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AUTUMN 2018

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38 Fare Food blogger Molly Yeh shares a sweater-weather recipe.

42 Book Club Four coffee-table tomes for inspired living.

46 Music How Danny Stevens helped shaped the Minnesota music scene.

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53 Beauty Three high-tech treatments to try.

58 Wellness Why your next retreat should be to Curaçao.

63 A List Our definitive guide to the best of the best.

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89 Beach Honeymooning at Mexico’s Hotel Esencia.

96 Destination

What to buy now.

Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is Southern Italy’s finest stay.

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Top looks from Paris Couture Week.

Desirable destinations the Artful Living way.

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Journeying to Canada’s remote Fogo Island Inn.

JNBA Financial Advisors stands out from the crowd.

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Laura Schara’s survival guide to the great outdoors.

How an Iowa man cracked the lottery.

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How a North Shore weekend helped a busy couple reset.

These power couples are powerful forces.

241 Q+A Minneapolis artist Scott Seekins shows his true colors.

248 North Notables The region’s best and brightest.

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172 Trends The latest in home trends.

Restoring a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed estate.

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Discovering the hottest textiles at Paris Déco Off.

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HAYLEY SAUNDERS: With the crisp days of autumn come sweater (and boot) weather, a changing of colors, and of course football season. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying the talent of Aaron Rodgers, who is now the highest paid player in the National Football League. KATE NELSON: He’s arguably the most interesting man in football, in part because he’s been so private for so long. But luckily for us, he opened up to special contributor Michele Tafoya in a late-summer interview (page 118). She and I traveled to Lambeau Field for the rendezvous, and what unfolded was a casual, candid conversation between friends. After all, she’s known Rodgers since he was a rookie. HS: It’s a fascinating read, even if you’re not a Green Bay Packers fan — or even a football fan, for that matter. To complement the interview, writer Reid Forgrave penned an essay asking if Rodgers truly is the NFL’s best player (page 127). He also reported on an Iowa man who cracked the lottery — and eventually got caught (page 220). KN: Equally interesting is our Q+A with Minneapolis artist Scott Seekins, who can be seen around town wearing all black in winter and all white in summer (page 241). Interviewing him was simultaneously strange, wonderful and thought-provoking. HS: This being our annual style issue, we’ve got plenty of coverage in that department. I personally love the look back at Paris Couture Week, a time-honored tradition celebrating the artistry of fashion (page 78). We also curated the best of the best for our annual A List, as produced by Chris Plantan (page 63). KN: Per usual, our travel stories provide endless inspiration, from a wellness weekend on the Caribbean isle of Curaçao (page 58) to honeymooning at Mexico’s über exclusive Hotel Esencia (page 89) to a stay at a design-driven inn in a faraway land (page 202). On the adventure side, outdoorswoman and fashionista Laura Schara, who we welcome as an ongoing contributor, shares a women’s survival guide (page 206). HS: Taken altogether, this issue can be considered a guide to the artful life — and a great way to commemorate Artful Living’s 10th anniversary. HAPPY READING,

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On the Cover Our autumn issue features a snapshot of Chanel’s inspired show at Paris Couture Week, the fashion world’s biannual ode to artistry. Known for conjuring up extravagant displays, Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld commissioned a recreation of the neoclassical Institut de France and a runway meant to resemble the sidewalks lining the Seine, complete with bouquinistes. The imposing set acted as the perfect backdrop for the fashion house’s fall/winter haute couture collection of tweed suits, embroidered miniskirts and column dresses. Dubbed High Profile, it served as a sort of love letter from Lagerfeld to the French capital. To celebrate our 10th anniversary and the rare chance to share an exclusive interview with a superstar athlete like the North’s own Aaron Rodgers, we’ve published a limited run of 1,200 special-edition issues featuring No. 12 himself. To order your copy of this special commemorative issue, head to our website.

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Artful Living, the Magazine of the North, is an elegant, intelligent publication highlighting art, culture, travel, fashion, home, food, wine and profiles meant to inspire and entertain. Founded in 2008, this quarterly magazine features beautiful design and engaging original content, bringing the best of the North to an affluent audience with impeccable taste. The Artful Living lifestyle brand is headquartered in Minneapolis.

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FARM FRESH FOOD BLOGGER MOLLY YEH SHARES A PERFECTLY AUTUMNAL SOUP. B Y K AT E N E L S O N

New York musician turned North Dakota food blogger Molly Yeh has stolen America’s heart since putting down roots at her husband’s East Grand Forks sugar beet farm in 2013. Just look at the response to her debut cookbook/memoir, Molly on the Range, and her recent Food Network show, Girl Meets Farm. And what’s not to love? She’s as cheery as the recipes she creates, from her signature marzipan cakes to this autumnal soup. She says it’s the perfect sweater-weather recipe: “It combines the best flavors of autumn and is a nice way to use up any late-summer tomatoes you still have around when the weather cools off.” Sweater-weather fare indeed.

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TOMATO AND SQUASH SOUP M A K E S 8 TO 1 0 S E RV I N G S Ingredients 1

butternut squash (2½ to 3 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeded

2½ Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for serving ¾ tsp.

kosher salt, plus more to taste

black pepper

¼ tsp.

ground cinnamon

¼ tsp.

sweet paprika

¼ tsp.

cayenne pepper

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ground cloves

large onion, chopped

cloves garlic, minced

Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh thyme

28-ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes

3 cups

vegetable broth

grated Parmesan, for serving

Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 Place squash halves cut side up on a baking sheet and brush insides with ½ Tbsp. olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with ¼ tsp. salt, a few turns of black pepper, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne, and cloves. Bake until a fork pokes easily into center. Begin checking for doneness after 1 hour. 3 Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and remaining ½ tsp. salt. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent. Add garlic and thyme, and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor, add tomatoes with their juices, and blend until very smooth. Return mixture to pot. 4 Scoop insides out of squash and blend with broth until very smooth. Add to pot, bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Ladle into bowls, drizzle with olive oil and top with grated Parmesan.

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FOUR MUST-READ TOMES FOR INSPIRED LIVING. BY AMBER GIBSON

Connections

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Internationally renowned for building residences that harmoniously merge indoor and outdoor living spaces, Charles R. Stinson has just published his second coffee-table tome, which brings you behind the scenes in his artistic journey. Beautifully composed photos are equal parts impressive architecture and stunning landscapes, and the images alone make this book worthy of purchase. But it’s the personal stories of Stinson’s clients that bring these elegant structures to life, lending heart and spirit to each project. He begins his creative process by visiting the homesite with his client, taking in all that he sees, hears and feels, and studying how the sun and light change throughout the day and seasons. He builds from the ground up, honoring the land and customizing each design decision with the client’s needs in mind. His inimitable style is apparent, whether it’s an abode in the desert, the mountains or the tropics. charlesrstinson.com

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Hygge & West Home

BY C H R I ST I A N A CO O P A N D A I M E E L AG O S

Hygge, the Danish word for cozy, comfortable conviviality, has become a catch phrase in the English language — even if we Americans still can’t pronounce it. Childhood besties Christiana Coop and Aimee Lagos founded Hygge & West a decade ago with the goal of making houses into homes through interior decoration. This tome is a collection of their favorite success stories. This book chronicles 20 residences as varied as a family home in Minneapolis to an intimate apartment in San Francisco to illustrate how hygge can mean different things to different people. The covetable interiors often feature Hygge & West’s own fabrics, wallpapers and home goods. Most useful are the actionable tips on defining your own version of hygge and bringing it to life in ways both big and small. chroniclebooks.com

India Hicks: A Slice of England BY I N D I A H I C K S

A former fashion model and daughter of both design royalty and British aristocracy (she’s 678th in line to the throne), India Hicks has become a glamorous designer in her own right with an eponymous lifestyle brand. A follow-up to her 2015 New York Times bestseller, her latest book centers on her heritage, with touching stories from her childhood sprinkled in among vivid photography. Her conversational and at times conspiratorial tone draws you in like an old friend stopping by for afternoon tea. The first half of the 224-page tome is dedicated to stories of her family’s residences, from her grandparents’ imposing Broadlands estate to her father’s garden. The latter half highlights her newly finished Oxfordshire country home designed for her energetic young family. What could easily be a navel-gazing read is a joyful survey of country life, complete with marmite and mince pies. rizzoliusa.com

Old Houses Made New

BY M AC A R E N A A B AS C A L VA L D E N E B R O

HGTV fans will be inspired by the before-and-after photos that fill this compendium. Restoring and repurposing historic landmarks has been in vogue in recent years, with many of the country’s trendiest hotels (The Beekman in New York City, the Detroit Foundation Hotel) exemplifying the trend. Author Macarena Abascal Valdenebro showcases how we can thoughtfully renovate to maintain historic character while introducing modern amenities. From a log cabin in rural Slovenia to a nondescript 1980s house in Texas, no home is too humble to deserve a proper makeover. The 336-page book is written in English, French and German with detailed architectural drawings, photos and specifications for each project. Whether you’re looking to create your dream home or rehabilitate a residence for resale, you’ll surely glean both ideas and technical fluency from this tome. teneues-books.us

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TRUE TO FORM A Milwaukee shop is anything but common. BY EMMA IZEK

Commonplace reminds us of the beauty of simplicity. Founder Zach Peterson began his business back in 2014 with an online store and since then has set up shop in a minimalist storefront in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood. Wares include design objects, household goods and personal accessories, each with a sense of expression and individuality. Brands such as Delfonics, Good Thing, Kinto, Most Modest and Raen are on offer, allowing for a curated mixture of beautiful things. The shop’s latest project? Its in-house line, This That. Such items as tapered drinkware and angled bookends are crafted in collaboration with designers like Dylan Adams and Ryan Tretow. But fear not, non-Wisconsinites: Peterson maintains a robust website perfect for an online shopping spree. Commonplace, 3074 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee, 414-215-9838, commonplaceshop.com

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Harbinger has some real hometown pride. Debuting last year, this acclaimed Iowa restaurant celebrates its Northern roots with fare made with local ingredients, dishware from area artisans and even a bar crafted with barn wood from Cleverley Farms in nearby Mingo. Throughout the eatery and within every dish, restaurateur Jason Simon and three-time James Beard semifinalist Joe Tripp manage to succeed in their mission to tell a story about the place they call home. The seasonal menu consists of vegetable-focused small plates ideal for sharing as well as a five-course prix-fixe option. Fusion cuisine blends tastes of home and interesting flavors inspired by chef Tripp’s travels, with dishes like the smoked salmon banh xeo and the asparagus chawan mushi — flavorful asparagus broth combined with eggs and steamed at an exact 190°F to yield a light custard. Cocktails here also feature seasonal ingredients, meaning the bar menu similarly rotates. But the common denominator — food-focused drinks with an Asian twist — remains the same. For instance, the Golden Triangle combines Bombay Sapphire East, a Thai curry blend, yellow chartreuse and Kaffir lime, whereas the Jakarta Sling blends Plymouth Gin, Ketel One Vodka, Java Estate cold brew, palm sugar and fresh ginger. Harbinger, 2724 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Iowa, 515-244-1314, harbingerdsm.com

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REFINED RETREAT The Westin Edina Galleria is the ultimate staycation destination. BY EMMA IZEK

Having recently received an impressive revamp, The Westin Edina Galleria has become the Twin Cities’ ultimate staycation destination. The hotel’s public spaces were revitalized in 2016, and guest accommodations were refreshed earlier this year. With a chic lobby, 225 rooms, and multiple event and meeting venues, there’s ample space to work, play and relax. Guests looking to unwind will enjoy the signature Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath. The 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center boasts everything from cardiovascular and weight machines to a whirlpool and an indoor heated pool. Those looking to take their workout outside will appreciate the map outlining a jogging route along the gracious Edina Promenade. When it comes time to refuel, sophisticated lobby bar and lounge Prelude answers all cravings from dawn until dusk. And of course, special-occasion eatery McCormick & Schmick’s, with its aged steaks and fresh seafood, never disappoints. But the crowning jewel has to be the direct connection to the adjacent upscale Galleria shopping center, complete with designer outposts, local boutiques, acclaimed restaurants and even a luxurious day spa. Occupying the hotel’s top 11 floors are 82 striking condos, where locals can live like they’re on vacation indefinitely. With upscale amenities and an unbeatable location, The Westin Edina Galleria offers an unmatched stay. The Westin Edina Galleria, 3201 Galleria, Edina, 952-567-5000, westin.com

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MAN OF STYLE Karl Lagerfeld takes over SoHo. BY W E N DY L U B OV I C H

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With his trademark dark sunglasses, gray ponytail and fingerless gloves, Karl Lagerfeld is bringing his personal brand to SoHo. His eponymous store has opened in the former DKNY space on West Broadway, and it’s filled with surprises. The aesthetic is meant to mimic the designer’s Parisian apartment/studio. There are dramatic walls of books and plenty of black furnishings with pops of red. Antique mirrors add depth to the novelty, and cozy chairs are covered with fur. Infused throughout is a curated sense of play. Front and center is a giant silver robot meant to look like Karl himself, cheekily carrying his beloved cat, Choupette. Clothes have a hint of Lagerfeld’s Chanel look but are more relaxed. Little tweed jackets are finished with stylized buttons, and tidy white blouses have pleated sleeves. Leisurewear (think sheer black bomber jackets) is both fashionable and functional. But it’s the accessories that add an element of fun. Handbags and keychains feature the charming Lagerfeld caricature, complete with big black sunglasses. And on jewelry and wallets, “Karl” is written in script as a form of embellishment. Karl Lagerfeld, 420 W. Broadway, New York, 646-613-1100, karl.com

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The famed Cipriani hospitality brand is bringing its cool elegance to downtown with the debut of Mr. C Seaport. The hotel is right at the center of this bustling waterside neighborhood, with its expanding creative, media and technology centers. It follows the successful Mr. C Beverly Hills and adds to the company’s list of clubs, residences and restaurants. Outside, the vintage building’s red brick echoes the neighborhood’s 19th century seafaring past. But inside, the space is perfectly discreet, with postcard-worthy views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. The nautical touches throughout are tempered with a European sensibility. Rooms are finished in lustrous teak veneers, while beds are dressed in elegant Italian linens. There are sleek rain showers and enormous interactive televisions. Suites offer panoramic balcony terraces. It was at the famed Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy, where Giuseppe Cipriani poured the first bellini back in 1948. The drink is the brand’s trademark, and fittingly, the hotel’s dining room is called Bellini. The menu offers light fare inspired by the Italian travels of fourth generation brothers Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani. The duo heads up the brand and keeps la dolce vita alive. Mr. C Seaport, 33 Peck Slip, New York, 212-766-6600, mrcseaport.com

FRENCH CONNECTION Cuisine meets commerce at La Mercerie.

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If you’ve ever walked into a beautiful restaurant and wished you could take home the furnishings, La Mercerie is for you. This gorgeously appointed French cafe is located right inside SoHo’s Roman and Williams Guild. You’ll want to taste everything, then buy everything. French chef Marie-Aude Rose is making waves here with modern bistro fare served all day long. The Parisian menu offers simple selections done perfectly. At breakfast, look for fresh, chewy baguettes sliced up and turned into butter and jam tartines. And don’t miss the ham and egg buckwheat crepes folded into perfect little triangles. Lunch and dinner options to try include the reimagined niçoise salad and the classic boeuf bourguignon made modern. Everything is served on gorgeous platters that elevate the food to Instagram-worthy. And best of all, those platters are for sale. So too are the pendant lights, the wooden chairs and the linen-covered ottomans. Just add them to your bill. It’s the best kind of takeout. La Mercerie, 53 Howard St., New York, 212-852-9097, lamerceriecafe.com

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BEAUTY MARKS All that glitters is Glossier. BY MARGUERITE HAPPE

Glossier, the Millennial-friendly skincare brand that describes itself as a “people-powered beauty ecosystem,” has landed in a pretty blush storefront on iconic Melrose Place. Though the petite shop’s façade clearly begs for Instagram photos, the design is no less effective for it; since opening in May, the boutique has earned accolades from the likes of Adweek and Architectural Digest. Founder Emily Weiss launched the line in 2014 as a spinoff of her popular beauty blog. The brand is best known for witty skin-centric products in sleek packaging paired with chic, simple makeup bags for women who have little time to spare. The shop echoes the cleverness of Glossier’s digital universe, featuring tongue-in-cheek details that reflect the storefront’s guiding theme of escaping Los Angeles and driving through the desert. Makeup samples sit on counters alongside delicate rearview mirrors dipped in pink, and mustard-yellow desert plants complement the edginess of raw-concrete product stands. The ultimate getaway lies in Glossier Canyon, a semi-secret immersive room inspired by Arizona’s Antelope Canyon. Day-to-night lighting and a soundtrack of desert sounds surround the rose-tinted rock formations and a full-length mirror prepped for a travel selfie — the perfect way to escape the city chaos without ever leaving town. Glossier, 8407 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, glossier.com

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GO FISH Q Sushi specializes in simplicity. BY MARGUERITE HAPPE

In the land of the eponymous California roll, Q Sushi stands out as a refreshing bastion of astoundingly simple, high-grade sushi. Chef Hiroyuki Naruke’s artisanal Edo-style sushi joint offers an intimate Japanese experience. Watching him quickly and gracefully press vinegary sea-salt rice into pillows then top with freshly cut, top-of-the-line fish is akin to witnessing a carefully choreographed culinary ballet. Diners can thank three partners from law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan for Naruke’s West Coast presence. The trio — regular attendees at the famed chef’s six-seat sushi bar in Tokyo’s Roppongi district — persuaded him to open a Los Angeles outpost after the devastating Japanese tsunami in 2011. Today, Naruke crafts each 16-course omakase meal based on seasonal availability and freshness. Dishes might include seared fatty toro, slivered needlefish, buttery halibut or bright pink salmon. Each is cured, aged or otherwise adjusted to highlight individual flavor profiles and is accompanied by tangy ginger and wasabi freshly grated onto a shark fin. Although the eatery offers a variety of beverages, connoisseurs will savor the hard-to-find sakes on offer like the rare Junmai Ginjo Genshu, which is matured and chilled by abundant snow for three years in the frosty region of Uonuma. Be forewarned: This caliber of expertise comes with a price tag to match, but there’s no better way to experience authentic Japanese cuisine without booking a ticket to Tokyo. Q Sushi, 521 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, 213-225-6285, qsushila.com

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SMALL WONDER Kim Sing is a diminutive delight. BY MARGUERITE HAPPE

Guests at Hotel: Kim Sing have the unique privilege of being among the lucky few who have laid down to rest their eyes in a vaudeville-theater-cum-micro-hotel. At just 3,500 square feet, it’s simultaneously the smallest inn in town and the city’s best-kept secret, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Located on an unassuming Chinatown lot, the hotel still has its marquee sign harkening back to the property’s days as a 1920s vaudeville house; it was later used as a set for kung-fu films. In 2000, actor Harrison Ford purchased the property, and his son Willard transformed it into an ultra modern event and showroom space. In 2016, developers turned it into a boutique hotel with the hopes of preserving some historical glamour while creating state-of-the-art accommodations in downtown Los Angeles. Today, Kim Sing boasts space for up to nine guests, a full kitchen with an optional private chef, a screening room, a 2,200-square-foot courtyard with lush landscaping, and of course, a meditation lounge. This is Los Angeles, after all. Hotel: Kim Sing, 718 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 310-570-2380, kimsingtheatre.com

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SPEAKEASY SENSATION The American supper club gets a modern twist. BY AMBER GIBSON

Push through a nondescript iron door between a parking garage and a CVS in River North and descend into the cavernous depths of the Prohibition-era haunt below. Untitled Supper Club has a smooth speakeasy vibe despite its large size (fitting up to 800 guests for late-night shows). Among its claims to fame: the largest collection of American whiskeys in the country, with more than 550 bottles. There’s live music Wednesday through Saturday evenings, mostly blues and jazz, but don’t be surprised to see a 10-piece New Orleans brass band on occasion. The booze and entertainment are what draw people in, but a new chef and beverage director are breathing fresh life and international flavor into the menu. Classics like deviled eggs and oysters Rockefeller will never go out of style, while the tuna ceviche gets an unexpected kick from harissa and the grilled beef and broccoli is dressed with fermented black bean relish and fish sauce caramel. Untitled is famous for its burlesque shows — lively productions that could be straight out of Gatsby. The club doubles down on that vibe with the larger-than-life Al Capone portrait adjacent to the ladies’ room and Casablanca playing on the wall behind the plush velvet booths. Untitled Supper Club, 111 W. Kinzie St., Chicago, 312-880-1511, untitledsupperclub.com

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MISCHIEVOUS MOXY A hip new hotel is big on personality and pleasure. BY AMBER GIBSON

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Moxy has brought its brand of cheeky fun to downtown Chicago, marking the seventh U.S. outpost in the portfolio. A colorful six-story art installation on the building façade captures your attention as you pull up, and you literally check in at the bar inside. The living room lobby is energetic and social, so sprawl out and get some work done or meet a cute stranger and challenge him to a game of Cards Against Humanity. Service is informal yet sincere; front-desk staff answer the phone with a casual “What’s up?” You might be surprised by a colorful pillow fort piled high on the bed, a childhood throwback just begging for a pillow fight. Space-saving modular design allows Moxy to maximize the relatively small rooms without skimping on the amenities that count: furiously fast Wi-Fi, large LED smart televisions and Muk bath products. Lobby-level Zombie Taco’s 24/7 outdoor walkup window fuels late-night adventures, while the vegetable fried rice loco moco is the perfect pick-me-up the next day. Healthy options abound, too, including grab-and-go salads, iced matcha and locally produced snacks. Moxy Chicago Downtown, 530 N. LaSalle Dr., Chicago, 312-527-7200, moxychicago.com

MEN AT WORK Stock sells casual classics made right in Chicago. BY AMBER GIBSON

There aren’t many clothing brands produced from start to finish in Chicago anymore, but Stock Mfg. Co. proves that it’s possible. The three founders are obsessed with fit, fabric and quality, using unique details to craft staples for every man’s closet. Stock is best known for its flannels, henleys, work shirts and printed button-downs. It has also created custom uniforms for some of the city’s best hotels and restaurants, including Alinea, Gibsons Italia, Nico Osteria and Soho House. The ready-to-wear line is sold directly to consumers at wholesale pricing both online and in store. Inside the industrial brick and timber showroom in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, you’ll find old photos of the Chicago Stockyards, which inspired the company’s name. In between browsing the goods, challenge a friend to a game of billiards at the restored 1960s AMF pool table or relax in a leather armchair with a cocktail or mug of local beer on tap from Hopewell or Half Acre. Next on the docket, Stock is launching its debut denim line this autumn. “We’ve spent a lot of time developing what we consider a near-perfect pair of jeans,” says CEO and cofounder Jim Snediker. Stock Mfg. Co., 2136 W. Fulton St., Chicago, 312-371-1555, stockmfgco.com

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There are few shopping experiences that rival the one at Stanley Korshak. The sprawling luxury department store is a Texas institution. Among its 65,000 square feet are men’s and women’s collections (Isaia, Lanvin, Valentino), handbags, shoes (Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin), jewelry, gifts, beauty, and a full-service salon. The men’s department includes a custom-built Kiton shop, and the bridal salon is anchored by the Vera Wang shop. The focus, as it has long been, is on over-the-top customer service. That’s how acclaimed proprietor Crawford Brock has run things since 1987. He’s as charming as he is passion about retail, and it seems he knows nearly everyone who walks in the door by name. And oh the stories he can tell about his many brushes with fame over the years. But lest you think Brock is stuck in the past, that assumption is quickly refuted by the shop’s cutting-edge collections, its avant-garde window installations, and its regular trunk shows and unexpected events. One such affair: the annual charitable Dog Days of Summer, which turns part of the high-end shop into a veritable pooch playground. Need we say more? Stanley Korshak, 500 Crescent Court, Dallas, 214-871-3600, stanleykorshak.com

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It’s hard to resist the urge to stop and smell the roses at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. And that’s precisely why this 66-acre haven exists. Its allure has been recognized by Architectural Digest, Fodor’s Travel and ultimate gardener Martha Stewart, who once remarked, “I’ve been to many, many botanical gardens in the world, and I think yours is one of the most beautiful and colorful that I’ve seen. It’s extraordinary.” Maintaining this beauty is no small feat, requiring the attention of 75 board members, more than 170 staffers and nearly 300 volunteers. The grounds are home to several plant collections, named and trial gardens, and such event venues as the breathtaking 1940 Spanish Colonial Revival–style DeGolyer House. The newest addition is A Tasteful Place, a glass-walled culinary space ideal for chef-driven dinners. Of particular interest are the arboretum’s seasonal festivals and regular events designed to encourage the public to take a moment to take in the beauty of nature. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 214-515-6615, dallasarboretum.org

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TEX APPEAL Dallas’s swankiest hotel gets a makeover.

