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June 2007

Features

Dive into Summer

Dive into Summer

Hike, bike, climb, float, swim, soak in a hot tub: 34 great ways to experience the state’s sweet season

Everything You Know About Minnesota is Wrong

Everything You Know About Minnesota is Wrong

25 myths about the state we’re in, from loyal loons to ubiquitous Lutherans—plus five cold truths and one notorious stumper

Hard News

Hard News

Can the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press survive in an era of tougher competition and declining readership? Yes, here’s how...

Take Five

Take Five

The Twin Cities’ newest notable restaurants show the area’s food scene—from ethnic eateries to breakfast spots—continues to evolve

Back to the Land

Back to the Land

What Minnesotans can learn from Nordic nature paintings

Play Ground

Play Ground

The Minnesota Children’s Museum marks 25 years with the creation of a new exhibit

Moving Music

Moving Music

After 100 years and thousands of lessons, MacPhail Center for Music finally gets a home equal to its impact

Columns

A Likely Story: Tobie Dick

Classic summer reading—with a Minnesota twist

The Outdoors: The Searchers

You’re in the woods. You’re in trouble. You’d better hope the state’s best rescue squad is on the case.

Health: What's Your Name Again?

Senior moments aren’t just for oldsters anymore. And when it comes to memory lapses, proper names often are the first things to flee your mind.

Sue Z: Sue Z Says

Local farmers' markets, Fogo de Chao and Rachael Ray

Departments

Foreword: Home Work

MNMO Editor moves back to Minnesota and learns about his home state

Mail: Your Letters

Comments from readers on the last issue of Minnesota Monthly

Talk: Minute Critic

Out Stealing Horses and Lolly Pop

Talk: Fairway to Heaven

It’s that glorious season again—time for whiffs, waggles, and worm burners galore

Talk: Inquiring Minds

WCCO reporter Ben Tracy answers our good questions

Talk: Where the Wild Things Are

Twenty-four hours on the Bell Museum BioBlitz. What’s living in your backyard?

Best Bets: The Arts

Minnesota Monthly's recommendations for cultural diversion in June 2007

Counter Culture: Lucy

Lucy makes fit fashions cool and the Style File has the scoop in Counter Culture

The Look: Well Suited

Shirts and ties are always in style. Add candy color and a dandy knot for a classic combination that’s anything but standard stripe

The Look: Excelsior

Take your own sweet time rediscovering Water Street