Variety
January 27, 2016

Style star: Mary Coyne's look is Manhattan noir

January 26, 2016
In this Feb. 26, 2015 file photo, Kansas Sen. Mitch Holmes, R-St. John, discusses a bill at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka.

Women's wear 'distracts' state lawmakers

Republican Sen. Mitch Holmes clearly recalls when women have worn "over the top" attire during his decade in the Kansas Statehouse.
Variety
January 23, 2016
Collide dancer, Alannah Renstrom, shares the stage with the director Collide's production of Dracula, Joshua Campbell, during his solo vocal performan

Scene + Heard: Collide Theatrical Dance Company Snow Bash

Collide recently hosted a Snow Bash gala to help cover the costs of "Dracula," the company's seventh production.
January 22, 2016

Kansas lawmaker imposes dress code on female witnesses

A dress code imposed by a Kansas Senate committee chairman that prohibits women testifying on bills from wearing low-cut necklines and miniskirts is drawing bipartisan ridicule from female legislators.
Variety
January 21, 2016
Scott Kuhlman, left, and Drew Pearson launched Lewk, their Minneapolis-based menswear subscription service, in December. Kuhlman designs the clothes;

Minneapolis-based fashion subscription site gives men a new Lewk

Retail vet Scott Kuhlman and marketing pro Drew Pearson offer a clothing subscription service for guys.
Variety
January 19, 2016
Reasons for shunning shampoo include concern about chemical ingredients, a desire to reduce the use of plastic containers and an effort to save money

No shampoo? No worries, say a growing number of Minnesotans

Lather-rinse-repeat is no longer a daily ritual for a growing number of people taking a "no-poo" or "low-poo" approach to hair care.
Variety
January 16, 2016
Gala host, Ryan McCartan, with his parents Pam (left), and Eden Prairie High School principal, Conn McCartan.

Scene + Heard: St. Jude Red Carpet for Hope Teen Gala

The teenagers who fundraised their way into a teen-only gala played the part by dressing in their Sunday (night) best.
Variety
January 13, 2016
20 ways to survive a Minnesota winter, in style

20 ways to survive a Minnesota winter, in style

A North Dakota-bred beauty blogger shares 20 ways to stay cute when it's cold.
Variety
January 8, 2016
Whitney Elzufon, Joyce Orbuch and Sarah Orbuch.

Scene + Heard: Benefit for Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minneapolis

Variety
January 8, 2016

Gallery: Scene & Heard at Laugh on Their Behalf

Laugh on their Behalf, benefiting Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, featured cocktails, dinner and an auction fundraiser at the Minneapolis Hilton hotel.
Variety
January 2, 2016
The crowd lights their sparklers from one another at the Winter Solstice celebration at the American Swedish Institute on Dec. 22, 2015.

Scene + Heard: Celebrating solstice at the American Swedish Institute

Swedish-inspired s'mores and hearty glogg were on the menu and bonfires and sparklers were on the docket for the winter solstice celebration at the American Swedish Institute.
Style
January 2, 2016
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December 30, 2015
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December 26, 2015
KSTP Channel 5 anchor Jessica Miles and her professional dance partner, Shane Haggerty, practiced their routine to "Uptown Funk" during the cocktail h

Scene + Heard: Let's Dance fundraiser for Minneapolis' CornerHouse

More than 300 guests waltzed into the Minneapolis Marriott City Center for CornerHouse's annual Let's Dance fundraiser competition.
Variety
December 24, 2015
Jennifer Hudson stars in "Dreamgirls."

Withering Glance: One last Glance, and exit stage left

Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, etiquette, culture, relationships, grooming and more. For one last time.
Variety
December 23, 2015
North stocking caps made by Wear-A-Knit in Cloquet, Minnesota for Askov Finlayson.

Ultra-last-minute shopping from Uber and Askov Finlayson

If you've just begun making your list, the Minneapolis menswear store Askov Finlayson and car-sharing/delivery service Uber have your back.

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