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If the idea of Dallas brings to mind 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots, think again. This bustling metropolis is bursting with luxury and vibrancy. And sitting squarely at that intersection is Uptown icon Hotel Crescent Court. The sophisticated hotel recently underwent a $33-million overhaul, with updates to both its public spaces and guest rooms. But the heart of the place, as it was first conceived by oil heiress Caroline Rose Hunt, is still very much intact. Back in 1986, she tapped Pritzker Prize–winning architect Philip Johnson to create the structure’s grand French Renaissance façade and its unique crescent shape. While that stunning exterior remains unchanged, the interior has received a major face-lift. The modern lobby now houses Beau Nash, an ideal spot for sipping Champagne and rubbing elbows with Dallas high society. The all-new 22,000-square-foot spa is standout, with innovative treatments like its antiaging IV drip, grape stem-cell wrap and InjecStem Bio-Firming facial. And last but certainly not least, the 226 guest rooms (including 40 suites) were masterfully redesigned to modernize the hotel’s signature sophistication with state-of-the-art amenities. Hotel Crescent Court, 400 Crescent Court, Dallas, 214-871-3200, crescentcourt.com

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On August 29, Aaron Rodgers signed the largest contract in National Football League history, an extension worth $134 million. In the business of the NFL, he is worth every penny. There is no player like him. As Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy once put it, he has mastered the quarterback position. Aaron and I first met during his rookie season when he was backing up Brett Favre, who later became a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Imagine being the guy slated to fill those legendary shoes. My first impression of Aaron was that he was friendly, smart and serious about his career. We found common ground in our shared alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley. Over time, I watched Aaron grow into an NFL MVP who could make any throw. His decision making on the football field was uncanny. His mobility was unique. And he was clever, particularly in his post-game interviews with me. Many of his teammates have called Aaron the best player in the NFL. Not the best quarterback, the best player. It is difficult to argue with that assessment given the breadth of his abilities. Aaron grew into a superstar, a guy State Farm entrusted to help sell its insurance. With his stardom has come a microscope under which his personal life has been scrutinized. Not even the small market of Green Bay, Wisconsin, could protect him from that. Understandably, Aaron became more private and kept his inner circle small. But he never ran from anything. In our conversation in August, just days before he signed his record-setting deal, Aaron was candid, honest, blunt and thoughtful. It was, by far, the most personal conversation I have ever shared with any athlete I’ve ever covered. In the pages that follow, you’ll get his take on religion, his relationship with Brett Favre and what it’s like dating an icon like Danica Patrick.

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Michele Tafoya: BACK IN THE SPRING, YOU WENT TO INDIA ON A HEARING-AID MISSION WITH THE STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION. WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO DO THAT? Aaron Rodgers: Two reasons. The first was to meet the Dalai Lama, which is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The second was doing outreach and getting to go to Africa, where I’d never been. I love to travel but haven’t been to as many countries as I’d like. I played three rounds of golf with Larry Fitzgerald in February in Pebble Beach, and I always ask him, “Larry, how many countries are you up to?” He’s been to more than 100 different countries, many of them with Starkey. Every time I’m around Larry, I’m inspired to see more of the world. And the opportunity came up, and I just could not pass it up. You get to go to India and see Delhi and Dharamshala, and meet the Dalai Lama. Then you go to Africa, go on safari and do outreach where you’re helping change people’s lives. Starkey does most of the work, and we get to do the glory part: the actual installation of the hearing aids, checking the volume, making sure they are working. There are few moments in life that you can really look back on where everything was just perfect, and that was this opportunity. The whole trip was amazing. It was a lot of travel, a lot of time on planes. But the group of people traveling with us was fantastic.

AR: It’s as amazing and as touching as you think it would be. Their face just lights up. It’s a little startling at first, then they’re just so excited. Somebody who hasn’t really heard before lights up, and it’s foreign to them. There was a group of deaf students there who all signed. One of my helpers was a boy who could hear a little bit. We put hearing aids in his ears, and then he was signing with them. And just the joy in them signing — the smiles on their faces got bigger. It was incredible. And seeing people who have had massive hearing loss hear

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MT: IT’S A DIFFERENT KIND OF JOY WHEN IT’S COMING FROM SOMEBODY ELSE, ISN’T IT? AR: When you’re doing something for somebody with no expectation, not getting anything out of it except seeing joy on that person’s face, it’s different. Just zero expectation of any type of receiving. And in those moments, you actually receive so much because the joy is overflowing in that person. It’s contagious — the hugs, the high-fives, the smiles. We’re all obviously very touched and very emotional about the trip. And we’re all going back next year in the off-season. MT: WHAT WAS IT LIKE MEETING THE DALAI LAMA? AR: Like any great leader, he has this charisma that you can just feel. It’s palpable in the room. It’s tangible. We had a private audience with him, which was incredible. When he starts talking, there’s a complete focus on what he’s saying. It’s interesting and heartfelt. And it’s a global vision of kindness and compassion — stuff that people can relate to. That’s some of the beauty of the Buddhist faith. It’s about acceptance, not about drawing lines in the sand about those who are saved and not saved, or have and have not. It’s, “How do we make this whole thing better?” And then hope for what’s next, the next life. The other thing about the Dalai Lama is Buddhists believe it’s a reincarnation every single time. They have a search committee that finds the next Dalai Lama and asks that young kid questions that only the reincarnated Dalai would know. And then you know about the history of the Tibetan uprising and him having to escape over

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MT: WHAT WAS IT LIKE WATCHING SOMEONE HEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME?

again was also incredible. We had people dancing. We put hearing aids in this older gentleman’s ears — he barely talked before — and he stands up and in as clear English as you can possibly imagine goes into a two-minute talk about how important the work that we’re doing is and how there are so many more people in Zambia who need help. He was so appreciative. It was just a moment of pure clarity and joy.

the mountains to India. It’s a really interesting story. He’s really fun to be around. Really engaging. He had no idea about football. [laughs] But we still put the Packers hat on him and got a great picture. MT: I SAW. AR: And that is who he is. The look on his face — there’s nothing staged. There’s nothing fake. It’s all him and his gregarious and outgoing personality. He looks people in the eyes. This guy is in his eighties, and everywhere he goes, he’s a rock star. In Dharamshala, people line the streets just to get a glimpse of him when he’s going by. They wait for days to even have a five-minute audience with him. So, again, for us to get to do that was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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MT: I KNOW YOU’VE BEEN JOURNEYING THROUGH THE WORLD OF THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY. HOW DID THIS TRIP IMPACT YOUR THINKING? AR: I think it’s especially important for someone like myself who grew up in the Christian culture where there isn’t a lot of open-mindedness to learn about other people’s ideas and beliefs. And doing that can actually strengthen your own faith, whatever that is. Because at a certain point, even when you’re taught something at a young age, you have to embrace what you believe. And there are going to be questions. For me, I had a great trajectory because I went to the University of California, Berkeley, and everything I thought I knew got challenged right away. So you have to start thinking about things differently. There’s an incredible culture in Berkeley. Then I moved to Green Bay in the Midwest, and I’ve been here for 14 years now. It has its own culture, and you’re getting to know people from different walks of life. You’re traveling, and you’re meeting people. And you start to figure out what you believe, what’s important to you. For me, it’s that there’s more connectiveness in this world and less division if we approach things with an open mind and acceptance and appreciation for our differences. And then we realize once we go out and travel that we’re actually more alike than we’re told. A lot of our society is set up to divide us in binary systems based on your politics or your race or your socioeconomic class.

And for me, that’s the journey. It’s realizing that we’re definitely more connected than we were told when we were younger. And that’s what I love about the Buddhist faith; it’s a very inclusive faith. I’m fortunate for the foundation that I had in theology but very appreciative of the people I’ve met along the way who have challenged those beliefs and helped me figure out what’s important when it comes to spirituality. MT: DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF AFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION? AR: No, I just think I’m on a spiritual journey and that it’s personal. But we’re in this thing together; that’s how I look at things. I don’t confine myself to one ideology or theology, because I think exclusivity defeats the purpose of spirituality. MT: YOU MENTIONED DIVISION. I RECENTLY POSTED ON TWITTER ABOUT THE NFL, AND SOMEONE TWEETED BACK, “SORRY, MICHELE. I WON’T BE WATCHING UNTIL THESE GUYS STOP PROTESTING THE ANTHEM.” NOW, YOU CAN FEEL HOWEVER YOU WANT ABOUT THAT RESPONSE. PERSONALLY, I’M A BIG FREE SPEECH PERSON; EVEN IF YOU SAY SOMETHING I ABSOLUTELY ABHOR, IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT. BUT HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING HOW PEOPLE VIEW THE NFL? AR: I think it’s definitely affecting some people’s views, but I think the anger and the hatred are misplaced. Because first of all, as of week one of the preseason, it was three out of 3,000 people. It’s one-tenth of 1 percent. And if one-tenth of 1 percent of a population makes you so mad that you’re going to stop watching something, you should check yourself. The issue is one that’s uncomfortable for a lot of people. And to me, that’s what it’s all about: People aren’t ready to talk about race relations, social inequality, social injustice — the real issues. And that’s disappointing. But it’s wrapped up in the guise — G-U-I-S-E — of the anthem and the flag. I think two things are true about the movement. One, that we all love the troops and have the utmost respect for these men and women giving their lives and the ones who have gone before. They’re incredible people. That’s the truth. And the other truth is that there are more than three people

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who feel strongly that social injustice is an issue that we need to tackle head-on. Those things I know to be true. MT: IT’S A STICKY ONE. PEOPLE LOVE WATCHING FOOTBALL, BUT THAT GUY ON TWITTER ISN’T THE FIRST PERSON WHO HAS TOLD ME THAT. AND I AGREE WITH YOU; IT’S SUCH A SMALL PERCENTAGE. IT’S GOTTEN SO MUCH ATTENTION THAT IT’S NOW A MAJOR NARRATIVE OF THE GAME, OF THE LEAGUE. IT’S A DISTRACTION. OR ISN’T IT? AR: I think the distraction is with the movement. It’s been taken from conversations about inequality and injustice to the anthem. And the anthem and nationalism and patriotism are hot-button issues. Because we all love and appreciate the freedoms afforded in this country. But one of those freedoms that’s specifically outlined in the Bill of Rights is freedom of speech. There’s a lot of hatred on Twitter that bothers me — especially stuff directed at me. [laughs] But people are entitled to their opinions, even if you don’t agree with them. I got asked about it last week, but that doesn’t mean you have to respond to it. Indifference can be powerful. Don’t give the hatred a platform and it won’t distract from the original message and goal.

AR: I learned that along the way. Having sensitivity in our culture is often looked at as a negative. But sensitivity is just having an empathy for people at times. And it means you take things to heart a little more because you’re a deep thinker and because you care about other people. When you learn about projection in psychology, you learn that the things people say about you say more about them than about you. It’s others’ projections onto you. And you don’t have to accept it, acknowledge it or take it on. When you have indifference to that, it takes the power away from those statements and really just bounces them back to that person. It’s like holding onto bitterness or jealousy about someone. It does nothing to that person; it just eats you up.

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AR: Yeah, I haven’t posted for awhile, but I’m on there. MT: WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE SO INTERESTED IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE? YOU STARTED OUT AS A FOOTBALL PLAYER, NOW YOU’RE A CELEBRITY. IS THAT JUST WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR? AR: That’s part of it. The other part is that I have been so private for so long. I believe that you should be able to have some private life that’s not out there all the time. I have been private for so long, and when you are that private, it can isolate you a bit. When you just let go and don’t worry about it as much, you’re actually practicing that indifference all the time. Then any type of response, positive or negative, to one of my posts or one of Danica [Patrick]’s posts that I’m in doesn’t bother me. So you just don’t worry about it. You’re not scrolling through the comments. You’re just living your life. And every now and then, you just open the door a little to that. I’m not worried about what will happen, what the response will be, what TMZ or random people will say. Just live life and don’t worry about the other stuff. It’s pretty freeing actually. MT: IT’S LIBERATING AS HELL. DANICA CERTAINLY DOESN’T SHY AWAY FROM TALKING ABOUT YOU. ARE YOU MORE OPEN TO TALKING ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP? AR: It’s more normal. In the right settings, it’s normal. There’s still the right time and right place, but I don’t feel like I have to be reserved all the time. We’re just two people who enjoy being around each other and love each other. We’re really into each other. So there are going to be posts with each other because we enjoy each other’s company a lot. We’re really attracted to each other. MT: I KNOW YOU GUYS READ A LOT. WHAT ELSE DO YOU AND DANICA DO FOR FUN? AR: We really enjoy traveling. She went on the trip to India and Africa,

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MT: THAT’S RIGHT; YOU ARE ACTUALLY GIVING AWAY YOUR POWER WHEN YOU ALLOW SOMEONE TO OFFEND YOU OR DISRUPT YOUR THINKING SO MUCH. HOW DID YOU LEARN THAT THERE’S POWER IN INDIFFERENCE?

MT: YOU SEEM MORE OPEN TO SHARING ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE THESE DAYS. YOU JOINED INSTAGRAM FINALLY, RIGHT? LAST YEAR?

and we had a blast. And we’ve taken some trips domestically that have been fun. I’m a little further out there in my love for history; I want to go to historical sites around the world. She’s getting into it as well, but she’s spontaneous. She’s up for anything travel-wise, which is fun. She’s a good travel partner because she’s so laid-back and low-maintenance. And she’s a hell of a cook, so we love just staying in, too. She eats really healthy. She’s inspired me in that way. MT: DANICA WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO HOST THE ESPYS, AND YOU WERE THERE WITH HER. WHAT WAS IT LIKE WATCHING THAT UNFOLD?

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AR: I’m really proud of her for that. I always enjoy going to the ESPYs, but to finally have a woman up there was awesome. Doubly awesome that I’m dating her and that I got to be in the I, Tonya spoof. I remember talking through it with her, and she was really drawn to being the first woman host. She’s a strong woman who’s had to fight through some gender issues in her sports for years. There aren’t many women who race. None who ever won an Indy race and none with as many top-10 finishes as her in Nascar or on the pole. Every now and then, a woman plays in a PGA Tour event. But it’s rare to see a woman go into a man’s sporting world and do as well as she did. It’s tough. She’s a strong woman, and she went through a lot in her career. I’m proud of the way that she ended, and I’m proud of her doing the ESPYs. MT: I GUESS THE ONLY STICKING POINT IS THAT HER FAMILY IS GOING TO CHEER AGAINST YOU BECAUSE THEY’RE BEARS FANS, RIGHT? AR: They can’t come to the games if they’re doing that. MT: A LITTLE MORE FOOTBALL. EVERYONE HAS TALKED ABOUT YOUR DRAFT NIGHT A GAZILLION TIMES. BUT IN RETROSPECT, THAT NIGHT IS A BIG PART OF THE AARON RODGERS STORY. HOW DO YOU LOOK BACK ON IT? AR: I think it was the most important night in my career, because I needed some humility in that moment. In the draft process,

you have so many people telling you how good you are in your camp — your new agent, your new business manager, the guys you’re working out with. It’s all about justifying why you should be the No. 1 pick. Getting passed 23 times was the best thing that could have happened to me. And then there’s the other thing most quarterbacks don’t get to have in front of them: a Hall of Famer [in Brett Favre]. For three years, I got to sit and see what greatness looked like, and that’s what I needed. Quarterbacks today are different, because they’re more ready to play. The coaching is better in college. The offenses are better. Guys can step in and play right away. I wouldn’t have had a ton of success right away. The competitive part of me says I would have figured it out by the time I was done with my first year. But one of the best things that happened to me was sitting for three years and seeing how Brett did things. The kind of pressure that comes with following a legend is tough. I’ve always thrived in those moments where there’s not a grace period and you have to be at your best when your best is needed. For me, that was from day one as a starter following Brett Favre. MT: WHAT IS IT ABOUT THAT MOMENT THAT CLICKS FOR YOU, THAT MAKES YOU RESPOND? AR: The focus kicks in. The moment is never as big as it seems, and that’s what is overwhelming for a lot of people. I’ve always just clicked in and become hyper-focused. That allows me to minimize the enormity of a moment, whether that’s a Super Bowl, a two-minute drive or an important part of the game, into a few little things that I have to get accomplished. That was even before I learned more about the mental side of the game. I’ve always had that innate ability to relax in those moments. MT: WHAT SOME PEOPLE WOULDN’T GIVE FOR THAT. THERE WAS SO MUCH DRAMA SURROUNDING BRETT’S DEPARTURE AND YOU STEPPING INTO THE STARTING ROLE. HOW DID THAT IMPACT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH BRETT AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FANS?

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the healing process — and a few other meetings, we haven’t had a chance to just sit down and talk like old friends do. We got the chance to do that, and it was awesome. I see things differently now, being 34. He was 36 when I was drafted. So I see some things differently about the way it went down, and now I understand how difficult it is to be an older player in the league and to try to connect with new guys every year. I see that. So it’s fun to share stories and have a friendship with someone you looked up to and you enjoy being around and playing with. And now on the other side, there’s nothing but love and appreciation between the two of us. MT: YOU TWO ARE REALLY DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES. YOU’RE REALLY CEREBRAL; HE’S MORE FLY BY THE SEAT OF HIS PANTS. WHERE IS THE CONNECTION? AR: I think in our differences. It’s that he respects the way that I play, and I respect the way that he played. Watching him… You didn’t want to copy everything that he did, because he was the gunslinger. He was making reads that don’t follow a certain protocol and zinging the ball in tight windows. But I think that was the allure with him — you never knew what was going to happen. With me, it’s obviously more calculated. I’ve got an affinity for not throwing any interceptions. It’s more by the book. But I think there are still those splash plays, the Hail Marys, the scrambles that I think fans enjoy and look forward to every year, because I do have a little bit of that in me. There are going to be those “wow” plays like I got to see firsthand watching Brett.

MT: AND WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH BRETT LIKE NOW?

MT: THERE ARE CERTAINLY SOME WOWS, AARON. I REMEMBER TALKING TO COACH MCCARTHY A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND HE SAID, “AARON RODGERS HAS MASTERED THE GAME OF FOOTBALL.” SO, IF YOU’VE MASTERED IT, WHERE DO YOU GO NEXT?

AR: It’s great now. We’re text buddies. I went down and saw him this off-season in Mississippi. It’s really good. We got to talk through some stuff that was just unsaid, because other than seeing him at the NFL Honors when we did our handshake — which kind of started

AR: Hopefully not down. Try to stay at that mastery level. When you get complacent, you stop growing, in life and in football. You start dying. Your leadership starts dying. The kind of teammate you are starts lagging.

