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Great Places to Work

Great Places to Work

A paycheck only goes so far. Here are 48 Minnesota employers that offer their workers extra special benefits, from no-premium health care to free ice cream.

Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney

Two years ago, Lori Swanson took office as the state attorney general, pledging to fight for everyday people. So why are lawyers leaving her office in droves?

The 2008 Uncommon Loon Awards

The 2008 Uncommon Loon Awards

From Michelle Bachmann’s blunders to motivational speakers with questionable motives, we highlight the low points of Minnesota’s past year.

Hello, Moto

Hello, Moto

America’s first sake brewpub debuts in Minneapolis

Columns

Business: Fire and Nice

Tim McKee, the man behind La Belle Vie, Solera, and the glam new tequila joint Barrio, is the state’s most accomplished chef. So why isn’t he more of a jerk?

The Treatment: Makeup Lesson

It’s time I made the investment in myself.

Notes from Next Door: Hi, Finance!

Entrepreneurial ideas for a new economy

A Likely Story: Oil Change

Change is in the air.

Sue Z: Sue Z. Says

The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread, TigerSushi2 & more

Departments

Foreword: Inside Jobs

Mail: Your Letters

Comments from readers regarding the last issues of Minnesota Monthly

Talk: Dear Paul

Expert answers to your most dire questions

Talk: From the Top

Keeping track, curtain call, and a Q&A with Thomas Stinson

Best Bets: The Agenda

Theater, concerts, dance, and more—your best bets for January

Style Guide: Space Maker

Karen Law brings order to clutter.

Counter Culture: The Container Store

The Container Store offers lots of options for thinking inside the box.

The Look: Have a Coat, Will Travel

The wool trench gets a makeover

Quick Bites: Hell's Kitchen

The cult favorite moves—but not without its pancakes

Quick Bites: Citizen Café

Chef Michael MacKay peps up south Minneapolis

Arts: Poster Children

A centuries-old art finds a new home and fans at the Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis.

Elizabeth's Picks: Desk Appeal

Getting organized gets easier

Style File: January 2009 Style File

Beauty buzz & stores on the move

Scene: January 2009 Party Pics

The Maiden Minnesota shopping event, The Children's Hospital Association's 59th Annual Ball, and Minnesota Public Radio's annual "Rare Pairings" food and wine gala.

Minnesota Monthly received 12 awards at the 12th annual Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Excellence Awards ceremony on November 6, 2008 with five golds, four silvers, and three bronze awards.

See the entire list of awards won this year, and then read the winning features.

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February 26, 28 & March 1
 

MACY'S GOURMET GATHERING

Enjoy four floors filled with flavor and fashion. The evening will include food sampling from top local restaurants, culinary demonstrations, fine wine and spirits tasting, and shopping for fashions for him, her, and home. Attendees will receive a complimentary Riedel wine glass.

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Macy's Minneapolis, Downtown Minneapolis
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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FOOD & WINE SHOW

The largest consumer food and wine show in the Upper Midwest celebrates its 15th year. See top local chefs demonstrate their culinary talents and enjoy hundreds of wines and gourmet fare. The weekend events benefit Minnesota Public Radio.

Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, 2009
Minneapolis Convention Center
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday
$65 in advance/$70 at the door

For more info: www.foodwineshow.com

Quick Bites: Hell's Kitchen and Citizen Café.

A Look Inside
Watch our virtual tour of Forepaugh's Restaurant on Exchange Street in St. Paul.

Events

Jan 17, 2009
Holiday in the Sun
Multimedia artist Andréa Stanislav opens her latest solo exhibit, “Holiday in the Sun,” at Burnet Art Gallery at Chambers, the...

Jan 17, 2009
Winning Photographs: 2009 Bluefin Bay Calendar
Waterfront Gallery presents an exhibit of prize photographs from the 14th annual Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest. Opening reception for this exhibit...

Jan 18, 2009
Holiday in the Sun
Multimedia artist Andréa Stanislav opens her latest solo exhibit, “Holiday in the Sun,” at Burnet Art Gallery at Chambers, the...

Jan 18, 2009
Rodney Farrar: Cello Master Class
Cellist Rodney Farrar is nationally recognized as one of the foremost teachers of young cellists. Rodney Farrar has been a professional cellist...

Jan 18, 2009
Winning Photographs: 2009 Bluefin Bay Calendar
Waterfront Gallery presents an exhibit of prize photographs from the 14th annual Bluefin Bay Calendar Contest. Opening reception for this exhibit...

Jan 16, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009
The Murder Room
Agatha Christie meets Monty Python meets Abbott and Costello in this spoof of crime thrillers by Jack Sharkey. After Edgar Hollister disappears, a...

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Readers' Choice Awards

Readers Choice

2009 Results Coming Soon!

We asked and you voted… Readers selected their favorite restaurants across the Twin Cities and here’s how they stacked up in 2008.

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2008-09 Charitable Registry & Heart of the Event Awards

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