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June 2012

Features

A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess

On February 22, 2011, Christi Rowan said "I do" to Denny Hecker—over the phone. The next day, she joined her hubby behind bars. Here's the unlikely couple's love story, in her own words.

Farm in the City

Farm in the City

Urban farms are popping up all over the metro, from abandoned city lots to restaurant rooftops, bringing a fresh twist to local food.

Summer in the Cities!

Summer in the Cities!

It arrived early this year, with 80-degree days in March beckoning gardeners to break out their trowels and restaurants to set up their patios. But summer officially starts this month, on June 21,...

Columns

The Treatment: Laser Focus

The benefits of laser hair removal

Last Word: Different Strokes

The best rewards don’t always come in bronze, silver, and gold

Sue Z: Sue Z.’s Finds

Start your summer off right with culinary tours, flavorful grilling, delicious desserts, and more!

Departments

Mail-Archived: June 2012 Letters to the Editor

Comments from readers on the last issue of Minnesota Monthly

Best Bets: June 2012 Arts Calendar

Everything you need to do, see, and hear this summer

Profile: John Munson Makes You Smarter

The bass-playing maestro of Wits picks the 10 wittiest songs of all time

Travel: The Call of the North

At first glance, Grand Marais looks like your average small town. It’s not.

Shops: Color Me Happy

Jonathan Adler brings his home-décor-as-Xanax philosophy to Minneapolis

Expert: Secrets to Sensational Skin

Take a few tips from a dermatologist and become living proof that 40 is the new 30

Insider: Food Fight

Can the new Chick-fil-A avoid controversy?

Q&A: Bob Medcraft & Rich Kronfeld

Can a crew of Hollywood veterans revive local kids’ TV?

Style: Face Forward

One of the Twin Cities’ best aestheticians opens up her own spa

Style: Louche Lacquer

This summer, super-bright neon tips light the way. Stash traditional reds and pinks for another day.

Style: Fit to be Tied

A traditional gift gets a fresh take: dress Dad in shirts and ties that combine bright colors and cheeky patterns.

Life Style: Closet Council

Getting an objective eye on your closet is the ticket to a winning wardrobe

Food & Drink: The Carnivore’s Dilemma

What should you order at Butcher & the Boar? Meat and more meat.

Food & Drink: Meet Me in Mexico

The environment is welcoming, the food is delicious, and the experience of the mercado gave us all a taste of Mexico—in Richfield.

Food & Drink: Summer is in Session

Who says a “craft beer” has to be a super-hopped flavor assault? Local brewers also make “session-strength” beers: lighter, food-friendly, and perfect for summer.

Scene: Blast From the Past

Guests go retro for this this year’s Opportunity Partners Benefit Gala

Scene: Arty Party

The Marcy Arts Partnership Gala rounded up the best in art, food, and drink to benefit Marcy Open School