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AR: It was tough. It was very, very tough on me. And I know it was tough on Brett. It’s tough when you want to keep playing and you get traded away from the place you’ve been for 16 years. But I was the guy caught in the middle. I’m just the new guy up, a backup who started to show promise in the preseason and played well the previous year against Dallas. I was drafted the first round by a new GM who wanted the kid to play at some point. I was caught in the middle. I was coming off two seasons with Brett where I felt like we got really close and had a great relationship — just us two being active on game days and a lot of times just us two in the room. So it was disappointing to see that relationship just kind of go away for a few years. And then the fans — some of them were tough on me. And in those situations where you have a fan base of millions and there are a few threats on your personal well-being, ridiculous comments at practice, notes, things like that, you try not to let that affect your feeling toward the entire group. But it’s tough because you know there are people out there who are putting those needles in that voodoo doll and who want you to do poorly because they wish Brett were still playing. The moment that sealed all that for me was the last game of the 2008 season when we beat a winless Detroit team in a game that we obviously needed to win for personal pride. We were out of the playoffs, but just not losing to a 0 –15 team. And the ovation we got, the ovation that I felt as I left the field was definitely a special all-time moment in my career. To come off the field a 6 –10 team missing the playoffs and to get that kind of ovation sealed the relationship for me with the fans. I knew that we had all moved on and that they were going to be behind me. I see a lot of 12s at the stadium now.

So it’s checking yourself. It’s remembering what got you to where you’re at, and that was leading by example, being a good teammate, making number 53 in the roster feel as important as your best friend on the squad, getting guys to buy in, doing the little things. [motions to his head] You have so many memories locked up in here, and the best players — Brett was amazing at this — have the ability to, in an instant, recall things that happened years ago or in practice or some odd film and incorporate that into their decision making. It’s training yourself. It’s visualization. It’s all the little things that got you here and staying on top of those so you don’t slide. Because ultimately all those people who built you up on this pedestal can’t wait to knock you off. MT: AIN’T THAT THE TRUTH. YOU ARE, AS I SAID, SO CEREBRAL. WHAT PART OF FOOTBALL GRATIFIES THAT PART OF YOU? AR: Telling somebody something in a Wednesday meeting then it happening in a game on Sunday four weeks later, and the guy remembering what I told him and executing exactly.

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MT: FOR SOMEONE WHO PRIZES THE MIND THE WAY YOU DO, HOW DO YOU REACT TO ALL THE TALK ABOUT CTE [CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY] AND CONCUSSIONS? AR: I’m aware of it, and it’s a real thing. It’s the danger in this game. But at the same time, I know what I signed up for; I know that it is a collision sport. The league has done a lot to try to limit that. But I’m always keeping my mind sharp. I love watching Jeopardy. I do crossword puzzles. I switch which hand I brush my teeth with. I change up which shoe I tie first. I read a lot about brain stimulation and how age and various things can affect your motor skills. So I’m just incorporating some of that stuff into my life. And I write a lot, journal, work on my memory. But it’s a real thing. It definitely is a real thing that is worrisome to a lot of our players. I think the advancements in technology are going to continue to help us not only with the spotting of concussions and the diagnosis of concussions but also with the prevention of concussions. And companies like Vicis are making helmets that are really changing some of those impacts. The league is trying to do its part by eliminating some of these hits from the game. But hopefully it doesn’t go so far that we take away the allure, which is gladiatorial athletes who are the best at

what they do. The biggest and strongest and fastest. And they’re still going to get back in the game. MT: I DON’T MEAN TO SUGGEST THAT YOU’RE ANYWHERE NEAR THE END OF YOUR CAREER, BECAUSE YOU ARE IN AN AMAZING POSITION. BUT WHEN YOU ENVISION LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL, WHAT DO YOU SEE? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? AR: It’s exciting to me. I have basically grown up and started to figure out life in Green Bay, and I love this city. And I’m fortunate to have done it here. I’m very appreciative of what this city and this team have given me. When I’m done playing, I’m going to have hopefully many, many, many decades of life left, and I’m going to keep doing the things that I enjoy now but have more time for them: traveling, philanthropic trips, supporting incredible organizations, seeing the world with people I love, spending time with the people who are important to me, continuing to do the business stuff. Quality of life is so important while I’m playing and for post-career as well. I’m trying to figure out what that looks like within my career. It will probably be a little easier as far as time management once I’m done playing. MT: THE MAGNITUDE OF YOUR STARDOM SEEMS TO GET BIGGER ALL THE TIME; MAYBE IT DOUBLES WITH THIS RELATIONSHIP YOU’RE IN. I JUST TOOK A TRIP TO ZION NATIONAL PARK AND THE GRAND CANYON, AND YOU’RE OUT AMONG ALL THESE PEOPLE. HOW WOULD YOU EVER BE ABLE TO DO THAT? AR: You just do it. I think you just do it, and you enjoy and understand that some of this comes with the territory. You try to have normal interactions with folks and treat them how you would want to be treated. But you don’t let any of that stop you. I’ve seen what true celebrity looks like with some friends and people I know, whether it’s Justin Timberlake, LeBron, Kobe. There are different levels of celebrity. Some Hollywood actors and actresses have a way different level of celebrity; it’s hard for them to do anything. I think it’s going to be a little easier than maybe you’re making it out to be. But at the same time, I know that when I go to the grocery store or FedEx or anywhere, I’m going to see people who recognize me. That’s just part of it. And a lot of the time, they are really fun, nice,

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sweet interactions. And when it’s a little awkward, it’s alright. You don’t worry about it. Because people are just trying to live their best lives along the way, and I’m not going to worry about any of that stuff. You hope that people have the tact in those situations to let you enjoy Zion National Park or hiking in Hawaii or whatever it might be. But you can’t control other people’s actions; you can only control your reactions. MT: WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING REALLY INTIMATE IN YOUR LIFE, WHO ASK, “DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR BROTHER? DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?” WHAT DO YOU SAY TO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO DIG IN? AR: Mind your own business. Anybody who knows me… Anybody in my inner circle knows there aren’t any topics that are off-limits. But there are some things better left unsaid with people who don’t need to know. MT: WHAT SIDE OF YOU DO YOU THINK IS MISUNDERSTOOD THAT YOU WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND?

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MT: HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK ABOUT LEGACY? AR: A lot. And anybody who tells you they don’t is lying. But when you play in Green Bay, legacy means something different. Because you look around the stadium and you see Bart Starr, Reggie White, Don Hutson, Tony Canadeo, Jerry Kramer, Dave Robinson, Willie Davis, Jim Taylor and all these legends who’ve played here, and you realize you have the opportunity to be part of a very elite group. The Super Bowl trophy is the Vince Lombardi Trophy. We go to work on Lombardi Avenue every single day. Mike McCarthy has Mike McCarthy Way over here. Mike Holmgren has Holmgren Way, which is one of most important streets in Ashwaubenon other than Oneida Street. You have the opportunity to go down in history in Green Bay and in this league if you do things the right way. To me, that’s what legacy is all about. It’s how will you be remembered as a player, as a teammate and as a member of this community. MT: THAT’S AMAZING. YOU HAVE A HOME IN SAN DIEGO AND YOU SOMETIMES RENT IN LOS ANGELES. IF I WERE TO ASK YOU WHERE HOME IS, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? AR: Green Bay. Award-winning sportscaster Michele Tafoya is the sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football and a cohost of the KQ Morning Show. A California native, she now calls Edina home.

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AR: I think that mystery is part of the allure. I’ve been working the past couple years with this stuff — just caring less about being reserved and private, and not worrying about the repercussions of something I say. I realize when I stand up in the locker room, something will probably make some sort of headline. And that’s just part of it, because people are interested in the things I’m saying. When you tell the truth, it’s always easy to have your story straight. You don’t need to use unnamed sources or try to plant stories or anything weird like that. I just answer questions as honestly and as appropriately as possible, and I’m not holding onto anything that I feel needs to be said. I let my teammates talk about my leadership style and how I am as a teammate. And other people who aren’t here — their opinions don’t matter. I don’t need to respond to every comment that’s made about me on TV, on radio shows, on podcasts. There was a time when a lot of people were taking shots at me. And I remember thinking, “Do I need to defend myself, get somebody to write an article about me?” But I just had a peace that none of that really matters.

Because when you’re consistent, you don’t have to try hard to let your personality show. I just stood up there and said, “We’re going to run the table,” and we won eight games in a row. That, if anything, depicts what I’m all about from a personality standpoint and a leadership standpoint and a confidence standpoint. Not that interview when there was a shit storm of ridiculousness being put out there by people whose opinions don’t even matter. If my life isn’t connected to them, it doesn’t matter. I didn’t have to respond to any of them. But I did with my play and my leadership and my consistency in the locker room. That is all you need to know about me.

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IS AARON RODGERS REALLY THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NFL?

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He had flown across the country from his collegiate home in Berkeley, California, to New York City because he thought he’d be the star of the show. No, he didn’t think it. Aaron Rodgers knew the team with the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers, would select the 21-year-old quarterback. It seemed like destiny. He’d grown up three hours from San Francisco, and the 49ers were his favorite team. He’d idolized greats Joe Montana and Steve Young. He’d aced the interview and the workout with the team. For months before the draft, he was the presumed No. 1 pick — a “no-brainer,” as he later said in an NFL Films documentary. Rodgers, looking crisp in a navy-blue pinstriped suit, was confident as he walked into the draft, one of six prospects who’d have cameras trained on them in the green room. Then-NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced the top pick, and it was… not Rodgers. The 49ers picked Alex Smith, a mobile and accurate quarterback from the University of Utah. Pundits applauded the choice. “No question, he was the right guy,” said ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworski at the time. In a flash, Rodgers’s childhood dream was shattered. But certainly he’d be selected soon. Right? Nope. The second pick was a running back, Ronnie Brown. The third pick was wide receiver Braylon Edwards. Another running back, Cedric Benson, went fourth. When cornerback Antrel Rolle was taken with the eighth pick, only Rodgers was left in the green room. And he kept falling. At that moment, Rodgers didn’t know he would eventually become one of the finest quarterbacks in NFL history, just that he was disappointed and embarrassed as teams continued to pass over him. The hours dragged on. The wait was the most painful and compelling kind of reality television, with Rodgers shrugging in disbelief. And then, after nearly five hours, Rodgers’s flip phone rang. It was Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson. He told Rodgers that the Packers, who already had perhaps the best quarterback in the NFL in Brett Favre, were selecting Rodgers with the 24th pick. Instead of getting the nearly $50-million contract Smith signed as the No. 1 pick, Rodgers signed for some $8 million. Among the players selected between the two were Troy Williamson, a wide receiver who caught a total of 87 passes in a five-year career best remembered for when he challenged his head coach to a

fight, and Erasmus James, a defensive end who played just 23 games in a three-year career. Coincidentally, both were selected by a Packers’ rival, the Minnesota Vikings — a team that would spend the next decade yearning for a star quarterback. How silly that all looks nearly a decade and a half later. Days before this NFL season kicked off, Rodgers signed a contract extension making him the highest paid player in league history. He is arguably the best and most valuable football player alive today, not to mention one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL. He has made six Pro Bowls, won two NFL MVPs and owns one Super Bowl ring to go along with one Super Bowl MVP trophy. He currently holds the all-time NFL records for passer rating in a career and in a single season as well as the all-time record for touchdown-to-interception ratio. He used to date actress Olivia Munn, he currently dates retired racecar driver Danica Patrick and his State Farm commercials have become an iconic American advertising campaign. It’s enough plaudits — the all-American star of America’s favorite sport — to inflate an ego to the point of bursting. Yet Rodgers and sports pundits alike credit that humiliating green room moment as something that helped propel the once-cocky kid to greatness. “There really isn’t a weakness to Aaron’s game,” says CBS Sports analyst Jason La Canfora. “He sat and learned. He had to take his lumps. Early on, he was humbled by the way he came into the league. He was stuck in that green room on draft night for a long, long time. Then he was stuck behind Favre, and Favre threw lots of shade his way.” (What Favre told ESPN after Rodgers was drafted didn’t exactly sound like the welcome wagon: “My contract doesn’t say I have to get Aaron Rodgers ready to play. Now hopefully he watches me and gets something from that.”) “All that,” La Canfora says, “made him a pro’s pro early on.” There is some debate as to who is currently the best player in the league: Rodgers or New England Patriots quarterback (and five-time Super Bowl champion) Tom Brady. You would not be faulted for picking either. An ESPN survey of 50 NFL insiders taken before the 2018 season had four quarterbacks considered Tier One, and only two were unanimous selections: Rodgers and Brady. Brady is widely considered the greatest to have ever played the game, yet there’s

a pretty easy argument to make that Rodgers is the best player in today’s NFL. Essentially, it’s a matter of context. Rodgers has consistently done more in his career with less than Brady has. The latter has been surrounded by one of the finest football coaches of all time in Bill Belichick and rosters exponentially more talented than Green Bay’s. For much of his career, Rodgers has been something of a one-man army in this ultimate team sport: His offensive line has been a patchwork quilt, Packers’ running backs have been mostly anonymous fill-ins, and while Jordy Nelson had a remarkable run as the team’s top wide receiver, how much of that success was because of the quarterback? Or it’s just that football is a young man’s game. Brady is now an immobile 41 years old. Rodgers is a spry and nimble 34 and still very much in his prime when healthy. And there’s the rub: when healthy. Rodgers has missed 16 games to injury in the past five seasons, including seven games last season after breaking his collarbone while scrambling out of the pocket. What’s seen as one of Rodgers’s greatest strengths — his remarkable ability to escape pressure in the pocket then make pinpoint throws on the run — could become his greatest liability as he ages and slows down and can no longer withstand crushing hits. As the Packers learned in 2017, the blessing of his mobility can quickly become a curse. But unlike a quarterback like, say, Michael Vick, Rodgers’s success isn’t predicated on the threat to run. He’s one of the finest pocket passers in the game, too. His most remarkable talent might be that as he throws the ball downfield (which typically means a higher risk of throwing interceptions), Rodgers’s passing accuracy is among the best in NFL history. And his completion percentage is one of the best in NFL history. Better than his predecessor Brett Favre, better than the player selected No. 1 in the 2005 draft, better even than his childhood heroes Joe Montana and Steve Young. Rodgers has an incredibly strong arm, but La Canfora calls it a “restrained, refined monster arm.” “He knows when to put touch on the ball,” he continues. “He knows when to put air under the ball. He knows when to throw a 98-mile-per-hour fastball. He’s a leader. Tom Brady has been a stiff in the pocket for a long time; he’ll sack himself in certain situations. But in those same situations, Aaron will sprint away from the pocket and throw it, 60 yards across his body, running full speed, to the

opposing hash mark. He’s the man.” Yet just as La Canfora crowns Rodgers as the best player in the game today, the analyst can sense that Brady-sized shadow that looms over Rodgers’s career. Yes, Rodgers is great. But Brady is the greatest. A quarterback’s true mark of greatness is winning Super Bowls. And if we’re going to give context to Rodgers only winning one, we should also give context to Brady’s five. Brady has been to a total of eight (!) Super Bowls, and his three Super Bowl losses were by an average of only five points apiece. A world where Brady has eight Super Bowl rings is conceivable; the next highest total for a quarterback is four. And talk about his advanced age all you want, but Brady’s most recent Super Bowl may have been his best yet. He nearly overcame a miserable Patriots defensive performance by throwing for a Super Bowl record 505 yards. The question of who is the best player in the NFL, like so many sporting arguments, comes down to a tossup: Rodgers or Brady? It ends no differently than arguing the greatest of all time in other sports: Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods? Roger Federer or Serena Williams? Pick one, you’re right. Pick the other and you’re right, too. You’d certainly think some experts would lean a bit more toward Old Man Brady as today’s top player. After all, he could very well be the best football player there’s ever been. But no dice. Eleven-year NFL veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels picks Rodgers, too, calling him “the video-game quarterback who makes throws that in real life no one can actually make.” Rosenfels makes many of the same arguments as La Canfora — that Rodgers has the stronger, more accurate arm and that the Packers’ roster has been mediocre or worse during much of his run — before going a bit further: “Brady is the best of all time, but I’d say Rodgers has had the highest ceiling of all time. If I were creating a robotic quarterback from scratch, there’s nothing I can think of that I’d want that he doesn’t have.” Back to La Canfora. He’s torn between Rodgers and Brady, but ultimately, in the 2018 NFL, he’s on Team Rodgers: “He’s the best football player in the world. And when you’re shooting the shit with NFL players, they largely agree. He’s truly special.”

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5 7 8 H A R R I N G T O N R O A D WAYZATA

7 3 1 7 A U T O C L U B R O A D BLOOMINGTON

3.16 acres with more than 550 feet of shoreline on Wayzata Bay and Browns Bay. Land’s end privacy.

Spectacular Charles Cudd–built masterpiece on private 3.5 acres. Multiple pools. Exquisite.

BEDROOMS: 4

$9,500,000

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 6

$2,895,000

BOB CARLSON

STEVE SCHMITZ

612-850-4001 | BOB@JYLAND.COM

952-484-6045 | STEVESCHMITZ@SELLSHOUSES.COM

3 7 4 6 W O O D L A N D C O V E PA R K W A Y MINNETRISTA

9 3 5 E . L A K E S T R E E T, # 2 0 2 WAYZATA

Lake Minnetonka new build with sport court and 5-car garage. Other lakeshore sites available.

Luxury meets convenience in this premier Landing condominium located in downtown Wayzata.

BEDROOMS: 6

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BATHROOMS: 5

$2,295,000

BEDROOMS: 2

BATHROOMS: 3

$1,295,000

BRIAN BENSON

ELLEN DEHAVEN AND TONY JEWETT

612-227-8629 | BKBENSON@CBBURNET.COM

952-476-3646 | EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM

1 8 3 2 2 K Y L I E C O U R T MINNETONKA

2 6 4 B E N T O N A V E N U E N . WAYZATA

Exceptional craftsmanship. Walkout 1-story overlooking woods and marshlands. Minnetonka schools.

Nearly new sun-filled home within blocks of Lake Minnetonka. Main-level bedroom. Backyard retreat.

BEDROOMS: 4

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$1,100,000

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 5

$899,000

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PEGGY WATSON AND CINDY REDMOND

612-850-7639 | CMOEN@CBBURNET.COM

612-720-7511 | PWATSON@CBBURNET.COM

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STICKNEY REAL ESTATE 9 5 2 - 4 7 6 - 3 6 9 4 | G S T I C K N E Y @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

3 3 5 0 F O X S T R E E T ORONO

2 3 0 3 H U N T I N G T O N P O I N T R O A D E . MINNETONKA BEACH

Breathtaking residence offering extraordinary details, water views and pool with pool house.

Beautifully designed landmark estate showcasing exceptional details. 200+ feet of lakeshore.

BEDROOMS: 5

BEDROOMS: 4+

BATHROOMS: 8

$14,490,000

BATHROOMS: 5

$7,995,000

2 1 7 2 H O M E S T E A D T R A I L MEDINA

2 6 3 0 C O U N T R Y S I D E D R I V E W. ORONO

Gorgeous countryside retreat overlooking 21 acres. High-end finishes and open floor plan.

Completely remodeled masterpiece set on 2+ acres. Pool and outdoor sport court.

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,899,000

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,695,000

4 1 5 I N D I A N M O U N D S T R E E T, # 2 0 2 WAYZATA

1 0 6 0 6 S O N O M A R I D G E EDEN PRAIRIE

Stunning condo with upscale finishes and open floor plan. 2 underground parking spaces.

Exquisite home with gourmet kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows, and many upgrades and amenities.

BEDROOMS: 2

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 2

$1,065,000

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BATHROOMS: 5

$849,900

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960 TONKAWA ROAD ORONO A true Orono lakeshore estate. Private setting with more than 500 feet of shoreline on a 2.84-acre lot. The home is surrounded by gardens, trees and a lakeside pool. BEDROOMS: 5 BATHROOMS: 7 PRICE UPON REQUEST

JEFFREY DEWING AND ELLEN DEHAVEN

612-597-0424 JDEWING@CBBURNET.COM 952-476-3646 EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM

3340 HILL LANE DEEPHAVEN French elegance perfectly restored. Manicured gardens spill over terraces surrounding pool. Fabulous flexible spaces. Prime Deephaven location. BEDROOMS: 4 $2,995,000

BATHROOMS: 9

ELLEN DEHAVEN AND MEREDITH HOWELL 952-476-3646 EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM 952-476-3692 MHOWELL@CBBURNET.COM

4 8 0 0 S P R AY I S L A N D SHOREWOOD Rare opportunity to own a private 20-acre island on Lake Minnetonka. Family compound? Business retreat? The ultimate getaway with 4,000 feet of lakeshore. BEDROOMS: 8 $2,750,000

BATHROOMS: 3

ELLEN DEHAVEN AND JEFFREY DEWING

952-476-3646 EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM 612-597-0424 JDEWING@CBBURNET.COM

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4 3 0 F E R N D A L E R O A D W. WAYZATA Private executive estate custom built for luxury and entertaining. Located on 2.61 acres with 200 feet of prime main lakeshore. Walk to Wayzata. BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 15 $7,895,000

ELLEN DEHAVEN

952-476-3646 EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM

6 5 5 B U S H AWAY R O A D WAYZATA Stunning private setting with 267 feet of Wayzata Bay lakeshore. Immaculate, updated home has open floor plan, pool and guesthouse. Walkable to town. BEDROOMS: 7

BATHROOMS: 9 $7,200,000

ELLEN DEHAVEN AND CARRIE HEY

952-476-3646 EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM 612-309-6022 CARRIE@CBBURNET.COM

1 9 2 8 C O T TA G E L A N E MINNETONKA BEACH Prime location, perfect lakeshore, golf course views, nearby trail and 6-car garage. Beautifully designed with exquisite finishes. Orono schools. No need to build. BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5 $3,495,000

ELLEN DEHAVEN

952-476-3646 EDEHAVEN@CBBURNET.COM

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MEREDITH HOWELL

WITH EXPERIENCE COMES SUCCESS

9 5 2 - 4 7 6 - 3 6 9 2 | M H O W E L L @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

7 3 6 5 H I G H W A Y 1 2 INDEPENDENCE

3 5 9 4 N O R T H O M E R O A D DEEPHAVEN

Magical country estate with captivating views at every turn. Additional acreage available.

