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Gubernatorial Graffiti by Ben Palosaari

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Three governor's portraits were vandalized today at the state capitol. The Sharpie Bandit remains on the loose.

[May 14, 05:31 PM | Comments (0)]

Strib in talks with Vikings on land deal by Kevin Hoffman

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"Avista Vice President Greg Evans acknowledged in an interview April 17 that the company has had several discussions with the Vikings' owners concerning the 12.4 acres of land -- a point verified Tuesday by Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley."

[May 14, 09:02 AM | Comments (0)]

Good News for the Strib: Rupert Murdoch is bullish on newspapers! by Kevin Hoffman

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"It's got a great future. Newspapers will change, but the business model is a good one. It's a great brand and an essential part of a community."

[May 14, 08:47 AM | Comments (0)]

Culture To Go

Flyer of the Week: Les Deux Magots by Andrea Myers

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This week's flyer comes from lo-fi garage rockers Les Deux Magots, who are playing an all ages show at Eclipse Records tomorrow night.

[May 14, 02:03 PM | Comments (0)]

The Economy of World Domination by Ben Palosaari

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Author John Perkins used to mire third-world nations in debt. Now, he's on the warpath to stop America from abusing its economic power.

[May 13, 02:43 PM | Comments (0)]

Twin Cities Eater

Discount Grocery Shopping by Rachel Hutton

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Exploring the food industry's fringes

[May 14, 08:49 AM | Comments (3)]

Galactic Pizza on CNN by Rachel Hutton

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Our beloved pie-peddling crusaders get some national media love...

[May 12, 07:14 PM | Comments (0)]

Balls! Sports Blog

Mr. Tom Brady, meet Mr. William of Ockham by Jeff Shaw

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Tom Brady ripped ESPN yesterday, saying that the network's coverage of the Patriots' spying controversy is manufactured controversy. To rebut these comments, we've resuscitated William of Ockham, a 14th century Franciscan friar. It was the only logical course.

[May 14, 06:06 AM | Comments (4)]

Secretary of Agriculture: Livan Hernandez by Judd Spicer

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Livan is the first appointment to the 2008 Minnesota Twins Cabinet.

[May 12, 05:32 AM | Comments (9)]

Joystick Division

MY FAILED VIDEO GAME TV SHOW by Chris Ward

I believe the children are our future, so enough time has passed that I can talk about my failed adventures in creating a TV show, something a few of my co-workers were successfully doing at the time by launching Robot Chicken.

[May 14, 06:33 AM | Comments (1)]

Elephants in the Room

Jerry Falwell: Still Dead by Matt Snyders

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Today marks the one year anniversary of the Good Reverendâ??s death. All this Jeremiah Wright and John Hagee hoopla the past few months got us thinking: What would Jerry do?

[May 15, 07:18 AM | Comments (0)]

Staff Blogs


Pussy Ranch

Pop culture hog-tied and wrestled into submission
by Diablo Cody


Complicated Fun

It's all Rock & Roll (and Hip Hop)
by Peter S. Scholtes


Couch Pundit

The Monday Movie Quiz, plus media culture artifacts on display
by Steve Monaco


The Other Side of Country

The Twin Cities only alt-country hillbilly rant blog
by Jack Sparks

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Weekly Features
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Mystery illness fells young man  (Features)
By Beth Walton

But to get her son's mysterious malady diagnosed, a mother must battle some of the area's top hospitals

But to get her son's mysterious malady diagnosed, a mother must battle some of the area's top hospitals

Minnesota ranks second-lowest in the nation for total disciplinary actions against doctors  (Features)
By Beth Walton

Senior advisor to WHO’s patient safety program: Frivolous lawsuits have created a high level of fear of litigation within the medical community

Senior advisor to WHO’s patient safety program: Frivolous lawsuits have created a high level of fear of litigation within the medical community

News

Film racing tour puts movie in fast forward 
By Matt Snyders

A crew of over-caffeinated students and recent grads put a film to bed in 24 hours

A crew of over-caffeinated students and recent grads put a film to bed in 24 hours

Letters to the Editor  (Letters to the Editor)

Readers respond to

Readers respond to "Dosh's World"

Music

Mr. Iver, a Moment of Your Time  (Gimme Noise)
By Andrea Myers

Scoring an interview with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is so simple a child could do it

Scoring an interview with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is so simple a child could do it

What's That Noise? 
By Cecile Cloutier

The Heliotrope Festival showcases local experimental acts that fly under the radar

The Heliotrope Festival showcases local experimental acts that fly under the radar

Prof: Kaiser Von Powderhorn  (CD Review)
By Jordan Selbo

5ingles  (5ingles)
By Ray Cummings

The Songs We Can't Escape

The Songs We Can't Escape

Critics' Picks: KT Tunstall and more  (Critics' Picks)

Restaurants

Spasso: stay for the wine  (Dish)
By Rachel Hutton

The vino prices stretch your dinner dollar—but some dishes make you wish you'd taken the bottle home

The vino prices stretch your dinner dollar—but some dishes make you wish you'd taken the bottle home

Thai Soul Food  (A la carte)
By James Norton

Ruam Mit Thai dazzles with its take on classic dishes

Ruam Mit Thai dazzles with its take on classic dishes

Columns

Savage Love  (Savage Love)
By Dan Savage

Free Will Astrology  (Free Will Astrology)
By Rob Brezsny

Niko Bellic and Grand Theft Auto IV are great, but is that enough anymore?  (Game On)
By Gary Hodges

Ladies Love Gay Male Porn  (Pucker Up)
By Tristan Taormino

A mixed-up and confused Bob Dylan pic tops this week's pop culture picks  (Culture Jamming)
By Michael Gallucci

Movies

Prince Less Charming 
By Ella Taylor

Facing Indiana Jones at the box office, the <i>Narnia</i> sequel ups the action and loses some magic

Facing Indiana Jones at the box office, the Narnia sequel ups the action and loses some magic

Film Highlight: Body of War  (Highlight)
By Scott Foundas

Performing Arts

A sex farce for the ages  (Theater)
By Quinton Skinner

This bawdy play reveals that, when it comes to sex and booze, not much has changed in 600 years

This bawdy play reveals that, when it comes to sex and booze, not much has changed in 600 years

Theater Spotlight: The Ballad of Josef K.  (Spotlight)
By Quinton Skinner

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