Hate the sound of leaf blowers, that droning buzz that cuts through the quiet of a weekend morning? A new type of leaf blower – one that is significantly quieter than gas-powered ones and even less noisy than electric ones – may be available within a couple of years. What a delight!

A tour of historic houses? Boring. A tour where you can see cats? Totally fun. This tour of a Minneapolis neighborhood brings together a community – and gawkers – around their love of cats. This Annual Cat Tour Brings a Minneapolis Neighborhood TogetherThe Wedge Cat Tour is 1.5 miles long, featuring