Private wooded lot just inside Northome gates. Elegant entertaining spaces surround pool.

BEDROOMS: 4

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BATHROOMS: 5

$1,875,000

4 4 0 W. PA D D O C K C I R C L E MEDINA

Private Orono estate. Nature surrounds you. Beautifully detailed and extra detached garage.

Almost 4 acres in Orono schools. Updates throughout including gourmet kitchen to delight.

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,750,000

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,299,000

4 3 0 B R O W N R O A D S . ORONO

2 0 2 0 K I M B E R LY L A N E N . PLYMOUTH

Magical jewel hidden in Big Woods. Masterfully remodeled kitchen and more. A must-see.

Sun-filled with many updates. Beautifully maintained 2-story with easy access to Wayzata.

BEDROOMS: 4

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3 2 4 0 W AT E R T O W N R O A D ORONO

BEDROOMS: 5

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BATHROOMS: 4

$1,250,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$749,000

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495 OXFORD ROAD ORONO Lake Minnetonka estate with grand indoor and outdoor living spaces, 2+ acres, and 200+ feet of west-facing lakeshore. On a private cul-de-sac in award-winning Orono schools. BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5 $4,695,000

CATHERINE WERSAL

612-597-6661 CRWERSAL@CBBURNET.COM

1205 FRENCH CREEK DRIVE ORONO This estate with heated outdoor pool is built on the keystone lot in the private French Creek community. The residence has sweeping views of the 32-acre French Creek Preserve. BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 6 $2,875,000

TRACY LARSON

612-759-5158 TRACY.LARSON@CBBURNET.COM

14852 TIMBERHILL ROAD MINNETONKA There are very few homes built with such artistry, purpose and quality as Timberhill Road. Stately 6,000 square feet and beautiful 2.5 acres of wildlife and gardens. BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 4 $1,350,000

DECKER AND BONNIE VELIE, VELIE REAL ESTATE

612-747-5097 DECKER.VELIE@CBBURNET.COM 612-964-7865 BJVELIE@CBBURNET.COM

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3 1 0 3 M A P L E W O O D R O A D WOODLAND

3 8 0 L E A F S T R E E T ORONO

Exquisite executive home in Minnetonka schools offers easy commute and all-new exterior.

Orono estate setting. Recently remodeled with design integrity. Orono schools.

BEDROOMS: 4

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BATHROOMS: 8

$1,750,000

MARY HAGEMAN

ELLEN PHELPS 612-750-7555 | EPHELPS@CBBURNET.COM

3 1 3 1 C A S C O C I R C L E ORONO

1 6 5 C R I S T O F O R I C I R C L E ORONO

Stunning panoramic views on Lake Minnetonka. Completely remodeled. Open, sun-filled rooms.

Orono schools. Private setting with open, sun-filled rooms. Green tech and geothermal.

BATHROOMS: 4

PRICE UPON REQUEST

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,035,000

ELLEN PHELPS

612-750-7555 | EPHELPS@CBBURNET.COM

7 9 3 F E R N D A L E R O A D N . WAYZATA

2 8 1 7 W E S T W O O D R O A D MINNETONKA BEACH

A calming retreat with bespoke updates and details. Peaceful, private estate setting.

Build your dream. Sprawling lot with spectacular views on Lafayette Bay. Across from Lafayette Club.

BEDROOMS: 5

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612-382-0481 | MHAGEMAN@CBBURNET.COM

BEDROOMS: 5

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BATHROOMS: 5

$1,425,000

$1,290,000

GARY AND IAN PETERSEN

952-451-0284 | GARYPETERSEN@CBBURNET.COM

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DREW HUELER

EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR DISCERNING CLIENTS

6 1 2 - 7 0 1 - 3 1 2 4 | G A H U E L E R @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

7 G E O R G E S T R E E T EXCELSIOR

1 2 3 0 0 R I V E R V I E W R O A D EDEN PRAIRIE

BEDROOMS: 5

BEDROOMS: 4

Gorgeous to-be-built Jim McNeal–designed, Charles Cudd–build home with panoramic Lake Minnetonka views. BATHROOMS: 4

$1,950,000

This estate sits proudly atop the magnificent Minnesota River Bluffs. Powerful valley views on a private 1.6-acre lot. BATHROOMS: 3

PRICE UPON REQUEST

2 3 8 2 0 L A W T O N K A D R I V E SHOREWOOD

7 7 5 0 H A L S T E A D D R I V E MINNETRISTA

BEDROOMS: 3

Stunning town home with open-concept kitchen, generous entertaining spaces and large main-floor master with full en-suite bath. West-facing water views. BATHROOMS: 3

$799,000

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Idyllic retreat on 16 wooded acres. Open-concept floor plan, large windows and expansive deck. Insulated 1,350-square-foot garage is perfect for a workshop. BATHROOMS: 2

PRICE UPON REQUEST

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GREGG LARSEN 6 1 2 - 7 1 9 - 4 4 7 7 | G L A R S E N @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

1 0 6 5 B A Y S I D E L A N E MINNETRISTA

3 0 4 0 N O R T H V I E W R O A D MINNETONKA BEACH

Beautiful soft contemporary home with long, southerly views of Jennings Bay and lakeside pool.

Charming Nantucket beach house on Crystal Bay. Steps to Lafayette Club. Orono schools.

BEDROOMS: 4

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BATHROOMS: 4

$1,799,900

8 0 0 N A V A J O R O A D W. MEDINA

Spectacular home tucked in the woods on the shores of French Lake. Orono schools.

Classic brick Colonial with rolling, park-like grounds and stunning in-ground pool.

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,345,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,299,900

3 7 8 0 B A Y S I D E R O A D ORONO

1 0 4 5 W I L L O W V I E W D R I V E ORONO

Recently renewed home in Orono on 1.5 acres with water views of Stubbs Bay. Orono schools.

Completely renewed 2-story in prime location. Walking distance to Orono Schools Campus.

BEDROOMS: 3

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2 1 9 5 F R E N C H L A K E R O A D ORONO

BEDROOMS: 5

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BATHROOMS: 4

$799,900

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$799,900

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JOHN F. ADAMS 6 1 2 - 7 2 0 - 4 8 2 7 | J A D A M S @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

4 6 5 S P R I N G H I L L R O A D WAYZATA

3 2 8 0 F O X S T R E E T ORONO

Spectacular 10-acre northwoods lakeshore setting. Like-new Sharratt-designed, Kyle Hunt–built.

Spectacular 5-acre estate build site with 217 feet of south-facing lakeshore on Maxwell Bay.

BEDROOMS: 4

$3,000,000

BATHROOMS: 6

$4,795,000

2 8 1 2 0 B O U L D E R B R I D G E D R I V E SHOREWOOD

2 8 3 0 B R E E Z Y H E I G H T S R O A D WOODLAND

Private 2.6-acre Grand View Lodge–like estate with incredible entertaining spaces indoors and out.

Ideal summer home with Old World charm, 60 feet of Wayzata Bay lakeshore and 1.18 acres.

BEDROOMS: 6

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 8

$2,995,000

BATHROOMS: 3

$2,195,000

3 0 5 6 H I G H L A N D B O U L E V A R D MOUND

2 0 7 0 5 L I N W O O D R O A D DEEPHAVEN

Historic estate with a picturesque speakeasy, a boathouse, 191 feet of lakeshore and 1.23 private acres.

Sited on 1 acre in Cottagewood with lake views, main-level master and incredible backyard.

BEDROOMS: 4

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 3

$1,695,000

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BATHROOMS: 5

$1,590,000

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2 6 5 0 N O R T H V I E W D R I V E MINNETRISTA

2 5 2 0 W I L L O W D R I V E MEDINA

Beautifully remodeled Whaletail Lake estate set upon 40 acres with 975 feet of lakeshore.

Exquisitely designed home with high-end finishes and details. Indoor sport court. 5+ acres.

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 6

$3,575,000

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2 3 2 5 PA R K L A N D S R O A D ST. LOUIS PARK

Stunning like-new Lake Minnetonka retreat with high-end finishes and south-facing views.

Gorgeous European-inspired home offering serene water views. Walk to the city lakes.

BATHROOMS: 4

$1,650,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,549,000

2 5 0 1 C R O S B Y R O A D MINNETONKA

2 1 2 2 P O R T I C O G R E E N MINNETONKA

Premier 2.4-acre build site offering water views and channel access to Lake Minnetonka.

Impeccably designed executive residence with modern finishes, elevator and wetland views.

$1,500,000

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BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,495,000

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ERIC AND SHARLA STAFFORD 9 5 2 - 4 7 0 - 2 5 7 5 | I N F O @ S TA F F O R D FA M I LY R E A LT O R S . C O M

9 9 6 0 D E E R B R O O K D R I V E CHANHASSEN

1 0 5 4 0 P U R D E Y R O A D EDEN PRAIRIE

A beautifully updated in-town estate home on 6.8 private acres with a saltwater pool.

Knob Hill Homes created a timeless masterpiece with sophisticated amenities and finishes.

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$989,000

BATHROOMS: 4

$925,000

2 8 5 9 G A L E R O A D WOODLAND

2 2 7 5 G O L D P O I N T VICTORIA

A Sid Rebers–built center-stair Colonial nestled on a private 2-acre estate in Woodland.

From pillar to post, a combination of beauty and quality on a premier lot in Watermark.

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 4

$899,000

BATHROOMS: 5

$849,000

7 4 0 1 F R O N T I E R T R A I L CHANHASSEN

3 7 6 4 W O O D L A N D C O V E PA R K W A Y MINNETRISTA

A rare opportunity on Lotus Lake with 2 lake lots available.

A gorgeous east-facing build site on 1+ acres on Lake Minnetonka’s Halsted Bay.

$699,000 PER LOT

$699,000

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KRISTI WEINSTOCK THE WEINSTOCK GROUP 6 1 2 - 3 0 9 - 8 3 3 2 | K D W E I N S T O C K @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

KNOWLEDGE. EXPERIENCE.

2 1 1 2 0 E X C E L S I O R B O U L E V A R D GREENWOOD

6 9 3 5 L U C Y R I D G E L A N E CHANHASSEN

Stunning west-facing lake views of St. Albans Bay. Walking distance to downtown Excelsior.

Exciting home with modern architecture, wonderful spaces and views. Access to Lake Lucy.

BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 5

$2,099,000

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,250,000

2 8 1 0 0 B O U L D E R B R I D G E D R I V E SHOREWOOD

1 9 7 0 5 C H A R T W E L L H I L L SHOREWOOD

Resort lifestyle with dock and beach on Lake Minnetonka. Inviting and open spaces for guests.

Stately custom-built home offering gracious and tranquil living on a private, wooded lot.

BEDROOMS: 4

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$1,199,000

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 5

$850,000

2 0 5 0 0 L I N W O O D R O A D DEEPHAVEN

5 1 1 2 A B B O T T A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

Charming home in Cottagewood on a private half-acre lot. Steps to beach, parks and trail.

Newer construction in the Fulton neighborhood offers great walkability to 50th & France.

BEDROOMS: 4

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BATHROOMS: 2

$799,000

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 4

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MIKE STEADMAN 6 1 2 - 2 9 6 - 0 9 0 0 | M B S T E A D M A N @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

2842 DEER HILL ROAD MEDINA The Hamptons in Medina. Cape Cod masterpiece in Deer Hill Preserve. Serene setting, exceptional finishes throughout, multiple entertaining spaces indoors and out, and a 2-story sport court. Orono schools. BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 5 $2,875,000

125 SUNRISE COURT MEDINA Wild Meadows neighborhood. A family center concept on main level with many upgrades throughout. Peaceful setting and cul-de-sac location. Neighborhood park and trails right out the backdoor. A wonderful family home. Wayzata schools. BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 5 $899,000

11011 YUKON CIRCLE BLOOMINGTON West Bloomington location. A stunning property for entertaining, this home offers a private backyard, a fabulous pool and beautiful landscaping. Dred Scott Playfield located across the street. BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 4 $675,000

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4 0 0 0 W. 2 5 T H S T R E E T ST. LOUIS PARK

5 7 5 1 L O N G B R A K E C I R C L E EDINA

Stunning midcentury modern designed by famed architects Liebenberg and Kaplan. 1.85-acre lot.

Private, elevated .74-acre setting. Stunning 2006-built home with 4-car garage, theater room, wine room.

BEDROOMS: 3

$2,499,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,895,000

ELLYN WOLFENSON

MARYANNE GROBE

612-644-3033 | EJWOLFENSON@CBBURNET.COM

612-308-2090 | MGROBE@CBBURNET.COM

1 6 4 2 0 3 8 T H A V E N U E N . PLYMOUTH

5 1 1 0 Z I R C O N L A N E N . PLYMOUTH

Inviting design for formal entertaining or casual living. Ideally located within Wayzata schools.

Creek Hill Custom Homes model. Spectacular build sites on Elm Creek in Creekside Hills.

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$545,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,220,454

LISA PIAZZA

LISA PIAZZA AND ERIK MYHRAN

612-751-0976 | LISA.PIAZZA@CBBURNET.COM

7 5 4 8 W A L N U T G R O V E L A N E N . MAPLE GROVE

1 0 8 6 0 P U R D E Y R O A D EDEN PRAIRIE

Creek Hill Custom Homes model in the Woods at Rush Creek. Only 5 build sites remaining.

Stunning modern finishes. Nearly 8,000 square feet. Light and bright. Gorgeous setting and pool.

BEDROOMS: 5

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$815,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 6

$945,000

LISA PIAZZA AND ERIK MYHRAN

ERIK MYHRAN

612-751-0976 | LISA.PIAZZA@CBBURNET.COM

612-810-3745 | ERIK@ERIKMYHRAN.COM

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JOHN MCWHITE 6 1 2 - 8 0 5 - 1 5 7 7 | J K M C W H I T E @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

4 6 0 4 T O W E R S T R E E T EDINA

4 8 1 5 S U B U R B A N D R I V E EXCELSIOR

BEDROOMS: 5

This classic 2-story new build with Traditions by Donnay features the finest details and amenities. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and nearly 5,000 finished square feet. BATHROOMS: 5

$1,795,000

Classic 2-story is better than new construction. Built in 2016, this home features very high-end finishes and a large, private lot. Close to downtown Excelsior. BATHROOMS: 5

$1,195,000

4 1 1 7 A B B O T T A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

5 2 3 1 G R E E N F A R M S R O A D EDINA

BEDROOMS: 4

Wonderful 2-story in the heart of Linden Hills. Updated open-concept kitchen, completely finished lower level, and main-floor family room, dining room and office. BATHROOMS: 4

$1,025,000

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Parkwood Knolls rambler with updated high-end finishes. Open-concept entertainer’s dream home. Private oasis backyard and porch with travertine tiles and in-floor heat. BATHROOMS: 4

$849,000

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PATRICK MCGRATH 6 5 1 - 6 5 3 - 2 4 4 9 | P M C G R AT H @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

3 0 8 8 W. O W A S S O B O U L E V A R D ROSEVILLE Newer 2-story home on Lake Owasso featuring 75 feet of sandy shoreline and an adorable lakeside boathouse. Screen porch with fireplace. Treehouse views from master. BEDROOMS: 4+ $1,500,000

BATHROOMS: 41/2

9780 HIDDEN GLADE ROAD GRANT Beautiful wooded retreat close to White Bear Lake yet feels like you’re at the cabin up north. Awe-inspiring windows bring in the sun, woods and wildlife. BEDROOMS: 4 $950,000

BATHROOMS: 31/2

XX CEDARLEAF POINT MAHTOMEDI New construction. 9 wooded and lakefront lots on scenic Echo Lake. Quiet setting in convenient location. Award-winning schools. Custom design with DeWitt Homes. BEDROOMS: 4 BATHROOMS: 4 PRICE UPON REQUEST

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3000 WILLOW DRIVE MEDINA A rare opportunity to own one of the most admired country estates ever offered for sale in the Twin Cities. Enjoyed by 3-time Tour de France winner for its magical 40-acre setting and stunning everyday living and entertaining spaces. Beautifully renovated in 2018 to reflect today’s style and decor. Offering complete privacy. Surrounded by multimillion-dollar estates and nature. BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 10 $4,985,000

PATTY NAPIER / CARRIE FLEISCHHACKER PARTNERS

612-860-3603 PATTYANDCARRIE@CBBURNET.COM

7660 N. FIELD RIDGE ROAD GRANT The perfect marriage of house and lot. Thoughtfully designed home positioned for westerly views over magical Pine Tree Lake. Private estate feel yet within 30 minutes of both downtowns and the airport. Pristine gardens and manicured landscape are the frame on this stone and shake masterpiece. Open floor plan perfect for entertaining any size group. Beautifully detailed inside and out. BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 41/2 $2,850,000

PATRICK MCGRATH

651-653-2449 PMCGRATH@CBBURNET.COM

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5 2 8 3 T R I D E N T L A N E S W ROCHESTER

8 0 2 F A I R M O U N T A V E N U E ST. PAUL

Spectacular model home with cosmopolitan design on private 2+ acres in Rochester’s hottest new area.

Elegant historic home features true master suite and beautifully updated kitchen and bathrooms.

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BATHROOMS: 4

$899,000

SHAWN BURYSKA

RUTH WHITNEY BOWE AND JANE AUSTIN MCGRATH 612-805-7412 | RWBOWE@CBBURNET.COM

1 4 2 2 1 LY N C H R O A D MAY TOWNSHIP

4 2 8 B R O A D W A Y S T R E E T S . STILLWATER

Amazing storybook hobby farm on 10 acres. Fully fenced, original stone buildings, solar.

Panoramic view of St. Croix River, historic lift bridge and city of Stillwater.

BATHROOMS: 2

$999,950

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 3

$785,000

MICHAEL BOEGE

CLARK NYBERG

651-325-7419 | MWBOEGE@CBBURNET.COM

651-214-1470 | CRNYBERG@CBBURNET.COM

1 6 1 7 2 K E Y S T O N E C O U R T LAKEVILLE

4 5 4 T H A V E N U E N . , # 1 0 2 MINNEAPOLIS

Magnificent entertaining spaces, wooded views and privacy just 20 minutes from downtown.

Located in the heart of the North Loop with quiet privacy and feel of a single-family home.

BEDROOMS: 4

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507-254-7425 | SBURYSKA@CBBURNET.COM

BEDROOMS: 3

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BATHROOMS: 5

$892,000

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 4

$759,900

JUDY SHIELDS AND DESSI URBAN

DESSI URBAN

952-221-1723 | JSHIELDS@CBBURNET.COM

612-499-3462 | DURBAN@CBBURNET.COM

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SELLING WATERFRONT, RETREAT AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

O’FLANNIGAN GROUP 6 5 1 - 4 3 0 - 7 7 5 9 | S O F L A N N I G A N @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

7959 QUADRANT AVENUE S. DENMARK TOWNSHIP Turkey Falls represents one of the finest estates on the St. Croix River. 17 acres with 550 feet of river frontage create total seclusion for this unique property. BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 6 $2,995,000

8 2 8 3 0 S T AT E H I G H W A Y 1 3 BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN Stunning 6-acre family compound includes 3 residential structures, waterfall and creek to 700 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. Ideal for use as corporate retreat. BEDROOMS: 12

BATHROOMS: 9 $2,750,000

31235 BIRCH GROVE ROAD WASHBURN, WISCONSIN Nantucket shingle-style home on Lake Superior boasting superb design, including old-fashioned wraparound screen porch. 6 acres of privacy with 400 feet of frontage on the big water. BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 5 $1,750,000

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BERG LARSEN GROUP 6 1 2 - 9 2 5 - 8 4 0 4 | B A R RYA N D C H A D @ B E R G L A R S E N G R O U P. C O M

4 M E R I L A N E EDINA

4 6 1 5 M O O R L A N D A V E N U E EDINA

Custom build enjoys private 1.18-acre site with pool and pond in premier Rolling Green neighborhood.

One of Country Club’s most admired homes with thoughtful finish and detail. Terrific entertaining and living spaces.

BEDROOMS: 5

$3,099,000

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 5

$2,795,000

5 9 1 2 V E R N O N A V E N U E EDINA

4 6 0 4 G O L F T E R R A C E EDINA

Destination home. Personal oasis offers privacy with pool, porches and terraces. 2 garages accommodate up to 7 cars.

Stately and welcoming, this handsome all-brick Colonial with sweeping fairway views has it all. Indoor gym and Edina schools.

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 7

$2,150,000

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,795,000

5 6 4 0 C O M S T O C K L A N E PLYMOUTH

6 5 0 9 C H E R O K E E T R A I L EDINA

Better than new. Quiet end-of-cul-de-sac .7-acre setting. Steps to neighborhood pool and trails. Wayzata school district.

Fully remodeled Indian Hills walkout rambler once featured in Remodelers Showcase. Close to neighborhood Edina schools.

