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a Well-Known brand in Minnesota and Around the World Nordic Ware is a family-owned, American manufacturer of kitchenware products. Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2016, this local company manufactures and markets an extensive line of quality cookware, bakeware, microwave, grilling products, and specialty kitchenware that is distributed worldwide. Nordic Ware serves all segments of the foodservice market, from home cooks to restaurants, bakeries, hotels, caterers, schools and hospitals. The company’s business is firmly rooted in the trust, dedication and talent of its employees, a desire to provide excellence in service to customers and never-ending research into customer needs. An inspirational American success story, Nordic Ware was founded in 1946 by a determined wife, Dotty, and her resourceful husband Dave, newly returned from service in World War II. With only $500 in their pockets, a few good ideas and a desire to create a business of their own, a humble kitchenware company was launched from the basement of their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the beginning, Nordic Ware’s product line was only a handful of items, all of which were specialty Scandinavian ethnic cookware products—the Rosette iron, Krumkake iron, Platte Panne pan, and the Ebelskiver pan. Undoubtedly, Nordic Ware's most famous item is the Bundt® pan, which can be found in over 70 million households around the world. Introduced in the early 1950s, the Bundt pan rose to worldwide fame when it was used to bake a prize-winning cake in the 1966 17th annual Pillsbury Bake-Off. Baker Ella Helfrich used a Bundt pan for her winning recipe, Tunnel of Fudge Cake. After the bake-off, Pillsbury received more than 200,000 requests for help finding the Bundt pans. In 1971, Pillsbury introduced a line of Bundt cake mixes that continued the nationwide quest for Bundt pans. Pillsbury has since stopped selling Bundt cake mixes, but Nordic Ware now produces a line of gourmet cake mixes. As the pan found its way into the hearts and homes of people everywhere, the Bundt cake has become the quintessential American dessert – one that’s become a tradition for countless gatherings and family celebrations. In recognition of its 60th anniversary, the Bundt pan was given American icon status in the Smithsonian Institution and each year on November 15th we celebrate National Bundt Day. Bundt® is a registered trademark of Nordic Ware, a division of Northland Aluminum Products. It is one of the most recognized brand names in the bakeware industry and likely the most popular baking mold in the world. Today, Nordic Ware is still proudly manufacturing the vast majority of its products in Minneapolis. Nordic Ware’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in the suburb of 4 |
S P OT L I G HT St. Louis Park, Minnesota at the intersection of Highways 100 and 7. The company employs more than 300 employees and is still family-owned and operated with three generations involved in the business. It has more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities. Those original Scandinavian products have been joined by hundreds of other items in Nordic Ware’s product offering and each year it adds innovative items to its expansive kitchenware line. Nordic Ware is also a pioneer in microwave cookware and that line now
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by Rachelle Gordon If you’re searching for the perfect apartment home in the Downtown Minneapolis area, one with stunning city views, direct skyway access, and amenities galore - look no further than the newly-renovated Bolero Flats. Located off of 35W and featuring completely updated apartments and common areas, Bolero is a unique property with so much to offer in the perfect location. Halo Stafford, Area Manager for Pinnacle, explains what makes their incredible apartments on Marquette and 11th Street so amazing.
“There is no other existing property that
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and the magnitude of changes,” Stafford
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have just been constructed on the first and second floors provide sophisticated finishes, tall ceilings and huge windows providing a loft feel, and quick access to the skyway and parking garage.” She added that every existing unit at Bolero is being renovated with new cabinets, countertops,
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MORE RENOVATIONS TO COME The current renovations are certainly exciting for current and prospective residents, but Stafford notes that there are even more upgrades in store for the Bolero. “We have a few more exciting building construction projects in the planning stages including the addition of a Yoga/Pilates/Barre studio, modernization of the party room, revamping the exterior sun deck, and complete renovation of the hallways on floors 3-26 to include new light fixtures, signage, flooring, and wall covering.”
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Creating a warm and festive atmosphere is a big part of the holidays for lots of families, but it’s vital to keep in mind that Christmas trees and Hanukkah candles may create a problem for pets.
