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1. Savage Love

   Savage Love

   By Dan Savage

   Published: April 30, 2008

   I'm a 52-year-old male, divorced for the past eight years. I recently broke off a five-year relationship with a woman two years my senior. About six weeks ago, a new female...

2. Theater

   Three superb productions showcase the range of Minnesota theater

   Guthrie, Open Eye and Penumbra all score with latest efforts

   By Quinton Skinner

   Published: April 30, 2008

   DANCING WITH A CONTAGIONat Open Eye Figure Theatrethrough May 11; 612.874.6338A good, hard look in the mirror is advisable only once or twice on the best of days, but sometimes...

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   Opening Day

   By Paul Demko

   Published: April 30, 2008

   The ponies are back. For the third straight year, the first day of racing at Canterbury Park coincides with the Kentucky Derby. While Big Brown and Pyro duel in horseracing's...

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   This American Life via Satellite

   By Rhena Tantisunthorn

   Published: April 30, 2008

   There's just something about Ira Glass. Maybe it's his awkward, thoughtful pauses when introducing the next act on his weekly radio show. Maybe it's his laugh; it's infectious....

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   This American Life via Satellite

   By Rhena Tantisunthorn

   Published: April 30, 2008

   There's just something about Ira Glass. Maybe it's his awkward, thoughtful pauses when introducing the next act on his weekly radio show. Maybe it's his laugh; it's infectious....

6. A-List

   This American Life via Satellite

   By Rhena Tantisunthorn

   Published: April 30, 2008

   There's just something about Ira Glass. Maybe it's his awkward, thoughtful pauses when introducing the next act on his weekly radio show. Maybe it's his laugh; it's infectious....

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   Indian Jewelry

   By Ray Cummings

   Published: April 30, 2008

   Is it considered indie-rock sacrilege to think of Houston's Indian Jewelry as a more coherent version of defunct Brooklyn freak-folkers Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice?...

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   Freda Payne

   By Rick Mason

   Published: April 30, 2008

   "Band of Gold," a blustery R&B/pop nugget from the stellar Holland-Dozier-Holland production team, catapulted 25-year-old Freda Payne to fame in 1970; her brassy, soulful howl...

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   Leif Enger

   By Rhena Tantisunthorn

   Published: April 30, 2008

   It is the general belief that the success of most novelists' sophomore attempts is inversely proportional to the success of their first novels. Monte Becket, the main character...

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    Lutefisk Sushi Volume C

    By Jessica Armbruster

    Published: April 30, 2008

    Will Lutefisk Sushi ever reach Volume Z? It's possible but hard to imagine, considering each box set is a massive collection of original comic art and mini-comics. Volume C...

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    MayDay Parade and Festival

    By Jessica Armbruster

    Published: April 30, 2008

    Are the giant, colorful heads that march down Bloomington Avenue for the MayDay Parade the stuff of whimsical dream, or nightmares? Regardless of how you feel about the...

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    Long Day's Journey Into Night

    By Quinton Skinner

    Published: April 30, 2008

    I'm usually not one for recounting tales of great shows seen (memory is fickle, and mendacious), but in 1996 I found myself at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge,...

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    Jonathan Coulton

    By Ward Rubrecht

    Published: April 30, 2008

    Jonathan Coulton writes sweetly melodic folk-pop tunes about brain-eating zombies and love-struck mad scientists. His geek-powered lyrics have earned him an internet following...

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    Art in Bloom

    By Ben Palosaari

    Published: April 30, 2008

    After beating off late-season snowfall and threats of snow, spring has finally and mercifully honored us with its presence. At the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the season's...

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    Soap Boxing Poetry Grand Slam

    By Jessica Armbruster

    Published: April 30, 2008

    When thinking of spoken word, storytelling, and poetry readings, you probably don't think of things like time allotment, scorecards, and judges. But that is part of the charm...

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    Comedy Addiction Tour

    By Ben Palosaari

    Published: April 30, 2008

    Comedians and substance abuse: They go together like comedy clubs and faux brick backdrops. Just try imagining Richard Pryor without cocaine, or John Belushi and Mitch Hedberg...

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    US Bank Weekender Pops: Dianne Reeves

    By Rick Mason

    Published: April 30, 2008

    At times sultry, silky, even crystalline, but always soulful, Dianne Reeves's sparkling voice could well serve as the standard for contemporary female jazz singers. She has a...

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    Minnesota Thunder vs. Rochester Rhinos

    By Paul Demko

    Published: April 30, 2008

    The Minnesota Thunder hope 2008 will mark a return to top form. The franchise was once a perennial title contender, reaching four finals between 1998 and 2003, but has failed...

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    Ragamala Music and Dance Theater: Sva

    By Linda Shapiro

    Published: April 30, 2008

    "Fusion" is the buzz word in the arts these days, and dance is no exception. Choreographers infiltrate one another's forms, mixing ballet and hip hop, modern dance and...

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    Ra Ra Riot

    By Jen Paulson

    Published: April 30, 2008

    Despite their limited number of releases, Ra Ra Riot have a charm that's got a lot to do with their tight musical equation. They utilize equal parts exuberance, youthful...