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10 (or so) questions with... Jim Gander: Owner and general manager of Superior Plumbing; co-owner of Superior Mechanical Systems

They've built it, now go: Ever walked through your house and fantasized about how French doors would fit perfectly in the foyer? Or been tempted by the lure of a deluxe home theater? Two events put on by the Rochester Area Builders-the Fall Showcase of Homes in September and the Remodeler's Home Tour in October-can help turn your dreams into reality.

TomKat, the Feds, and David Hans Schmidt: You've probably heard the story: "Two men threaten to extort $1 million from Tom Cruise over leaked TomKat wedding pics." You may not have known the Rochester ties.

Sculpture culture: OUTDOOR SCULPTURES that tell a city's unique story (a la the giant "Peanuts" statues in St. Paul) have replaced oh-so-passe fountains and pots of flowers as the must-have accessory of the moment in several southeastern Minnesota cities.(Coming soon to Rochester: giant syringe statues?) Here's a rundown of the larger-than-life sculptures dressing up three nearby cities.

Editor's Note: We’re not, despite what people will read into this month’s cover story, advocating for a strip club in Rochester.