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2012 Stories by Jessica Armbruster

• Lizz Winstead

  published May 16, 2012

  Lizz Winstead describes Lizz Free or Die (Riverhead Books) as a series of "messays." Part essay, part memoir, the book explores the rocky... More >>

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  Cult Sisters, Memory Lanes Block Party: Freeloader Friday

  published May 25, 2012

  Memorial Day weekend is upon us. And while many folks will be hanging with friends and family while grilling in the backyard, there's still plenty of fun things to do this weekend that will get you up... More >>

• MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration

  published May 16, 2012

  The Minnesota State Fairgrounds may be busiest during the "great Minnesota get-together," but it still manages to host some other super-popular... More >>

• Character in Costume: A Jack Edwards Retrospective

  published January 18, 2012

  During his career, which has spanned over 50 years, costume and couture designer Jack Edwards has worked with many iconic heavy hitters. He... More >>

• Isaac Arvold: Second Hand Emotion

  published April 18, 2012

  It's inevitable. If you're a creative type, it's likely that at some point in your career you will lose some of your work to unforeseeable... More >>

• Body Doubles

  published April 4, 2012

  Can the mundane be made epic? According to Amy Toscani, the answer is yes. The artist describes her work as a "mix of fantasy and 4-H." One... More >>

• Dandelion Day

  published May 16, 2012

  Folks who suffer from hay fever and pollen allergies may rue the day that the dandelion was introduced to Minnesota, but when Harriet Godfrey... More >>

• The Princess Bride Drinking Game

  published May 16, 2012

  For kids of the '80s, The Princess Bride is a flick that carries warm memories. Although the movie centers on a tale of vengeance, arranged... More >>

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  Rhea Pappas: 100 Creatives

  published May 24, 2012

  Number 38: Rhea PappasCity: Saint Paul Years spent living in MN: 25 yearsPhotographer Rhea Pappas is riding a wave, be it one in a lake, swimming pool, or ocean. The 2008 MCAD grad draws a great deal... More >>

• Harukaze Festival

  published May 16, 2012

  This Saturday, the Minnesota Center for Book Arts will celebrate Japanese paper and book art. The Harukaze Festival, a.k.a. "spring wind" fest,... More >>

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  Burlesque at the Museum: Win tickets!

  published May 21, 2012

  In Toil & Trouble's latest performance at the Mounds Theatre things will be getting smart and sexy. For Burlesque at the Museum lovely ladies and gents -- including Ophelia Flame, Tomahawk Tassel... More >>

• Augusten Burroughs

  published May 9, 2012

  Augusten Burroughs has made quite a career of writing memoirs. He has, in fact, penned six of them. Among his collection is Running with... More >>

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  Art-A-Whirl, Lyn Lake Street Fest: Freeloader Friday

  published May 18, 2012

  Starting today, the sprawling Art-A-Whirl is taking over northeast Minneapolis with three days of open-studio events, live music, happy hour specials, demonstrations, and performances. Meaning, there... More >>

• The Sports Show

  published February 15, 2012

  Make no mistake: The media has had a huge impact on how we view the sports industry. Long ago, when radio commentators and journalists began... More >>

• 38th Annual MayDay Parade and Festival

  published May 9, 2012

  Of all the parades that regularly march around town each year, the MayDay Parade is easily the most surreal and unusual. After all, where else can... More >>

• ARTCRANK

  published April 11, 2012

  The bicycle will once again play muse for artists at "ARTCRANK," a gallery show and party celebrating one of the most beloved forms of... More >>

• 2012 St. Paul Craftstravaganza

  published May 9, 2012

  This year's St. Paul Crafstravaganza promises to be bigger than ever as more than 140 vendors hit the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for a day of 100... More >>

• Pokemon Battle Royale

  published April 18, 2012

  Light Grey Art Lab, a new gallery located near the MIA and MCAD, isn't messing around with its latest show. For "Pokemon Battle Royale," artists... More >>

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  Walker Art Center announces Summer Music & Movies line up

  published May 14, 2012

  The Walker Art Center recently released its schedule for its popular and free Summer Music & Movies. The series pairs local bands with film screenings on the green lawn of Loring Park in downtown ... More >>

• Art 4 Shelter

  published May 9, 2012

  Despite its reputation as a hobby for only the wealthy, collecting art doesn't have to be prohibitively expensive. You just have to know when and... More >>

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  MCAD, MayDay, Craftsravaganza: Freeloader Friday

  published May 11, 2012

  This week in Freeloader Friday we have Craftstravaganza and Art Du Nord, two events selling great handmade items from talented artists. Speaking of talented artists, Northrup King Studios will be hos... More >>

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  Free stuff alert: The Walker Art Center is extra free tonight

  published May 10, 2012

  Freeloader Friday won't be published until tomorrow morning. However, this week's Target Free Thursday Nights at the Walker is loaded with so much stuff that we had to give it an Freeloader-inspired m... More >>

• Bingo A-GoGo: Wedding Bell Bingo

  published May 2, 2012

  Bingo in a church basement can be pretty dull. However, when you combine bingo with booze, drag queens, and a costume theme, then you have a... More >>

• Vadim Gershman: Alternative Cloud Research

  published March 28, 2012

  When virtual worlds first began popping up in games, rides, and online, many people were fascinated. Nowadays, we're still enthralled, but we're... More >>

• Biblio Bash: A Literary Carnival

  published May 2, 2012

  This year's Biblio Bash book party, hosted by local literary publisher Coffee House Press, will hardly be a quiet affair. Instead, the celebration... More >>