Best of Summer 2011
A guide to everything you have to do, eat, and see this summer.
A guide to everything you have to do, eat, and see this summer.
How do you get to be the state’s most popular politician? It requires legwork, empathy, and a sense of humor, as Senator Amy Klobuchar knows.
Years ago, Aveda and a struggling Brazilian tribe forged a trading relationship both sides hoped would produce a profit. The result? A business that makes dollars and sense.
Finding a card that's right for mom
The Culinary Mistress, River Chocolate Company, and other local foodie news
9 best bets for this month
Colorful formations and a sculpted shoreline make Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore a dazzling—if distant—destination for summer travel
MartinPatrick3 is reborn—bigger, brighter, and with more clothing—without losing its classic appeal
Low Brow delivers casual
Heels are showing up in neutral hues this spring, but they are anything but sedate.
If you’ve been looking for a high-fashion salon without the highfalutin’ attitude, this is it.
Here are summer’s highlights and hidden gems.
Psychic medium Jodi Livon says that whether you believe it or not, we all have access to our sixth sense.
Fashion and home décor trends are echoing nature—totally bonkers for blooms.
Danielle Sosin has written the first great novel about Lake Superior—and its many ghosts
Sarah Hicks on touring with Sting, microfunding, and her ’80s obsession
Chef Leonard Anderson turned a bowling alley into the Hanger Room.
Smack Shack’s permanent new home is thrilling, and offers pull-tabs.
The restaurant space at the Calhoun Beach Club gets a makeover—thanks to the prolific people at Crave.
At his new restaurant, In Season, Don Saunders delivers excellent cooking—and, inadvertently, poses a big question.
It’s not pre-made juices or food-group elimination. It’s eating fresh, local, and, when possible, organic produce
What’s dark and plush and well-priced all over? Merlot from Washington State, one of the world’s great underpriced wines.
How one Minnesotan went 100 days without oil
The St. David’s Center celebrates its golden anniversary with music and merriment
The Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience showcased the best wine, beer, and food around
The Arc Gala blends fashion, food, and fun to raise money for charity