Make the most important meal of the day the most delicious with these 25 breakfast recipes guaranteed to make you ditch the cereal bowl in favor of stuffed french toast or a blood orange Bloody Mary.
Source: A Beautiful Mess
Blogger Alison Allen renovated the kitchen in her 100-year-old house, taking the space from drab to fab. We love the bright and airy look of the new space. See the complete makeover here.
Source: Deuce Cities Henhouse
It's a given that if you make a week dedicated to the Manhattan, we're going to stand behind it. So with that, you lucky Chicagoans, we give you 14 days of smooth-sipping bliss. Thanks to Thrillist and Woodford Reserve, the Windy City gets a chance to taste the Manhattan 10 ways, done up by some of the city's best bars. Get the details (and the drink deals) here.
Source: Thrillist
Three Detroit organizations that encourage entrepreneurial spirit in the city (Detroit Soup, D:hive Build, Kiva Detroit) will come together Feb. 9 to host a Soup Celebration in honor of their upcoming anniversaries. Here's what's happening: You pay $5 for soup, salad and bread. While you're eating you learn about creative projects happening in Detroit. When the meal is over, it's time to vote. You and the other diners pick your favorite project and that person walks away with the money pitched in for the meal. Cool, right? Find out more here.
Source: Detroit Soup/ D:hive Build/ Kiva Detroit
Take a peek inside this 1,000-square-foot apartment in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. In three short months, Andrew Samuel and Anne Greenwald have turned their home into a warm retreat to escape the cold temps.
Source: Apartment Therapy
The director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts shares how a childhood fascination with the mystery surrounding Easter Island led to a critical analysis over great objects being removed from their original contexts (such as this moai, or statue).
Source: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Join legendary polar explorer and Minnesotan Will Steger as he shares memories from past expeditions and his experience in technical product design during a talk at the Bachelor Farmer on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The event (sponsored by Askov Finlayson) is free, but space is limited so RSVP here.
Source: Askov Finlayson
On an 11-acre site overlooking the St. Croix River, two architecture/design aficionados decided to tear down their poorly designed cabin and build this modern beauty. Read about their project here.
Source: Midwest Home/Paul Crosby
Please, please let us stay just one night in this amazing tower home. Designed to elevate the living areas, the home succeeds spectacularly. The view from the wide enclosing deck on top is to die for.
Source: Fresh Home
This lakefront home in Iowa puts a modern spin on the rustic cabins of our youth. Gone are the timber beams, replaced by sweeping windows and aluminum sides.
Source: American Institute of Architects Iowa
Who needs scarves and gloves to keep warm when you have booze? We're kidding -- because there's no way you'd be able to hold onto these 17 wonderful cocktails if you lose your fingers to frostbite. And that would sure be a shame when all the rest of your friends sip spiked hot chocolate and this punch you actually light on fire.
Source: Time Out Chicago
This Cincinnati home packs a lot of life into its boxy perimeter. Inside are high ceilings, wide open spaces and a flood of natural light.
Source: Fresh Home
We’ve rarely seen a glass house as inviting as this Minnesota lake home. Wood, stone and glass combine for a warm, earthy feel in a spectacularly airy design.
Source: Trendir
Minnesotans are known for sculpting unlikely materials (see: princess heads carved in butter), and this show at the Nash Gallery just adds to the reputation. "Made in Minnesota" features works made of bones, diamonds, gelatin, motorcycle parts, mousetraps and more. The show, which opens Jan. 21, includes a work of art more than 20 feet wide and comprised of 29 pieces of domestic and foreign wood.
Source: Katherine E. Nash Gallery
For three straight hours, Twin Cities artists will put their pens (or brushes) to paper for Midway Contemporary Art's sixth annual Monster Drawing Rally this Saturday, Jan. 18. The night is broken up into three rounds, with each culminating in the sale of finished work at a flat rate of $35. Take a peek at the list of artists who are drawing this year, and get some tips if this is you're first year navigating the rally.
Source: Walker Art Center
Artist, architect, philosopher and provocateur Pete Goché doesn't just care about walls, he cares about what happens inside those walls. See what happened when he tackled his most recent project— an upstairs loft conversion in a 19th-century commercial building in the East Village of Des Moines.
Source: American Institute of Architects
Craft brewers Jill Pavlak and Deb Loch will pour it on when their Urban Growler brewery and taproom in St. Paul opens in the spring. Among their featured brews: Cowbell Cream Ale. Check out their Facebook page.
Source: Pioneer Press
How do you feel towards red? Blue? On Jan. 22, Raphaelle Ziemba will develop choreography exploring the body's relationship to color and the mechanics of perception. Join her for this interactive dance and art experience called "A Moving Canvas."
Source: Time Out Chicago
Everyday we hear stories of creative people upping the ante in Detroit. The culinary scene is no exception. Nathan Skid from Table Talk lists his top dishes of 2013 from metro chefs. We're talking crispy braised Michigan pork belly, and this $7 meal that would make anyone happy.
Source: Crain's Detroit Business/Andrew Templeton
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