BEDROOMS: 5

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$945,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 3

$1,195,000

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MATCHING HOMES WITH LIFESTYLES

1 3 0 0 M O U N T C U R V E MINNEAPOLIS

1 8 1 9 L O G A N A V E N U E MI NNEAPOLIS

Crowning one of the highest points in the city, this grand mansion is offered for the first time in 35 years.

Spectacular Central Park–esque treetop perspective above Lowry Hill’s Kenwood Park. One-of-a-kind 2-story penthouse.

BEDROOMS: 10

BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 11

$5,995,000

BATHROOMS: 3

$2,795,000

1 1 3 5 3 F E T T E R LY R O A D MINNETONKA

1 7 8 5 L O G A N A V E N U E MI NNEAPOLIS

Exceptional architectural gem affords uncommon privacy. Set on a stunning 1.7-acre estate with wooded and wetland views.

Quintessentially comfortable elegance. Fabulous Lowry Hill renovation with carriage house offers a variety of family and entertaining spaces.

BEDROOMS: 5

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 6

$2,650,000

BATHROOMS: 8

$2,500,000

1 1 2 2 M O U N T C U R V E MINNEAPOLIS

1 0 0 3 R D A V E N U E S . , # 3 1 0 3 MINNEAPOLIS

Rich with architectural detail on a generous scale. Superbly maintained landmark home in Lowry Hill.

Sophisticated Carlyle penthouse virtually surrounded by panoramic skyline and river views. Rare private 273-square-foot terrace.

BEDROOMS: 6

BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 7

$2,495,000

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BATHROOMS: 3

$1,795,000

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MICHAEL WILLE AND JOSH ZUEHLKE THE WILLE GROUP 6 1 2 - 8 6 0 - 7 0 4 0 | M J W I L L E @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

4 5 1 1 E . L A K E H A R R I E T PA R K W A Y MINNEAPOLIS Magnificent opportunity to live on Lake Harriet. Enjoy panoramic and stunning sunsets. This Georgian-style home includes a grand center hall, conservatory, pool and more. BEDROOMS: 6 $2,495,000

BATHROOMS: 6

4000 GLENWOOD AVENUE GOLDEN VALLEY Extraordinary Tyrol Hills estate home. Recently renovated with incredible updates. Private, deep and professionally landscaped lot. Close to parks and downtown. BEDROOMS: 4 $995,000

BATHROOMS: 5

1 3 4 5 FA I R L AW N WAY GOLDEN VALLEY Sprawling midcentury rambler and grounds in convenient South Tyrol. Extensive updates to kitchen and bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, gracious spaces, and oversize garage. BEDROOMS: 5 BATHROOMS: 4 PRICE UPON REQUEST

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MICHAEL WILLE AND FRANK ROFFERS THE WILLE GROUP 6 1 2 - 8 6 0 - 7 0 4 0 | M J W I L L E @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

2200 SHERIDAN AVENUE S. MINNEAPOLIS Introducing a highly admired Queen Anne home in Kenwood. This historic property has had an award-winning restoration and seamless expansion. Steps to city lakes. BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 5 $2,150,000

1303 MOUNT CURVE AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS This Lowry Hill residence offers thoughtfully designed formal and informal spaces. Extraordinary craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Downsize to perfection. Elevator. BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 5 $1,749,000

2 8 2 1 B E N T O N B O U L E VA R D MINNEAPOLIS Welcome to this Normandy Revival home just 2 blocks to 3 city lakes. This home’s layout is ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Private backyard with pool. BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 5 $1,199,000

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BRUCE BIRKELAND GROUP 6 1 2 - 4 1 4 - 3 9 5 7 | B B I R K E L A N D @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

1 0 0 2 N D S T R E E T N E , # A 7 1 0 MINNEAPOLIS

3 8 1 7 S H E R I D A N A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

Penthouse with custom finishes, walls of glass, and outdoor terrace overlooking skyline.

This extraordinary property offers walls of glass, open floor plan, luxe finishes, and pool.

BEDROOMS: 3

$3,249,900

BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 4

$3,200,000

2 4 0 6 W. L A K E O F T H E I S L E S PA R K W A Y MINNEAPOLIS

2 5 0 4 E U C L I D P L A C E MINNEAPOLIS

Impeccable English Tudor with timeless design in a perfect lake- and park-wrapped location.

Architectural jewel on corner lot with large owner’s suite, wine cellar and carriage house.

BEDROOMS: 5

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$2,695,000

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,995,000

1 7 2 5 K N O X A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

2 8 0 8 W. 4 0 T H S T R E E T MINNEAPOLIS

Irreplaceable Old World design. Exquisite marbles and stones. Luxe owner’s spa bath.

One-of-a-kind Linden Hills architecture with a rich palette and designer finishes.

BEDROOMS: 5

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BATHROOMS: 4

$1,650,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,500,000

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HIGH-END, HIGH-TOUCH, DOWN-TO-EARTH BRUCE BIRKELAND HAS BEEN A LEADING TWIN CITIES REALTOR FOR 30 YEARS, WITH 1,000+ HOMES SOLD AND $1 BILLION IN LUXURY HOME SALES.

2 8 2 5 L I T T L E O R C H A R D W A Y ORONO

2 7 5 0 W O O L S E Y L A N E WOODLAND

European-inspired estate with luxurious owner’s suite, theater, guesthouse and more.

Park-like estate setting on private channel with 300 feet of shoreline, pool and tennis court.

BEDROOMS: 4

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 10

$9,999,000

BATHROOMS: 9

$3,495,000

2 1 C I R C L E W. EDINA

9 1 3 0 P I O N E E R T R A I L GREENFIELD

Exceptional Prairie-style home with walls of glass overlooking wetlands and open spaces.

Exceptional equestrian estate offers 20+ acres, 14-stall horse barn and riding arenas.

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,795,000

BATHROOMS: 4

$1,500,000

1 8 1 4 K N O X A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

1 8 0 9 J A M E S A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

World-class Mediterranean renovation perfectly blends contemporary and timeless design.

Exceptionally renovated Lowry Hill home with exquisite details and luxurious owner’s spa.

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,450,000

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BATHROOMS: 5

$1,295,000

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1 3 3 0 W I L L O W B R O O K D R I V E MEDINA

1 6 4 0 K E N W O O D PA R K W A Y MINNEAPOLIS

Stunning Charles Cudd custom-built home. Impeccably maintained on 4.7 private acres.

Exceptional architect-designed townhouse with 10-foot ceilings overlooking Kenwood Park.

BEDROOMS: 4

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BATHROOMS: 4

$1,345,000

BOB KESSLER AND JOSE KOSAR

BOB KESSLER AND JOSE KOSAR 612-386-6148 | RKESSLER@CBBURNET.COM

1 6 0 1 W. 2 2 N D S T R E E T MINNEAPOLIS

1 9 1 8 H U M B O L D T A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

Gracious entertaining and living spaces indoors and out. Steps to Lake of the Isles.

Lowry Hill original beauty combined with modern living updates. Great chef’s kitchen.

BATHROOMS: 3

$1,250,000

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 5

$1,295,000

FRAN AND BARB DAVIS

612-925-8408 | FDAVIS@CBBURNET.COM

3 0 0 8 W. 4 0 T H S T R E E T MINNEAPOLIS

4 8 8 9 E . L A K E H A R R I E T PA R K W A Y MINNEAPOLIS

5-bedroom, 4-bathroom new-construction modern farmhouse-style home in Linden Hills.

Landmark home at south end of Lake Harriet on one of the largest, most private lots. Gardens. Elevator to all 4 floors.

BEDROOMS: 5

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612-386-6148 | RKESSLER@CBBURNET.COM

BEDROOMS: 3

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BATHROOMS: 4

$1,300,000

BEDROOMS: 5

BATHROOMS: 6

$1,495,000

DAVID AZBILL GROUP

SARAH BALESTRI

612-925-8402 | DAVID@DAVIDAZBILLGROUP.COM

612-590-7703 | SMBALESTRI@CBBURNET.COM

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THE HOUSE DOCTOR. EXPERT NEGOTIATOR.

JIMMY AND TASH FOGEL THE FOGEL GROUP 6 1 2 - 8 8 9 - 2 0 0 0 | J I M M Y @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

2 6 0 1 E U C L I D P L A C E MINNEAPOLIS

1 7 8 3 C O L F A X A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

Elegant Italian Renaissance Revival within steps of Lake of the Isles. This home’s grandeur offers a welcoming place for events and entertaining. Traditional details with modern appeal.

Classic Colonial in the heart of Lowry Hill. Stained glass, built-ins, coffered ceilings, gourmet kitchen, porches, and attached guesthouse with separate entry.

BEDROOMS: 6

BATHROOMS: 6

PRICE UPON REQUEST

BATHROOMS: 4

PRICE UPON REQUEST

1 7 1 6 C O L F A X A V E N U E S . MINNEAPOLIS

6 0 2 R I V E R S T R E E T MINNEAPOLIS

Double gallery–style maison established in highly desired Lowry Hill. Many details throughout this magnificent, one-of-a-kind home. Elevator and outdoor kitchen.

Rare opportunity to live at the Landings on River Street. Beautiful, modern, spacious town home in a wonderful community.

BEDROOMS: 5

BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 8

PRICE UPON REQUEST

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BATHROOMS: 4

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JIM SLATER SLATER REALTY GROUP 6 1 2 - 5 9 0 - 1 8 0 2 | J I M @ S L AT E R R E A LT Y G R O U P. C O M

MARKETING. STRATEGY. INNOVATION.

2 4 3 3 5 D O D D B O U L E VA R D LAKEVILLE Set along the Vermillion River on 40+ acres of privacy, this Charles Cudd estate is the epitome of luxury. The opportunities are endless with this property. BEDROOMS: 5 $2,250,000

BATHROOMS: 8

2 1 4 0 0 PA L O M I N O D R I V E PRIOR LAKE Revel in the breathtaking views and privacy that this home and its 2.5 mature acres have to offer. The list of luxury amenities is truly endless. BEDROOMS: 5 $1,049,000

BATHROOMS: 6

7140 KENMARE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON Enjoy pristine views of the Minnesota River Valley from your 2nd story deck while relishing the privacy and beauty of the established treeline and greenery. BEDROOMS: 5 $897,500

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WHEN SUCCESS MATTERS. LAKE MINNETONKA LUXURY

MARK GRIEGER THE GRIEGER GROUP 6 1 2 - 3 8 2 - 4 9 5 2 | M A R K G R I E G E R @ C B B U R N E T. C O M

20355 LAKEVIEW AVENUE DEEPHAVEN This Landschute creation was built to meld modern lifestyle with the charm of yesteryear. The main-level open floor plan has multiple French doors that open to the expansive covered porch and adjacent screen porch to let breezes flow through. BEDROOMS: 4

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1 LIGHTEN UP Ideal for a variety of rooms, Hinkley’s Cartwright collection offers a contemporary take on the classic farmhouse style. This pendant’s raw metal finishes and contrasting straps exude a modern sensibility, while the bold rivets and robust hooks highlight its masculine elegance. Hinkley Cartwright Collection, Muska Lighting, muskalighting.com, price upon request

2 OLD MEETS NEW Love the character of an older home? The brick tile trend is the perfect way to incorporate that charm. Although these porcelain tiles are similar to brick in size and appearance, they don’t have the porosity and roughness that can make brick challenging to clean and uncomfortable under bare feet. This style is popular for kitchens, mudrooms, wine cellars, fireplaces and bar backsplashes. Avanti Capella brick tile, Rubble Tile, rubbletile.com, price upon request

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4 STATEMENT MAKING 3 MIX AND MATCH Say so long to the uniform look. Mixing hardware shapes, sizes and finishes — think flat black, satin and polished nickel, satin and unlacquered brass, and the like — has never been hotter. Round knobs can be paired with square ones. Brass cabinet hardware complements stainless-steel appliances and nickel fixtures. Nob Hill has thousands of styles from which to choose. Schaub and Company, Nob Hill, nobhillhardware.com, from $17.95

It’s time to let the sofa take center stage. A showstopper like this Italian-designed Gorini Bahia in orange velvet exemplifies beauty, luxury and quality. Each piece of furniture is handcrafted with painstaking attention to detail, ensuring it leaves the factory in perfect condition. The Gorini brand is now featured at Rosenthal Interiors with customization options. Gorini, Rosenthal Interiors, rosenthalfurniture.com, from $3,450

5 FORM AND FUNCTION This stunning suspended Ergofocus fireplace steals the scene with its 360-degree views. Built to measure for any space, this model comes in black or white; an outdoor version is also available. Focus makes its products by hand in Viols-le-Fort in the South of France and is exclusively represented in the North by All Seasons Fireplace. Focus Ergofocus, All Seasons Fireplace, allseasonsfire.com, from $11,200

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“I feel like we’re the biggest little studio no one’s ever heard of — sleepy in Northeast Minneapolis,” says Victoria Sass, founder and principal designer of Prospect Refuge Studio. “And I enjoy that.” She laughs then becomes quiet for a moment after I read off a list of the firm’s recent accomplishments, including design work on the Adidas Originals flagship store in Chicago’s Wicker Park. And then there were the 2017 ASID MN awards, which the studio took by storm, from commercial to residential projects, custom objects to multiple rooms. “Well, when you put it that way — wow,” she acknowledges. “It’s really heartwarming to see that the work we put out there resonates.” So as a first-year ASID member, how’d she do it? “In our eyes, a successful project looks like we haven’t been there,” explains Sass. “Someone should walk in and say, ‘You have great taste,’ not ‘You hired a great designer.’ Maybe there’s a livability or an undoneness about it, but it’s still collected.” That livability is key, as is the freedom to evolve over time. “We push people a little bit outside their

comfort zone,” she notes. “It’s kind of like a relationship; you get intrigued by the space and interested in creating opportunities to grow. You learn to love things about it.” It was earlier this year that Sass really took her more holistic approach to all five senses — and beyond. That’s when she brought on designer Carrie Valentine, and together they launched a “senses project.” Which makes total sense when you consider their respective backgrounds: Sass once made her living as a potter, and Valentine is trained as a sommelier. “Maybe in the studio we’ve been describing a project as ‘cotton’ and ‘June,’ — that’s the atmosphere we’re trying to create,” explains Sass. “We’re exploring that intentionality more in depth and bringing it to forefront of our work. It’s not just how many square feet or what photo goes here, but rather, What is the temperature? Is it moss and evolution or bright and orange blossoms? It helps us create these evocative spaces that provide whole sensory experiences.” Beyond color palettes and textile selections are the unseen aspects of a space that help shape memory. With that in mind, the duo is currently shepherding its first exclusive studio scent through its final development stage. “In an ideal world, we would make a scent for every project,” she says. “Then not only does the client walk away with a space but also another dimension on which to build their space.” Sass adds that she and Valentine will continue to follow their sensory bliss and sense of adventure as they design their way through the world. “We’re always asking ourselves, What stirs our clients’ souls, where we hear a change in their voices? How can we build a space that helps them tell their life story?” she muses. “We’re telling the history of people’s lives. It’s a dance, and when it’s performed right, it’s so rewarding.”

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L a ke s ide L u x ur y MEYER PLACE AT FERNDALE IS THE TWIN CITIES’ LATEST RESIDENTIAL GEM. BY AMBER GIBSON

Meyer Place at Ferndale is the Twin Cities’ latest luxury condo offering, tempting buyers with lakeside living across from Lake Minnetonka in picturesque downtown Wayzata. As a boutique residential community without any commercial elements, it boasts a peaceful, maintenance-free lifestyle. The exclusive enclave on the corner of Lake Street East and Ferndale Avenue South will have just 22 units, each built by Meyer

Place, LLC. Available residences range from 1,400 to 4,200 square feet with pricing from $685,000 to $2,700,000, respectively. These one-of-a-kind homes will be appointed with state-of-the-art Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen appliances as well as Kohler kitchen and bath fixtures. The building’s architecture will complement its natural surroundings with strong horizontal lines, low-pitched hip roofs, and detailed stone and wood features.

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Underground heated parking is a winter lifesaver here in the North, and each home will come with two to three garage stalls. Other amenities include a fitness room, a private storage area, bike racks, grills, and a club room that flows onto an outdoor patio with a cozy fireplace. Plus, a guest suite that rivals any luxury hotel room will be available for homeowners to rent for visitors. The building will be completely keyless, operating with virtual Salto Bluetooth keys. “Meyer Place doesn’t have any commercial components, which can lead to congestion, parking issues, light pollution and noise,” says Chief Manager Nancy Schoenwetter, who anticipates that residents will start moving in next autumn. “We want to provide an alternative living opportunity for those seeking a more residential community in contrast to the busy day-to-day activities inherent in other mixed-use projects. Meyer Place integrates beautifully with the surrounding neighborhood and provides great walkability to all downtown Wayzata has to offer.” Nearby dining and shopping options abound, including such eateries as 6Smith,

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Cov, Bellecour and Gianni’s Steakhouse. The project is named after the former Meyer Brothers Dairy, founded by Clifford Homer Meyer, the son of a German immigrant whose family raised Guernsey cows famous for their high-quality milk and butterfat content. After studying dairy science at the University of Minnesota (where he met his wife) and Iowa State University, he settled down in Wayzata to start a dairy business with his three brothers. Meyer Brothers Dairy moved to 105 East Lake Street in 1941 and became a successful company delivering milk throughout the city. Children glugged from half pints at area schools, locals received fresh jugs each morning through house-to-house delivery service and there was even an onsite grocery store, where Bob Meyer became a familiar face to many in Wayzata. The family-run business’s slogan was “Your Lake Minnetonka Neighbor” — which seems quite apropos now that you can truly become a neighbor by moving into Meyer Place at Ferndale.

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relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Wright — the trips to Taliesin, the letters, the gifts exchanged, the special parties they hosted with us — but I didn’t realize how deep it was,” says Lonnie, who is sorting through her mother’s memorabilia for a book called Growing Up Wright. Though Virginia continued to live in the studio and cottage after Don’s death in 2001, it was clear that the remote location wouldn’t work forever. She put the property on the market in 2007, just as the recession hit. The only bite was from Max Weinberg, longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen, who plotted to move the main house to a museum site in New Jersey. Virginia took the estate off the market. But the Lovness story, one of Minnesota’s great architectural sagas, has a happy ending. In 2011, St. Michael businessman Ted Muntz saw a photo of the studio and “was just taken by it,” he explains. He wrote to Virginia, and for two years, he and his wife, Debi, wooed her. And then, as Debi recalls, “One day, Ted came home and said, ‘I sold the business, and we’re buying the Lovness house.’” While they plotted what needed to be done to the studio, they allowed Virginia and her companion to live in the cottage for a year. They hired her friend, Wrightian architect Kelly Davis, to undertake the renovation. And they kept her involved throughout the

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When Don and Virginia Lovness set out to visit Frank Lloyd Wright in Spring Green, Wisconsin, in 1955, they had no idea the encounter would change their lives. The young couple was hoping the world-famous architect, then 88, would advise them on a painting studio for Virginia. He did them one better: He designed a 1,600-square-foot home for them. It took the couple two years to build the flat-roofed, glass-walled structure replete with a larger-than-life rock fireplace — which they did with their own hands. (They later constructed an equally stunning glass and wood cottage, one of four other Wright-gifted designs for the 20-acre property near Stillwater.) It was a Herculean task, explains their daughter Lonnie, who was 5 at the time: “They were living in a trailer with us with no water and no tools, and they had no idea what they were doing.” But in the course of the project, Wright and his strong-willed third wife, Olgivanna, folded the young couple into the heady inner circle of Taliesin. “Once they met, it was the whole package deal,” Lonnie notes. “It wasn’t just a house; it was a lifestyle.” The still-named Lovness Suite at Taliesin is a lasting testament to the close relationship. “Trust me,” adds Lonnie, “there are no other suites with clients’ names on them.” “My sister and I always knew that our lives were shaped by the

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painstaking, nearly two-year process. “Every stick of wood and piece of glass was taken out,” explains Davis. “It was like a stone ruin.” The in-floor heating and signature Cherokee Red concrete floor were redone, the kitchen and tiny bathrooms reworked, the fireplace rebuilt, the dried-out oak cabinetry replaced, and air conditioning installed. The girls’ bedroom, with its six-foot, six-inch ceiling, became a media room. And built-ins were added to enhance the simple master bedroom. Interior designer Talla Skogmo selected simple, unobtrusive furnishings so as not to overpower the architecture and chose natural, neutral fabrics that feel as if they’ve always been there. “We brought an original bench into the studio from the cottage and recovered it,” she says. “The comfortable sofa and chairs, which we found at Baker, are sized for real human beings. And we custom colored the color-block rug from Odegard.” The pitch-perfect dining room chairs, meanwhile, came from designer Mark Goetz and a faculty-student team at Pratt Institute.

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The gray tile on the kitchen walls and counters is equally understated. “Particularly for this project, I would never want the furniture to scream loudly at you,” notes Skogmo. Davis also designed a new structure to complement the two houses: an office with a garage attached. (Unsurprisingly, the original carport was inadequate.) Unbuilt Wright designs served as the inspiration for the glass-walled office and the cedar and limestone exterior. “The idea was to blend the old with the new,” says Ted of the whole project. “As Wright would have done, we adapted it to make it more relevant.” “When the house was finished and furnished, Ted and Debi invited Virginia out,” Davis explains. “She broke down in tears.” To read personal letters between the Lovnesses and the Wrights, head to our website.

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The luxury textile industry celebrates innovation annually at Paris Déco Off. Attracting world-renowned talent, the weeklong event takes place across the city’s design districts, easily distinguished by the trail of textile-adorned lampshades dotting the streets. Inspirational window displays preface collection themes, and showroom doors open to showcase designers busy at work. It is worth mentioning that Déco Off is often the first appearance of collections that have been many months in the making. The colors, patterns and textures introduced at the event will influence the year’s interior-design trends and end up in homes across the world.

