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No to Trader Joes
on June 9, 2009

An interesting urban drama has been playing out in the Wedge neighborhood of Minneapolis, home to The Wedge co-op, arguably the Midwest’s best food...

Coleman Is Right
on May 12, 2009

Norm Coleman is right, Al Franken is wrong. It pains me to say this. I voted for Al Franken. I would like to see...

Aisle File

The ultimate guide to Twin Cities bridal style.

Who Should Win?
by Rebecca Rowland
on July 8, 2009

Rebecca Rowland What if a four-minute homemade video could win you a $60,000 wedding package? Sounds too good to be true—but it's not....

Dress Lingo: Part 1
by Melissa Colgan
on July 8, 2009

Melissa Colgan We just finished putting the last pages of our summer issue of Mpls.St.Paul Weddings to press a few days ago, and there were a handful...

Chow & Again

blog by Andrew Zimmern

Giant Pastries and Sad Goodbyes
on July 8, 2009

What a strange weekend. Happy 4th by the way, belated is better than not at all. Anyone been to Hans Bakery in Anoka on 5th...

Chambers New Home for D'Amico Restaurant
on June 29, 2009

After 22 years, and untold droves of ecstatic diners, D'Amico Cucina served its last meal on Saturday evening. This morning, less than 48 hours later,...

Foodie File

blog by Mpls.St. Paul Food + Dining Editors

F3: Craving Crisp
by Stephanie March
on July 10, 2009

Stephanie March Although it was actually COLD the other July night, this Fresh Forkin' Friday promises to be muggy and rather thick. There are many of...

Oceanaire Adrift
by Stephanie March
on July 7, 2009

Stephanie March On the heels of the news that Morton's has left the city, comes the sad news that the local Oceanaire has filed bankruptcy....

LA Log

blog by David Anderson

Wild Saturday Nights with Roaches and Sailor Jerry
on June 25, 2009

June gloom has lifted, and LA is bright and sunny and full of spit and vinegar. Why, Perez Hilton, that infamous blogger, got a knuckle...

Give the Gift of Facebook to the Elderly, and Watch Them Soar
on June 16, 2009

My father turned 65 on Saturday, and sadly I wasn’t home in the 'Sota for the big shebang. On the blessed day, he grilled some...

Style Parlor

blog by Mpls.St.Paul Shopping + Style Editors

Talking Thin with Bethenny Frankel
by Melissa Colgan
on July 7, 2009

Melissa Colgan There are some serious perks to having a job like mine, and even though I would consider myself in either the "out-of-the-loop" or "could-care-less" camps...

You Go, Curl! Interview with Lorraine Massey
by Christy DeSmith
on June 26, 2009

Christy DeSmith As part of my preparations for the July Lifestyle feature on curly hair, I got to interview one of my heroes: Lorraine Massey, a legendary...

The Morning After . . .

blog by Mpls.St.Paul A+E Columnists

Cirque du Soleil's Kooza @ Lowertown St. Paul
by Tad Simons
on July 6, 2009

Tad Simons A surprising thing happened to me over the July 4 holiday: I almost laughed at a clown. Hard to believe, I know. Clowns these...

Fringe Festival: Best Shows and Funniest Titles
by Tad Simons
on July 1, 2009

Tad Simons The Fringe Festival (July 30-Aug.9) released its complete schedule today, a 20-page program encompassing 160 shows at 22 different venues. No one knows anything about...


Adam Platt blogs about the way it is No to Trader Joes on June 9, 2009 An interesting urban drama has been playing out in the Wedge neighborhood of Minneapolis, home to The Wedge co-op, arguably the Midwest’s best food... Coleman Is Right on May 12, 2009 Norm Coleman is right, Al Franken is wrong. It pains me to say this. I voted for Al Franken. I would like to see... Aisle File The ultimate guide to Twin Cities bridal style. Who Should Win? by Rebecca Rowland on July 8, 2009 What if a four-minute homemade video could win you a $60,000 wedding package? Sounds too good to be true—but it's not.... Dress Lingo: Part 1 by Melissa Colgan on July 8, 2009 We just finished putting the last pages of our summer issue of Mpls.St.Paul Weddings to press a few days ago, and there were a handful... Chow & Again blog by Andrew Zimmern Giant Pastries and Sad Goodbyes on July 8, 2009 What a strange weekend. Happy 4th by the way, belated is better than not at all. Anyone been to Hans Bakery in Anoka on 5th... Chambers New Home for D'Amico Restaurant on June 29, 2009 After 22 years, and untold droves of ecstatic diners, D'Amico Cucina served its last meal on Saturday evening. This morning, less than 48 hours later,... Foodie File blog by Mpls.St. Paul Food + Dining Editors F3: Craving Crisp by Stephanie March on July 10, 2009 Although it was actually COLD the other July night, this Fresh Forkin' Friday promises to be muggy and rather thick. There are many of... Oceanaire Adrift by Stephanie March on July 7, 2009 On the heels of the news that Morton's has left the city, comes the sad news that the local Oceanaire has filed bankruptcy.... LA Log blog by David Anderson Wild Saturday Nights with Roaches and Sailor Jerry on June 25, 2009 June gloom has lifted, and LA is bright and sunny and full of spit and vinegar. Why, Perez Hilton, that infamous blogger, got a knuckle... Give the Gift of Facebook to the Elderly, and Watch Them Soar on June 16, 2009 My father turned 65 on Saturday, and sadly I wasn’t home in the 'Sota for the big shebang. On the blessed day, he grilled some... Style Parlor blog by Mpls.St.Paul Shopping + Style Editors Talking Thin with Bethenny Frankel by Melissa Colgan on July 7, 2009 There are some serious perks to having a job like mine, and even though I would consider myself in either the "out-of-the-loop" or "could-care-less" camps... You Go, Curl! Interview with Lorraine Massey by Christy DeSmith on June 26, 2009 As part of my preparations for the July Lifestyle feature on curly hair, I got to interview one of my heroes: Lorraine Massey, a legendary... The Morning After . . . blog by Mpls.St.Paul A+E Columnists Cirque du Soleil's Kooza @ Lowertown St. Paul by Tad Simons on July 6, 2009 A surprising thing happened to me over the July 4 holiday: I almost laughed at a clown. Hard to believe, I know. Clowns these... Fringe Festival: Best Shows and Funniest Titles by Tad Simons on July 1, 2009 The Fringe Festival (July 30-Aug.9) released its complete schedule today, a 20-page program encompassing 160 shows at 22 different venues. No one knows anything about...

Adam Platt

No to Trader Joeson June 9, 2009

Coleman Is Righton May 12, 2009

Aisle File

Who Should Win?by Rebecca Rowlandon July 8, 2009

Dress Lingo: Part 1by Melissa Colganon July 8, 2009

Chow & Again

Giant Pastries and Sad Goodbyeson July 8, 2009

Chambers New Home for D'Amico Restauranton June 29, 2009

Foodie File

F3: Craving Crispby Stephanie Marchon July 10, 2009

Oceanaire Adriftby Stephanie Marchon July 7, 2009