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DECORATE WITH CAUTION Creating a warm and festive atmosphere is a big part of the holidays for lots of families, but it’s vital to keep in mind that Christmas trees and Hanukkah candles may create a problem for pets. Flowers and festive plants can result in an emergency veterinary visit if your pet gets hold of them. Amaryllis, mistletoe, balsam, pine, cedar, and holly are among the common holiday plants that can be dangerous and even poisonous to pets who decide to eat them. Poinsettias can be troublesome as well, so make sure to keep them out of reach of animals. Tinsel and other holiday decorations also can be tempting for dogs to eat. Consuming them can cause intestinal blockages, sometimes requiring surgery. Keep any homemade ornaments, particularly those made from saltdough or other food-based materials, out of reach of pets.
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The holidays are perfect times for families to gather around the dinner table and enjoy a sumptuous meal together with hearty comfort foods and all the family favorites. But other than holidays, who has time for all the advance dinner prep? After a long day at work, school or wherever, just deciding what to have for dinner is challenging. The last thing you want to do when you get home is to spend time slicing, dicing and waiting for a meal to cook. So what are your options? Grabbing takeout on your way home is expensive. Popping a frozen dinner in the microwave is convenient, but not very healthy. Here are 10 tips to help you toss together a quick, healthy meal and take the stress out of dinnertime.
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Keep it simple. Soups and salads are great dinner options.
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Use frozen or canned foods. Protein-rich items such as seafood make prep time
For me, wintry weather brings to mind foods that promise solace as well as great
faster and easier. 3.
going through my recipes, organizing and discarding, I thought about the foods that my family and I enjoy the most—simple, basic comfort foods.
Do breakfast for dinner. No matter what time of day, scrambled eggs, pancakes or hot cereal make a tasty, satisfying meal.
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taste. Recently, I replaced my old, worn out recipe box with a brand, new one. While
The term “comfort food” has been around since at least 1966 when the Palm Beach Post used it in a story. When under emotional stress, adults turn to foods often
Make a “two-fer,” a double batch of soup or a casserole over the weekend. Freeze half of it for a quick weekday meal.
associated with the nostalgic security of childhood. They think back to foods like mac-and-cheese or chicken soup served in Mom’s warm kitchen. But can these foods really deliver on their soul-
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soothing promise? They can, and they don’t have
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caught up in our own busy schedule that we forget to ask.
prepare.
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Involve your kids. Chances are they’ll eat what they helped prepare.
Healthy meals
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comfort-food recipes for you to try.
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2½ C
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HONEY for the Holidays by Anita Dualeh The Midwest is the highest honey-producing region in the country, according to the University of Minnesota Bee Lab. Thus, it’s not difficult to find locally-produced honey here in the Twin Cities. In fact, a quick search on the Minnesota Grown website lists 77 places in the state that produce and sell local honey.
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trendy. She interprets the term locavore liberally, using it to refer to an individual who commits to eating food produced in our state
the importance of establishing trust with their customers. Because their business depends on it, they take their responsibility to their customers seriously.
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or region as much as possible.
warming a half cup of honey with a few mint leaves for about four minutes (don’t allow the honey boil). Remove
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from heat and stir in ¼ cup of freshly squeezed lime juice. You can store the mixture in the fridge for about a
readers to become more aware of their food’s origins and to choose seasonal foods in order to enjoy
week. For adults and children 12 years or older, one tablespoon every four hours is the recommended dose. For children between the ages of one and twelve years, give one teaspoon every few hours. (Remember, honey is not recommended for children under one year of age because it could be a source of botulinum spores,which infants’ immune systems cannot yet defend themselves against.)
optimal flavor and freshness.
A Welcome Gift Honey is also a great gift. It never goes out of style - and it never spoils. If you’re looking to purchase honey for yourself or to share with others, you’ll be pleased with a variety of local products to choose from. Consider Bare Honey, a St. Paul-based apiary that’s been in business since 2010. In addition to standard jars of liquid honey for sale on their website (barehoney.com) and in area grocery stores, they offer a variety of flavor-infused honey products, creamed honey, honey sticks, and even a chocolate honey spread.
