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July 2010

Features

Best Barbecue

Best Barbecue

Think Minnesota doesn’t have national-class barbecue? Think again. There is shockingly good barbecue all over Minnesota, if you only know where to eat. And we do.

What It Feels Like...

What It Feels Like...

We asked a few exceptional Minnesotans to share their stories about doing daring, unusual, and—some might say—foolhardy feats. You may never do any of these things, but now you'll know exactly...

Running Man

Running Man

Mark Dayton has a thick wallet and the biggest name in Minnesota’s race for governor. The only question is why he's spending his days and remaining fortune running.

Columns

Culture: Vanishing Point

Researchers say agriculture is killing Lake Pepin. Can a national treasure be saved before it’s too late?

Last Word: Remembering Smell

A life devoid of smell lacks more than odor.

Sue Z: Sue Z.'s Finds

Signs of summer, cupcakes, and more

Departments

Mail-Archived: July 2010 Letters to the Editor

Letters from readers regarding the last issues of Minnesota Monthly

Best Bets: July 2010 Arts Calendar

Your guide to going out this month

Wine: Tiny Bubbles

Pétillant, frizzanté, crémant, spumante—not all bubbles in wine are Champagne or Prosecco!

Muse: Heat Wave

As the mercury rises, so should color intensity. Pair spring’s neutrals with bright accessories for fresh summer stunners.

Travel: Alexandria’s Chain of Lakes

The boaters’ paradise made for spending a weekend—or a week—on the water.

Retail News: July 2010 Style File

Store openings, closings, and a new Aveda product

Shops: Business in Bloom

Everything is coming up roses in south Minneapolis

Finds: On the Road

Sparkling lakes, relentless UV rays, endless horizons: It’s road-trip time.

Editor's Note: Enough About Me

Insider: Viso's Visions

The Walker chief unveils a haunting new show—and the museum’s new attitude

Expert: Picture Perfect

Photographer Liz Banfield offers her advice on getting the best wedding shots for your budget

Omnivore: Kids Are Eaters Too!

Experts say spending time together at the table is crucial for happy families—but only we dare to tell you where you and your kids will find kids’ meals worth eating.

Omnivore: Mad Scientist Meets Cupcake

Cake Eater Bakery and Café, with its cakes of mind-blowing flavors, rises above all the stellar cupcake offerings in the Twin Cities

Scene: July 2010 Party Pics

Open Arms of Minnesota's Moveable Feast Gala