Vol 28 Issue 1395
Published 8/29/2007 through 9/4/2007
A Fight To Be Heard (Cover Story)
A rare disorder left him deaf, blind, and quadriplegic. Then the county took away his voice.
The Farm That Doesn’t Exist (News)
Critics say Target undercuts organic growers by pretending to be one of them
Wage War (News)
On the eve of a new school year, a historic strike threatens to throw the U of M into chaos
Essential Minnesota (Dish)
What’s the Difference Between a Flash in the Pan and a Restaurant Worth Your Time? No, Seriously, I’m Asking
5ingles (Music)
The Songs We Can’t Escape
Mr. Blue Sky (Music)
Local Music’s Most Optimistic Fan Joins the Current
Whats Playing and What$ $elling (Music)
DVDish: They Killed the Dog (DVDish)
This weeks Reviews: Year of the Dog, Blades of Glory, Air Guitar Nation, LOL
Concert Highlights for the Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4 (Music A-List)
This Week: The Detroit Cobras, Velvet Revolver, B.B. King Blues Festival, Stereo Total, Chamillionaire, Def Leppard with Styx and Foreigner, David Bazan
Glad Pastures (Mash Notes)
The Rural Pop and Android Fuzz of They the Down Low
Minnesota Mix: Best Friends Forever (CD Review)
Romance Conflict Adventure
Caribou: Andorra (CD Review)
Derailers: Under the Influence of Buck (CD Review)
M.I.A.: Kala (CD Review)
Pantha du Prince: This Bliss (CD Review)
UGK: UGK (Underground Kingz) (CD Review)
After Sunrise (Film)
Writer-Director-Star Julie Delpy Creates a Zippy Comedy About Romantic Entanglements
Countdown to Extinction (Film)
‘The 11th Hour’ Says We’re All Gonna Die—But Maybe Not
A Little Night Music (Theater)
at Bloomington Civic Theatre through September 9
Love Conquers Nothing (Theater)
In Strindberg’s Classic Play, Reckless Passion Has a Price
Free Will Astrology (Horoscope)
Rock the Bells (Wu Tang) (Galleries)
Better Than: A sharp stick in the eye, as I always say.
Persona Grata (Game On)
Meet the last great RPG for PlayStation 2
Culture Jamming
Here are the week's best releases from the pop-culture universe: