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February 2009

Features

The New Classics

The New Classics

From old-school restaurants to iconic inventions and classic characters, here’s a hand-picked list of places, people, ideas, and objects from Minnesota that have stood the test of time—yet...

At Ease: The Great Twin Cities Spa Guide 2009

At Ease: The Great Twin Cities Spa Guide 2009

Looking to find bliss but can’t afford a trip to Bali? Here are more than a dozen Twin Cities’ spas that deliver relaxation, relief, and rejuvenation.

Soldier of Misfortune

Soldier of Misfortune

When Paul Reuben signed up to work as a private security guard for a contractor serving the American military in Iraq, he hoped to make good money. But the job may have cost him his life.

Back to Basics

Back to Basics

Pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs are the new (recession-proof) thing

Columns

The Treatment: Brazilian Wax

Notes from Next Door: Bag Lady

My quest to stop the plastic menace

A Likely Story: Cuddle Up!

Romantic giants in the earth

Sue Z: Sue Z. Says

Valentine's Day restaurants, chef news and the Café Maude expansion

Departments

Foreword: Classic Act

I’ve never been very good at the Valentine’s Day thing.

Mail-Archived: February 2009 Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers regarding the last issues of Minnesota Monthly

Talk: Dear Paul

Expert answers to your most dire questions

Talk: Art of the State

Lines of Fire, Sweet Deals, and Curtain Call

Best Bets: The Agenda

Theater, concerts, dance & more—your best bets for February

Arts: Swing Shift

Can trumpeter Irvin Mayfield get Minnesota Orchestra audiences to embrace jazz?

Counter Culture: OPM

Splurge-worthy shopping

The Look: Golden Girl

Think beyond the little black dress.

The Look: Mall of America

Skip the slippery sidewalks and head to MOA, where the newest crop of luxury shops may surprise you

Twin Cities Taste: French Kicks

Vincent Francoual, the chef and owner of downtown Minneapolis’s Vincent, warms up winter with this recipe for creamy butternut-squash soup

Twin Cities Taste: What to Drink Now

Deus Brut des Flandres

Twin Cities Taste: Miel y Leche Cupcakes

What to eat now

Elizabeth's Picks: Sweet Nothings

Love doesn’t cost a thing—so why should Valentine’s Day? These fancy gifts are all $25 or less

Music: Noble Effort

Singer-songwriter Keri Noble steps into the limelight again with her second full-length CD

Quick Bite: Tiger Sushi 2

Tiger Sushi’s second location is as stylish as an iPod

Quick Bite: Mort's Deli

The Twin Cities’ newest Jewish deli packs them in, New York style

Scene: February 2009 Party Pics

The annual Ordway Circle of Stars Gala, Friends of Gillette's 24th annual event, Heart & Stroke Gala, and Minneapolis Community and Technical College Celebrate the Dream Birthday Tribute to Dr....