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When Minnesota native Michael Quernemoen thinks back, he can remember winning his first art contest in second grade, as well as various art contests and awards afterward. Labeled the “artist” in the family, he even was given the nickname “Michael Angelo” by his grandfather.
After high school, Quernemoen pursued a career in graphic design, working with […]
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On the Runway Section
Hot picks from MOA® Trend Specialist Sara Rogers
From skinny styles and dark washes to hippie flares and destroyed details, there are more options than ever for denim lovers this season! Check out the hottest new denim trends from all of the must-have brands.
Boho
Bloomingdale’s
Lightweight and soft to the touch, your inner hippie will […]
On the Runway Section
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Vacation is a state of mind, only assisted by exotic locales and indulgent sensory experiences. Gathering inspiration for such a journey is effortless at Banana Republic, which returns to its roots with pieces reminiscent of the languid […]
On the Runway Section
My fellow Minnesotans, Winter 2007 has surrendered, and Spring 2008 is within our grasp. Good-bye, black mittens, gloves, scarves, and thermals. Farewell, black turtlenecks, black trousers, and black nylons.
According to the glitzy magazines, Spring 2008 is all about…flowery pastels—yuck!—and big floral prints—yuckier yet! If we wanted to dress like a float in […]
The life of a freelance writer is seldom glamorous. If our political leaders and CEOs can be compared to lions, then surely we are the flies on a never-ending quest to pester those higher up on the economic food chain. It can be a dirty job on most occasions, but for this particular assignment, it […]
The sixth annual Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride, July 17-20, is off to a great start. The four-day, almost-300-mile bike ride—from Lake City to Rochester, Northfield, and the Twin Cities—already has registered 223 riders and 108 crew members. It has raised an amazing $87,500, with almost three months left to reach the goal of $700,000.
Each rider […]
Has all this negative attention had a chilling affect for Kinky U? Quite the opposite.
What’s one of oldest GLBT college groups in the country? The Queer Student Cultural Center (QSCC) at the University of Minnesota.
What local organization has been in the eye of a media firestorm since January? Yup, that same QSCC.
First, let me tell […]
I’ve noticed that gay men have this habit of making things hypersexual. I only seem to notice this in gay men’s sports.
If a gay men’s team is having an event, they show you a flier with a hot muscle guy beckoning you to join them for what is promised to be a stellar party. Now, […]
For some gay men, the gym is a place of terror. For others, it’s a home away from home. For Erick Alvarez, the gym is the subject of an intriguing new book.
Muscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture is a wide-ranging, insightful look at exercise, gay-male style. It roams through history, sociology, fashion, and porn, stopping to […]
A local University GLBT center, university media center, and photographer collaborated to create a regional model of Love Makes a Family, using the same approach of positive images and first-person accounts to relay the stories of GLBT people and our families.At the opening reception, I stand in front of our family photograph, depicting Mona’s angelic […]
An initial glance at Café Maude’s menu suggests French fusion. Baked escargot, a selection of cheeses, and certainly the pan-roasted duck breast served with red wine-poached pears could conjure lunch on the Champs-Élysées.
Beef Tenderloin. Photo by Hubert Bonnet
However, owner Kevin Sheehy deliberately has resisted the impulse toward a niche menu. Instead, he and Chef Aaron […]
Tuesday, April 22Our airplane circled an hour before trying to land, flying through clouds tossing left and right. A sound like that of a bomb traveled through the cabin, followed by a bright flash of light. The airplane was thrown about so violently that a stewardess dropped to her knees in order to get to […]
Pine City Minnesota, is one of those towns that most folks in the Twin Cities probably don’t think about—that you pass through on the way to or from something, but not go to. It’s where you expect to find boats, snowmobiles, and camouflage clothing as the norm much of the year.
But Pine City isn’t just […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
So, the lackluster housing market made you decide to stay in your less-than-spectacular home. Or maybe you just finally realized why it isn’t selling. A little remodeling is in order.
Now comes the question: Who’s going to do it. The obvious answer: you. Why not? You have the tools. You built a […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
Someone should let Mother Nature know that she really needs to start springing spring. April is a time for sun, showers, and something, not winter storm warnings. I’ve been sitting at home in a dusty, dank apartment, eating popcorn and watching Bravo, dreaming of being able to put away my thermal […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
The truth is, I haven’t got the kind of cash it takes to stay green these days. I’m not in the market for a new Prius, and I look horrible when lit by florescent lighting, no matter how ecofriendly. I’d love to buy a slew of those canvas shopping bags, but […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
According to one global warming Web site, the United States contains only 4 percent of the world’s population, yet creates 22 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Although industries probably account for much of those total emissions, and are responsible for more than half of our water pollution, individual consumers […]
Since 1986, the Minnesota AIDS Trek has been a major supporter of HIV/AIDS organizations, growing larger each year as more and more people join to help fight for those affected by the disease. The event, an annual two-day, 160-mile bicycle ride from Minneapolis to Duluth, takes place September 6-7.
Representatives of Minnesota AIDS Trek beneficiaries:(from left) […]
Istanbul: Just saying it, your lips form a smile. And that’s as it should be—for, what’s not to love (OK, the traffic) about this magic city? In my book, it’s the most romantic destination in the world. The very name conjures visions of sultans’ palaces, exotic bazaars, domed mosques with slender minarets that pierce the […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
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Interior Design Meets Technology
Today’s interior designers are working with technology systems contractors like never before. No longer does the appearance of speakers have to interfere with the interior designer’s requirement for an “invisible” sound system.
Today, manufacturers like Polk Audio pre-generate products that rival and even outperform […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
So, the lackluster housing market made you decide to stay in your less-than-spectacular home. Or maybe you just finally realized why it isn’t selling. A little remodeling is in order.
Now comes the question: Who’s going to do it. The obvious answer: you. Why not? You have the tools. You built a […]
The Midwest may be late in getting the hottest and newest trends, but the GLBT community is only fashionably late, and we know how to work our entrance—no matter if it’s Prada or a new imported Italian leather couch.
Photo Courtesy of Sterling Cross Communications
Estimates by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies are that US homeowners […]
Home & Yard Blvd. Section
“I’m a scientist and an artist at the same time. I create new things.” That’s how Robert Quene describes his eight-year-long tenure as a horticulturist at Orchids, Limited, a specialty store with an international customer base. The balance between science and art also applies to his hobby—which, naturally enough, is gardening.
Photo […]
As I left the amusing folly of Seventh and Hennepin in Minneapolis, walking through the glass revolving doors of r.Norman’s: The Steakhouse (and its Seven Sushi Ultralounge), I immediately was struck by nostalgic thoughts of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop. As I was shown to my table, I smiled at the black-and-white photos […]
If you haven’t been to Baltimore in a while, you owe yourself a visit. This friendly, unassuming city has experienced a virtual rebirth over the past 15 years, rehabilitating its handsome Inner Harbor by converting dilapidated piers and wharves into museums, shops, restaurants, hotels, and condominiums.
Often featured in the movies of camp filmmaker and native […]
