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Features
Black Gold
Noir and a bit naughty, the classic little black dress has always been the perfect companion for a night out on the town.
Fall Arts Preview
From drama to dance, comedy to choral works, the Twin Cities’ arts scene is chock-a-block with worth-your-time cultural options.
Fatal Collision
Was identity theft the motive for the murder of a Little Falls man? A tale of trucks, snakes, and strangulation.
The Grand Idea
Grand Café: So good you’ll swear it’s French.
Columns
Outdoors: Endangered Species
Hunting in Minnesota and elsewhere is in decline. And as the number of shooters dwindles, wildlife are likely to be the first to suffer.
The Treatment: Baliage
Highlights by hand
Notes from Next Door: His Name Was Earl
What I learned from the couch whisperer
A Likely Story: Birth of a Sales Force
Forget cakewalks, candy sales, and magazine-subscription drives. It’s time to get serious about school fundraisers.
Sue Z: Sue Z. Says
Restaurant awards, Vino in the Valley and NorthCoast Restaurant
Departments
Foreword: Conventional Wisdom
Dear RNC attendee... Some friendly advice might help.
Talk: Dear Paul
Expert answers to your most dire questions
Talk: Seriously Funny
Local Politics, Faith in Fashion & Remaking Macy's
Best Bets: The Agenda
Theater, art, concerts & more—your best bets for September
Counter Culture: Parc Boutique
A stylish boutique for women and men opens in northeast Minneapolis.
Style File: September 2008 Style File
Openings, e-style & more retail news
The Look: Make a Statement
Bold, chunky necklaces are big this fall.
Quick Bites: Naviya’s Kalico Elephant
A Thai fine-dining restaurant gets a blue-collar cousin
Quick Bites: The Salty Tart
A five-star pastry chef at the Midtown Global Market?
Quick Bites: Beef Stick Charcuterie
Old World Meats in Duluth makes art of this truck-stop classic
Arts: Rock Star
A St. Cloud granite quarry will become an Ocean this month, when a troupe of dancers perform Merce Cunningham’s last work.
Elizabeth's Picks: Key Pieces
A chunky necklace speaks volumes.
Top Shops: Shoes
Best foot forward: shoe-shopping in the metro area.
Scene: September 2008 Scene
Basilica of Saint Mary, the University of Minnesota Law School, the Starkey Hearing Foundation, and the Minnesota Shubert Center
What's New
MNMO Blogs
| Dear Dara: First Glimpse - Barrio Blog by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl 09.05.08 Style File: Confessions of a Style Editor Blog by Elizabeth Dehn 08.29.08 Front & Center: Where to party arty during the RNC Blog by Tim Gihring 09.02.08 |
Quick Bites: The Salty Tart and Naviya’s Kalico Elephant.
A Look Inside
A Look Inside
Watch our virtual tour of restaurant Max, a new American restaurant in The Hotel Minneapolis.
Our Upcoming Events
Women of Influence Luncheon Series
September 18, 2008 • Noon at Bellanotte
Join us for “an intimate conversation,” hosted by WCCO Radio's on-air personality Sue Zelickson. Sue's guest will be Elizabeth Hagberg, M.D. - founder of Skin Rejuvination Clinic, PA, a non-surgical cosmetic center in Edina, Minnesota. Proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Association.
Our hope is to inform, inspire and motivate you while contributing to a local charity.
Purchase tickets here or call 612-332-3787.
Minnesota Monthly's Best Party
September 25, 2008 • At Hotel Minneapolis
The Twin Cities’ BEST PARTY will feature THE BEST in food, drink and entertainment. It’s a celebration of life in the Twin Cities. Join us at The Hotel Minneapolis – and be one of the first to see this highly anticipated new venue.
* View the online invitation for more details.
Purchase tickets online.
Scene
"So the World May Hear" Awards GalaThe Starkey Hearing Foundation More »
Pictured: Starkey founder Bill Austin with Cheryl Tiegs and Dan Buettner.
Slideshow Archives »
Events
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Sep 5, 2008 - Sep 7, 2008
American Pottery Festival
Celebrate the art of pottery at this year’s annual three-day event for collectors and artists, complete with tours of area artists’...
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Sep 5, 2008
Axel and His Dog
Written by original cast member Don Stoltz, Axel and His Dog is a funny and fascinating look at the early days of Twin Cities television—as well...
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Sep 5, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008
Empty: Marshmallows, Popcorn and Cigarettes
For his solo exhibition, emerging mixed-media artist Ruben Nusz will exhibit new paintings and sculpture that address the empty nature of American...
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Sep 5, 2008
From Freedom's Shadow
Historic Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul is pleased to welcome visiting exhibit "From Freedom’s Shadow: African Americans and the...
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Sep 5, 2008
Great Hall of Honor
An exhibition of 51 information banners highlighting University of Minnesota Horticultural Research Center plant and fruit introductions over its...
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Sep 5, 2008
MN150
On May 11, 1858, the Minnesota Territory was admitted to the Union as the 32nd state. In anticipation of the sesquitennial anniversary of our...
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The 2008 submission deadline has passed.
The winning story will appear in our November issue.
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