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  RNC Day Three: Palin, People and Protests, Oh My!
  Sarah Palin teaches us how to laugh and love, protesters say Make Out, Not War, and the cops are still kicking your ass. Follow all the action!
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  Eight is Enough show at Turf Club
  Twin Cities musicians kicked off a week of RNC protests before the event event started. Read Andrea Myers' story about the Eight is Enough show, featuring Martin Dosh, members of Tapes n' Tapes and more.
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  RNC Day 2: Rage Against the Machine, Mad Ripple Hootenany
  The news of the day Tuesday was Rage Against the Machine's free, illegal -- then aborted by police -- concert, which turned into a public march. Later that night, Rage's Tom Morello joined Billy Bragg, Ike Reilly, The Coup and others for a memorable musical performance in downtown St. Paul.
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  RNC Protests, Day One Part Two
  The Republican National Convention protest photos kept on rolling in. Broken windows, broken glass, and what did that dumpster ever do to anybody? Check out our full coverage at Elephants in the Room. More photos are here.
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  RNC Protests, Day One
  The tear gas and pepper spray flew on the first day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul as protesters clashed with police. Video here
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  Earl Root Memorial Metal Massacre
  Mainstay of the Minneapolis metal scene Earl Root passed away this year. At the First Avenue mainroom on Aug. 29, he was remembered with a metal extravaganza.
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  August: the month in photos
  From Tron Guy to the RNC run-up, we've got the hottest images from the hottest month.
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  DNC Street Scenes: Tuesday
  Costumes, signs and pageantry are on display all week in Denver, offering a preview of the Republican National Convention which begins next Monday.
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  Animal Ark and Humane Society
  Minnesota’s largest shelter killed more than 14,000 animals last year. How many were unnecessary? Critics, like Animal Ark director Mike Fry, say the shelter could dramatically reduce euthanasia rates. Also see: the 10 cutest cats and dogs you can adopt now.
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  Circus Juventas: Ravensmanor
  Circus Juventas, a performing arts youth circus school located in St. Paul, offers training and performance opportunities for young people. On Aug. 17, the group closed its performance of Ravensmanor, a Cirque du Soleil style show.
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  Glamorama, with Cyndi Lauper and MC Hammer
  It's a rare occasion when binging on tacky '80s pop-culture nostalgia in VH1-sized doses can benefit a good cause. But at Glamorama, two of the decade's icons were surrounded by fashionistas at a cancer benefit. See what our new nightlife blogger, the Mpls Minx, thought.
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  Japanese Lantern Festival in Como Park
  Every August, Japanese the world over celebrate Obon, a festival where the spirits of one's dead ancestors are thought to visit the earth. It is also known as the Feast of Lanterns.
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