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March 24, 2014

Jennifer Davis Takes Us For a Ride With Her Carousel-Themed Show at Public Functionary

March 24, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Jennifer Davis Takes Us For a Ride With Her Carousel-Themed Show at Public Functionary

Vintage carousels inspired new work by Minneapolis painter, Jennifer Davis 

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March 20, 2014

“Detroit Art City” Documents Dramatic Time at the City’s Revered Museum

March 20, 2014/ Bob Ingrassia
“Detroit Art City” Documents Dramatic Time at the City’s Revered Museum

“Detroit Art City” documents a dramatic time at the Detroit Institute of Arts

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March 07, 2014

The Oakland Cracks the Seal on Vintage Spirits

March 07, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
The Oakland Cracks the Seal on Vintage Spirits

What's new at the bar just happens to be old

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March 07, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
March 05, 2014

Pop Quiz: Win Bloody Mary Mix and Pickles From Stu's Kitchen

March 05, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Pop Quiz: Win Bloody Mary Mix and Pickles From Stu's Kitchen

Take our pop quiz and test your Bloody Mary knowledge to win

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March 05, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
March 05, 2014

DIY Your Best Bloody Mary With Stu’s Kitchen

March 05, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
DIY Your Best Bloody Mary With Stu’s Kitchen

Stu Waters was swimming in pickle juice. So he did the only thing he could: make the perfect Bloody Mary mix

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March 05, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
February 27, 2014

Cast Your Choice for Art at St. Paul's New Lowertown Ballpark

February 27, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Cast Your Choice for Art at St. Paul's New Lowertown Ballpark

Help decide the future of what kind of art fans will see at the new stadium

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February 25, 2014

Winter Cocktails Give Weary Midwesterners the Strength to Hold On Until Spring

February 25, 2014/ John Reinan
Winter Cocktails Give Weary Midwesterners the Strength to Hold On Until Spring

Drink yourself warm with these winter-inspired cocktail recipes from some of our favorite Midwest bartenders

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February 21, 2014

WIN the Catalogue From Jim Hodges' New Walker Art Center Show

February 21, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
WIN the Catalogue From Jim Hodges' New Walker Art Center Show

Preview the Walker's new Jim Hodges show and enter for a chance to win the book documenting 25 years of the artist's work

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February 21, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
February 20, 2014

Karoline Wells Makes Science Pretty At The Elixery

February 20, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Karoline Wells Makes Science Pretty At The Elixery

The perfect lipstick can be hard to find, but Mineapolis cosmetics house The Elixery makes it easy

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February 13, 2014

Jim Hodges Gives it His All at the Walker

February 13, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Jim Hodges Gives it His All at the Walker

The exhibition, “Jim Hodges: Give More Than You Take,” opens in Minneapolis on Feb. 15. The show was co-organized by the Walker and the Dallas Museum of Art.

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February 13, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
February 13, 2014

Win Red (or Pink) Lips from The Elixery!

February 13, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Win Red (or Pink) Lips from The Elixery!

A girl can never have too many red lipsticks, but sometimes that perfect color is hard to find.  

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February 13, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
February 06, 2014

Win Jewelry for Valentine's Day From EC Design!

February 06, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Win Jewelry for Valentine's Day From EC Design!

Need a gift for that special someone (or yourself)? You can't go wrong with jewelry

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February 06, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
January 16, 2014

7 Ways to Say "I Do" With EC Design

January 16, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
7 Ways to Say "I Do" With EC Design

Meet a Minneapolis jeweler with a modern edge who is changing how people say "I do"

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January 16, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
January 02, 2014

Win This! Chocolate Favorites From Our Friends at Askinosie Chocolate

January 02, 2014/ Morgan Mercer
Win This! Chocolate Favorites From Our Friends at Askinosie Chocolate

Can you answer the question right? If you do, you'll be entered for a chance to win an assortment of delicious goodies from Askinosie Chocolate

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January 02, 2014/ Morgan Mercer/
December 19, 2013

We're Giving Away This Gorgeous Wooden Tree

December 19, 2013/ Bob Ingrassia
We're Giving Away This Gorgeous Wooden Tree

Help us rewrite the "12 Days of Christmas" to win this tree from Danish Teak Classics

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December 19, 2013/ Bob Ingrassia/
December 17, 2013

The 12 Best Gifts to Give Modern Enthusiasts

December 17, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
The 12 Best Gifts to Give Modern Enthusiasts

From the stylish hostess to your dapper wingman, we’ve got the gifts to put on your shopping (or wish) list this season.

