Frac sand update: Court grants citizens' writ of mandamus to make Houston...
Sally Jo SorensenBluestem has been following the case of the Erickson mine in Houston County. Last week, we posted that the Minnesota EQB tabled Erickson Mine decision; in WI, Pattison Sand Bridgeport...
View ArticleScenes from Memorial Day in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Ken AvidorTwo weeks ago, readers may remember I wrote about sketching in cemeteries.This article is reposted from TCDP media partner Streets.MN. Check out the links below for other recent Streets.MN...
View ArticleThe shortcomings of senior care in Minnesota
Lucille Marshall The recent state takeover of a Minneapolis nursing home is an extreme example of mismanagement and neglect, and hopefully an outlier in the type of care our seniors are receiving.In...
View ArticleMichelle Obama recognizes former Beacon resident
Kris Berggren Michelle Obama announced this week an initiative to end veteran homelessness by 2015. That is a big hairy audacious goal (and we're okay with that!). You can see a clip of her remarks to...
View ArticleMUSIC REVIEW | Yann Tiersen enchants at the Cedar Cultural Center
Basil Considine TC Daily Planet Summarizing a Yann Tiersen concert is rather like trying to use a few sentences to explain the beauty of Shakespeare's prose or what makes a Hemingway novel work. The...
View ArticleDr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
1399148952-cat_in_the_hat_photo_920.jpgp1 Based on Dr. Seuss' classic children's book, The Cat in the Hat returns to Children's Theatre Company after its sold-out run. On a rainy day, Sally and her...
View ArticleEncyclopedia Show Minneapolis
encyclopedia-012814.jpgp1 Live music, mascot dancing, movies, stories and more -- it's all part of the monthly variety extravaganza Encyclopedia Show Minneapolis at Kieran's Irish Pub Titanic Room....
View ArticleTheatre Pro Rata presents "Twelfth Night"
timthumb.jpgFri, 06/06/2014 (All day) - Sun, 06/22/2014 (All day)Orsino loves Olivia, who will not let him woo. Viola washes up on their shore from a shipwreck and disguises herself as a boy. Viola...
View ArticleKing Arthur: A Picnic Operetta
King Arthur has gathered the elite Knights of the Round Table together to celebrate the expansion of their benevolent empire. They’re cutting the ribbons to celebrate the building of a colossal...
View ArticleFresh Ink Series: Leaves of Grass Uncut
leaves_of_grass_uncut_1.jpgThu, 07/10/2014 (All day) - Sun, 07/13/2014 (All day)"My Dear dear Walt, before I leave America I must see you again -- There is no one in this wide great world of America...
View Article"Transformers: Age of Extinction" co-stars stress human story
Todd Wardrope TC Daily Planet Summer blockbuster season is well underway. This is the annual time when theaters are bursting with all kinds of explosions, visual effects and onscreen mayhem. For quite...
View Article'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' post-show discussion
mmt_bbaj_300x300_web.jpgThu, 06/19/2014 - 9:15pmThis Minneapolis Musical Theatre production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a broadly satirical, fictional depiction of a controversial president that...
View ArticleGermanfest Pre-Party
germanfest_logo2.jpgFri, 06/20/2014 - 5:00pm - 11:00pmThe first-ever GermanFest will be held in St. Paul at the Historic Schmidt Brewery on West 7th Street. Celebrate German culture with authentic...
View ArticleMN Food Truck Fair
Sun, 06/29/2014 - 11:00am - 9:00pmEnjoy over 35+ Food Trucks featuring cuisines around the globe, live music and craft beer in the heart of uptown. http://wwww.mnfoodtruckfair.com More information:...
View ArticleLynLake Festival and Open Streets Lyndale: Traditional arts, alternative...
Ann Treacy TC Daily Planet Sunday was a gorgeous day for a street festival. Lyndale and Lake was the place to be, where Open Streets Lyndale coincided with the LynLake Festival. LynLake is a music and...
View ArticleBloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
1400261227-bbaj_goldstar_920x520.jpgp1 This sharp-witted musical comedy about the life of America's original political maverick reimagines and reinvents the life of President Andrew Jackson and sets it...
View ArticleLaff Boat Comedy Dinner Cruise: Jeff Gerbino
1402344356-jeff-gerbino-060914.jpgp1 It's comedy, dining and gorgeous sights aboard the Grand Duchess on this two-and-a-half-hour cruise on the St. Croix river. Enjoy a buffet dinner from the historic...
View ArticleMUSIC REVIEW | Spanish Gold bring south Texas to Triple Rock Social Club
Chad Rieder TC Daily Planet Drummer Patrick Hallahan (My Morning Jacket), guitarist Adrian Quesada (formerly of Grupo Fantasma) and guitarist and lead vocalist Dante Schwebel (City and Colour, formerly...
View ArticleThe Salvation Army's MOST Amazing Race
the_most_amazing_race.jpgSat, 07/26/2014 - 9:00am - 8:00pm The Salvation Army's 9th annual MOST Amazing Race presented by CenterPoint Energy will be on Saturday, July 26, 2014. The goal of the event...
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