A Versatile Ingredient Finally, honey is a wonderful addition to a variety of sweet and savory dishes. It can sweeten salad dressings and breads, bring out the natural flavor of roasted vegetables, and add a special touch to grilled or roasted meat. Though it’s possible to swap honey in for some, if not all, of the sugar in recipes, you’ll get more predictable results if you select recipes that have been specifically developed with honey as an ingredient. Now that it’s baking season, you may want to try out this honey cake recipe, which has been adapted slightly from Marcy Goldman’s recipe in A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking. It’s warmly spiced and moist, with just the right density. Honey cake, as you may know, is traditionally served for the Jewish New Year, symbolizing the sweetness hoped for in the year to come. I’m not going to predict the future beyond saying that one piece of this cake will brighten the day of anyone with whom you share it.
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GET ACTIVE Exercise is often encouraged for those struggling with depression, but doing so outside has added benefits: fresh air, sunshine, and a sense of victory over the very thing that has you discouraged. For those suffering from SAD, autumn might be harder for them than winter, but no matter the season there’s always something to do. Hiking, sledding, snowman building, skiing, whatever it may be, get your blood pumping out in the fresh air.
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BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR SYMPTOMS If you know yourself to be susceptible to feeling down at this time of year, even if you don’t feel “that bad”, consider this a gentle encouragement to seek professional counseling. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very real thing that affects very real people each year. No matter who you are or what you are going through, there is never anything wrong with getting a professional’s insight into the ups and downs of your life. The stigma and taboo of mental health issues are disappearing, but the more open and honest we are with one another about how we’re actually doing, the closer we are to true wellness. It’s estimated that an additional 10-20% of Americans suffer from a mild form of SAD, so if you find yourself having a few too many days of the winter blues this year, take some time to reflect on your feelings and explore some mental health resources. Keep a list of things you’re thankful for. Volunteer. And surround yourself with people you love, so that no matter what life
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Cute Displays! Perhaps one of the most universal things in life is people putting greeting cards on their refrigerator or taping them to the wall. And while both of these things are nice, miniature clothespins are an easy way to dress things up a little. They’re already adorable on their own, so adding tiny ones to your card display makes it look like you actually have free time. Just superglue them to tiny magnets to hold up your cards (Bonus: these are reusable in any season for holding grocery lists, coupons, or that passive aggressive note about emptying the dishwasher). Stringing twine or ribbon across a wall to clip the clothespins on is an equally adorable idea--make sure you choose a wall that is frequented by foot traffic to get the most amount of “Oohs” and “Aahs” at your spontaneous creativity.
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After the season is over, reuse the cards as gift tags for next year.
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Simply cut off the part you want to save (preferably something that
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starter. It’s simple, but still a step up from the basket in the bathroom.
(or drill) and you’ve got yourself a nice little gift tag to use next year.
What to do After the Holidays?
Scrapbooks!
When it comes to preserving your cards post-holiday season, I want
Perhaps the most ambitious idea is the scrapbook. It doesn’t have
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to be fancy, with those cute little stickers and paper cut-outs. A
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traditional photo album won’t work, since each card and photo is
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responsibility of holding onto these cards forever.
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Now that that’s been said, and if you still feel that nagging guilt to keep them (at least until next year), keep reading.
onto a page. You can scrapbook by year, if you have the shelf space, or by family, adding to it each year. And don’t forget to keep a copy of your own card! There’s nothing better than being able to look back a
One of my favorite ideas is simple and efficient, and can serve as both a way of displaying and preserving your cards. Just use a hole-punch (or in the case of my cousin, a drill) and put a hole in the corner of each photo or card you want to save. Stick one of those metal rings used for index cards through the holes, and you’ve got yourself a space-efficient solution to holding onto your cards for years to come.
