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August 2009

Features

Inn Style

Inn Style

Your guide to the ultimate river journey, plus 10 great Minnesota B&Bs for can't-miss getaways

Empire of the Sons

Empire of the Sons

Banker and Twins owner Carl Pohlad spent a lifetime doing deals—transactions that made him one of the richest men in America. Yet his most ambitious plan may have been his most personal one:...

Columns

Notes from Next Door: Sleeper Cell

A guide to Zombie etiquette

The Treatment: Ion Cleansing Footbath

The strangest form of detox I’ve ever tried

A Likely Story: Last Resort

Having a lousy time. Sue me.

Culture: Fair Game

One man. One day. One challenge: to eat every deep-fried delicacy available at the Minnesota State Fair. It was either the best idea ever—or the worst.

Health: Taster's Choice

Craving chips and salty snacks one minute and sweetened Cap’n Crunch the next? Here’s the science behind the salivation.

Sue Z: Sue Z. Says

It’s never too early or late to pack in seasonal treats.

Departments

Foreword: Adventureland

Not everybody has it so good

Talk: MNMO Recommends

Lake Elmo, Purple Rain, Fringe Benefits and more

Talk: Dear Paul

Expert answers to your most pressing questions

Talk: Sour Grapes

What Tom Petters’s wine collection reveals

Best Bets: The Agenda

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

Arts: Animation Domination

The cartoon kings of Puny Entertainment

Elizabeth's Picks: Night Lights

Decorative lanterns illuminate outdoor spaces stylishly and safely. Bring them indoors to add rustic flair to any room.

Twin Cities Taste: Arborio Rice Croquettes

Summertime at downtown Minneapolis’s Spoonriver means one thing: veggies, and lots of them.

Twin Cities Taste: Trattoria Tosca

Should the Linden Hills hot spot be your special-occasion restaurant? How lucky do you feel?

Twin Cities Taste: Drink This: Sauvignon Blanc

Whether it’s Wednesday night or a special occasion, we have the perfect bottle for you

Now Open: Oscar & Belle

If you’re looking for bedazzled onesies, Oscar & Belle is not the place for you.

Quick Bite: Burger Madness 2009

Rating the new crop of burger joints

Quick Bite: Risotto

Lyn-Lake’s newest restaurant knows Sicilian

Scouting: Soleil Brule

Before you commission another ho-hum gingham throw pillow, take a trip to Soleil Brule.

Retail News: August 2009 Style File

Marimekkp wallpaper, Fringe & more

My Favorite Things: Geri Wolf

My favorite things

The Look: The Great Cover-Up

Scene: August 2009 Party Pics

The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge's annual Hope Grows Gala and Penumbra Theatre's 15th Anniversary Jazz Jam