A Cut Above
By Olivia Herstein
on January 11, 2010

Brides- and grooms-to-be: Here's a handy rings glossary to help you brush up on your baubles, written by our Mpls.St.Paul Weddings fashion assistant, Candace LaCosse:An...

Sample Sale Success!
By Melissa Colgan
on December 15, 2009

Although I've been part of a bridal party before, until yesterday, I've never had the opportunity to help a friend or family member through the...

Food Is Sexy
on February 8, 2010

I assume everyone needs a reservation somewhere hip for Valentine's Day this year?how about this joint in Toronto? Why can’t a local eatery run a...

Wayne’s World
on February 5, 2010

According to my inbox, “?the James Beard Foundation has kicked off the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards and announced that Wayne Kostroski, founder of the...

Restaurant Round-up
By Stephanie March
on February 8, 2010

While we update the restaurant guide as often as we can with high-intel of opening/closing restaurants, we spend the man-hours only once a year to slog through...

F3: Fried
By Stephanie March
on February 5, 2010

Ring the bells, the restaurants issue is done! I must say, I think it's going to be a sweet package, and if you want to...

Brett Favre raps, just like me
on January 21, 2010

Brett Favre is my hero. It’s perverse to admit, I know. It’s like saying you sought comfort from Delilah on the Lite FM? a long...

Goodbye Pete Carroll, Hello L.A. Vikes?
on January 13, 2010

I have yet to join the fear mongers who hype that the Minnesota Vikings might soon become the L.A. Vikings (or rather City of Industry...

House of Love for Smile Network
By Maura Ryan
on February 8, 2010

Love was in the air in the cozy spec mansion on Mount Curve Avenue last Thursday when about 200 people raised $50,000 in one snowy evening for Smile Network.

The Ultimate Pajama Party
By Erin Gulden
on January 25, 2010

The Ultimate Pajama Party, now in its second year, invites ladies of all ages to gather their girlfriends for a night of kicking back and enjoying the company of other women. Shopping, yummy apps, cocktails, entertainment, a few local celebs—this wasn’t just any pajama party!

Making Honeymoon Plans
on January 21, 2010

Ion and I are having a heck of a time narrowing the options for our honeymoon. He’s been to quite a few places around the...

We Chose a Band!
on January 20, 2010

Months ago, we were at a festival in New Ulm and saw a band that was a lot of fun. They are called the Rockin'...

Sales and Events This Week: Feb. 9, 2010-Feb. 15, 2010
By Melissa Colgan
on February 8, 2010

Check out which Twin Cities stores have deals and steals this week. ...

Arafina, Pumpz & Melly Team Up for a Huge Weekend Sale
By Melissa Colgan
on February 3, 2010

Review: Macbeth @ The Guthrie Theater
By Tad Simons
on February 7, 2010

The last time the Guthrie mounted a production of Macbeth was 16 years ago, when Robert Foxworth (then a TV star known mostly for his...

Jorma Kaukonen and David Bromberg @ The Cedar
By Tad Simons
on February 1, 2010

One by-product of modern healthcare and better pharmaceuticals is the increasingly frequent use of the term "living legend." Legends, especially musical ones, used to die...