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Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:01:18 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Women’s GOGA-GO Sports Bras

What: Not your average sports bra.
Why: Peak performance.
Where: Online at Old Navy.

Bits and Bites
Slow Cooker Recipes

What: It’s the fall season; time to slow down and eat up.
Why: Slow and steady wins the race.
Where: Online at Eat Better America.

Around Town
Eat Pray Love

What: A woman finds meaning in the unplanned. You know the story.
Why: The trifecta of happiness.
When: Get your movie times.
Where: A theater near you.

I Think I Can
Nike Athlete Commercial

What: Female athletes have something to say.
Why: It’s not a boys thing. It’s not a girls thing. It’s a skills thing.
Where: Online at Desi Video Network.

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:57:40 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
fit2bemom

What: A clothing line designed for ladies fit for motherhood.
Why: Lean, mean baby-bearing machines.
Where: Online at fit2bemom inside and out

Bits and Bites
Jasmine Deli

What: An Eat Street gem serving up the best sammies in town.
Why: A Vietnamese hoagie by any other name just isn’t the same.
Where: 2532 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis

Around Town
Bye Bye Liver

What: A zealous celebration of drinking including sketch comedy and interactive games.
Why: Liver. Love. Laugh.
When: Friday, September 10 @ 9:30 pm and Saturday, September 11 @ 7:00 & 9:30 pm
Where: Camp Bar Cabaret ~ 490 North Robert Street, St. Paul

I Think I Can
Daily Pilates and a Glass of Red Wine

What: Madge’s winning fitness regime.
Why: Do it six days a week for health and happiness.
Where: Online at Mail Online

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:09:53 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Crew

What: A sporty warm thing for your low impact activities.
Why: You’re just chillin’.
Where: Online at Patagonia

Bits and Bites
Healthy Labor Day Recipes

What: Light and bright ideas for the Labor Day host or hostess with the mostess.
Why: Take a load off.
Where: Online at Eating Well

Around Town
Autumn Music & Movies: Solid Gold + Point Break

What: Vita.mn presents local musicians and their fave flicks for FREE.
Why: Solid Swayze.
When: Friday, September 3rd ~ music @ 8:00 pm, movie @ 9:15
Where: Lake Harriet Bandshell ~ 42nd Street and West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis

I Think I Can
Motivational Quote
What: Feel good about wasting a little time this Labor Day weekend.
Who: John Lennon
Why: Time flies when you’re having fun.

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:18:30 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Simple D-Tach Shoes

What: Eco-friendly walking shoes that are fun, feminine and freakishly comfortable.
Why: Funky fair feet.
Where: Online at Zappos.

Bits and Bites
Fair Food Finder

What: Find the location of all your favorite fair fare.
Why: Where in the name of the fair do they hide those frickles?
Where: Online Minnesota State Fair.org.

Around Town
The Minnesota State Fair

What: The Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Why: Good *clean* fun.
When: Now through Labor Day.
Where: 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St Paul.

I Think I Can
Motivational Quote

Why: French fries for the soul.
What: “Greasy food might not be good for your body, but it does wonders for the soul. A healthy diet may prolong your life, but what would you have to live for? What is the point of living to a hundred if you have to subsist on bland food? One may as well die of boredom.” ~ Jessica Zafra (Chicken Pox for the Soul)

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:06:04 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Savvy Headbands

What: Hand-made and too cute to pass up headbands, made for all heads big and small.
Why: For the love of Rhoda, savvy?
Where: Online at livesavvy.

Bits and Bites
The Tea Garden

What: Get a cool tea treat while you’re out on the hot streets.
Why: Hot child in the city.
Where: Hennepin Avenue in Uptown, Grand Avenue in St. Paul and Stadium Village Mall ~ See all locations.

Around Town
Red Stag Block Party

What: Local music, organic ingredients and cold beverages.
Why: Stag party.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010 ~ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Where: Red Stag Supper Club ~ 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis.

I Think I Can
Ebony Bracelet
What: Genuine leather wrap-around bracelet with a humane touch.
Why: You are what you wear.
Where: Online at BlisslivingHome.