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A step inside each Parisian showroom is full of excitement. At collection presentations, guests enjoy a glass of Champagne before promptly finding the best viewing seat. Owners and creative directors brief collection aesthetic and direction then commence their showing, waving yard after yard of each finely tuned design. These presentations are relatively quick in comparison to the meticulous planning and extensive work done in preparation for this moment. The development process that brings luxury textiles from conceptualization to completion is often oversimplified. First, designers source unparalleled materials like wool, alpaca prima and hand-spun silk. Once contents have been chosen, materials are then sent to some of the oldest mills in the world, where weavers born into this tradition adeptly hand loom, embroider and ultimately construct each fabric. Textile designers work closely with these artisans, determining every aspect, from dye to pattern to weave. Some of these techniques take 10 to 16 weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production time, but the final result is every bit worth the wait.

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ARTFUL TAKES. Companies are pairing up with renowned artists to create cross-disciplinary designs. Holly Hunt has collaborated extensively with French artist Christian Astuguevieille, while Jim Thompson recently paired up with architectural extraordinaire Gert Voorjans. Pierre Frey works with acclaimed artists, such as French illustrator Ugo Gattoni, as well as students from Paris’s National School of Decorative Arts. OUTSIDE IN. In an effort to craft lasting design, creative directors are bringing outdoor fabrics indoors. The stigma surrounding these easy-to-maintain fabrics has been lifted, and designers have discovered innovative techniques to incorporate manmade fibers like solution-dyed acrylic and olefin into knits, chenilles and even velvets soft enough for indoor use. VIBRANT COLORS AND PATTERNS. There is a push for clever use of space that showcases a balance of geometry, imagination and nature. This is prompting a more adventurous approach to color and pattern, with emphasis on statement pieces such as furniture and window treatments instead of simply accents. MESMERIZING MURALS. An artistic movement is happening in the world of walls. Wallpaper powerhouses Trove, Area Environments and Phillip Jeffries have all elevated their mural collections, combining hand painting, digital techniques and textured paper to yield inspired creations. To top it off, interior designers are also taking advantage of the fifth wall, the ceiling, to establish all-encompassing aesthetics for their clients. EXAGGERATED TEXTURES. Designers are applying avant-garde approaches to quality materials, pairing them with distinctive weaving methods, heavy embroidery and unconventional color schemes to create tactile exaggeration and increased visual interest. Natural fibers like alpaca, mohair and sheepskin are sought after for their high pile and soft hand. Many textile companies have become adept at mimicking these qualities to create realistic faux-fur options.

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Careful and considerate. That’s how Charlie & Co. Design principal Colby Mattson describes the plans for this house in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This thoughtful approach coupled with his innate ability to work with the region’s striking landscape resulted in a home that exudes warmth while remaining decidedly modern. But not too modern — at least not until you get inside. Owners Kara and Nick Shawd live in a neighborhood with more traditional houses and wanted the exterior architecture to evoke a similar aesthetic. To bridge the gap, Mattson looked to the landscape. The home’s horizontal, plain-like lines reflect South Dakota flavor. Deep roof overhangs accentuate those lines while protecting doors and windows. And the structure’s orientation is

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ideally positioned to block the sun in the summer and capture it come winter. (This is the North, after all.) Inside the 5,575-square-foot residence, a warm mix of natural woods is offset by polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and attention-demanding artwork. “We wanted a simple design with clean lines,” Kara explains. “It has to function for us now and also when our children are grown and moved out. A large, separate closet for me, a main-floor workout room, and an open living room and kitchen were must-haves.” Kara designed the interior, thoughtfully selecting every material, finish and work of art. She and Nick frequent Modern Arts Midtown in Omaha, Nebraska, and spent a day there picking out a few new pieces. The art collection dictated the positioning

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of some walls and windows — a large south-facing stunner in the living room, in particular — and necessitated the art wall that greets guests at the entryway. “It’s one of my favorite parts of the house,” notes Kara. “I love how you can see it from the street through the glass doors at night when the lights are on.” A walnut wall acts as a shield, concealing the interior from public eye. But the artwork is just part of this home’s beauty. “We really thought about how the house feels as you move through it,” says Mattson. “We kept sightlines in mind so you can see the details throughout.” Even the garage is gorgeous, with its Fond du Lac limestone making a Prairie-style statement. Suddenly something so

ordinary becomes a design detail to be appreciated. The open floor plan and large expanses of glass allow for that appreciation of detail, both inside and out. A small deck behind the living room cantilevers outward, almost like a dock. It allows the Shawds to easily circulate around the house, while a covered porch off the kitchen makes the indoor-outdoor transition seamless. The collaboration between the Shawds, Charlie & Co. Design, and Justin Skogen of Skogen Company was equally seamless. “One of the biggest compliments is when a client truly feels like part of the design process,” says Mattson. “Design ownership is reflected in the diversity of our projects, and the common thread is that the elements are personal.”

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Fogo Island is difficult to get to. For most visitors, it takes at least three airplane connections, a long drive to a ferry landing and a one-hour sailing across icy North Atlantic waters. This extraordinary destination is situated on the eastern edge of North America in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador northeast of Nova Scotia. Rugged and barren, it even has its own irregular time zone, 1.5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. The island is an outcropping of solid granite approximately eight miles wide by 15 miles long. Some 2,500 residents of Irish and Scottish descent occupy 12 distinct villages. They scratch out a living as artists, fishermen, boat builders, quilt sewers and service providers. Weather-beaten saltbox-style homes dot the landscape, along with hundreds of dilapidated outbuildings on old wooden stilts called stages teetering over the ocean to service fishing boats and process cod.

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If You Go WHEN TO GO Fogo Island has seven distinct seasons. Winter and early spring are some of the best times to visit to observe giant glaciers floating south from Greenland. WHAT TO PACK Bring anything coastal-inspired, from resortwear to flannel and denim. WHAT TO EXPERIENCE Guests receive full use of the inn’s facilities as well as a half day with a community host for island orientation. Additional optional programming includes fishery tours, intensive hikes, educational geological walks, movie screenings, and artist-led drawing, painting and creative sessions.

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It’s a veritable time capsule. By the 1990s, the North Atlantic waters were overfished and the cod industry collapsed, leaving villagers with myriad hardships and few choices. Islanders began moving away for more prosperous job opportunities. This is where Fogo Island native Zita Cobb comes in. After a successful career in the tech industry, she returned to her birthplace to start the Shorefast Foundation (named after the line and mooring used to secure traditional cod traps) to pump resources back into the economy. This effort resulted in the creation of Fogo Island Inn as well as six modern artist studios, an artist residency program and countless other projects. Profits are reinvested into the community. Shorefast hired world-class Newfoundland-born architect Todd Saunders, named one of the world’s five greatest architects under 50 by HuffPost, to create a 21st century design-driven inn. Opening in 2013, it quickly became a hot destination for affluent travelers and foodies — and a shot in the arm for the local economy. It takes its inspiration from fishing stages and has ship-like dimensions, at just 30 feet wide by 300 feet long. With 29 rooms and suites, it feels like a luxurious, intimate guesthouse. Each guest room is unique and boasts hand-built Scandinavian-influenced furniture. Most have wood-burning stoves. All have floor-to-ceiling windows with remarkable North Atlantic views. The interior design strikes a fine balance between traditional and modern, with local artwork on the walls and bright quilts on the beds. The full board rate includes breakfast, dinner (lunch) and supper. As a prelude to breakfast, a daybreak tray dubbed a tackle box stocked with coffee, tea and pastries is left at your desired time each morning. The dining room is a minimalist space, with ocean views from every table. Seasonal gourmet offerings include just-caught seafood, foraged plants and local, organic produce. A room-service menu with quick bites is available around the clock. The hotel bar and lounge feature Newfoundland-themed cocktails and live entertainment. Upon request, your favorite drink can be served with ancient ice harvested from North Atlantic icebergs. Other amenities include a library, an art gallery, a 32-seat cinema, a gym, private saunas and roof deck hot tubs. Fogo Island Inn’s most memorable trait, though, is its authentic hospitality. It’s a place where guests feel embraced in a culture removed from the modern world.

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There’s no better therapy than quality time spent with Mother Nature, but you never know what she might throw at you. The key to fully enjoying any outdoor experience is having the right equipment, because nothing zaps your sense of adventure like being cold, wet or lost. Here are a few of my favorite products to ensure you’re exploring with ease and comfort.

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SU RVIVAL K IT One thing many people overlook until it’s actually needed is an emergency kit. This is the granddaddy of all survival kits and is intended to keep you alive for 72 hours (hence the name). It’s perfect for the outdoors but also ideal to keep at home or in your car. Uncharted Supply Co. Seventy2 Survival System, unchartedsupplyco.com, $350

HUN TI N G VEST Upland bird hunting is a favorite fall pastime, but finding women’s gear can be a challenge. I like this hunting vest from Filson, which allows for plenty of movement. I always add a blaze orange shirt underneath to amp up the safety factor. Filson Mesh Game Bag, filson.com, $145

F I S H I NG WAD E R S Let’s be real: Fishing waders tend to make you look like you’re wearing a saggy sack instead of useful gear. Not anymore thanks to Lone Cone. This female-run business out of Idaho offers functioning yet fashionable waders for women and kids. Want to catch fish and look good doing it? Now it’s possible. Lone Cone women’s waders, lonecone.com, $100

KN I T C AP Recycled luxury meets outdoor function with the Punchy Magnolia touque. It’s my absolute favorite hat, and I’m as likely to wear it around town as I am in the hunting field. This Minnesota company recycles cashmere sweaters into unique beanies with fur poofs purchased from or donated by local hunters. Punchy Magnolia touque, punchymagnolia.com, $140

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Whether you’re going for a hike or going pheasant hunting, waterproof boots are a must. You never know when you’ll meet a puddle or a creek that you need to cross. For every pair of Oboz boots sold, a tree is planted. A company that offers a great product and supports habitat conservation deserves five stars. Oboz Women’s Bridger Mid Waterproof Boots, obozfootwear.com, $175

Laura Schara is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast and cohost of the television series Minnesota Bound. You can find her blog at wildlyliving.com.

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I often reflect on the times when I feel most at peace, usually when I’m with loved ones or connecting with the outdoors. My partner and I recently got the chance to escape long days staring at computer screens to travel to the unparalleled Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts along Lake Superior’s North Shore. Our dogs, Pierre and Topher, were happy to learn they were welcome for the weekend away, too. We set out from the Twin Cities in the 2018 Range Rover Velar. A little rain couldn’t put a damper on the driving experience. Perched in the comfort of premium leather seats, we let the automatic weather-control system work its magic and enjoyed the surprisingly smooth ride through the twists and turns of Minnesota road construction. The Velar’s climate-control system let us set specific temperatures for our own personal comfort, keeping the dogs from getting too hot and us humans from getting too cold. Arriving on a Friday afternoon, we were greeted by the loveliest staff. We got settled into our room at Surfside on Lake Superior, which came complete with a Jacuzzi. At first, we were worried the misty rain outside might ruin our plans, but as it turns out, you can enjoy the resort no matter what the weather is doing. We took a walk along the waterfront, breathing in as much fresh air as possible. It was a nice change of pace to slow down and observe the colors, textures, sounds and, in our dogs’ case, smells.

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For dinner, we headed to Bluefin Grille, where the views are just as incredible as the food and service. We were able to snag a coveted table overlooking Lake Superior and took it all in as we sipped on cocktails crafted with Minnesota-made vodka. We savored the delicious meal and some technology-free quality time together. After dinner, we took another stroll before heading back to our room to soak in the Jacuzzi. The next morning, we hopped in the Velar and made our way farther north to the sleepy waterside village of Grand Marais, dogs in tow. We walked along the pebble-lined beach, watching families skip rocks and hundreds of loons dance on the water. We secured some lattes and roamed town, browsing the quaint shops and indulging at the aptly titled World’s Best Donuts. The rest of the afternoon was pure bliss, spent enjoying Waves of Superior Spa’s delightful offerings. We took a light swim before our couple’s spa appointment. When the time came, we changed into lush robes, got settled into the treatment room and gave each other knowing glances as we had the stress of the city worked out of our muscles. As afternoon turned into evening, we returned to our room and sipped on some Champagne. We soon found ourselves drifting off to sleep. The next morning had us returning to the city. Refreshed from our Bluefin Bay weekend, we made our way home, already thinking of our next North Shore getaway.

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They may look like an ordinary couple. But what they do for those around them is nothing short of extraordinary. Richard and Kim Brown are the husband-and-wife leaders of JNBA Financial Advisors. He’s the CEO and she’s the president of the 40-year-strong company that prides itself on its community involvement and its long-term relationships with clients. Friends, colleagues and clients know that Richard and Kim are always in their corner, strongly committed to providing support and encouragement while championing for their success. That trait in life — let alone in business — can be hard to find, but the Browns and their multigenerational team of advisors take their word and their work seriously. The proof is in JNBA’s 97-plus-percent client-retention rate since 2001, when the company began tracking that metric. “We advocate for our clients and hold ourselves and their other trusted partners, such as accountants and estate-planning attorneys, accountable,” notes Richard. And it’s not just their advocacy that makes the Browns successful. “You see wealth through so many different lenses,” Kim says. “And with money being such an emotional topic, the most important skill as a trusted confidant is listening so that you can lay out the right options to help.” JNBA’s fierce independence allows its team to truly personalize solutions for each client, helping navigate strategies for today and tomorrow. Kim explains that they understand what their clients face because they’ve experienced many of the same life stages: blending families, losing a loved one, working through a divorce, managing the challenges of caring for aging parents, or paying for college or a wedding. “We can make a difference for people, and that’s really why we’re all here,” she notes. She and Richard go in head and heart first to help clients make both major decisions and day-to-day ones. The duo understands the value of time, and they work to spend their free moments with each other, their young grandchild and their dog, Chance. And just like his mother, JNBA founder Judith Brown, Richard is a straight-talking leader. “The financial-services industry is often seen as a sea of sameness,” he says. “We strive to deliver a level of service that is tough to match. Our commitment to our clients has continued to grow exponentially since my mother first traveled this road four decades ago.” Richard is at the helm of JNBA’s Family Office services, designed for busy executives, business owners and even professional athletes. It applies the company’s advocacy model to every aspect of a client’s financial well-being, from complex business dealings to household administration to reputation management. “In the end,” he explains, “our goal is to help each person achieve the life they want to live, in the most meaningful way possible.”

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The file landed on Rob Sand’s desk with something less than a thud. Despite holding the contents of an investigation still open after more than two years, the file was barely half an inch thick. “Happy birthday,” his boss said. It was not Sand’s birthday. His boss, an Iowa deputy attorney general named Thomas Miller, was retiring in July 2014 after nearly three decades of prosecuting everything from murder to fraud. He had hired Sand four years earlier and made him the youngest prosecutor in a nine-attorney team that handled challenging cases all over the state. Now, Miller was offloading cases to colleagues. This one, having to do with a suspicious lottery ticket worth $16.5 million, was full of dead ends. Investigators didn’t even know if a crime had been committed. The most tantalizing pieces of evidence were on a DVD: two grainy surveillance clips from a gas station. Sand slid the disc into his laptop and pressed play. A man walked into a QuikTrip just off I-80 in Des Moines. It was a weekday afternoon two days before Christmas. The hood of the man’s black sweatshirt was pulled over his head, obscuring his face from two surveillance cameras overhead. Under the hoodie, he appeared to be wearing a ball cap; over the hoodie, he wore a black jacket. He grabbed a fountain drink and two hot dogs. “Hello!” the cashier said brightly. The man replied in a low-pitched drawl that struck Sand as distinct: “Hell-ooooh.” “Couple hot dogs?” the cashier asked. “Yes, sir,” the man replied quietly, his head down. The man pulled two pieces of paper from his pocket: play slips for Hot Lotto, a Powerball-like lottery game available in 14 states and Washington, D.C. A player — or the game’s computer — picked five numbers between one and 39 plus a sixth number, known as the Hot Ball, between one and 19. The prize for getting the first five numbers right was $10,000. But a much larger prize that varied based on the number of players went to anyone who got all six numbers right. The record Hot Lotto jackpot of nearly $20 million had been claimed in 2007. The jackpot at the time of this video was approaching that record, and the stated odds of winning were one in 10,939,383. The cashier took the man’s play slips,

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which had already been filled out with multiple sets of numbers. At 3:24 p.m., the cashier ran the slips through the lottery terminal. An older man with a cane limped by the refrigerated section. A bus drove by. The cashier handed over his change. Once outside, the man pulled down his hood, removed his cap, got into his SUV and drove away. Two years into the case, that was virtually all the investigators had. Sand watched the video again and again, trying to pick up every little detail: the SUV’s make; the tenor of the man’s voice; his indistinct appearance: most likely in his forties and 100 pounds overweight, maybe more. Sand, a baby-faced Iowan who turned down Harvard Law School for the University of Iowa College of Law, had a background that seemed perfect for the case: a high-school job writing computer code and doing tech support, a specialty in white-collar crime. His recent cases included securities fraud and theft by public officials. The ticket in the video was purchased on December 23, 2010. Six days later, the winning Hot Lotto numbers were selected: 3, 12, 16, 26, 33, 11. The next day, the Iowa Lottery announced that a QuikTrip in Des Moines had sold the winning ticket. But a month after the numbers were drawn, no one had presented the ticket. The Iowa Lottery held a news conference. Phone calls poured in, and dozens of people claimed to be the winner. Some said they had lost the ticket. Others said it was stolen from them. But lottery officials had crucial evidence that wasn’t publicly available: the serial number on the winning ticket and the video of the man buying it. One by one, they crossed off prospective claimants. One caller said his friend was a regular Hot Lotto player who had just died in a car wreck — should he go to the junkyard to search through his deceased friend’s car? Three months after the winning ticket was announced, the lottery issued another public reminder. Another followed at six months and again at nine months, each time warning that winners had one year to claim their money. “I was convinced it would never be claimed,” says Mary Neubauer, the Iowa Lottery’s

vice president of external relations. Since 1999, she had dealt with some 200 people who had won more than $1 million; she’d never seen a winning million-dollar ticket go unclaimed. “And then comes November 9, 2011.” A man named Philip Johnston, a lawyer from Quebec, called the Iowa Lottery and gave Neubauer the correct 15-digit serial number on the winning ticket. She asked his age (in his sixties, he said) and what he was wearing when he purchased the ticket. His description (a sports coat and gray flannel dress pants) didn’t match the QuikTrip video. Then, in a subsequent call, the man admitted he had “fibbed”; he said he was helping a client claim the ticket so the client wouldn’t be identified. This was against Iowa Lottery rules, which require that the identities of winners be public. Johnston floated the possibility of withdrawing his claim. Neubauer was suspicious: The winner’s anonymity was worth $16.5 million? One year to the day after the winning numbers were randomly generated — and less than two hours before the 4 p.m. deadline — representatives from a prominent Des Moines law firm showed up at the Iowa Lottery’s headquarters with the winning ticket. The firm was claiming the ticket on behalf of a trust. Later, the Iowa Lottery learned that the trust’s beneficiary was a Belize corporation whose president was Philip Johnston, the Canadian attorney. “It just absolutely stunk all over the place,” says Terry Rich, chief executive of the Iowa Lottery. The Iowa attorney general’s office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation opened a case. In an interview in Quebec City, Johnston told investigators he had been contacted about the ticket by a Houston attorney named Robert Sonfield. Johnston also pointed investigators toward a Sugar Land, Texas, businessman named Robert Rhodes. A trip to Texas by Iowa investigators proved fruitless; during their several days there, both Sonfield and Rhodes evaded them. By the time the file ended up on Rob Sand’s desk in 2014, the case had acquired cult-like status in his office. It was spoken about with gallows humor: “We’ll find the guy who bought the ticket ended up getting offed,” says Sand. “That’s what this is going to turn out to be: a murder case.”

Miller had mentored Sand and saw in him a kindred spirit, someone for whom practicing law was a calling. Sometimes Sand’s moral compass was so steady that he came off as a square; his brothers-in-law nicknamed him Baby Jesus. Sand grew up in Decorah, the son of a small-town doctor who still made house calls. He wanted to get into white-collar criminal prosecution because it focuses not on crimes of desperation but on crimes of greed. “Crimes against gratitude,” Sand calls them. But all he had was grainy video of a man buying a lottery ticket worth $16.5 million. “We only had one bullet left in our revolver,” Sand says, “and that was releasing the video.” On October 9, 2014, nearly 46 months after the man in the hoodie left QuikTrip, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation put out a news release with a link to a 74-second clip of the surveillance footage. A few days later, in Maine, an employee of the Maine Lottery opened an email forwarded from his boss. The employee recognized the distinct voice in the video: It belonged to a man who had spent a week in the Maine Lottery offices a few years earlier conducting a security audit. In Des Moines, a web developer at the Iowa Lottery also recognized that voice: It belonged to a man she had worked alongside for years. A receptionist in another lottery office handed her earbuds to Noelle Krueger, a draw manager, and told her to listen. “Why am I listening to a video of Eddie?” she replied. By Eddie, she meant Eddie Tipton, the information security director for the Multi-State Lottery Association. The organization runs lotteries for 33 different states plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was based in the Des Moines suburbs. Among the games it ran was the Hot Lotto.

Eddie Tipton cut a big, friendly figure around the Multi-State Lottery Association office. He grew up in rural Texas, but while his siblings were outside, he was always in his room, fiddling with his computer. He was a paranoid sort who rarely paid with credit cards, who worried about people tracing his identity.

