COMMENTS of the WEEK | What about the schools?
Anthony Morley TC Daily Planet Last week we ran three pieces on problems and puzzles continually debated in public education. The three stories were of different events and topics, yet to read them...
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Electronic rosters could gain wider use in upcoming elections
Andrea Parrott Session Daily Some cities and school districts could use an electronic roster system to verify pre-registered voters and to process same-day registrations during the 2014...
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The forgotten fountains of Saint Paul
Ken AvidorSomeday I will travel abroad and sketch the famous fountains of Rome and Tivoli. However, there are fountains right here in downtown Saint Paul, maybe not as famous, but every bit as...
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Brasserie Zentral: Delicious, elegant and now open in Downtown Minneapolis
Leora Itman I’m constantly looking for delicious new restaurants to entertain friends and clients, ideally within spitting distance of my law firm’s offices in downtown Minneapolis. This week I struck...
View ArticleDrive to fly is airlines' plan
Conrad deFiebreWhile U.S. driving has been on a flat or downward trajectory for nearly two decades, another transportation trend is pushing in the opposite direction. That's the steady migration of...
View ArticleNo coots like old coots
Dale ConnellyWe know that older fellows can get a little grumpy. Even guys who have been perfectly good company for most of their lives can bend towards gruffness in later years, and now some...
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Not South Dakota too? Angry white guy completely offended by...
Sally Jo SorensenDespite the Onion-esque photo of Tom West, editor and general manager of the Morrison County Record that accompanies We can do better than ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’, it's not copy...
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North Loop Spring Open Studios
20140131_145722.jpgSat, 05/03/2014 - 5:30pm - 9:30pmJoin us for a fun, evening art crawl in the North Loop! Come see our new display and take a lovely walk around the neighborhood from gallery to...
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A graphic view of biodiversity's power
Brian DeVoreA picture may be worth a thousand words, but a good infographic can be the equivalent of thousands of pounds of soil. That thought occurred to me recently while viewing the cool...
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Dog Park detective: Carver Park Reserve
Staff The Day: April 11, a gorgeous 60 degreesThe Dog: PJ, a pointer/husky mixThe Park:Carver Park Reserve, off Highway 5 in VictoriaThe Amenities: Parking lot, outhouse at entrance, garbage cans and...
View ArticleHouse passes bee-friendly labeling bill
Charley Shaw Session Daily Nurseries that pass inspections would be allowed to label their plants as not harmful to bees, under a bill passed by the House Tuesday.Sponsored by Rep. Rick Hansen...
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More local Somalis head home, University of Minnesota research shows...
The Minnesota Daily When the civil war in Somalia broke out more than 20 years ago, Jaylani Hussein and his family were among the first to move to the United States.Hussein has lived in the U.S. since...
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TC Weekend | Art in Bloom, Cinco de Mayo, MayDay, Festival of Nations & more!
Paige Elliott TC Daily Planet We’ve endured puddles, potholes, puddles in potholes and chilly April showers -- now it’s time for some May flowers!  This weekend’s forecast calls for a bit more sun...
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A PedalPub Named Desire: Love in Minnesota
brave-032414.jpgp1 Brave New Workshop takes another hilarious look at the love, sex and romance that pervades our culture in A PedalPub Named Desire: Love in Minnesota, the follow-up to BNW's hit...
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Gypsy
1398192391-gypsy_042214.jpgp1 Bold, brassy and remarkably charming, Gypsy's Momma Rose puts today's Dance Moms to shame. The ultimate stage mom, Mama Rose grooms her two daughters to be stars on the...
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
joseph-031714-temp.jpgp1 From the pages of the Bible to more than 20,000 stages around the world, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the sensational musical that launched the careers of...
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Blue Man Group at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
bmg_site-abc_03.jpgTue, 04/29/2014 (All day) - Sun, 05/04/2014 (All day)Blue Man Group will thrill the Twin Cities with this high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself...
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THEATER REVIEW | Blue Man Group at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts:...
Basil Considine TC Daily Planet A performance of Blue Man Group, now playing at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, is a delightful sensory experience. It has striking visuals, thrumming music...
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Steel Magnolias
steel-mags-032014.jpgp1 Alternately hilarious and touching, Steel Magnolias is the story of the outspoken clientele of Truvy's home-based beauty salon in Chinquapin, La. Any lady who is "anybody" in...
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Rapture, Blister, Burn
rapture-blister-burn-920.jpgp1 Fresh off her Pulitzer Prize nomination for Becky Shaw, playwright Gina Gionfriddo delivers Rapture, Blister, Burn, an offbeat comedy that continues the feminist...
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