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On the hunt for ethical shopping options? Try these cause-driven Twin Cities brands
Hoping to change the world in 2017? There's been a serious upswing in "ethical" shopping options, and these Twin Cities businesses are a great place to start.
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How Mary Tyler Moore changed TV's dress code for women — by wearing pants
Years before she personified the single working woman, she alarmed advertisers with a bold fashion choice.
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Scene + Heard: Best of the Best Showcase for dance teams
More than 5,000 spectators packed Williams Arena for the 2017 Best of the Best Showcase, hosted by the University of Minnesota.
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'Almost like local celebrities': Meet state's biggest style influencers on Instagram
These Minnesota Instagram stars boast big numbers, and sometimes big businesses.
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Scene + Heard: Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr sponsors Raise the Barr
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr and his mom, Lori Barr, sponsored a holiday program to support the Jeremiah Program.
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You can now smash things for fun in St. Paul's new Break Room
The Break Room encourages you to pick up a sledgehammer and safely blow off steam in a satisfyingly destructive way.
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Ask the expert: How to style navy skirts without resembling a schoolgirl
This question illustrates how ladies frequently think of navy as a narrowly nautical/preppy color — and it gives the chance to prove how versatile it can be.
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How to buy vintage clothes in Twin Cities without looking costume-y
These Twin Cities shops cater to an array of modern aesthetics.
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With this ring, I thee upgrade: More couples trading up wedding bands
A diamond may be forever, but for some people, that rule doesn't always apply to the wedding ring.
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Scene + Heard: Como-Harriet Trolley
It wasn't a sleigh, but Santa and Mrs. Claus did take a ride — on the historic Como-Harriet Trolley in Minneapolis.
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Ugly Christmas sweaters bring pretty penny for retailers
When the ugly sweater trend started about 15 years ago, their popularity spread among thrift shops, surplus stores and vintage apparel shops. Now mainstream retailers have spotted an opportunity, as what once seemed like a fad refuses to fade.
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PETA protests after Mall of America takes down its anti-wool ads
A protest was staged on Nicollet Mall by activists upset their ads were taken down at the MOA, whose officials did not see the ads before they went up.
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Scene + Heard: Catholic Charities St. Nicholas Dinner
More than 700 volunteers and community leaders gathered for the St. Nicholas Dinner at St. Paul RiverCentre to celebrate the fourth-century bishop who symbolizes the Christmas spirit.
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Scene + Heard: Battle of the Bald
What do you get when you combine three bands, a stage full of barbers and hundreds of volunteers? You get the Battle of the Bald.
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Minn. heritage reborn: Northwestern Knitting specializes in stylish hoodies, joggers
While its knitting technique is inspired by tradition, the Northwestern Knitting product line is thoroughly modern.
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