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But he always wanted people to like him. When a coworker was in a bad mood, says one colleague, Tipton would pat him on the shoulder and say, “I just want you to know I’m your friend.” Tipton built a 4,800-square-foot, $540,000 house in the cornfields south of Des Moines. It had five bedrooms and a huge basement, including a pool table, a shuffleboard table, a stadium-style home theater and a space he considered turning into a basketball court. Friends wondered why a single man needed such a big house and how he could afford it on a salary just shy of $100,000 a year. In private moments, Tipton told them he was lonely and wanted a family more than anything, so he poured his savings into the house he hoped to fill with a wife and children. But the right partner never came along. Instead, he hosted office Christmas parties and asked friends to visit. His family, still in Texas, checked on him frequently. His life revolved around his job. The Multi-State Lottery Association was a small organization, and Tipton was overextended. He wrote software and worked on webpages. He handled network security and firewalls. And he reviewed security for lottery games in nearly three dozen states. He was putting in 60-hour weeks and staying at the office until 11 p.m. When Ed Stefan, the Multi-State Lottery Association’s chief information officer and chief security officer, saw the surveillance video, he didn’t want to believe it. This wasn’t just some coworker. This was Eddie Tipton, a man he had known for more than two decades, since they were in calculus class at the University of Houston. Stefan met his future wife while he and Tipton were on a charity bike ride in Texas; Tipton would later be in their wedding. Stefan helped Tipton get his job at the association. They bought some 50 acres of land together and built adjacent houses. They even applied for a joint patent for computer-based lottery security. Stefan watched the video for the first time after a former coworker sent him the link. “That just can’t be Eddie,” he thought. Then: “That’s Eddie. Why is he wearing a hoodie? I’ve never seen Eddie in a hoodie.” Stefan became sick to his stomach: His friend, a man with deep knowledge of the computers that ran the lottery, was there onscreen buying a ticket that would be worth $16.5 million. Later, Stefan would tell investigators it was like finding

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out your mother was an axe murderer. He felt betrayed. Jason Maher was another friend and colleague who didn’t want to believe what he was seeing on the video. He and Tipton had met at Taki, a Japanese restaurant outside Des Moines that they both frequented. The lifelong computer aficionados and gamers hit it off; Tipton joined Maher’s gaming clan, and they spent hours playing the multiplayer online game World of Tanks. Tipton suggested Maher apply for a job at the lottery association as a network engineer. Tipton, Maher says, “had a heart of gold.” So when Maher saw the video and heard that familiar low-pitched voice, he did what a computer whiz does. “That night I sat down — there’s no way Eddie did this,” he says. “There’s got to be something wrong.” He put the surveillance file into audio software, removed white noise and isolated the voice. Then he took footage from security cameras in his house — Tipton had just visited the night before — and compared Tipton’s voice in the video. “It was a complete and utter match, sound wave and everything,” says Maher. The next day, he went to the QuikTrip where the ticket was purchased and measured the dimensions of the tiles on the floor, the height of the shelving units, the distance between the door and the cash register. He used the results to compare the hand size, foot size and height of the man in the video with the man who had become his friend. “When the FBI guys came in, I wanted to be able to tell them it wasn’t Eddie,” says Maher. “Once I did this, it was like, ‘Well, [expletive] — it’s Eddie.’” In November 2014, state investigators showed up at Tipton’s office. They asked him who he knew in Houston. He told them about his family — mother, sister and brothers, including Tommy, a former sheriff’s deputy turned justice of the peace near the Texas Hill Country. He didn’t mention Robert Rhodes, the man who initially passed the $16.5-million ticket to an attorney. By searching Tipton’s LinkedIn profile, investigators found that he had been employed at Rhodes’s Texas-based software company, Systems Evolution, for six years as its chief

operations officer. In fact, the two were best friends and vacationed together. Tipton was arrested in January 2015 and charged with two felony counts of fraud. Half a year later, on a hot, sticky July morning, Rob Sand stood before a jury at the Polk County Courthouse. “This is a classic story about an inside job,” he began. “A man who, by virtue of his employment, is not allowed to play the lottery nor allowed to win, buys a lottery ticket, wins and passes the ticket along to friends to be claimed by someone unconnected to him. This story, though, has a 21st century twist.” The prosecution knew Tipton had bought the winning ticket. The video, specifically the distinct voice that colleagues had recognized, made that pretty clear. So did cellphone records, which showed Tipton was in town that day, not out of town for the holidays as he claimed, and that he had been on the phone for 71 minutes with Robert Rhodes, the man who briefly had possession of the ticket. Investigators believed he’d fixed the lottery. But how? Maher, Tipton’s gaming buddy, told them about Tipton’s interest in rootkits, malicious software that can be installed via flash drive to take control of a computer while masking its existence until it later deletes itself. Sand theorized that Tipton went into the draw room six weeks before the big jackpot and, despite the presence of two colleagues, managed to insert a thumb drive into one of the two computers that select the winning numbers. That thumb drive contained the rootkit that allowed Tipton to direct which numbers would win the Hot Lotto on December 29, 2010. Tipton’s defense attorney, Dean Stowers, called this the Mission: Impossible theory. He characterized the story of a malicious, self-destructing rootkit (“magic software”) installed while two colleagues looked on as preposterous. His closing arguments referenced a quote attributed to Albert Einstein: “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere.” But Sand called Stowers’s focus on this complicated rootkit theory a red herring. He told the jury to focus on the many ways Tipton could have fixed the lottery: He wrote the code. He had access to the random number generator machines before they were shipped to other states. You don’t have to understand the exact

technology to convict Tipton, Sand argued; you just have to realize the near-impossible coincidence of the lottery security chief buying a winning ticket and that ticket being passed to his best friend. The prosecution had to prove only that Tipton tried to illegally buy lottery tickets as a Multi-State Lottery Association employee and tried to claim the prize through fraudulent means. The jury found Tipton guilty on July 20, 2015. He would be sentenced to 10 years in prison, and he would appeal. The Iowa Supreme Court later dismissed his conviction on one charge, tampering with lottery equipment, and the case was sent back to District Court. Six weeks after the trial concluded, Sand had returned to his desk. It had been a busy summer. But in the back of his mind, he was still thinking about Eddie Tipton. He knew white-collar criminals aren’t usually caught on their first attempt. The fact that Tipton’s attorney had demanded a speedy 90-day trial, an unusual maneuver that cut short the prosecution’s time to investigate, made Sand suspicious. His gut said other fraudulent lottery tickets were out there. One morning Sand’s office phone rang, and an area code he recognized popped up: 281, from Texas, where Tipton used to live. The caller had a drawl and told Sand he’d seen an article in the La Grange, Texas, newspaper about Tipton’s conviction. “Did y’all know,” the tipster asked, “that Eddie’s brother Tommy Tipton won the lottery, maybe about 10 years back?”

Special agent Richard Rennison’s phone rang at the FBI office in Texas City, a port town on the shore of Galveston Bay. Sand was on the line, inquiring about a case Rennison had investigated a decade before. At the time, it turned out to be nothing. But the case still stuck in his mind: “That’s my Bigfoot case.” A man named Tom Bargas had contacted local law-enforcement authorities in early 2006 with a suspicious story. He owned 44 fireworks stands in Texas. Twice a year — after New Year’s and after the Fourth of July — he had to handle enormous amounts of cash, more than half a million dollars at once. A local justice of the peace who shod Bargas’s

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horses called him around New Year’s and caught him off-guard: “I got half a million in cash that I want to swap with your money.” “What’s wrong with your money?” Bargas replied. “What’s a justice of the peace who makes $35,000 a year doing with that much cash?” Bargas thought. He called the sheriff and the police, who called the FBI. Soon, the bureau contacted Bargas and outfitted him with a wire. Bargas met with the man, who pulled out a briefcase filled with $450,000 in cash, still in its Federal Reserve wrappers. As the FBI listened, Bargas swapped $100,000 of worn, circulated bills for $100,000 of the man’s crisp, unused bills. To the bureau, this smelled like public corruption, and they went to work investigating the serial numbers on the bills. A couple months later, Rennison got a call from the Fayette County sheriff in La Grange, a place best known for the Chicken Ranch, the brothel that inspired The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The sheriff was laughing so hard he could hardly speak. He told Rennison the justice of the peace was holed up in a Houston hospital with two shattered legs. He had fallen 31 feet out of a tree. He had been hunting Bigfoot. “My grandmother was raised on a farm in Arkansas where this creature would come in and harass all the farm animals,” this man later told investigators. “My grandmother would tell me all these stories of this animal that harassed my family.” He went on: “I started hitting the woods. It was always that doubt in your mind. And then something happened to me in Louisiana where I actually watched these animals for a couple of hours, and I’ve been hooked ever since.” Rennison visited the man in the hospital then set up an interview once he was discharged. The man was a member of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. He told Rennison he’d won the lottery in Colorado while on a Bigfoot hunt. He was on the outs with his wife and was trying to keep the lottery winnings from her. A Bigfoot-hunting friend claimed the prize in exchange for 10 percent of the money. It all checked out. Case closed. “Right before I leave, we’re still sitting down at this nice conference table and he looks over at his attorneys and says, ‘Can

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I show him?’” Rennison recalls. “Hanging off the back of his chair is a plastic grocery bag. He pulls out a plaster cast of a footprint.” Rennison put the footprint next to his own foot. They were roughly the same size. “That doesn’t look like Bigfoot,” the FBI agent said. “It was a juvenile,” the man snapped. The man’s name was Tommy Tipton.

Now the hunt was on for more illicitly claimed tickets. Iowa investigators noticed that the friend who claimed the $568,990 Colorado Lottery prize for Tommy Tipton, a man named Alexander Hicks, was dead. “We first thought, Whoa — this is our first body related to this case,” Sand says. It wasn’t. He had died of cancer. The investigators collected a decade’s worth of winners from lotteries across the country. They loaded data from approximately 45,000 winning tickets into Excel spreadsheets and searched for any connections to Eddie Tipton. They reviewed his Facebook friends, pulled phone records and looked for matches with the spreadsheet. In September 2015, they learned that a $783,257.72 payout for Wisconsin’s Very Own Megabucks had been claimed in early 2008 by a Texas man named Robert Rhodes, who wanted to deposit it into the account of a limited-liability corporation. That drawing took place December 29, 2007 — the same day the winning numbers on Tipton’s $16.5-million Iowa ticket were selected three years later. Rhodes was Eddie Tipton’s best friend. Another hit. One evening over the holidays, Sand was at his parents’ house working on his laptop, sifting through records. He noticed that a Kyle Conn from Hemphill, Texas, had won a $644,478 jackpot in the Oklahoma Lottery some years back. Tommy Tipton had three Facebook friends named Conn. Sand got a list of possible phone numbers for a Kyle Conn and cross-referenced them with Tommy Tipton’s cellphone records. Another hit. Investigators noticed two winning Kansas Lottery tickets for $15,402 apiece were purchased December 23, 2010 — the same day Tipton had purchased the Iowa

ticket, and the same day that cellphone records indicated he was driving through Kansas on the way to Texas for the holidays. One of the winning tickets was claimed by a Texan named Christopher McCoulskey, the other by an Iowa woman named Amy Warrick. Each was a friend of Eddie Tipton’s. Early one morning, Sand and an investigator knocked on the woman’s door. She told them she’d gone on one date with Tipton, but their relationship became platonic. Tipton told her he wasn’t able to claim a winning lottery ticket because of his job. If she could claim it, he said, she could keep a significant portion as a gift for her recent engagement. “You have these honest dupes,” Sand says. “All these people are being offered thousands of dollars for doing something that’s a little bit sneaky but not illegal.” Investigators in Iowa now had six tickets they figured were part of a bigger scam. But the question remained: How did it work? Investigators in Wisconsin discovered they still had the random number generator computers used for the 2007 jackpot sitting in storage. Unlike Iowa’s computers, the hard drives had not been wiped clean; their software was the same as the day Robert Rhodes won $783,257.72. Wisconsin enlisted a computer expert named Sean McLinden to conduct an investigation that included forensic analysis and reverse engineering. On January 7, 2016, Sand’s phone rang. It was David Maas, an assistant attorney general in Wisconsin. He told Sand to check his email. Maas had sent him an attachment with 21 lines of “pseudocode,” a common-language translation of McLinden’s forensic analysis that showed part of Tipton’s malicious code. It was small enough that it would not radically change the file size, which might create suspicion. Plus the code hadn’t been hidden; you just needed to know what to look for. “This,” Maas says, “was finding the smoking gun.” The smoking gun would help lead to a guilty plea from Tipton. In the plea deal, Sand insisted he come clean about how he fixed the lottery. This could help the lottery industry improve its security. If Tipton lied — or if another fraudulent ticket were found later — the deal would

be voided and Tipton would be subject to further charges. Tipton had named his program QVRNG.dll: Quantum Vision Random Number Generator. In Tipton’s telling, his wasn’t an evil plan to get rich. This was just a computer nerd’s attempt to crack the system. “It was never my intent to start a full-out ticket scam,” Tipton told investigators. “It occurred to me, like, Wow, I could do this. I could be making a living doing this.” He went on: “If this was, like, some mob-related thing, I’d just give this information to the mob, and they would go out and win lotteries left and right. Nobody would know. But I don’t have any mob ties. I don’t know anybody. I gave tickets to friends or family.” More than a decade ago, Tipton continued, he walked past one of the Multi-State Lottery Association’s accountants. Tipton was conservative, the accountant liberal, and they often ribbed each other. “Hey, did you put your secret numbers in there?” the accountant said, teasing Tipton. “What do you mean?” “Well, you know, you can set numbers on any given day since you wrote the software.” And that’s when the idea first came. “Just like a little seed that was planted,” Tipton said in his proffer. “And then, during a slow period, I just had a thought that it’s possible, and I tried it and I put it in.” The code wasn’t a brazen Mission: Impossible stunt of sneaking into the draw room with a malicious thumb drive. It was a simple piece of code, partly copied from an internet source, inserted by the one man responsible for information security at the organization that runs three dozen U.S. lotteries. Here’s how the association’s random number generators were supposed to work: The computer takes a reading from a Geiger counter that measures radiation in the surrounding air, specifically the radioactive isotope Americium-241. The reading is expressed as a long number of code; that number gives the generator its true randomness. The random number is called the seed, and the seed is plugged into the algorithm, a pseudorandom number generator called the Mersenne

Twister. At the end, the computer spits out the winning lottery numbers. Tipton’s extra lines of code first checked to see if the coming lottery drawing fulfilled his narrow circumstances. It had to be on a Wednesday or Saturday, and one of three dates in a non-leap year: the 147th day of the year (May 27), the 327th day (November 23) or the 363rd day (December 29). Investigators noticed that those dates generally fell around holidays — Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas — when Tipton was often on vacation. If those criteria were satisfied, the random number generator

rigged, the November 23, 2005, drawing in Colorado, Tipton wrote down each potential set of winning numbers on a yellow legal pad. He handed the pad — each sheet with 35 or so sets of six numbers — to his brother. It was a cheat sheet; instead of playing every possible number combination to ensure one combination won, he had to play only a few hundred. “If you want a chance to win, you need to play all of these,” Tipton told his brother. “I don’t know if any of them will win, but you’re going anyway” — his brother was about to go on a Bigfoot-hunting trip to Colorado — and “these have a good chance of winning based on my analysis. Play them all.”

IN EDDIE TIPTON’S TELLING, HIS WASN’T AN EVIL PLAN TO GET RICH. THIS WAS JUST A COMPUTER NERD’S ATTEMPT TO CRACK THE SYSTEM.

On a clear, blue summer day in Des Moines last year, Eddie Tipton, a square-shaped, balding man who was then 54, trudged up the stairs of the Polk County Courthouse. He wore blue jeans and a salmon short-sleeved button-up shirt, untucked and unbuttoned, with a blue T-shirt underneath. His hands were shoved in his pockets, and his head was down. He had accepted a plea agreement for masterminding the largest lottery scam in American history: one count of ongoing criminal conduct, part of a package deal that allowed his brother to be sentenced to only 75 days. Tipton was here for his sentencing. In statements to prosecutors, he painted himself in the most generous way possible, a kind of coding Robin Hood, stealing from the lottery and helping people in need: his brother who had five daughters, his friend who’d just gotten engaged. “I didn’t really need the money,” he said. The judge noted that Tipton seemed to rationalize his actions — that he didn’t think it was necessarily illegal, just taking advantage of a hole in the lottery’s system. It wasn’t all that different, Tipton believed, from insider trading, except that laws didn’t specifically prohibit him from fiddling with the random number generator code. His attorney equated what he did with counting cards at a casino. Tipton

was diverted to a different track. Instead, the algorithm would use a predetermined seed number that restricted the pool of potential winning numbers to a much smaller, predictable set of numbers. So Tipton knew what no one else knew: For the Iowa Hot Lotto drawing on December 29, 2010, there weren’t really 10,939,383 sets of possible winning numbers. There were only a few hundred. Late at night before a draw that fulfilled his criteria, Tipton stayed in his messy, computer-filled office. He set a test computer to the date and time of the coming draw and ran the program over and over again. For the first lottery he

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wasn’t robbing the casino at gunpoint; he was cheating the house. The other side disagreed. Tipton was “nothing but a common thief who happened to be handed the keys to the candy store,” says Sand’s former boss, Thomas Miller. “It’s not a case of Sherlock Holmes’s arch nemesis, Moriarty, being a criminal genius. This is just a regular schlub, a thief who happens to have knowledge of computer security.” From Tipton’s point of view, it was complicated. He had done something to see if he could do it. To his surprise, it worked. He said he inserted that code only once; after the code was approved by Gaming Laboratories International, machines containing it were shipped all over the country. He had created a beast and sent it into the world. “You plant that money tree in your backyard,” as Maas, the Wisconsin prosecutor, puts it, “and it’s hard not to keep picking at it.” In interviews, investigators had asked Tipton if he was proud of the success of his code. “It was more like I’m ready for it to be gone,” Tipton said. “It was never my intent to go out there and start winning all these lotteries. It was just, like I said, step by step it happened.” At sentencing, the judge asked if Tipton had anything to say. After a long pause, he cleared his throat. Family members and former coworkers were in the courtroom. “Well,” he said matter-of-factly, “I certainly regret my actions. It’s difficult to say that with all the people behind me that I hurt. And I regret it. I’m sorry.” As the case was being litigated, Tipton had confessed to friends that he was racked with guilt. At another point during the proceedings, he leaned across a divide and extended his hand to Sand. Sand took the handshake as a sign of respect, as if Tipton had thought he outsmarted the system but the system figured him out. On the day of his sentencing, Tipton told the judge he’d been taking classes to go into ministry. A deputy placed him in handcuffs and led him away. Earlier in the summer, Tipton sat in a conference room with Sand and law-enforcement and lottery officials to give his full confession, as promised in his plea agreement. Eventually, he would head to Clarinda Correctional Facility in southern Iowa, where he remains today,

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Offender No. 6832975. During a lunch break in Tipton’s hours-long confession, Sand and others involved in the prosecution walked over to the High Life Lounge. They ordered bacon-wrapped tater tots to celebrate. “Eddie sees himself as much brighter than the rest of the world, the sharpest tool in the toolbox,” Sand says. “It’s the kind of thing I see in white-collar case after white-collar case, people who think they’re better than everybody else, that people trust them and love them, and that no one will be able to figure this out.” The judge sentenced Tipton to a maximum of 25 years in prison. His restitution payments to various state lotteries came to $2.2 million even though, according to his attorney, Tipton pocketed only about $350,000 from the scam, the rest going to those who claimed the tickets. (Prosecutors didn’t believe that, pointing to Tipton’s massive house as well as the fact that he and his brother owned 11 pieces of property either jointly or individually in Fayette County, Texas.) In Iowa, which has indeterminate sentencing, a 25-year sentence could mean Tipton is released much sooner; Sand expects he will be released within seven years. Sand says he feels a deep intellectual satisfaction in solving the puzzle: “The justice system at its best is really about a search for truth.” But it couldn’t go back in time and correct wrongs. At the end of this years-long case, he came to a realization: He had grown weary of dealing with criminals. “In so much darkness,” Sand says, “I started to lose my light.” A few months after the highest profile case of his career, Sand quit. He had decided to run for state auditor in the coming November election so that he could make positive changes. If he wins, he will be investigating government waste, abuse and fraud. “There’s no way I would make a move to get away from the darkness of prosecution without finishing this case first,” Sand says. “So finishing it, to me, was not merely satisfying. It was liberating.” This article is published in collaboration with The New York Times, where it first appeared.

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Mylynn and Jerod Tufte GOVERNMENT It’s not easy living the life of a North Dakota power couple when one of you is in the governor’s cabinet and the other sits on the state’s highest court. But for State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte and Supreme Court Justice Jerod Tufte, it’s actually easier than some other positions, like sitting in the car after their hourlong post-work commute to first watch their younger son’s T-ball game then make it to their daughter’s softball game. The role of sporting parents is one they can openly discuss. “We can’t talk about significant parts of our jobs with each other,” explains Jerod. “Mylynn has cabinet meetings that are segregated for what’s ready for public consumption.” Theirs is a unique journey individually and together. Being assigned to the same dorm at Case Western Reserve University determined their cosmic meeting. They then attended Arizona State University, she for her MBA and he for his JD. Mylynn worked as a critical-care nurse and health management executive; Jerod clerked for a U.S. Court of Appeals judge then practiced law in rural North Dakota. His work in local legislative campaigns and the Army National Guard got the attention of then-Governor Jack Dalrymple, who made Jerod his legal counsel from 2011 to 2014. “If you’re open to unexpected opportunities, things come your way that you wouldn’t have thought to hope for,” Jerod muses. He

was elected to the state Supreme Court in 2016. “Jerod running for office got me excited about the idea of serving in a public role,” explains Mylynn. While on the campaign trail with him, she spent a lot of time listening to then-candidate Doug Burgum discuss what he wanted to do with “reinvention and main-street initiatives.” In February 2017, Governor Burgum appointed Mylynn state health officer. She oversees the North Dakota Department of Health and implements state laws governing it. “The health department has an eclectic variety of roles and a varied herd of cats to track,” says Jerod. “I can watch Mylynn take on something and be ready to learn.” They appreciate country life’s slower pace and cherish time spent with their three children. “One of the reasons we like living here is that many residents are long-term,” explains Jerod. “We know almost everyone within a 10-mile radius.” As far as time together, “the kids are into running,” says Mylynn. “That’s something we do together as a family.” It’s their family and their service-oriented attitudes that keep this power couple grounded. “You have to practice humility,” stresses Jerod. “You don’t have all the answers.” Adds Mylynn: “And have gratitude. It’s an honor to try to make a difference in someone’s life every day.”