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DEC 20 Nachito Herrera & the Universals
6:00pm Harriet Brewing, Mpls
7:00pm Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls
DEC 25 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Cadillac Kolstad
New Primitives
1:00pm Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins
10:30pm The Joke Joint Comedy Club, Lilydale
6:00pm Loring Pasta Bar, Mpls
8:30pm Shaws Bar & Grill, Mpls
A Christmas Carol
DEC 31
Snow Show ‘16
Becky Thompson & Old School
1:00pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls
9:00pm Lee’s Liquor Lounge, Mpls
Country Doctors
Louie Anderson
6:00pm Myth, Maplewood
Battle of the Blues Bands
The Hang
2:00pm Eagles Club #34, Mpls
7:00pm Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues Uptown, Mpls
9:30pm Gluek’s Restaurant & Bar, Mpls
Cinderella
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5:00pm Children’s Theatre Co., Mpls
Jay Johnston
DEC 21 Home Free
5:00pm Palmer’s Bar, Mpls
6:30pm Northrop, Mpls
DEC 26 The Reluctant Dragon
7:00pm The Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls
Winter Solstice: Hope is the Thing with Feathers
1:00pm Old Log Theater, Excelsior
Alison Scott’s A Soulful Christmas
7:00pm Wisdom Ways at Carondelet Center, St. Paul
7:30pm New Century Theatre, Mpls
8th Annual Yuletide Sweater Ball
7:00pm Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St. Paul
Jake Gusto
Don Irwin Holiday Piano Concert
7:30pm 7th St. Entry, Mpls
7:30pm James J. Hill House, St. Paul
DEC 17 Low & Friends Christmas Proceeds to benefit Second Harvest Heartland
Hump Day Chronicles: Open Mic with Manny Duke 9:00pm Galactic Pizza, Mpls
7:00pm First Avenue, Mpls
DEC 22 Heyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis Exhibit
Travis Anderson Trio
All Day – Mill City Museum, Mpls
7:00pm The Normandy Kitchen, Mpls
Roots Music Showcase
The Holy Rocka Rollaz
7:00pm The Underground Music Café, St. Paul
7:30pm Pepito’s Parkway Theater, Mpls
Vinyl Tap
SPCO Holiday Concerts: Handel’s Messiah
7:00pm Tin Whiskers Brewing Co., St. Paul
8:00pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
7:00pm The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge, Mpls
DEC 18 Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons 11:00am Aster Café, Mpls
SPCO Holiday Concerts: Handel’s Messiah
Dumpstaphunk
DEC 23 Jazz in the Lobby Bar 7:00pm St. Paul Hotel
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2:00pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
8:00pm 7th St. Entry, Mpls
Mouldy Figs
Friday Night Jazz Series
4:00pm Mainstreet Bar & Grill, Hopkins
8:30pm The Nicollet, Mpls
Dan Rodriguez Holiday Show
Hipshaker
Triple Espresso
Velvet Minneapolis
Massive Mondays
10:00pm-2:00am Union Restaurant & Rooftop, Mpls
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NYE 2017: A Frosted Affair 9:00pm The Pourhouse, Mpls
FitzFirst@Four F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Stories Discussion
7:30pm Grain Belt Brewery Warehouse, Mpls
DEC 27 Away in the Basement: Church Basement Ladies Christmas 1:00pm Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas 2:00pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
A Burlesque Nutcracker 8:00pm The Lab Theater, Mpls
DEC 28 The Soul of Gershwin: The Musical Journey of an American Klezmer 7:30pm Park Square Theatre, St. Paul
HUGE Wednesdays 8:00pm Huge Theater, Mpls
Reggae Happy Hour 10:00pm Red Sea, Mpls
DEC 29 Jim Brickman 7:30pm Ames Center, Burnsville
A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol
8:00pm Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater, Mpls
New Year’s Eve Rock ‘n’ Roll Show
2:00pm The Lab Theater, Mpls
DEC 19 Holiday Music Festival
7:00pm Boom Island Brewing Co., Mpls
8:00pm Brave New Workshop Downtown Stage, Mpls
The Norwegians
DEC 24 Farmers Market Folk Boom Room Jazz
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The Jayhawks
The Local Music Scene Presents John Genz
7:00pm Ames Center, Burnsville
