What: Charlie Awards
When: November 20, 2011
Where: Walker Room, LaSalle Plaza

More than 150 food lovers celebrated at the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Pre-VIP brunch for the inaugural Charlie Awards-a new Twin Cities event that recognizes the exceptional contributions that our Twin Cities metro area food and restaurant industry make to ensure a diverse, vibrant and creative Twin Cities lifestyle and economy.

Who: Holiday lovers, planners, and party-starters
What: Perfect Parties
When: November 5
Where: The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis

More than 450 holiday-enthusiasts got a head start on their holiday shopping and planning at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis on November 5. Over 30 tenants from the Galleria Shops of Distinction in Edina participated in the event sampling delicious food and fantastic holiday gift and décor ideas.

Who: American Society of Interior Designers
What: ASID Awards Gala 2011
When: November 10, 2011
Where: IMS
Why: To honor the time, talent and expertise of ASID Members who make Minnesota one of the top chapters in the nation

Minnesota's philanthropy community was celebrated as more than 250 guests gathered to honor Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's 2011 Volunteer Hall of Fame class. The volunteers received the Burt & Rusty Cohen Award (named after Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's founding publisher and his wife) to honor them for their philanthropic work.

Who: 100 Fashionable Twin Citians
When: September 8, 2011
Where: Gabberts in the Galleria

Over 100 fashionable Twin Citians attended the Boutique & Beauty Week kick-off party at Gabberts in the Galleria on September 8. The event celebrated the beginning of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Boutique & Beauty Week. Guests enjoyed food by CRAVE, entertainment by Lynhurst, and a fashion show featuring fall trends from the Galleria.

In addition, the event was a fundraiser for Smile Network, the community partner of Boutique and Beauty Week. Proceeds raised during the evening will fund eight surgeries for needy children.

Who: Bravo TV's Real Housewives franchise fans
When: June 4, 2011
Where: Erin McGinn’s Rooftop

Inspired by their mutual passions for the Real Housewives franchise, Erin McGinn and her friend Ana threw their own “Real Housewives of Minneapolis” party rooftop-style. Greeting guests with a pink carpet and plenty of enthusiasm, Erin and Ana encouraged individuals to register for prizes, share recent Real Housewives trivia, and enjoy Skinny Girl cocktails.

At the end of the blissful evening each guest was given a pink swag bag filled with cosmetics, hair products/extensions and face products. The celebration continued as guests toted their swag bags to Crave downtown.  

Friends of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine came out to CRAVE’s new downtown rooftop to celebrate a beautiful summer evening for a soiree sponsored by Grey Goose featuring sushi, apps, and vodka cocktails,