Lifestyle

We all know that Minnesota is the state where absolutely nothing is allowed, a benighted place in oppressive thrall, to quote a recent online post, to “all this busybody namby-pamby Big Brother regulation.” MORE »

“I don’t have anything against partying, but if you can’t party and work in the same day, then maybe you should give up one of them,” said the Glenn Brooks of Bill Stanton’s memory. MORE »

by Hannah Schoenecker • 11/28/08 • As we zero in on the holidays, shopping for the perfect gift for our loved ones is a primary thought. Sure, most guys plead to not understanding women’s fascination and borderline addiction to shopping. So let me lend a little insight. Shopping, to many women, is similar to getting behind the wheel of a muscle car—let’s use my favorite, the 1969 Mustang Shelby GT 500.

Pass the Tofurky, bring on the vegan mashed potatoes, and be sure to leave some room for the chocolate carmel Chai Rice Dream. With just days to go before Thanksgiving, vegans from around the metro shed some light on how to celebrate a meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, cruelty free “Turkey” day. MORE »

The plot of Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino is a closely guarded secret. But now that shooting has wrapped up, how the Hmong actors fit into their roles is becoming more visible. Clint Eastwood’s character, Walt, stumbles into the middle of a struggle within the Hmong community. He tries to intervene in a contest between a war-torn family and a ruthless street gang over the soul of a teenaged boy. MORE »

Presta valve. Lock ring. Derailleur. The bike guru tells you what you need to know to get rolling again. MORE »

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by Erica Mauter • Several downtown establishments—The Lounge, ENVY, AQUA, drink, and Spin—are participating in a winter clothing drive for refugees, sponsored by the International Institute of Minnesota.