JAN 1 A Burlesque Nutcracker
9:00pm Kitty Cat Klub, Mpls
9:00am-12:00pm Golden’s Café & Deli, St. Paul
Mickael Palascak
The Lion in Winter
5:00pm Icehouse, Mpls
All Day – Mall of America, Best Buy Rotunda
10:00pm The Corner Bar, Mpls
7:30pm First Avenue, Mpls 7:30pm Bunker Hills Golf Course, Coon Rapids
DEC 30 Lizz Winstead in Controversy 2016: The Year in Review 7:00pm The Cedar Cultural Center, Mpls
BoDeans 8:00pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
4:00pm Common Good Books, St. Paul
Bruce Munro: Winter Light at the Arboretum 5:00pm-8:00pm U of MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska
Rooftop Winter Wonderland Display 5:00pm-9:00pm Betty Danger’s, Mpls
JAN 2 Nordic Holidays: Celebrations of Light Exhibit All Day – American Swedish Institute, Mpls
Freedom of Xpression Open Mic 5:30pm-8:00pm Capri Theater, Mpls
Musical Mondays 7:00pm Hell’s Kitchen, Mpls
JAN 3 Fat Chance Jug Band & Friends 6:00pm Driftwood Char Bar, Mpls
Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra 6:00pm Loring Pasta Bar, Mpls
Dean Magraw & Davu Seru 7:00pm Black Dog Café, St. Paul
Beasley’s Big Band 7:00pm O’Gara’s Bar & Grill, St. Paul
JAN 4 Question the Wall Itself Art Exhibit All Day – Walker Art Center, Mpls
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7:00pm Club Underground, Mpls
6:00pm In Progress, St. Paul
7:00pm & 9:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
Rhythm and Red
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7:00pm-9:00pm Jungle Red Salon Spa & Gallery, Mpls
8:00pm Triple Rock Social Club, Mpls
JAN 19-22 Progressive Minneapolis Boat Show
JAN 12 Ice Water & Opera Glasses Exhibit
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7:00pm In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre, Mpls
All Day – Hennepin History Museum, Mpls
JAN 20 Fire & Ice Festival
Angels and Madams
The Death Comedy Jam 9:30pm Grumpy’s Bar & Grill, Mpls
JAN 5 Rise Up, O Men 1:00pm Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth
1st Thursdays in the Arts District 5:00pm-9:00pm Northrup King Studios, Mpls
Soul Sounds Open Mic 6:00pm Golden Thyme Coffee & Café, St. Paul
Free Thursday Nights 6:00pm-9:00pm Walker Art Center, Mpls
JAN 6 #IMomSoHard 8:00pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
Black Hearts Burlesque 8:30pm-10:00pm Lush Food Bar, Mpls
Are You Smarter Than a Zombie? 9:30pm Big Thrill Factory, Minnetonka
JAN 7 Minneapolis WinterSkate All Day Ice Skating – Loring Park, Mpls
North Star Roller Girls 7:00pm MN State Fairgrounds, St. Paul
The Greatest Comedy Show Ever 10:00pm Club Underground, Mpls
JAN 8 Resistance, Protest, Resilience Exhibit All Day – Minneapolis Institute of Art
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School 2:00pm 331 Club, Mpls
Gil Shaham 3:00pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
Boy Kisses Comedy Showcase 7:30pm Universe Games, Mpls
JAN 9 Queens 7:00pm The Playwrights’ Center, Mpls
Potted Meet Mondays 7:00pm-10:00pm Elsie’s Banquet Room, Mpls
Trivia Night 8:00pm Nomad World Pub, Mpls
McNally Smith Mondays: Open Jam 8:30pm-10:30pm Golden’s Café & Deli, St. Paul
Drag Queen Game Night 6:30pm-10:00pm The Saloon, Mpls
Jake Ilika 7:00pm Harriet Brewing, Mpls
Art Garfunkel 7:30pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
6:00pm-8:00pm Longfellow Park, Mpls
Family Fun Night 6:00pm-8:00pm Keewaydin Park, Mpls
Eric Church 8:00pm Target Center, Mpls
JAN 13 Free Outdoor Ice Rink
Friday Night Jazz Series
10:00am-9:00pm Southdale Center, Edina
JAN 21 Roots Cellar Music Series: The Crow’s Delight
Big Money 7:30pm Park Square Theatre, St. Paul
Wayne Brady 8:00pm Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
Devil’s Dance
8:30pm The Nicollet, Mpls
7:00pm University Baptist Church, Mpls
Flower Drum Song 7:30pm Park Square Theatre, St. Paul
JAN 27 Poken Sword 6:30pm 2001 A Space, Mpls
Cellula
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Transatlantic Love Affair 7:30pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls
