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Will more inclusion = more progress in school reform debates?
sarahlahmFor those paying attention to education reform conversations in the Twin Cities, one thing might seem to be missing: the voices of the families, communities, and students reform movements say...
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NEA president's visit shows progress & potential problems with more $ to...
Joe NathanNational Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel’s recent visit to Bloomington highlighted the potential of more funding for early childhood education. Perhaps unexpectedly, the...
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How to get a new blog off the ground?
Andrew BarkerQ: I’ve always heard blogs are a great way to get people talking—but how do I start one, how frequently do I post, and what do I say?A: These are all good questions to be asking yourself...
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On zombies, ghosts, fear and rebuilding in Lao America
Bryan Thao WorraGrowing up, I was always raised with the myth of Laos as a tranquil, serene land. A land of a thousand smiles, a realm of a million elephants, a lost Eden or Shangri-La. Which seemed at...
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"Powwow Summer": Marcie Rendon's book for children is back in print thanks to...
Jay Gabler Front Row Seat When I was growing up as a white middle-class Minnesota kid in the 80s, there was no shortage of books about children from other cultures. The general message was that though...
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Lingering questions on the Nicollet-Central Corridor Project
Alex Cecchini For those unaware, Minneapolis is planning a Streetcarsystem, with the first corridor under development being the Nicollet-Central line. I went to the open house Monday night (9/9/13) in...
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St Paul Almanac Literary Festival
picmonkey_collage.jpgWed, 09/18/2013 (All day) - Sat, 10/12/2013 (All day)Cracked Walnut is hosting the "St Paul Almanac Literary Festival"It begins on September 18th and will go on till October 12th....
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"The Spectacular Now" lives up to its title
Derek91The hallowed halls that make up the coming-of-age movie genre have received a memorable new enrollee with director James Ponsoldt’s The Spectacular Now, a movie based on author Tim Tharp’s 2008...
View ArticleFoxy Tann's Tease Tester
Tue, 10/01/2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pmFOXY TANN'S TEASE TESTER - Intro to BurlesqueYou have been hearing all about burlesque, and now it's your turn to try it! This is the class for you! Foxy Tann’s Tease...
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TASSEL TWIRLING - sponsored by HardCore Pasties
0030.jpgTue, 10/08/2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pmTassel twirling is the most recognizable elements of burlesque, and Foxy Tann knows that absolutely anyone can do it! In this raucous introductory class, The...
View ArticleMUSIC REVIEW | Against Me! barrel on at the Triple Rock Social Club
Logan Adams TC Daily Planet Against Me! didn’t slow down. For nearly an hour and a half the Florida punk band barely spoke a word to the sold out Triple Rock crowd between beating their guitar strings...
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FABULOUS IS A STATE OF MIND - a self empowerment experiment
foxfingeremma.jpgTue, 10/15/2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pmFABULOUS IS A STATE OF MIND - a self empowerment experimentSometimes a girl has GOT to be fabulous! Whether it be on stage, in the boardroom, or in the...
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Trylon Microcinema to host movie poster sale, spotlighting Twin Cities artists
Jim Brunzell III The Optimistic Pessimist If I said that when I was a child, watching movies became an obsession for me, that could be considered an understatement. In some cases, I would throw...
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Trylon Microcinema Movie Poster Sale
1265324_619419894746067_1317397589_o.jpgSat, 09/21/2013 (All day) - Sun, 09/22/2013 (All day)When you come to the Trylon, do you ever stop to admire those cool movie posters? The look of Humphrey...
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Sarah LaRose-Holland presents Kinetic Kitchen
ashley_kk.jpgFri, 09/20/2013 - 7:30pm - Sat, 09/21/2013 - 7:30pmSARAH LAROSE-HOLLAND PRESENTS KINETIC KITCHENFriday, Sept. 20th and Saturday, Sept. 21st at 7:30pm$8 tickets in advance from artists or...
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The Calof Series
nikki_and_the_ruemates.jpgThu, 10/03/2013 - 7:30pm - 9:30pmTHE CALOF SERIESThursday, October 3rd at 7:30pmFree to the public!Spoken Word/Storytelling Artists:Katherine Glover and Howard...
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Ballroom Dancing at the Eagles VFW, Mpls
tims_photo_shoot_110206_031.jpgFri, 10/04/2013 - 7:00pm - 11:30pmWorld-class, award-winning Tim Patrick and His Blue Eyes Band will be performing ballroom dance music at the Eagles VFW on Oct. 4....
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The Kids Table and Friends
tkt_4web.jpgThu, 10/17/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pmJoin some of the Twin Cities’ finest improvisors for a night of unscripted comedy! Featuring local performers from The Brave New Workshop, HUGE Improv...
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Cinema Lounge Presented by IFP MN and BLB
cinemalounge_logo.jpgWed, 10/16/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pmThe Lounge: Short Films. Indie Filmmakers. Hell yes. IFP Cinema Lounge happens the thirdWednesday of each month at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater....
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Café Scientifique Presented by The Bell Museum of Natural History
cafesci.jpgTue, 10/15/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pmThe Bell Museum's Café Scientifique is a happy hour exchange of ideas about science, environment, and popular culture featuring experts from a variety of...
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