margaritaville took over Lakes Country, one bobber-topped cocktail at a time.
August 15, 2024
Culture
Ojibwe ‘Star Wars’ features Minnesota speakers
Gi-ga-miinigoz Mamaandaawiziwin (May the Force be with you).
August 9, 2024
Politics
Who is Gwen Walz? A mom, a teacher and an adviser to her husband
Gov. Tim Walz’s wife of 30 years has proven to be a key political partner, even as she’s fought the “first lady” stereotype.
August 22, 2024
Food & Culture
Should ‘Minnesota Kind’ replace ‘Minnesota Nice’?
A Minneapolis entrepreneur wants to amp up the compassion in our unofficial state motto.
August 20, 2024
Food & Culture
How Zorbaz became greater Minnesota’s best-known beach bar
With 11 locations and a 50-year history, Minnesota’s Margaritaville took over Lakes Country, one bobber-topped cocktail at a time.
August 15, 2024
Culture
Ojibwe ‘Star Wars’ features Minnesota speakers
Gi-ga-miinigoz Mamaandaawiziwin (May the Force be with you).
August 9, 2024