Kickapoo Coffee Roasters value family, cultivate a connection to the land and consider their local and global communities. Take a peek inside their business with Drift Journal and see why they were named “Micro-Roaster of the Year” in 2010.
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Who doesn’t like the idea of fresh-made juice in the morning? No one. It’s time to break out that brand-new-never-been-used juicer hiding in the back of the cupboard and finally take the plunge! Luckily, the ladies at “A Beautiful Mess” have a few tips to help you get started.
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This Iowa City home offers a fresh take on the country vernacular. Its barn-like exterior pays tribute to historic forms, while its dazzling modern interior is clean and inviting. All in 1,000 square feet.
Source: Houzz
This Ohio home features exterior walls clad in architectural zinc. Over time, zinc develops its own protective layer, blocking moisture and chemicals from penetrating. That’s why zinc exteriors can last up to 100 years.
Source: Fresh Home
International artist Sue Coe (her work has been published in The New Yorker, the New York Times and Mother Jones) grew up near a slaughterhouse and developed a passion against animal cruelty. Her illustrative work is often directed against war and the mistreatment of animals. See the artist when she stops by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on Feb. 25.
Source: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
We love the smart design of this Cleveland-area home. It’s conceived as two wings meeting in the middle. One wing houses living space, while the other hosts utilitarian areas such as office space, an exercise room and storage.
Source: Fresh Home
Carter Averback believes in recycling. So much so that he’s built an entire store around the concept of reusing and restyling home accessories with Omforme, and he’s doing it with some serious style. Check out why he believes in turning the old into something new (and fabulous). Then visit his Minneapolis store and see for yourself.
Source: Omforme
The details in this home on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota are impeccable, from the wooden stump supporting the tub faucet, to the glass sphere lights hanging above the dinging room table. See more here.
Source: Artful Living/Mike McCaw Spacecrafting
Playatta comes to Public Functionary as part of the gallery’s new series, Prelude, where non-traditional artists create site-specific art experiences. For this event, the gallery is pegged to turn into a “wonderland of futuristic and imaginative digital exploration.” Count us in.
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A few months ago we came across these fun cast iron pans made in the shape of the contiguous United States. Here’s a gorgeous look at the studio and artist behind the coolest new way to fry up an egg, from Drift Journal. In fact, their whole site is beautiful; definitely worth your time.
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Scroll through the multitude of classes offered by St. Louis’ Perennial and get in the DIY spirit. Want to learn how to upholster that old chair? No problem. Need a new rug? You’re covered. And for those of you who need to make a concrete casting (umm…?), you can learn to do that too.
Source: Perennial
See how Eric Odor from Sala Architects took up the challenge of designing of modern home to perch on a ledge high above the Zumbro River in Rochester, Minn.
Source: Fine Home Building/Troy Thies
This Chicago home near the shores of Lake Michigan combines a sense of mass with a flowing verticality — thanks in no small part to a wild, zig-zagging staircase that forms the spine of the house.
Source: Fresh Home
This parking garage isn’t just for cars, it’s for art. The Library Street Collective invited 27 international artists to splash color on the walls of a 10-story Detroit parking garage. The resulting project, dubbed “The Z,” solidifies Detroit’s spot in emerging new muralism.
Source: Graffuturism/Hi-Fructose
Celebrate and sample food from the great states of Minnesota and Wisconsin when nearly 30 bakers, brewers, cheesemakers and other culinary artisans come together for North Coast Nosh at the American Swedish Institute’s new Nelson Cultural Center on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Source: Heavy Table
Utility, beauty, craftsmanship and attention to materials define Danish modern style. See Dansk housewares, decorative ceramics and furniture in the show, “Danish Modern: Design For Living,” on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus starting Feb. 1.
Source: University of Minnesota
Who doesn’t love free? Well, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has got a whole dose of it every Thursday night. Check out the lineup of events through April, including a tasting with the executive chef at Marin and an in-gallery music series.
Source: Walker Art Center
The alumni of Cranbrook Academy of Art are up to some pretty cool things. Read up on their happenings here, including the artist who creates stunning glass orchids and then “plants” them outside, and a creative duo who built this home.
Source: Cranbrook Academy of Art
Get your ears and eyes ready for two interesting events happening in the Twin Cities next weekend (Feb. 6-8). Chris Strouth and his band Paris1919 (a mainstay on the experimental music scene) will take over Public Functionary’s gallery for what is billed as a “visual, sensory and sonic phantasmagoria.” Basically we’re talking about live music (water drumming, cello, dulcimer and more), avant-garde choreography, video projections and a one-of-a-kind glacier installation. Then catch “These Birds Walk” during its three-day run at Intermedia Arts. Check out the powerful trailer below for the film that depicts the struggles wayward street children in Pakistan face, and the Good Samaritans who look out for them.
Blogger Alison Allen renovated the kitchen in her 100-year-old house, taking the space from drab to fab. We love the bright and airy look of the new space. See the complete makeover here.
Source: Deuce Cities Henhouse
Make the most important meal of the day the most delicious with these 25 breakfast recipes guaranteed to make you ditch the cereal bowl in favor of stuffed french toast or a blood orange Bloody Mary.
Source: A Beautiful Mess
This imposing home overlooks a bay on Lake Michigan, seeming to rise from its rocky surroundings. Architect Michael Fitzhugh designed the home to give the sense of discovery one feels upon reaching the top of a ridge.
Source: Fresh Home
Three Detroit organizations that encourage entrepreneurial spirit in the city (Detroit Soup, D:hive Build, Kiva Detroit) will come together Feb. 9 to host a Soup Celebration in honor of their upcoming anniversaries. Here’s what’s happening: You pay $5 for soup, salad and bread. While you’re eating you learn about creative projects happening in Detroit. When the meal is over, it’s time to vote. You and the other diners pick your favorite project and that person walks away with the money pitched in for the meal. Cool, right? Find out more here.
Source: Detroit Soup/ D:hive Build/ Kiva Detroit
It’s a given that if you make a week dedicated to the Manhattan, we’re going to stand behind it. So with that, you lucky Chicagoans, we give you 14 days of smooth-sipping bliss. Thanks to Thrillist and Woodford Reserve, the Windy City gets a chance to taste the Manhattan 10 ways, done up by some of the city’s best bars. Get the details (and the drink deals) here.
Source: Thrillist
Take a peek inside this 1,000-square-foot apartment in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village. In three short months, Andrew Samuel and Anne Greenwald have turned their home into a warm retreat to escape the cold temps.
Source: Apartment Therapy