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August 2008

Features

The Cipher

The Cipher

Ambitious and ascending, Governor Tim Pawlenty is a champion to some—and a mystery to many.

How to Survive the Republican National Convention

How to Survive the Republican National Convention

Whether you’re heralding or heckling, here’s what you need to know.

Paradise Found

Paradise Found

From waterfalls in the north to waffle shops in the south, Minnesota offers plenty of places to sate a traveler’s hunger for scenic views, tasty food, quiet rest, and family fun. Plus, a few...

Taste of Minnesota

Taste of Minnesota

Local vineyards have begun to yield wines worth talking about. Here, a tour of four bottle stops.

Barbecue Buccaneers

Barbecue Buccaneers

Smalley’s in Stillwater serves up barbecue—pirate style.

Columns

Notes from Next Door: Easy Living

Is a desire for convenience another way of saying you’re lazy?

The Treatment: Hot-Lather Shave

A close shave at Heimie’s

A Likely Story: Party Time

The state fair and the GOP convention: How to tell them apart

MN Then: Stroke of Fortune

How three Minnesotans helped propel the Yale rowing team—and the United States—to the gold medal at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.

Sue Z: Sue Z. Says

Summer tips

Departments

Foreword: Here and Now

Mail-Archived: August 2008 Letters to the Editor

Comments from readers regarding the last issues of Minnesota Monthly

Talk: Beijing Bound

Q&A with Patricia Mitchell, Dear Paul, and More

Talk: Reviews

A review of Crazy Good, The Man in the Blizzard, Wolves and Wishes, and Sweet Prudence

Best Bets: The Agenda

Theater, art, concerts & more—your best bets for August

Counter Culture: Flirt Boutique

Brevity is a virtue at the lingerie shop Flirt.

Arts: Fringe Benefits

Minnesota’s Fringe Festival is one of the biggest in the world, attended by thousands and propelling lots of new talent into the spotlight. But whether it launches careers is a matter of debate.

Elizabeth's Picks: Private Island

No need to hit the beach when you can conjure it up at home with these tropical treatments

Quick Bite: Dancing Ganesha

Not the same old, same old sambal

Quick Bite: Indio

Fun, fresh, creative Mexican comes to Uptown

Style File: August 2008 Style File

The latest store openings, e-style & more

Destination: Hudson

Local art, high fashion, and fresh food bring out the best in this bustling river town

The Look: The Tunic

For summer, a tunic’s terrific.

Scene: August 2008 Scene

The Hard Hat and Black Tie Gala, The Serengeti Serenade, The Thank God for Kids gala, Greater Twin Cities United Way's Tocqueville Society Awards Dinner, and Symphony Ball 2008's "Thank You for the...