Variety
December 18, 2015
PACER Center's fall fundraiser brought out supporters to Muse Event Center for a beer and wine tasting event to support families of children with disa

Scene + Heard: Raise a glass to toast Minnesota's PACER Center

In the spirit of helping others, PACER Center supporters toasted the nonprofit throughout a night of beer and wine tasting.
Variety
December 18, 2015
Jussie Smollett, right, with Taraji P. Henson, plays the gay son of Empire Records founder Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) on "Empire."

Withering Glance: The Year in Gay

Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, etiquette, culture, relationships, grooming and more.
Variety
December 16, 2015
Add sparkle to your look for the holidays.

Ask the Expert: Sparkle and shine

How to don some holiday glitz without blinding everyone at the party. Plus: dressing for a wedding rehearsal dinner.
Variety
December 12, 2015
Pause 4 Paws' fifth annual fundraiser provides resources and support to 18 Minnesota animal rescue groups and sanctuaries.

Scene + Heard: A Tail-Wagging Affair for Pause 4 Paws

Pause 4 Paws, an all-volunteer nonprofit, pulled out all the stops for its yearly fundraiser, a Tail-Wagging Affair.
Stage & Arts
December 11, 2015
Deanna Gooding and Jordan Lefton star in "Nutcracker (not so) Suite."

Withering Glance: 'Nutcracker' still a 'Suite' holiday treat at Cowles Center

Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, etiquette, culture, relationships, grooming and more.
Variety
December 10, 2015
Jessica Gerard brings a francophile flair to Flirt Boutique. Its second location recently opened in Minneapolis.

Bourbon, cigars and lingerie: Newly expanded Flirt Boutique plans guys' night out, more

Lingerie boutique Flirt sells "very pretty things" in the North Loop and St. Paul.
Variety
December 5, 2015
Alex Johnson, 23, of Rochester get down to tunes blasting in the Mall of America's Rotunda for the first ever Unified Dance Marathon to Benefit Specia

Scene + Heard: Unified Dance Marathon benefits Special Olympics Minnesota

The first Unified Dance Marathon offered 12 hours of dance-filled fun to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota.
Variety
December 4, 2015
Style-wise, nothing says "I've given up" on sweaters faster than emulating Mister Rogers.

Withering Glance: The care and pilling of sweaters

Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, etiquette, culture, relationships, grooming and more.
Variety
December 3, 2015

Rose Quartz and Serenity? Colors of the Year serve up a double dose of sugar

A pair of sweet pastels, blush pink and baby blue, are the on-trend hues for 2016.
Variety
December 3, 2015

Gallery: 2016 Colors of the Year

Pantone announced the colors of the year as Rose Quartz (pale pink) and Serenity (baby blue).
Variety
December 2, 2015

Legends of the fall: Favorite Twin Cities looks

It was an epic season for fall fashion in the Twin Cities. Here are four of our favorite looks.
Variety
December 2, 2015
Variety
November 28, 2015
Bloom Early Learning & Child Care's annual scholarship benefit offered raffles and games to raise money to provide child care and tuition assistance t

Scene + Heard: Fundraiser for Bloom Early Learning

More than 150 guests filled the ballroom of Plymouth's Crowne Plaza in support of Bloom Early Learning & Child Care, a nonprofit early learning center.
Variety
November 27, 2015
Small Business Saturday is big for Twin Cities shops

Small Business Saturday is big for Twin Cities shops

Local participants in Small Business Saturday are emphasizing philanthropy over profits.
Variety
November 27, 2015

Withering Glance: Tailgating, airline fees and other things we're not thankful for

Style
November 27, 2015

Small Business Saturday

Style
November 27, 2015

Small Business Saturday fashion specials

Variety
November 25, 2015
How to vary your style 'uniform.'

Ask the expert: Tips on varying your style 'uniform'

How to keep similar oufits from looking like just more of the same. Plus: quality jeans for real curvy moms.

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