November 2011
November 28, 2011Pierrepont Hicks Holiday Pop-Up Shop
In addition to the dashing ties on offer from Read more » Posted on Monday, November 28, 2011 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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November 18, 2011Home Show THIS Weekend
Don't forget: Our 21st Annual Midwest Home Show starts today and runs all weekend! Today, Saturday, and Sunday we'll be taking over the Convention Center with experts ready to lend a hand on your next home remodeling project. Check out special exhibits and informative displays, including IKEA's Life Improvement and DIY Seminars from the pros at Home Depot, and garden and landscape displays. Spruce up a tired dwelling with great finds from the Builders Outreach Foundation garage sale and the Abitaré Design Studio sample sale, then get some holiday brainstorming done at one of our holiday cooking demos. Check out... Read more » Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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November 14, 2011IFDA Rising Star Awards
Sara Rosamond, whose drawings are pictured here, won the residential design award for her thoughtful design of a space to accommodate the needs of a deaf client. It offers an open layout with abundant sight lines, as well as a warm, welcoming... Read more » Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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November 14, 2011ASI and Turnblad Mansion Reopen
The ASI celebration promises holiday finery in the traditional styles of the Nordic countries, as well as live music and dance, arts and crafts projects for families, and tours of the newly redesigned lower level and gift shop.
ASI Christmas Fair
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November 11, 2011Roam's New Home
The purveyor of Alessi, Kartell, Blu Dot, Gus Modern and other mod design brands is open for business in its great new space at Hennepin & Lake. Roam now has 7,000 square feet (rather than 2,000) and two floors for its wares. See gorgeous new furniture lines Read more » Posted on Friday, November 11, 2011 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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November 7, 2011Graphic Design: Now In Production
I know, I know, you're probably at work, doing something important that helps you pay the bills and put food on the table. But seriously, you have to go to the Walker right now to see Graphic Design: Now in Production. Granted, I'm kind of a biased source. My sister and brother-in-law are both graphic designers, and I'm a huge graphic design junkie with major, major envy of anyone who posesses the artistic abilities that I so tragically lack. In... Read more » Posted on Monday, November 7, 2011 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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November 4, 2011This Weekend: Arts Events in Northeast
There's always something nifty going on in this buzzing little city of ours, but I'm particularly excited for this weekend. Here are a couple happenings I'll be checking out, you should pop by too!
Posted on Friday, November 4, 2011 in Home Dish | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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The first of December is rapidly approaching, and with it the inevitable start of the Christmas countdown. With trees to trim and halls to deck, braving the masses to hunt down the perfect present usually feels like a chore. Not so this year! With the promise of internet shopping, the only masses I'm planning to brave are the chicer-than-chic crowds at this Thursday's 
Get ready, Minnesota. The design world is about to welcome some exciting new talent. In June, the 
Good news for Minneapolis—the reopening of the American Swedish Institute was this past Saturday! After six months of renovations, the Turnblad Mansion is back in action just in time for the November 19th Christmas Fair.
It’s baaack. Finally, 
Stop what you're doing.
Art Attack!
