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January 2011

Features

A Mother's Tale

A Mother's Tale

Working to free her son from prison in Iran, Cindy Hickey continues to live her life, never losing sight of her goal—or hope.

The Long, Strange Trip

The Long, Strange Trip

The Sixties: A time of prickly politics, peace-loving protesters, and all-things psychedelic. Here's how Minnesota contributed to the decade of change.

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Crackling fireplaces, endless ski trails, steamy saunas—these north woods lodges have it all.

Columns

Last Word: The 8th Annual Uncommon Loon Awards

Sexting quarterbacks, paranoid politicians, cash-hiding honchos—a look back in laughter at 2010’s looniest moments

Sue Z: Sue Z.'s Finds

To get warm and stay warm this January, I’m hoping to warm my hands on nice steaming mugs filled with good things.

Departments

Best Bets: January 2011 Arts Calendar

9 Hot Picks, Curtain Call & Book Bag

Shops: French Connection

Feminine European style becomes St. Paul’s latest import

Muse: Green Glamour

Don’t sacrifice beauty for safety or safety for quality. Have it all!

Muse: Dress for Success

Real women have real fashion quandaries. Here’s how to tackle them, one real woman, one real quandary at a time.

Muse: All That Glitters

So much for the last of the fashion rules: Sequins, beads, and glitter are no longer evening-only. Put a little sparkle in your everyday ensemble. (But just a little.)

Editor's Note: Trophy Life

We won Magazine of the Year!

Expert: Reach for the Stars

Beth Freschi can help you achieve your goals—or help you figure out what they are

Finds: The Chic Athlete

Look good, feel good, in this functional gym gear.

Insider: Mike Klingensmith

The publisher marks his first year at the Star Tribune

Insider: Accidental Artist

Robert Fisch—painter, doctor, holocaust survivor—on the luck of the draw

Omnivore: Pour Houses

Raise a glass! The best wine bars in Minnesota just keep getting better.

Omnivore: Midwestern Pride

St. Paul’s new Bars Bakery puts some chic in the classic church-basement dessert

Omnivore: Project Runway

Blvd is clearly a crowd-pleaser. The menu is familiar, the food is competently executed, and the concept should work well as a future chain.

Q&A: Ladies Who Laugh

Kim and Sara Richardson get serious about the Brouhaha Comedy Festival

Wellness: Body Conscious

Exercise: It’s the resolution everyone loves to break. Stick with these workouts and see results by Valentine’s Day.

Wine: Champagne Victories

Champagne: “In victory, deserve it; in defeat, need it.” -Sir Winston Churchill

Scene: Having a Ball

Children’s Home Society & Family Services kicks off the Little Red Stocking campaign at Target Field

Scene: Hats Off to Boys and Girls

The 40th annual Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Benefit Gala rustles up community support

Scene: All in the Family

The Ronald McDonald house celebrates families with its annual fam glam gala

Scene: Dream On

Children's Cancer Research Fund's 30th Annual Dawn of Dream Gala raises money for research

Special Advertising Sections

College Prep 101

The Go-To Guide 2011