Minnesota Monthly's eNewsletters

January 2009

Features

Great Places to Work

Great Places to Work

A paycheck only goes so far. Here are 48 Minnesota employers that offer their workers extra special benefits, from no-premium health care to free ice cream.

BY ALI BRADY, SARA GLASSMAN, JOEL HOEKSTRA, COURTNEY LEWIS, AND ANDREA WAGENKNECHT

Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney

Two years ago, Lori Swanson took office as the state attorney general, pledging to fight for everyday people. So why are lawyers leaving her office in droves?

By John Rosengren

The 2008 Uncommon Loon Awards

The 2008 Uncommon Loon Awards

From Michelle Bachmann’s blunders to motivational speakers with questionable motives, we highlight the low points of Minnesota’s past year.

By Tim Gihring

Hello, Moto

Hello, Moto

America’s first sake brewpub debuts in Minneapolis

BY Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Columns

Business: Fire and Nice

Tim McKee, the man behind La Belle Vie, Solera, and the glam new tequila joint Barrio, is the state’s most accomplished chef. So why isn’t he more of a jerk?

BY Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

The Treatment: Makeup Lesson

It’s time I made the investment in myself.

By Courtney Lewis

Notes from Next Door: Hi, Finance!

Entrepreneurial ideas for a new economy

By Mary Jo Pehl

A Likely Story: Oil Change

Change is in the air.

By Jeff Johnson

Sue Z: Sue Z. Says

The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread, TigerSushi2 & more

By Sue Zelickson

Departments

Foreword: Inside Jobs

By Andrew Putz

Mail: Your Letters

Comments from readers regarding the last issues of Minnesota Monthly

Talk: Dear Paul

Expert answers to your most dire questions

By Paul Douglas

Talk: From the Top

Keeping track, curtain call, and a Q&A with Thomas Stinson

Best Bets: The Agenda

Theater, concerts, dance, and more—your best bets for January

Edited by Courtney Lewis

Counter Culture: The Container Store

The Container Store offers lots of options for thinking inside the box.

By Phoebe Larson

Style Guide: Space Maker

Karen Law brings order to clutter.

By Elizabeth Dehn

The Look: Have a Coat, Will Travel

The wool trench gets a makeover

By Elizabeth Dehn

Quick Bites: Hell's Kitchen

The cult favorite moves—but not without its pancakes

BY Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Quick Bites: Citizen Café

Chef Michael MacKay peps up south Minneapolis

BY Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Arts: Poster Children

A centuries-old art finds a new home and fans at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis.

BY JULIE CANIGLIA

Elizabeth's Picks: Desk Appeal

Getting organized gets easier

By Elizabeth Dehn

Style File: January 2009 Style File

Beauty buzz & stores on the move

By Elizabeth Dehn

Scene: January 2009 Party Pics

The Maiden Minnesota shopping event, The Children's Hospital Association's 59th Annual Ball, and Minnesota Public Radio's annual "Rare Pairings" food and wine gala.

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