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:16:49 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Prana End of Season Sale

What: Get 40% off of authentic, versatile, high quality and environmentally conscious clothing.
Why: It’s the whole shebang.
Where: Online at Prana.

Bits and Bites
Minnesota Garlic Festival

What: Local foodies, chefs, musicians and artisans unite for the love of garlic.
Why: You can never have too much garlic.
When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 ~ 10 am – 6 pm
Where: McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson.

Around Town
Cult Status Art & Flea Market

What: It’s like a farmer’s market, but with an artist’s touch.
Why: Find your treasure in someone else’s junk.
When: Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 ~ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Cult Status Gallery ~ 2913 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis.

I Think I Can
Walking the Amazon

What: The first person to walk the length of the Amazon river from source to sea chronicles his journey.
Why: Makes your day look like a cake walk.
Where: Online at Walking the Amazon Blog.

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:52:16 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Locust Tank

What: A comfy Lycra tank with built-in bust and belly support.
Why: Bust a move.
Where: Online at 51 Incorporated.

Bits and Bites
Bewitched Deli

What: A little deli brewing up big, tasty sandwiches, salads and soup.
Why: You’ve a got a wicked hunger.
Where: 800 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis.

Around Town
Uptown Art Fair

What: An eclectic exhibition of over 360 artists, 25 performers, 20 food vendors and hundreds of local businesses.
Why: Find out what happens when Pilates meets paint — Align Pilates & Cult Status Gallery join booth forces to see what their art can do.
When: Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8
Where: Intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown.

I Think I Can
Inspiring Thoughts

What: Things that make you go hmmm…
Why: Today’s thought, tomorrow’s action.
Where: Online at Makes Me Think.

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:46:08 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Nike Air Max Women’s Running Shoe

What: A plush ride for the premium runner.
Why: You’re going the distance.
Where: Online at Nike.

Bits and Bites
Patisserie 46

What: Minneapolis’ newly opened and high-end bakery.
Why: There’s nothing flaky about a good pastry.
Where: 4552 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis

Around Town
Shakespeare in the Park – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

What: Guthrie Theater presents an, eh-hem, modern take on Will’s classic tale.
Why: “This ain’t your mamma’s Shakespeare.”
When: Saturday & Sunday, July 10 and 11, @ 2:00 PM.
Where: The Lakeside Gazebo at Powderhorn Park ~ 3400 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis.

Get Up On It
Words to Motivate

Biker babes

KTK — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:45:45 +0000

This May, Bicycling magazine named Minneapolis America’s best bike city. How did our fine city nab such a title? Well, for starters, we have 127 miles of street and off-street bikeways throughout the city. That probably had something to do with it. Plus, our large, supportive biking community, extensive cycling infrastructure, beautiful greenways and NEW bike-share program could not have gone unnoticed. Yeah, we rock. Or roll, as the case may be.

All that Minneapolis biking means hard working Minneapolis bikers. And hard working bikers means hard working muscles. And hard working muscles means occasional aches and pains. So what do occasional aches and pains mean? Yoga for Cyclists. Calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, hips, shoulders, and the neck are often tight muscle groups for the regular recreational biker. If that’s you, this short series of yoga poses is specially designed to stretch your tight spots. It’s best to perform these poses before your muscles have had a chance to cool down or, in other words, before you peel off that spandex. So what does all that stretching mean? Babelicious biking.

Weekend Alignment

KTK — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:29:31 +0000

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Astro Crop Pants

What: Versatile pants with freedom of comfort and coverage.
Why: They go where you go.
Where: Online at Lululemon.

Bits and Bites
Nami

What: One of the city’s freshest sushi establishments.
Why: You like it raw.
Where: 251 First Avenue North, Minneapolis.

Around Town
Twin Cities Pride

What: Minneapolis’ annual festival and parade in celebration of gay rights.
Why: You’re as proud as a rainbow colored peacock.
When: Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th
Where: Loring Park, Downtown Minneapolis.

I Think I Can
Why the Present Moment Is the Only Moment You’ll Ever Have

What: Learn how to live in the now.
Why: There’s no time like the present.
Where: Online at Upgrade Reality.