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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Perfect Parties 2011

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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.

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ASID Minnesota Awards Gala 2011

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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

More than 200 interior designers from the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, showroom professionals, architects, builders, artisans, and other design insiders gather to celebrate the year’s most outstanding interior design projects.
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Backstreet Boys After-Party

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Who: Twenty- and thirty-something women who party like it’s 1999
What: Backstreet Boys After-Party
Where: Epic Events Center
When: July 15, 2011
Why: Who doesn’t want to see their teenage crush up close, in person?

When I was six, I attended my first concert, New Kids on the Block. I sat on my dad’s shoulders, clutched my Jordan Knight doll (with a rat tail hairdo), and held a sign that read “New Kids Rock the Block.” When I was 15, I skipped my high school homecoming dance to see the Backstreet Boys’ Millennium Tour. Since I hadn’t been asked to the dance, I figured swooning over Brian, Nick, A.J., Howie, and Kevin would be the next-best thing.

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Royal Wedding Viewing Party at Brit’s Pub

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Who: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Forever TV, Twin Cities Live, myTalk 107.1 and fans of all things royal 
Where: Brit’s Pub 
When: April 29, 2011 

On Friday, Brit’s Pub hosted a royal wedding viewing party that kicked off at 4 a.m. Guests flocked to the pub in fascinators—we saw lots of dressy hats with lace, flowers, and feathers—to take in the live TV coverage of the royal nuptials, dine on an English-style breakfast buffet, and gobble down wedding cake.

Ian and Margery of myTalk 107.1 did a live broadcast from the party and chatted up our own "royal couple"—winners of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Will and Kate Look-A-Like Contest—along with TCL’s Elizabeth Ries. Meanwhile, Brit’s sister restaurant, Vincent A Restaurant, was also open early with the theme “Keep Calm, It’s Only a Wedding.”

Photography by Katrina Hannemann - Studio Laguna
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Propel’s Mad Lib Mixology

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Who: Young professionals, minglers, and supporters of single moms 
What: Jeremiah Foundation’s Propel hosts Mad Lib Mixology 
Where: Caterpillar Lounge in Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen 
When: March 31, 2011 
Why: To teach cocktail lovers about Propel 

My first ever black-tie gala was Jeremiah Foundation’s Bullfrog Bash. I was invited on behalf of this here magazine and couldn’t wait to attend. When I arrived, I felt a bit out of place as a wide-eyed 21-year-old. But once the evening settled in and I started to learn about the Jeremiah Foundation, I was hooked. So were a group of other young professionals, who have banded together to create Propel—a group of young professionals dedicated to spreading the Jeremiah Foundation’s mission through social events and fundraisers.
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WINGs Flight of Fashion

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Who: Trendsetters, fashion lovers, and women supporting women 
What: United Way of Twin Cities’ WINGs Flight of Fashion 
Where: Mall of America’s Great Room in Nickelodeon Universe 
When: March 24, 2011 
Why: To get a sneak peek at spring trends and raise awareness for United Way’s WINGs program. 

I have to admit, I’m not much of a fashionista. I live to wear black, rarely wear patterns, and secretly worry that everything I put on clashes with my red hair. So when the opportunity to go to a fashion show came up, I knew I had to attend. Not only are they fun (despite my non-fashionistaness), they’re also inspiring. I always leave wanting to mix up my closet. But this fashion show was inspiring for a different reason. As a fundraiser for United Way’s WINGs (Women Investing in the Next Generation) program, this show allowed guests to learn about WINGs and hear about how the program has helped women in our community.
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Best of the Best Party 2011

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Who: Friends and family of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine 
What: Best of the Best Party 2011 
When: February 21, 2011 
Where: Windows on Minnesota 
Why: Our annual bash celebrating great food and drink 

Despite the snowy outcast this past President’s Day, more than 800 people were game for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s annual Best of the Best Party at Windows on Minnesota, which offered a vast view of the Minneapolis skyline.
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The Minnesota Zoo’s Azul Launch Party “Warm Up in the Wild”

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Who: People passionate about animals and their habitats 
What: Warm Up in the Wild, the launch party for Azul 
Where: The Minnesota Zoo at the Tropics Trail 
When: Saturday, February 19, 2011 
Why: To get adults excited about the zoo, conservation, and sustainability 

If you’re not lucky enough to escape the wrath of winter 2011—a balmy oasis in Apple Valley awaits you with more the 500 species of animals to appreciate. On Saturday, about 165 people made the trek to the Minnesota Zoo for the launch party for Azul, a group of young professionals who care about conservation.
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Beyond the Pages

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Who: Friends of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Ali Shops lovers, and professional shoppers
What: A meet-and-greet slash cocktail-party 
Where: Cosmos in The Graves | 601 Hotel 
When: January 26, 2011 
Why: To welcome Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s new Shopping + Style editor Allison Kaplan 

This after-work cocktail party offered guests the chance to go “beyond the pages” and get a chance to meet and mingle with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s newest editor, Allison Kaplan.
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Cities 97 Sampler Volume 22 Release Party

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What: Cities 97 Sampler Volume 22 Release Party
Who: Musicians, DJs, and Cities 97 fans
Where: Bayview Event Center on Lake Minnetonka 
When: November 16, 2010
Why: This sales from Volume 22 raised $800,000 for Minnesota charities

Is it just us, or does it seems like the Twin Cities holiday season officially kicks off with the Cities 97 sampler release? On November 16, Cities 97 released its 22nd sampler, and we got a glimpse of the tracks at a rocking party at Bayview on Lake Minnetonka.
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