Rachel Platten 8:00pm Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
FladCast 9:00pm Tuttle’s Eat Bowl Play, Hopkins
JAN 28 Mill City Winter Market 10:00am-1:00pm Mill City Museum, Mpls
Winter on the Hill 10:00am-4:00pm James J. Hill House, St. Paul
Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music 10:30am, 2:00pm, 5:30pm Historic State Theatre, Mpls
10:00pm Ground Zero, Mpls
1964: The Tribute
JAN 14 Mill City Winter Market
8:00pm Ames Center, Burnsville
Kite Festival
JAN 22 Zacc Harris Trio
80’s Roller Disco
10:00am-1:00pm Mill City Museum, Mpls
One Voice Mixed Chorus: Out of the Shadows 2:00pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
Pavel Jany’s Talking Strings 6:00pm Loring Pasta Bar, Mpls
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show 6:00pm Courtyard Marriott, Mpls
Kris Kristofferson 8:00pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
Patti LaBelle
7:00pm Riverview Café & Wine Bar, Mpls
We Banjo 3 7:00pm The Cedar, Mpls
Charlie Parr 7:00pm Turf Club, St. Paul
JAN 24 Huey Mack 6:30pm Skyway Theatre, Mpls
8:00pm Huge Theater, Mpls
Hot Black Funky 8:30pm Whiskey Junction, Mpls
JAN 16 MLK Day Skate
Ragamala Dance Company: Written In Water 8:00pm The Cowles Center, Mpls
JAN 29 3rd Annual Crossriver Kosherfest
Washburn A Mill Tour
Batsheva Dance Company
Improv-A-Go-Go
8:00pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
7:00pm Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins
JAN 15 Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition
7:00pm Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls
Brian Regan
11:30am-2:30pm Temple of Aaron Synagogue, St. Paul
The Ford Century in Minnesota
Molly Tuttle Band
4:30pm-6:30pm Roller Garden, St. Louis Park
Rogue Valley
8:00pm Historic State Theatre, Mpls
All Day – Mall of America
1:00pm-5:00pm Lake Harriet Park, Mpls
7:00pm-8:30pm MN History Center, St. Paul 7:30pm Northrop, Mpls
Accordo: Silent Film Night
1:00pm-2:30pm Mill City Museum, Mpls
Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music 1:00pm, 4:30pm Historic State Theatre, Mpls
Transatlantic Love Affair 1:00pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls
7:30pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
Catie Curtis
JAN 25 Bear’s Den
7:00pm The Cedar, Mpls
7:00pm Fine Line Music Café, Mpls
JAN 26 The Cadillac Three 7:00pm Cabooze, Mpls
JAN 30 Open Mic Night 7:30pm Acme Comedy Co., Mpls
JT’s Jazz Implosion 9:00pm Icehouse, Mpls
Karaoke with Seneca
3:00pm-5:00pm Logan Park, Mpls
Dweezil Zappa: 50 Years of Frank
9:00pm Palmer’s Bar, Mpls
7:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
JAN 17 Mr. Gaga
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Record Wranglers 10:00pm Lee’s Liquor Lounge, Mpls
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6:30pm Northrop Auditorium, Mpls
Minnesota Opera Presents: Diana’s Garden
8:00pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen
7:30pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
JAN 18 Northeast Winter Farmers Market
Firefall
JAN 31 Wells Fargo Winter Skate
4:00pm-7:00pm Solar Arts by Chowgirls, Mpls
JAN 26-29 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
Loose Bearings & Sound Sayings Exhibit Cherry Glazerr
JAN 10 The Bodyguard
JAN 10-12 Northern Green Expo
9:00pm Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls
All Day – Rice Park, St. Paul
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JAN 11 Million Dollar Quartet Shark Feeding – Tropical Reef
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1:30-3:30pm Old Log Theater, Excelsior
JAN 19 The Lumineers
3:00pm Minnesota Zoo, St. Paul
Open Mic & Pop Up Museum
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Uptown Minneapolis is one of the hottest neighborhoods in the Twin Cities, full of trendy bars and restaurants, shops, cinemas, and of course, lakes. Take a winter grilling class at Kitchen Window or get wild at Cowboy Jack’s - whatever your speed, Uptown has you covered.
