Eat Chocolate, it's good for you.

This Thursday, Friday and Saturday or while supplies last:"Felchlin chocolates are a wild and rare treasure. Experience the difference with this rare savings.The Felchlin Chocolate company from Switzerland is committed to selecting the best cocao from the top plantations and the best plants from each harvest. We are happy to be able to present them to you in our bonbons collection."Ecuadorian Arriba 72%Venzuelan Maracaibo...

Zappos 10 Core Values

An entrepreneurial business I admire and one that does it right in so many ways, here are their values:Deliver WOW through service.Embrace and drive change.Create fun and a little weirdness.Be adventurous, creative, and open-minded.Pursue growth and learning. Build open and honest relationships with communication.Build a positive team and family spirit.Do more with less.Be passionate and determined.Be humble.Read more: http://www.entrepreneur.com/ebusiness/successstories/article202710.html#ixzz0MTJmq...

Garden Party!

Two of my favs in the Tangletown hood are having an event this weekend, and you're invited!It's Tangletown Gardens, "Garden & Art Tour". What is it exactly? "This self-guided annual tour features some of the Twin Cities’ best gardens, local art, and galleries. Wine tasting in the gardens is generously provided by Solo Vino of Saint Paul with other refreshments supplied by Tangletown Gardens....

This blows.

Hairdressers, are part therapist, part friend and part magician. I often wish I could have mine live in my bathroom just to blow-dry my hair the way only they know how.Well, the Aveda Institute feels our pain, and are offering tomorrow evening a workshop called BYOB (bring your own blow-dryer). Top instructors will educate the public on a very important matter: how to achieve a better, faster DIY blowout. Thurs, July...

Ready for a (Sea) Change?

I am clearly not alone in my love of Tim McKee's food. The James Beard Foundation likes him too, so much so, he won the "Oscar's" of the food world award for "Best Chef in the Midwest".Tim's had quite a year, his on-going successful La Belle Vie restaurant continues to thrive, as well as Solera, then this year he opened Barrio Mpls, Barrio St Paul, Smalley's in Stillwater, 423 Main St S # A Stillwater, MN 55082-5180,...

A taste of local inspiration, a la Geri Wolf.

I met event planner extraordinaire, Geri Wolf, just over two years ago while looking at sites for our wedding reception. She showed us FIVE, which was not a match to what we were looking for. So we said thank you and started to head out, then Geri rattled off about 17 other event space options in 3 minutes. I listened in amazement at her determination to help and her knowledge of her "territory". After each option,...

Ideas, I love them, especially when they're good.

As a small, indy business owner, I am in constant networking-mode. I seek out local businesses, possible partnerships and try and take advantage of any opportunity that would expose or enhance Radar.On a walk around Harriet a couple months ago with my friend Maggie, who happens to be a mini think tank of ideas, rattled off a couple for Radar that I took seriously. So off I went in search of partnerships with Maggie's...

Happy Bastille Day!

"On this date, 320 years ago, the French proletariat liberated the Bastille prison from the hated monarchy; then they all went and ate escargot. Or something like that."If you missed our local celebrations around town on Sunday (Barbette, Brits), you still have options to celebrate in true French-style tonight.Vincent, A Restaurant offers a Daily Happy Hour from 4:30 - 6:30 with:Small Plates to Share for $4.00Selected...

Two great loves = Art & Fashion

July 11–November 1, 2009 - Goldstein Gallery Presents, "Intersections: Where Art Meets Fashion"Inspired by noted fashion journalist Margot Siegel and her immersion in the worlds of art,fashion, and popular culture. Featured is art by Pop artists Andy Warhol and Richard Hamilton, and fashions by Louis Vuitton, Martin Margiela, and Steven Sprouse.Goldstein Museum of DesignMcNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN...

Beer, Cycling, Nessie, Yo & Downward Dog

The "What's Ups" for this weekend:TONIGHT, July 9th: OM Indian Beer Tasting at Sorella Wines & SpiritsThe contenders:Flying Horse: A crisp, clean lager beer; the people of India consider it to be the finest beer in the world.Kingfisher: Brewed in copper urns since 1857 and uses crystal clear water, delicate grain malt, and fine hops.Maharaja: The winner of the Silver Medal at the World Beer Championships, this premium...

We've seen this bag, but for this price?

Radar E-Tail Finds: The Unexpected for Less Than You Expected.Whether your a mom, a working professional, weekend traveler, or need a great, personalized baby gift- here's the solution. Each tote can be personalized with a name or monogram in your choice of navy, green, royal blue, red, hot pink, light blue, lavender, brown, or black with matching strap and bottom panel. 14" h x 18" w.$20 + shipping If interested...

Sweet Sounds at The Ritz tonight

No plans tonight? A charming musical duo is hittin' the Ritz tonight..."And a little background story.... On a recent west coast tour with Austin songstress Carrie Rodriguez, Romantica's touring van died in the middle of the California desert. But instead of giving up hope in the scorching heat, they found a good-hearted Iranian mechanic who, along with his Mexican compadre, drove the band 65 miles to the nearest...