January 2012

Cover By: 
Liz Gardner

Fortune of the month: You will yell "BINGO" but it will be too late. 

The Commission: Shanna Allyn
Local art made exclusively for METRO
Goodbye, Gary
A familiar voice signs off, as the host of MPR’s Midday retires
Fit To Serve
Minnesota native James C. Hormel on breaking the U.S. Government’s “pink ceiling.”
Welcome to the (Indoor) Jungle
Put your green thumb to use this winter with DIY terrarium tips from Tangletown Gardens
Skin Deep
Local beauty experts share their secrets to perfect winter skin
Shop News: January 2012
January shop news for the Twin Cities area
Spazz Dad: When Hockey is More than Hockey
How the Smith men bond
Go With the Flow
Mo tackles her home's feng shui emergencies, and buys some beautiful new shit in the process
This Rural Life: Head of the Pack
With his glory days at Elko Speedway behind him, racecar driver Dan Fredrickson’s life has slowed down back to the speed limit
Keeper Awards: Stephen Yoakam
Stephen Yoakam breathes new life into age-old stories
Keeper Awards: Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands
Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands bring diverse dance styles to the masses
Keeper Awards: Is/Is
Local trio Is/Is: Mystical, heavy, big in DeKalb
Keeper Awards: Marlon James
Marlon James writes the truth—or at least a version of it
Keeper Awards: Anne Ulku
Designer Anne Ulku spins beautiful words from color, prose and clothing
Keeper Awards: Amanda Natzel
Amanda Natzel’s simple, versatile womenswear is making waves across the country
Keeper Awards: Robert James Algeo
Robert James Algeo finds inspiration in spies, space and Springsteen
Cabin in a Box
The Hart family hideaway warms the modern soul
Field Trip: Let's Get Physical
Pry yourself from the couch and try one of these indoor fitness activities.
Extra Ordinary
Photographer Dona Schwartz’s portrayals of day-to-day life are anything but average.
The Word: In August
The Word: Written exclusively for METRO
Design: Luxury on the Lake
An over-the-top Minneapolis mansion’s short and sweet existence.
Top of the Morning
Great new spots for the most important meal of the day
Eat and Drink: Breakfast Recipes
Colossal Café reveals the recipe for their signature flappers
Drinks: Lady in Red
Try the new METRO-inspired cocktail at Gather -- then make it at home
Survival Kit: January 2012
What you need to stay culturally satiated this month