ONES TO WATCH CHRIS MEYER AND HEATHER WENTLER TECHNOLOGY “Part of our mission is to bring people together,” explains Wisconsin husband-and-wife team Chris Meyer and Heather Wentler. They started dating at 16 with little knowledge that they’d become entrepreneurial engines by their early thirties. The seeds took root in college. Back in 2005, Meyer built a dual monitor as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, Madison for an innovation competition. Though not a winner that day, the effort led to participation — and wins — in similar competitions throughout grad school. In 2010, he started

Sector67 as a community hacker space. “MIT coined the term ‘hack’ to mean using things in unintended ways,” Meyer explains. “Here, it’s synonymous with creativity.” Wentler says the two take turns as breadwinner. She started her teaching career in low-income schools but “felt like curricula had no correlation to everyday life.” So she founded STEAM enrichment program Fractal in 2011 to bridge the gap between school, home and the real world. Her latest baby? Doyenne Group, which aims to improve gender parity in startup land.

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Jennifer Carnahan and Ken Martin POLITICS Grabbing a beer in Omaha, Nebraska, during the NCAA Sweet 16 led to a Jayhawk garden gnome appearing at the Minnesota GOP convention this June. That’s what happens when you’re the chair of the state’s Republican party and you lose a bet to your Democratic counterpart during March Madness. Jennifer Carnahan’s Syracuse Orangemen went up against Ken Martin’s University of Kansas Jayhawks and were defeated. “She honored the bet with the mascot gift,” Martin says with a smile. The two share a mutual respect and know it’s down to business when their candidates go head-to-head. But they arrived at the hottest year in Minnesota politics via two distinctly different paths. Martin entered politics in 1990 as a volunteer for Paul Wellstone’s first campaign. After additional fieldwork, he became leader of the Kansas Democratic Party and soon was recruited to be Minnesota’s DFL party director. It was Governor Dayton, whom Martin helped with his 2010 recount, who ultimately persuaded him to run for party chair in 2011. He’s currently serving his fourth term and is the longest serving DFL chair in party history — as well as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. “I don’t know if anyone should necessarily celebrate that statistic,” he says with a chuckle. What he doesn’t laugh about is the work to be done. “Minnesota is the epicenter of the 2018 midterms,” he explains. “There’s no other state with more targeted races on the ballot: an open governor’s race, two U.S. Senate seats and four nationally targeted Congressional races.” He admits that his party narrowly kept the state blue in 2016, adding that “Trump and the Republicans are looking at Minnesota as a real opportunity to flip this year.”

Flipping the top of the ticket and making Minnesota redder is exactly what Carnahan strives to accomplish. “The GOP is in a position of strength going into the generals,” she explains. “In Minnesota’s first and eighth districts, Trump won by double digits in 2016.” She predicts that the DFL will face trouble holding onto those seats this November. If her DFL counterpart is a career-party type, she’s the exact opposite. Her humble beginnings go back to South Korea, where her parents left her on a hospital doorstep as an infant. A Minnesota family adopted her, and she grew up in Maple Grove. Her first job was with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Several sports teams followed, including the Los Angeles Angels, where she was the sponsorship marketing manager. From there, McDonald’s, Ecolab and General Mills. In 2013, she opened a women’s clothing boutique. Once in politics, she sold two of her three stores. In March 2016, Carnahan experienced her first caucus, which launched her journey to party chair in 2017. Ultimately, “I want to deliver 10 electoral votes in 2020,” she says. “The last time Minnesota went red [for president] was 1972.” Martin’s teenage son is on the same page as Carnahan. He identifies as Republican and was thrilled to meet her and snap a photo. Martin says he and his wife don’t pressure their two sons in any political direction but do enjoy time spent together as a family. When he has downtime, he reads. Right now, he recommends Grant by Ron Chernow. “Grant was a smart politician who brought people together at a very difficult time and understood he was serving a broader community,” Martin notes. A quality both leaders hope their candidates embody.

ONES TO WATCH LISA LEWIS AND KATHY SCHMIDLKOFER DEVELOPMENT More than half a million people. That’s who Lisa Lewis and Kathy Schmidlkofer concern themselves with every day. That number represents total systemwide University of Minnesota alumni. Lewis is president and CEO of the alumni association, while Schmidlkofer holds those titles at the University of Minnesota Foundation. Of the nation’s top 50 public fundraising universities, the duo is one of only six all-female pairs to helm both. And over the past five fiscal years, private donations to the university have surpassed $1.5 billion. Both leaders understand that a personal anecdote is the

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driver of action. University of Minnesota inventions show up in the operating room, the cornfield and nearly everywhere in between. Lewis takes these storylines and focuses on creating a sense of “connection to the magic of the brand.” Schmidlkofer, meanwhile, is jazzed by “one dream, one legacy at a time,” realizing that in today’s culture of competing interests, she and her team need to inspire engagement to help university enthusiasts pursue their own personal philanthropy. Because 67 percent of the institution’s alumni stay in the state, their work requires balancing the local and the global.

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Manny Lagos and Ethan Finlay PROFESSIONAL SOCCER Coach Manny Lagos calls it “an amazing ride” that entailed “climbing mountains to get into Major League Soccer and to get the community excited” about Minnesota United. Now, that climb is showing some results for the soccer team’s first-ever sporting director with season two underway and season three slated to be played inside a brand-new privately financed $250-million stadium. Allianz Field will seat some 19,400 fans and feature the first-ever use of PTFE coating on a stadium, allowing LED lights to shroud the structure in any hue. A safe-standing area for 2,800 fans will have 38-degree seat angles — the steepest engineering allows — giving the feeling of being right on top of the opposing team’s goalkeepers. Home-field advantage, indeed. A former professional soccer player himself, Lagos is responsible for player recruitment, acquisition and development. One athlete who can thank him for a job is winger Ethan Finlay. Born in Duluth and raised in Wisconsin and North Carolina, he returned to Minnesota from the Columbus Crew last year. Both he and Lagos focus on the long game for professional soccer in Minnesota — and in the United States in general. They agree that the strategy for a vibrant future involves getting young people interested early on and getting the community to buy into franchise strengths. A rich gift lies in Minnesota United’s international fabric.

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Lagos emphasizes that the team is in a cycle of roster building with the goal of “competing as one of the upper-echelon teams in the league.” Having players from across the world — Brazil, Cameroon, England, Peru, New Zealand and the United States — has its advantages and its challenges. “Culture doesn’t happen overnight,” says Finlay. He and his teammates try to strengthen their connections by sharing housing tips, inviting one another to barbecues and checking in on one another’s well-being. A leader on his own team and for the league as a whole, Finlay is one of seven executive board members for the MLS Players Association. His vision includes helping players develop the skills they need both today and tomorrow — once they become former soccer players. Lagos admits that the explosion of World Cup fever in the United States has helped his brand, but he says that growing local talent and boosting local fan support are key to the team’s longevity. He’s looking to the third season ahead “as a really important one to push — for the playoffs and ultimately a championship.” Roshini Rajkumar is a WCCO radio host, an executive coach and a commentator for media outlets around the country. Her book, Communicate That!, is a resource for thousands across the globe.

JENNIFER LARRICK AND KYLE JOHNSON NONPROFIT Jennifer Larrick and Kyle Johnson believe in the power of girls. The immigrant and refugee girls at St. Paul’s Como Park High School, where Johnson served as varsity soccer coach, were strong players but didn’t have resources to go to the camps that college scouts frequent. The duo saw a “blatant lack of diversity on the high-end soccer platform and in the overall ecosystem,” says Johnson, which led them to found nonprofit Like a Girl. “We wanted to craft a way to keep these girls motivated and to stay in touch throughout the year,” explains Larrick, who’s also an Augsburg College assistant soccer

coach. Their solution? In stark contrast to the pay-to-play climate, they advocate for a way-to-play model so that every girl gets a shot. Like a Girl hosted its first college showcase in 2017, inviting 60 soccer coaches. Only two showed. But those two provided proof of concept. The organization has an advisory board, and its following continues to grow. Johnson even quit his high-school coaching gig to focus his energy here. This year’s showcase saw 22 college coaches commit. If you’re keeping score, Like a Girl is expanding into Minneapolis with dreams of moving beyond state borders in the years ahead.

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I’m sitting curiously close to Minneapolis artist Scott Seekins on a leather chaise in his shoebox Loring Park studio, surrounded by decades’ worth of his work, from self-portraits to tribal-themed drawings to Britney Spears paintings. It’s the first time I’ve seen him up close, as typically a sighting of him — clad in all black in winter and all white in summer — is from afar. It’s easy to make assumptions about the ageless enigma from that distance, but here, in this unintentionally intimate moment, I start to see the person rather than the persona.

Artful Living: YOU’VE WORN ALL BLACK IN WINTER AND ALL WHITE IN SUMMER FOR FIVE DECADES. WHAT FIRST PROMPTED YOU TO DO THIS? Scott Seekins: I was 17 starting art school. I didn’t like looking normal, but I didn’t really have it formulated yet. I lived in South St. Paul with my parents, and I took the bus to MCAD [Minneapolis College of Art and Design]. I had a layover in St. Paul, and there was this shop with all these vintage black and white suits. The owner was a tailor, and he showed me how to sew on buttons and all this stuff. That’s how it started back in the sixties. AL: IS IT PERFORMANCE ART OR JUST A PERSONAL AESTHETIC? SS: It’s like living installation art. It’s like installation art before it was around. AL: HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?

SS: Improvised and eccentric. I think everyone has the right to do what they want. It’d be better if people had the freedom to do that here, but they’re afraid to not fit in. Let’s say you want be a cheerleader every day, so you find all this cheerleader clothing and wear a different outfit every day. Then you go to work and your boss says, “That’s kind of funny, but we have a dress code here, and you have to take that off.” And you say, “No, this is the way I am. It doesn’t affect my performance.” You’d get fired. Or you go home, and Mom or Dad says, “We’re going to see the relatives; take that off.” And you say, “No, Mom, this is the way I am.” You could be disowned. There’s just so much pressure. I really respect people who dress the way they want 24/7.

AL: PEOPLE TRACK YOUR WHEREABOUTS AROUND TOWN. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY TAKE SUCH AN INTEREST IN YOU? SS: I don’t really know. I’ve heard the good luck theory. Some people are freaked out and just don’t get it. There are all kinds of reasons. I stand out, especially in white. I get called Prince and Elvis and fag. I get attacked once in a while; that happened after 9/11. It just depends on people’s moods. They see me as a target.

AL: HAS THIS HARASSMENT EVER MADE YOU QUESTION YOUR CLOTHING CHOICES? OR HAS IT MADE YOU MORE STEADFAST ABOUT BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF? SS: More steadfast. I remember once being up north fishing in the white suit, and I was getting it all muddy and I thought, “Why am I doing this? I could have just worn blue jeans.” And this couple overlooking the river from a bridge nearby said, “There you are, the one that wears white in the

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summer and black in the winter.” It reaffirmed that I could do that.

AL: LET’S GO BACK A BIT. I READ THAT YOUR BIRTH PARENTS ABANDONED YOU AND YOU WERE ADOPTED BY A SOUTH ST. PAUL FAMILY. SS: Yes. Mildred was Irish and the only mother that treated me nice. I think she instilled my soft, kind side that people don’t really realize I have. They assume I am a flamboyant, extreme, radical type. I looked into my birth parents a little bit, and my real name is Anton. Apparently the mother was 24, came to Minnesota, had me then left, which means she wasn’t a teenager getting rid of the baby. Something else was going on. It’s kind of like you lift up a rock and you don’t know if you’re going to find scorpions or something wonderful. Usually it’s scorpions. I couldn’t get the name of the mother, just that she had died. When I asked about the father, there was no name — nothing. So I just finally decided I’m an individual. If you’re

an individual, you don’t have to look over your shoulder to be part of a past. When you’re an individual, you can do anything. There’s too much emphasis on DNA and race and what percent you are of this and that. I look like I could be a number of things. I’m most likely not Swedish but perhaps Persian, Eastern European. Anton is an Eastern European name — Romania, Bulgaria. I’m not sure.

AL: DO YOU HAVE MANY MEMORIES FROM BEFORE YOU WERE ADOPTED? SS: No, because I was only a little over 1 year old. I’m sure it’s emotionally traumatic when you change parents. I’ve always felt that. And I’ve heard that the fear of abandonment is strong. So if you’re close to somebody and they disappear, it reminds you of the early days. There was the first mother who gave me up, then the foster-home mother who kind of liked me then the final, third mother. I think adoption leaves most people with some issues.

AL: YOU HAVEN’T TALKED MUCH ABOUT YOUR FATHER.

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SS: He was goodhearted but more conservative and disciplined. He was drafted into World War II when he was like 33, and he was sent to the South Pacific and saw too much in these horrible battles. He won some medals, like the Bronze Star, but he never wanted to talk about it. One time when I was playing with his medals out in the garden as a kid, I lost some. He didn’t care.

AL: DID HE APPROVE OF YOUR BLACK AND WHITE OUTFITS? SS: Not really. But otherwise he was pretty approving.

AL: DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE HAD YOU BECOME A BIOCHEMIST?

My parents didn’t quite understand it.

SS: I’d probably be sitting in front of a

AL: WHAT WERE YOU LIKE AS A STUDENT AT MCAD?

TV eating Häagen-Dazs and drinking a six-pack, have some grandchildren,

"If you’re an individual, you don’t have to look over your shoulder to be part of a past. SS: Lost. I was on probation the entire time, a D+ average. I probably went there too young. I was 17, and I could draw really well, but I didn’t know much about color or design. It was a very tough school back then. I wanted to be a biochemist, but I couldn’t do the math, so I resorted to art.

AL: DO YOU THINK YOU’RE MISUNDERSTOOD AS AN ARTIST? SS: Sure. You might have a thought that you’re doing one thing then people say it’s something else. The Britneys are a statement against the pseudo-intellectual art of the city, but people look at them as not serious or not academic enough. [pointing] Someone just bought that painting of me kissing myself. I’m a firm believer in GLBT rights and letting everyone make their own decisions about relationships and religion. If you want to have a private god, that’s fine. But if you want to impose on other people and start wars, I’m not into it.

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and be totally unhappy. I’d have a big belly and look like shit.

AL: DOES THE IDEA OF THAT LIFE BORE YOU? SS: Certain things about it would be good. You walk by a beautiful house and say, “I wish I had that.” It’s not a reality for an artist to have a home in Kenwood. There’s a real disconnect between the people who

relationship failed and your parents hate you and everything’s going wrong, and once you’re out there, you don’t even remember their names. It’s the sound of the water and the beautiful landscape — like living postcards.

AL: HOW DID YOU LEARN TO FLY-FISH? live by those lakes and the artists of the community. If those people want art, they want blue-chip art. But they can’t afford good blue-chip, so they’ll get Warhol prints or something like that. And they’ll spend more than they would buying a number of originals by local artists.

AL: YOU HAVE SAID THAT YOU STAY HERE NOT FOR THE ART SCENE, BUT FOR THE FISHING.

SS: Yes, that’s the only reason I have stayed.

AL: WHAT DRAWS YOU TO FLY-FISHING?

SS: My father. It was the one thing he did do with us. AL: YOU’VE COME UNDER FIRE FOR EXHIBITS LIKE THE NEW EDEN, WHICH DEPICTED SCENES FROM THE DAKOTA WAR OF 1862. SS: When that erupted, people said, “Well, he’s white, and he’s doing this.” And they don’t know anything; they just assume that. I know my history about the Dakota War, and not knowing my ethnicity puts me in a spot. But even so, your First Amendment rights to paint what you want should be valid. Otherwise you have complete segregation. You have Natives only painting Native themes. Whites only painting blond Norwegians. Blacks only painting blacks. I don’t think that’s a healthy situation.

AL: YOU’VE CREATED HUNDREDS OF SELF-PORTRAITS,

When you’re an individual, you can do anything." SS: It’s very meditative, challenging and fun. You can have your rent due and you don’t have the money and your

PAINTING YOURSELF INTO HISTORY AND ALONGSIDE CELEBRITIES. PEOPLE HAVE SAID YOU’RE SELF-INDULGENT, NARCISSISTIC…

SS: If you don’t love yourself, who else will?

AL: WILL YOU CREATE ART FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? SS: I haven’t lost

the facility yet to arthritis or something like that. It’ll happen; I don’t know when. I hope I don’t end up in a home with tubes. It would be better to just drop dead out in a trout stream. Or you’re with somebody you care about and you’re coming, and your heart blows. That would be a great way to go. But sitting in an old folks’ home with the tubes, the drips, the wheelchairs, just waiting for the elements to take you — that’s awful. It’s a very tribal thing to know your time’s up and just accept it instead of clinging.

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M I N N E S O TA V I K I N G S Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been through quite the evolution. In fifth grade, he was the only guy to play the flute in the school band (he ultimately switched to trumpet). Coming up in hot, dry Arizona then playing football at sun-soaked University of Southern California, he was a bit shell-shocked moving from the beach to the tundra. Case in point: He drove a pickup into a snowbank. But he kept on, because as he explains, “I was so blessed to play good ball with the Vikes, and I keep proving them right that they can trust me.” Then there’s transitioning through the build-out of the new stadium, the new training facility and the new rulings on game play to keep players safe. Plus, he met his wife and had three kids, becoming a family man. “I live for the babies,” he says with obvious pride. “And I married a good ol’ Minnesota girl. I’m sucked in for life.” And that’s clearly OK with Griffen: “Minnesota will grow on you, with great restaurants, great culture and the great outdoors.” Now that he’s through those early years of building his skills on the field, he’s ready to aim high for 26 sacks this season. And he’s also flexing his philanthropic muscles. Griffen and his family enjoy spending time at Children’s Minnesota and supporting Perspectives, helping women and children with housing, medical and mental-health needs. “I just want to help people who need it,” he explains. “This is not just about being a good football player, but being a good person and trying to do the right thing. That’s what it’s all about.” vikings.com

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M. ELIZABETH BRIDAL Imagine having an advocate from the moment you are presented with an engagement ring to your wedding day. Imagine walking into a New York City–style loft (but with warmth) and being offered a small-batch whiskey cocktail. You can shop the world’s best designers with top-flight service yet never feel pressured to buy at a certain price point. You can leave the family politics at the door. It’s casual elegance at its best. That’s what has taken place at M. Elizabeth Bridal over the past 18 months as it transitioned from L’Atelier Couture into the capable hands of Marie Suchy, who also owns popular Posh Bridal and the Posh Rack, a bridal outlet. Additionally, lower price points have arrived, as has a curvy collection. “We don’t base your experience on your size or your budget,” Suchy explains. “It’s just such a privilege to help women find the perfect dress. We become therapists. We let you have your moment.” Her advice for landing the dress of your dreams? “If you put it on and feel like a million bucks, it’s the right one,” she says. “I know it takes a lot of patience and trust. That’s why we train all our consultants on all the designers. Everyone has hang-ups to navigate, but you know when it’s the right one. I still cry when we help someone find ‘the one.’” melizabethbridal.com

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10 Years Even a decade ago, it seemed like a crazy idea: creating a quarterly lifestyle magazine to market residential real estate. The inaugural issue of Artful Living was hot off the press on September 29, 2008. It was the same day the stock market crashed, and the country descended into the Great Recession. That very night, we hosted a fancy launch party at a trendy restaurant. Our printer had sent us advance copies, and I remember unpacking boxes of crisp magazines with the distinct smell of fresh ink. No one felt like partying; most guests were fixated on the televisions in the room, watching the financial crisis unfold. At the time, launching a new magazine was a big gamble, and I worried if readers and advertisers would make room for Artful Living during such an economically deflated time. With no publishing experience, we embarked on a fresh approach with an outsiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eagerness and enthusiasm. Within the first few years, it became clear that we had happened upon a niche. We learned that readers wanted more than the typical content most city and regional magazines offered, like best burger roundups and top lawyers lists. We deliberately distinguished ourselves with an oversize format and premium glossy paper. We quickly became known for our beautiful and timeless covers. We set out to deliver a compelling mix of original content, focusing on home, culture, travel, style, adventure and interesting profiles. I am grateful to the loyal advertisers and marketing partners who have backed us from the very beginning and who deserve our sincerest thanks. As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve said before, the path to success is rarely a straight line, and Artful Living is no exception. It was with sheer determination that our exceptional team found a way to the top during a tumultuous time for print media. We are proud to have created a trusted brand that stands for quality. Print magazines continue to offer something concrete, a tangible collaboration between editors, writers, designers and artists. We all know that the company we keep enriches our lives and fulfills us. Through Artful Living, I stumbled upon a dream job that has never once felt like work.

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