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Coleman top for donations from financial sector, taking down economy by Emily Kaiser

norm400.jpg Sen. Norm Coleman is the top incumbent when it comes to donations from the financial sector.

[Oct 13, 04:45 PM | Comments (0)]

Coleman's Neiman Marcus suits get TV debut by Emily Kaiser

Coleman%20visit%20004.JPG The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee released a new TV spot against Sen. Norm Coleman that makes a brief mention of his "suitgate" controversy last week.

[Oct 13, 04:15 PM | Comments (0)]

St. Paul deer hunting goes old school by Emily Kaiser

When the going gets tough, city folks have to learn to work for their suppers and they're doing it with a good old-fashioned bow and arrow show down.

[Oct 13, 03:45 PM | Comments (0)]

Longtime state senator Allan Spear dies by Emily Kaiser

allanspear.jpg Allan Spear, one of the first openly gay state legislators in the country, died Saturday.

[Oct 13, 02:45 PM | Comments (0)]

Lieberman roots for Coleman, gives Dems a reason to loathe him by Emily Kaiser

Sen. Joe Lieberman came to the defense of buddy Sen. Norm Coleman after Democrats accused him of not investigating inadequate oversight of the Iraq war.

[Oct 13, 01:45 PM | Comments (0)]

Culture To Go

Cold War Kids heat up the Fine Line by Andrea Swensson

cwk-thumb.jpgThe usual crowd packed into the Fine Line for a sold-out show: twentysomething yuppies, college kids and the occasional (brave soul) over thirty.

[Oct 13, 03:59 PM | Comments (0)]

Broken Social Scene perform for free at the Fetus tonight by Andrea Swensson

brokensocialscene.jpgCatch an intimate in-store performance by Broken Social Scene at the Electric Fetus today.

[Oct 13, 02:55 PM | Comments (0)]

Fleet Foxes at the Cedar: The anti-rock stars by Andrea Swensson

fleet-foxes.jpgA sweltering, sold-out crowd at the Cedar was treated to a set by America's Next Top Indie Band.

[Oct 13, 10:14 AM | Comments (1)]

Twin Cities Eater

Make it a date: Forepaugh's by Rachel Hutton

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From ballet to box seats: Things to do in downtown St. Paul

[Oct 13, 07:00 AM | Comments (0)]

A Few Words About Televisions in Restaurants by James Norton

broken TV
A cranky rant directed at televisions in restaurants.

[Oct 13, 01:15 AM | Comments (5)]

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