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Lionel Shriver
By Ben Palosaari
Published: March 12, 2008
There's a glib one-liner tossed around journalism circles that goes: There's a novel inside of every journalist, and it should stay there. Thankfully for fans of good fiction,...
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The Jazz Is NOW! NOWnet
By Rick Mason
Published: March 12, 2008
This performance marks the re-emergence of the local jazz ensemble formerly known as Jazz Is NOW! and the organization (which retains the same name) founded in 2003 by Jeremy...
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Jim Norton
By P.F. Wilson
Published: March 12, 2008
Jim Norton is a standup comedian probably best known for his work on The Opie and Anthony Show on XM Satellite Radio. Norton became a popular guest on that program while it was...
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State Ballet of Georgia:Repertoire Evening
By Linda Shapiro
Published: March 12, 2008
Ballet may have been born and nurtured in the French court of Louis XIV, but it developed a heart and soul in 19th-century Russia. Since the days when nobility ogled dancers...
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The State Ballet of Georgia: Giselle
By Linda Shapiro
Published: March 12, 2008
Ballet may have been born and nurtured in the French court of Louis XIV, but it developed a heart and soul in 19th-century Russia. Since the days when nobility ogled dancers...
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The Raveonettes
By Rick Mason
Published: March 12, 2008
Torn between grungy dissonance and sugary pop conceits, the Danish duo of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo tilted precipitously toward the latter sound on 2005's Pretty in...
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Lost in Prague CD-Release Show
By Pat O'Brien
Published: March 12, 2008
Remember a few years back when Deftones lead singer Chino Moreno decided he needed to try to garner more credibility with critics and teamed up with former Helium frontwoman...
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Nomad Anniversary Party
By Jessica Armbruster
Published: March 12, 2008
It was only three years ago that the Nomad World Pub filled the location formerly known as Five Corners Saloon. Since opening its doors, the friendly West Bank pub has hosted...
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Sherwood
By David Hansen
Published: March 12, 2008
Sherwood issue no apologies for their pop-chart aspirations, which is good, because mass appeal means never having to say you're sorry. Diligently filling their major-label...
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Thao Nguyen
By Ray Cummings
Published: March 12, 2008
There's a freewheeling, can't-stop-won't-stop joy to Thao Nguyen's brand of indie pop that makes We Brave Bee Stings and All—the Washington D.C.er's new album, with...
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William Yang: Shadows
By Caroline Palmer
Published: March 12, 2008
William Yang has a deceptively simple approach to performance. A noted photographer from Australia, he relies on a slide show to tell his stories. But don't be fooled; this is...
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Bon Jovi
By David Hansen
Published: March 12, 2008
When you set your personal best on that YMCA Stairmaster, Bon Jovi was there. When you made the half-mile drive home from Grumpy's Northeast with a belly full of rail whiskey,...
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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
By Rick Mason
Published: March 12, 2008
The second leg of Springsteen's Magic tour brings the E Street crew back to St. Paul, still riding high on the album's resurrection of classic Jersey Shore thunder and...
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An Irish Day of Dance
By Ben Palosaari
Published: March 12, 2008
Ah, St. Patrick's Day, the only holiday that openly acknowledges that green beer is perfectly paired with religion and zealous national pride. This year's corned beef and...
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Spotlight
Theater Spotlight: Iron Mermaiden
By Quinton Skinner
Published: March 12, 2008
IRON MERMAIDEN at Bedlam Theatre through March 23 612.341.1038 The experience of watching Iron Mermaiden defies easy description, but let's have a go at it anyway. Imagine...
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News
Swindler is back after two years in prison
Gabriel Francois stands accused of stiffing day laborers
By Paul Demko
Published: March 12, 2008
Bruno Caballero Cruz just wanted to work. The native of Oaxaca, Mexico, had been in this country for less than a year. Back home, his wife, six children, and elderly mother...
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Blotter
His pimp flipper is strong
Horny dolphin angles for three-way
Published: March 12, 2008
After gaining popularity last week for being sex-crazed, Semo, the 43-year-old dolphin at the Minnesota Zoo, proved he wasn't the type to wilt in the spotlight. It turns out...
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Pucker Up
Behind the Green Door
sing a splendid, lurid memoir of life at S.F.'s O'Farrell Theater
By Tristan Taormino
Published: March 12, 2008
Brothers Jim and Artie Mitchell are sex-industry legends. They're best known for producing several porn films (including Behind the Green Door) and running the infamous...
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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to To Disrespect and to Serve
Published: March 12, 2008
Black and blueI would like to commend City Pages on the article regarding police harassment at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department ("To Disrespect and to Serve,"...
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Music
Janet Weiss joins forces with Stephen Malkmus
Former members of Sleater-Kinney and Pavement unite on 'Real Emotional Trash'
By Jonathan Garrett
Published: March 12, 2008
STEVEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS Real Emotional Trash Matador On Pavement's "Gold Soundz," Stephen Malkmus claimed that you can never quarantine the past. Now, he and his new...
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