Mark Eustis News Today

CHESTER — Fishing along the Bay was the theme of the day, Aug. 19, as the 11th Stars & Stripers fly-fishing event for veterans resumed at the Kent Island Yacht

In keeping with my recent theme of exploring Minnesota through this column, I begin with, yes, my visit to the State Fair on Labor Day weekend. Oceans of people, thousands of things to look at, a dozen foods I enjoyed too much, and an evening grandstand show featuring golden oldies Loverboy, Pat Benatar, and Journey. It was a bit of a time warp: 30 years earlier, I saw Loverboy open for Journey at the old Met Center, and I later watched Benatar become one of the earliest, most frequently played...