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December 2007

Features

Best of the Cities 2007

Best of the Cities 2007

From sushi to shopping, pizza to pub crawls, we’ve compiled 101-plus reasons to celebrate life in the Twin Cities

The Next Starchitect?

The Next Starchitect?

Certainly, talent helped James Dayton win several plum architectural commissions. But it doesn’t hurt to have one of the most famous last names in Minnesota.

Food for Thought

Food for Thought

Our critic’s wish list for the local dining scene

Cold Blooded

Cold Blooded

When journalist Walter Liggett was gunned down in the alley behind his house in 1935, his family pointed fingers at the mob—and one of Minnesota’s most popular politicians

Columns

Business: Against the Wal

Workers take Wal-Mart to court in Dakota County

A Likely Story: At Attention

National service gonna set my soul on fire

The Outdoors: Bitter Harvest

Ethanol is often touted as a green fuel. But is King Corn killing off wildlife and poisoning our water?

Departments

Foreword: Personal Bests

The Best of My Office: The Essential Guide to the Editor's Workspace

Mail: Your Letters

Mail from the last issue of Minnesota Monthly

Talk: Media

Books and music reviews, plus holiday gift ideas

Talk: I'm No. 2 (or thereabouts)

My quest for non-excellence

Talk: Art Priced to Move

The MCAD Art Sale, Schulz & Peanuts, Luxe Lodging, and more

Best Bets: The Agenda

Art, music, dance & more—your best bets for December

Counter Culture: Cos Bar

A beauty boutique hits the 'burbs

The Look: Object of Desire

Adder, gal! A bag that’s pure temptation—in shades of pinot.

The Look: Party Favors

Toast the host: gift suggestions for the holiday-party circuit

The Look: White Bear Lake

Carriages and candy chews: Holiday cheer in White Bear Lake’s downtown

The Look: December 2007 Retail News

The latest products, store opening, beauty buzz and more

Quick Bites: Via Cafe and Bar

The fare lives up to its slick surroundings at this new Edina eatery

Quick Bites: Jasmine 26

An Eat Street icon goes upscale

Arts: Nights of Noël

Our guide to the season’s best performances and festivities

Arts: Culture Clubs

How local arts organizations are courting Gen-X as patrons and philanthropists

Special Advertising Sections

Your Guide to Holiday Gifts

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