Want teachers to improve? Stop trying to get them in trouble
Michael DiedrichI was observed a lot during my two years of teaching. I was observed by principals, Q-COMP coaches, and TFA development staff. I was observed teaching well and teaching poorly. Too many...
View ArticleImproving Minneapolis with mayoral candidate Cam Winton
Bill LindekeThe podcast this week is a conversation with Cam Winton, who is running for Mayor of Minneapolis. As you’re probably aware, incumbent three-term mayor R.T. Rybak is not running for...
View ArticleRemembering and resisting the School of the Americas for 30 years
Steve ClemensIt was 30 years ago; the U.S. Army School of the Americas was still in the Panama Canal Zone but military troops from the repressive government of El Salvador were training at Ft. Benning,...
View ArticleBest grilled chicken wings ever, headed for the state fair
PatriceLast year was my first year competing at the Minnesota State Fair and as is my usual mode I didn't think too deeply before stringing a few ingredients together and calling it a recipe. To win a...
View ArticleMotorcyclist & mentor - Ron McKinley moved things ahead
Joe Nathan Ron McKinley loved motorcycles, and he loved to laugh. He especially loved riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles around the country. He also was a wonderfully effective mentor and advocate for...
View Article"Buckets and Tap Shoes" turn up the beat at the Minnesota Fringe Festival
Morgan HalaskaBuckets and Tap Shoes is just what the title says. Andy and Rick Ausland, like a modern-day Danny Kay and Fred Astaire, capture the audience's attention with nothing but the inherent beat...
View ArticleNEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Storytime in the Southside Star Community Garden on...
Tesha Neighborhood Notes Attend story time in the Southside Star Community Garden on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at 5 p.m.It is part of several activities in honor of Community Garden Day. There will be...
View Article"RT+MPLS : The Legend of RT Rybak" at the 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival
Wendy GennaulaRT+MPLS : The Legend of RT Rybak , playing at the New Century, is an affectionate romp through the Rybak years. In the style of a romantic comedy, RT falls in love with Minneapolis,...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY VOICES | One menu:Two legacies
mbujoldWe have a right to know. Opponents of genetically modified (engineered) foods argue rightly that people have a right to know the ingredients in the foods that they eat.Millions of dollars have...
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View ArticleTheatre 101 at the 2013 Fringe Festival
Karen KenisonThe show is set up as a drama class, a drama teacher takes you through the history of theater starting in prehistoric times and going to the present day. Each major genre of theater had a...
View Article"The Nutcracker" Ballet Open Auditions in the Northern Suburbs
clip_art_of_nutcracker.jpgSat, 08/24/2013 - 10:00am - 2:30pmSun, 09/08/2013 - 1:00pm - 5:15pmOpen Auditions for “The Nutcracker” Ballet in the Northern Suburbs of the Twin CitiesThis is a...
View Article"The Nutcracker" Ballet Open Auditions in the Northern Suburbs
clip_art_of_nutcracker.jpgSat, 08/24/2013 - 10:00am - 2:30pmSun, 09/08/2013 - 1:00pm - 5:15pmOpen Auditions for “The Nutcracker” Ballet in the Northern Suburbs of the Twin CitiesThis is a...
View Article"The Nutcracker" Ballet Open Auditions in the Northern Suburbs
clip_art_of_nutcracker.jpgSat, 08/24/2013 - 10:00am - 2:30pmSun, 09/08/2013 - 1:00pm - 5:15pmOpen Auditions for “The Nutcracker” Ballet in the Northern Suburbs of the Twin CitiesThis is a...
View Article"The Nutcracker" Ballet Open Auditions in the Northern Suburbs
clip_art_of_nutcracker.jpgSat, 08/24/2013 - 10:00am - 2:30pmSun, 09/08/2013 - 1:00pm - 5:15pmOpen Auditions for “The Nutcracker” Ballet in the Northern Suburbs of the Twin CitiesThis is a...
View ArticleStory Club Minneapolis Hosted by Mimi Nguyen
story_club.jpgThu, 09/12/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pmStraight from the exploding Chicago live lit scene, Story Club – a show featuring both an open mic and curated performances – has made its way to...
View ArticleI've learned so much at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, including how much I...
Kate HoffSome things I’ve learned about thanks to the 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival (so far!!). Note that what I took away might not match the intent of the show. The point is, no matter how much you...
View Article"Clutterbug" at the Minnesota Fringe Festival
Karen KenisonClutterbug is the story of a man who doesn't know how to get rid of anything and lets it pile up in his house. His friend the Clutterbug encourages him to keep his stuff while his wife...
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