Spazz Dad auditions for a car commercial.
The Miracle on Ice's "That Guy"
30 years ago Todd's dad played a central role on the U.S.A. hockey team's "Miracle on Ice."
The Chach
Spazz Dad joins the Twin Cities Hottest Health Club
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Celebrity makeup artist Christopher Drummond gives his predictions for this spring's must-have looks.
REVIEW: Fashion Fight Night 4
Six photographers. Six models. Stellar styling. This is Twin Cities' fashion photography at its finest.
The Fiercest Fashion Fight Night Ever
Start with a packed house of fashionistas, throw in some hot models, dress them up to the nines in great fashion, and mix in some of the best fashion photographers the cities know.
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...and one hateful one.
Eating With a Label
A veggie-,flexi-, selectarian? It’s getting to be too much.
Famous American Art Goes Public
At nearly 3 stories tall, a giant sculpture gets me thinking about blaming my older son less.
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Octopus with refrigerator pickles, mind-blowing flambé, and a bit of profanity
A Beer Dinner for the Average Guy
The name says it all. If you can't figure out what to expect from that, just show up hungry and enjoy.
by Ellen Burkhardt 3/3/10
Victory 44's Bold Experiment: No Waitstaff
An enigma of a restaurant wrapped up in a conundrum.
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Change starts with imagination.
Spring Tune-Up
Health lives in us. With the right guidance, we know what to do.
My Body of Work
I may always tend to worry, but there is relief from this most unproductive waste of human energy.
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Antsy kids everywhere are dying to catch a dose of DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Muno and, of course, Plex.
Chicago Afrobeat Pioneers Play The Cedar
This innovative big band puts a modern-day Chicago spin on traditional afrobeat music.
by Jamie Thomas 3/11/10
Twincy's Superhuman Jazz Legend Dave King
Question: How many bands can Dave King play in over the course of two days? Answer: Six, unless he forms a new one between now and Saturday.
by Jamie Thomas 3/11/10
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Accused of being the James Frey of Minneapolis stings, even if it’s just by an anonymous fast food employee via an internet comment.
Giving Blood and the Rule of Five Regrets
When you've only got five regrets in your whole life, it's a shame to waste one on Pamela Anderson.
Top Ten Moments in Sideburns History
Is Joe Mauer's recent MVP a big enough deal to rank among the greatest moments in sideburns history? Certainly not if Aaron Burr has anything to say about it.
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The capacity for both incredible kindness and unmentionable cruelty is in our nature as human beings. Draining one or the other of energy, feeding one or the other with fuel, will determine which side will prevail.
by Rachel Swardson 9/3/09
When Practicing What You Preach is Out of Reach
As parents of young children much of our time is spent encouraging them to play nicely with others, to work things out, to find solutions. How can it be explained that Mom and Dad just can’t get along?
by Rachel Swardson 8/31/09
Friend or Fur-End?
If she is just a friend, then what was I... just a wife? While he has been on the phone sharing his feelings with her, I have been sharing my folding skills with his freshly laundered clothes.
by Rachel Swardson 8/27/09
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The Plymouth community embarks on its very first citywide reading event.
In Skin
Skin Therapease hosts an illuminating class next week.
Just Gifts
St. Barney's gets creative with its giving back and annual holiday bazaar.
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With her hit children's poetry book, Laura Purdie Salas could be a winner in April's Minnesota Book Awards.
An International Homecoming
Accompanied by friends from all over the globe, local student impacts the world and local community through the power of performance.
Time to Vote Up or Shut Up
Fill out your online ballot for the 2010 Best of Maple Grove reader's survey before the March 1 deadline...or else.
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Michael Lee Design/Build/Remodel Event set for March 4
Welcome Aperitif!!
New Mediterranean-inspired eatery opens in Woodbury
New Restaurant Debuts Soon
Aperitif set to open in Tamarack Hills
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My last day as editor of Edina Magazine
by Jen Sandbo 8/31/09
Rachel Swardson Wenham’s Top Ten List
Edina amenities that make her job as a mom humanly possible
by Jen Sandbo 8/28/09
Edina Theatre 75th Birthday
50th and France celebrates a community landmark
by Jen Sandbo 8/19/09
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Bachman's in Eden Prairie is launching a new shopping department featuring vintage finds, repurposed artifacts and artisan-made décor.
Help Build a Nest
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is looking for volunteers to help an internationally acclaimed artist build one of his signature nest-like sculptures in May.
Cocoa for Kids
A 7-year-old girl from Eden Prairie is warming up winter and raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Check out the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for workshops on lawn care, raingardens, and more.
All Aboard
Volunteer this summer on the Steamboat Minnehaha.
Hair Care = Help for Haiti
For one day only, Bella on the Bay is offering half-price services, which will become a dollar-for-dollar match donated to the American Red Cross.
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