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of Uptown’s hippest new restaurants, Ho-Ban, which features authentic Korean barbecue you make yourself. If you prefer something a little more traditional, Muddy Waters offers a unique spin on Midwestern favorites such as burgers and hot dogs. For a delicious treat anytime, Sebastian Joe’s and Milkjam Creamery both sell decadent ice cream with a Twin Cities twist.
DRINKING It’s no secret that people in Uptown love their libations and there are dozens of different bars to peruse on your night on the town. The CC Club on Lyndale and 26th is a quintessential dive bar, complete with wood paneling and plenty of PBR. Further south is Lyn-Lake Brewery, featuring Minneapolis-made beers - plus free popcorn! Craft cocktail fans should next door to Moto-i, one of the only sake producers in the country or Chino Latino for some festive punch bowl drinks.
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Welcome to the Savvy Dweller's Guide. Each month, features this special section that is designed to share tips and information that will make our readers “shrewd and knowledgeable” about their dwelling choices. The Savvy Dwellers Guide will cover a wide range of topics, which include: apartment hunting, DIY room decorating, babies, moving, noisy neighbors, organic living, pets, roomies, and much, much more. Please let us know if there are any other topics that interest you.
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proofing By Sarah Barber
Congrats on your baby! I really hope you enjoyed sleeping – it might be months before you get to do that again. And you think I am joking… Sigh. I wish I were. Now that your sweet little muffin has arrived, you’ll need to start childproofing before your baby starts crawling, climbing, and walking – aka getting into absolutely everything that appears to be dangerous, you know, because that’s what babies like to do.
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Lock up cleaning products.
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Use baby gates, especially near stairs.
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Use outlet covers throughout.
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Cover sharp corners of furniture, like your
of bookshelves or filing cabinets so they
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Keep remotes and small electronics up high
coffee table, with bumpers.
aren’t top heavy.
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Be cautious about placing furniture near
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patio door lock. •
Use doorknob covers.
Invest in cabinet latches, a fridge lock, and a
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Put floor lamps behind a chair or couch to hide the base and (help) eliminate the
Make sure heavy items are at the bottom
desire to climb it.
Secure your TV to the wall.
windows.
Baby Bathroom Etiquette & Confessions of a Mama: Even though I thought I had childproofed my apartment impeccably, my kid always found something that I had undoubtedly missed and liked to get into trouble with them. (When you haven’t slept in months and are extremely sleep deprived, things sometimes get overlooked.) So, get down to your baby’s eye level and look at everything that is in view and what would be tempting. These are the items you want to be sure to put away, lock up, or place up very high. You’ll thank me later. •
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Get a faucet cover for the bathtub.
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and soaps are up high and out of reach.
loaded with chemicals. Use cabinet locks for the vanity.
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if the water temperature gets too hot.
time. Your baby’s skin absorbs everything
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Purchase a rubber ducky that changes colors
Have towels ready (bonus points if it’s heated) – your baby will be freezing after the bath!
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Invest in a bath wash that has essential
Make sure any nail polish or nail polish
oils or herbs – like lavender, chamomile, or
remover is out of sight and out of reach.
eucalyptus for that calm, soothing effect.
Keep your toilet paper up high!
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Large, very quiet 1’s, 2’s & 3 BR’s near Burnsville Center and also near McAndrews Rd & Nicollet. $750-$1325
EDINA
Parklawn Ave., 50th & France, W. 70th; 1 & 2 BR’s, quiet, garage, elevators, reasonably priced. from $850-$1200
MPLS. – LINDEN HILLS
Large, quiet studio & 1 BR, 5 locations near Lake Harriet. from $725-$995
RICHFIELD
Large 1 & 2 BR's, 18 very quiet locations. Well cared for. $725-$1025
ST. LOUIS PARK/HOPKINS
Large 1 & 2 Bedrooms, quiet with upgrades. $ 710-$950
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NOW OCCUPYING SECURE BUILDING On-Site Management
112 UNITS Only 45 Left to Personalize as Yours
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