Life During Wartime: Book discussion series
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View ArticleFreeway roofs and wine
Eric FergusonFollowing up on a couple recent posts, with the definition of “recent” being arguable in one case:In a recent post on the two charter amendments on the ballot in Minneapolis, I spent most...
View ArticleGo global on September 28 – It's International Right to Know Day!
Mary TreacyMore than ever, the right to know ranks as a priority with democratic people, from emerging nations in Africa to struggling democracies in Europe to U.S. Senators debating the bipartisan...
View ArticleUnsafe and unseen—Minnesota's ghost bikers
Tony Randgaard Community Voices The Twin Cities are regarded as America’s litmus for bicycling. Minneapolis has been rated the number one bicycling city, while Bicycling Times lauded “the nation’s...
View ArticleIf I'm too tired, just think about these kids and their families
Charlie QuimbyYesterday was the single most taxing day I've experienced in the classroom since I started volunteering in the shelter preschool in early 2009.I don't want to get into detail about all...
View ArticleFamily Tree Clinic: Talking about sex? They're making it easier
ThreeSixty Sex is an awkward subject.True, the dreaded “talk” is something neither a parent nor child wants to deal with. But it’s a whole lot easier to discuss with a friend.Family Tree Clinic’s...
View Article325-unit high-rise proposed for Central Avenue site
Gail Olson Northeaster Two Central Avenue landmarks, the Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapel at 200 Central Avenue SE and the St. Anthony Athletic Club just east of it, might be razed for highrise housing...
View ArticleTrouble ahead? Three health insurance alerts
Mary TurckThink you don’t need to worry because you already have health insurance? Think again: insurance companies keep changing the game. Three stories give reasons to think twice about your...
View ArticleClueless MNGOP confuses Community Action of Minneapolis with 25 other groups...
Sally Jo SorensenLike many Minnesotans, we read Alejandra Matos' story in the Star Tribune with consternation.In Audit scolds Community Action of Minneapolis for misspending hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticlePACER’s Simon Technology Center Free Family Fun Day and Tech Expo
Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:00am - 2:00pmDiscover the exciting possibilities of assistive technology (AT) for individuals with disabilities during the Family Fun Day and Tech Expo at PACER’s Simon Technology...
View ArticleA better block indeed! PARKing Day rocks!
Sam Newberg Last Saturday some neighbors, local business owners and I put on a Better Block event, and for one glorious day a pretty darn good commercial corner of Minneapolis (42nd Street and 28th...
View ArticleCarrie Wasley, candidate for protecting water in Ramsey County
Grace KellyThe Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) is commonly called the water board. The board protects the quality of lakes and drinking water from storm runoff. Controlling water runoff also...
View ArticleTC Weekend | Mill City Oktoberfest, Urban League Family Day, Twin Cities Veg...
Paige Elliott TC Daily Planet This weekend looks to be a beauty with warm temperatures and a vibrant array of events to help you enjoy the start of fall. In addition to the weekend picks below, don’t...
View ArticleSome school and state officials call tuition freezes a 'Band-Aid' solution
The Minnesota Daily A day after University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler proposed to continue a two-year tuition freeze earlier this month, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system...
View ArticleWORKHORSE COFFEE opens in former Edge space in St. Paul
Kyle MianulliSouth St. Anthony Park will once again have its own full-service coffee shop and café. WORKHORSE COFFEE BAR (yes, it’s all caps) plans to open later this fall at 2399 University Ave. in...
View ArticleBrotherhood Inc: Between troubled pasts and brighter future, a little coffee
ThreeSixty Sidiq Abdullah has been involved in Brotherhood Inc. since it first opened its doors on Dec. 15, 2011. He is now the sales manager for the organization’s coffee business, but he remembers...
View ArticleThe Australian Pink Floyd Show at the Orpheum Theatre
16363-australian_20pink_20floyd_20-_20wendy_20wilson_20_16_.jpgTue, 09/30/2014 - 7:30pmThe Australian Pink Floyd Show is known as the biggest and most spectacular Pink Floyd show in the world. In their...
View ArticleNational conversation around Peterson case highlights Black victimizers, yet...
Charles HallmanDomestic violence or child abuse isn’t just being done by Black NFL players — it’s a society problem that needs addressing, said the Minnesota Vikings’ highest ranking Black front office...
View ArticleYo Gabba Gabba Live! Music is Awesome! Returning to the State Theatre
ygg_creative_digital_400x250_logo.jpgTue, 10/14/2014 - 3:00pm - 6:00pmYo Gabba Gabba! Live! is going on the road this fall with their new show, Music is Awesome! Don't miss out on the coolest rock...
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