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December 17, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
December 11, 2013

Keep Your Cash Safe in a Fat Herbie Wallet

December 11, 2013/ John Reinan
Keep Your Cash Safe in a Fat Herbie Wallet

Fat Herbie and Johnny the Fox Are Bad Guys, But Great Wallets by Ashland Leather

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December 11, 2013

WIN an Ashland Leather Wallet And Let A Mobster Keep Your Cash Safe

December 11, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
WIN an Ashland Leather Wallet And Let A Mobster Keep Your Cash Safe

Win a mobster inspired wallet from Ashland Leather

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December 11, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
December 09, 2013

Chef James Rigato’s Young Guns Are Back for the Second Course

December 09, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Chef James Rigato’s Young Guns Are Back for the Second Course

The Young Guns Dinner featuring up-and-coming metro Detroit chefs is back for part two, and tickets go on sale Tuesday

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December 09, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
December 06, 2013

Win a Limited Edition Owl Print from Renegade Craft Fair!

December 06, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Win a Limited Edition Owl Print from Renegade Craft Fair!

We've got one limited edition print from this year's Chicago Renegade Winter Fair to give away

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December 06, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
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Sketchbook: Alicia LaChance Mines Folk Art to Inspire “New Village”
Sketchbook: Alicia LaChance Mines Folk Art to Inspire “New Village”
about 12 years ago

A St. Louis artist shares the creative process behind her colorful “New Village” fresco

People
Meet Your Maker: Martin Goebel
Meet Your Maker: Martin Goebel
about 11 years ago

Meet Martin Goebel, a St. Louis furniture maker crafting pieces to last a lifetime

Meet Your Maker: Lagi Nadeau
Meet Your Maker: Lagi Nadeau
about 11 years ago

Meet Lagi Nadeau. A Chicago fashion designer who created her most recent designs after a trip to visit her muse in Michigan

With Atom Pechman, Restaurant Design That Defies Convention
With Atom Pechman, Restaurant Design That Defies Convention
about 11 years ago

Twin Cities artist Atom Pechman crafts custom pieces for unique restaurant interiors

Make Out With a Midwestern: Jedediah Johnson's 7 Best
Make Out With a Midwestern: Jedediah Johnson's 7 Best
about 11 years ago

The Midwest gets a little lip service from Jedediah Johnson in his recent work, "The Makeout Project"

Meet Your Maker: James Rigato
Meet Your Maker: James Rigato
about 11 years ago

Meet James Rigato. Rising star in metro Detroit's culinary scene

Missouri Company Makes a Difference, One Chocolate Bar at a Time
Missouri Company Makes a Difference, One Chocolate Bar at a Time
about 11 years ago

Direct trade means better flavor for Askinosie Chocolate, and better economics for Filipino farmers

Things
Belly Up to Ali Sandifer’s MAG Coffee Table
Belly Up to Ali Sandifer’s MAG Coffee Table
about 12 years ago

Ali Sandifer Studio Retools the Common Coffee Table.

Daily Pic
The 1950s Never Looked So Good
The 1950s Never Looked So Good
about 11 years ago
Vintage Mayhem
Vintage Mayhem
about 11 years ago
St. Louis VIP
St. Louis VIP
about 11 years ago
Time To Explode
Time To Explode
about 11 years ago
Get Creative, Chicago
Get Creative, Chicago
about 11 years ago
Burst of Style
Burst of Style
about 11 years ago
Round Three for Prelude at Public Functionary
Round Three for Prelude at Public Functionary
about 11 years ago
Paper Play
Paper Play
about 11 years ago
People
Kansas City Fiber Artist Yulie Urano Shows Off Her Sketchbook
Kansas City Fiber Artist Yulie Urano Shows Off Her Sketchbook
about 12 years ago

Kansas City fiber artist Yulie Urano shows off her sketchbook ideas behind her knitted works of art

Places
12 Midwest Bakeries That Will Make You Rethink Doughnuts
12 Midwest Bakeries That Will Make You Rethink Doughnuts
about 11 years ago

From boozy creations to savory collaborations, here are 12 bakeries worth your time and the calories

Survey My City: Hatch Maps Detroit
Survey My City: Hatch Maps Detroit
about 11 years ago

Hatch Detroit has always stood behind start-ups in Detroit. Now see how they're supporting existing businesses in the city

Survey My City: D.C. Ice Maps St. Paul
Survey My City: D.C. Ice Maps St. Paul
about 11 years ago

The Twin Cities artist lends her quirky illustration style to a map of St. Paul to show you the city through her eyes

Things
Jennifer Davis Takes Us For a Ride With Her Carousel-Themed Show at Public Functionary
Jennifer Davis Takes Us For a Ride With Her Carousel-Themed Show at Public Functionary
about 11 years ago

Vintage carousels inspired new work by Minneapolis painter, Jennifer Davis 

“Detroit Art City” Documents Dramatic Time at the City’s Revered Museum
“Detroit Art City” Documents Dramatic Time at the City’s Revered Museum
about 11 years ago

“Detroit Art City” documents a dramatic time at the Detroit Institute of Arts

The Oakland Cracks the Seal on Vintage Spirits
The Oakland Cracks the Seal on Vintage Spirits
about 11 years ago

What's new at the bar just happens to be old

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