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COMMUNITY VOICES | Community leaders converge for Neighborhoods USA Conference

The annual conference of Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) is being held at the Hyatt in Minneapolis. Over 600 community and neighborhood leaders from around the world have gathered to share ideas and...

OUR STORIES | Mitch Walking Elk: Rising up from the ashes like the phoenix bird

"I can’t play the blues but I got ‘em- I rise up from the ashes like the phoenix bird. The heat burned me bad but made me strong." The song lyrics by Mitch Walking Elk tell part of his life story...

Invasive bugs and beetles ravenous and ready as spring arrives

The emerald ash borer has arrived in Northeast, Dutch elm disease never left, and the next fearsome pest on the horizon just might be the Asian longhorn beetle, big as the first joint on a human...

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COMMUNITY VOICES \| Community leaders converge for Neighborhoods USA Conference
OUR STORIES \| Mitch Walking Elk: Rising up from the ashes like the phoenix bird
Invasive bugs and beetles ravenous and ready as spring arrives
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid embarrasses itself
Glam Doll: Not your grandma's donuts

Columns

Jeremy Iggers

Royal Bangkok: Twin Cities' best Thai? Maybe. Best deal? Definitely.

Mary Turck

Love it or list it? HGTV challenges for public schools

Amina Harper

Art-a-Whirl adventures at Northrup King, Rogue Buddha, and Public Functionary

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COMMUNITY VOICES \| Neighborhoods USA conference ends with Minnehaha Park party and performances	John Akre and Beth Peloff
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Neighborhoods USA conference features national leaders and local tours	John Akre and Beth Peloff
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Youth Leaders meet with keynote speaker and community mentors at Neighborhoods USA Conference	John Akre and Beth Peloff
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Community leaders converge for Neighborhoods USA Conference	John Akre and Beth Peloff
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Ranked Choice Voting improves process	Kim Ellison and Jim Skoog

Blogs


	Flyover Land Amy Rea	Glam Doll: Not your grandma's donuts
	Minnesota Progressive Project Eric Pusey	Minimum wage and gun control at the legislature
	Better Business Bureau Dan Hendrickson	BBB says GMAX350's claim of using water for gas a non-starter
	Minnesota Budget Bites Caitlin Biegler	E-12 omnibus budget bill invests in all-day kindergarten and narrowing the achievement gap
	Streets.MN Mike Hicks	Where's my bus (arrival sign)?

ARTS


Father John Misty furthers his myth at First Avenue
Art-a-Whirl adventures at Northrup King, Rogue Buddha, and Public Functionary
MUSIC REVIEW \| Lissie is a natural at the Varsity Theater
MUSIC REVIEW \| Bush give you butterflies at First Avenue
MUSIC REVIEW \| Father John Misty is the show at First Avenue
Noah Baumbach on "Frances Ha," Greta Gerwig, and Roger Ebert

FOOD


Glam Doll: Not your grandma's donuts
Ha Tien Market: Delicious deli and great grocery
Farming, learning, traveling with Erin Schneider, Hilltop Community Farm
Royal Bangkok: Twin Cities' best Thai? Maybe. Best deal? Definitely.
Our Savior's Community Services serves 'Beer for a better world'
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Minneapolis HOTlist
St. Paul: Urban Growler second brewery to set up shop in south St. Anthony Park
After six months of winter: Green!

EDUCATION


E-12 omnibus budget bill invests in all-day kindergarten and narrowing the achievement gap
Tired of waiting for answers, Jordan's police chief finds his own school safety solution
Know the rules, know your school: Inside and out, schools require attentive eyes and ears
Peer-to-peer positivity: Counselors can help, but the real difference makers are students
The new normal: The threat of violence weighs heavy on the minds of school and safety officials
OPINION \| The struggle to get help: 'Some of us can't do everything ourselves ...'
OPINION \| Washburn students get their say, but not without the need for deeper reflection
Love it or list it? HGTV challenges for public schools

Published Today


COMMUNITY VOICES \| Neighborhoods USA conference ends with Minnehaha Park party and performances
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Neighborhoods USA conference features national leaders and local tours
Big fun with mini-golf at Walker on the Green

Earlier This Week


Glam Doll: Not your grandma's donuts
Minimum wage and gun control at the legislature
BBB says GMAX350's claim of using water for gas a non-starter
E-12 omnibus budget bill invests in all-day kindergarten and narrowing the achievement gap
Where's my bus (arrival sign)?
Starting Line: Recap of 2013 legislative session
Tired of waiting for answers, Jordan's police chief finds his own school safety solution
Know the rules, know your school: Inside and out, schools require attentive eyes and ears
Peer-to-peer positivity: Counselors can help, but the real difference makers are students
The new normal: The threat of violence weighs heavy on the minds of school and safety officials

GO. SEE. DO.


	TCDP TOP PICK \| DZINE: VICTORY at Public Functionary 04/20/2013 (All day) - 05/31/2013 (All day)

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5/26


TCDP TOP PICK \| "An Illiad" at the Guthrie Theater
TCDP TOP PICK \| The Moving Company presents "Out of the Pan Into the Fire" at the Southern Theater
TCDP TOP PICK \| Theme Time Turf Club: Road Trip
TCDP TOP PICK \| 145th Memorial Day Observance at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery
History of Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery History Talk and Tour

5/27


TCDP TOP PICK \| 145th Memorial Day Observance at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery
History of Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery History Talk and Tour
TCDP TOP PICK \| Kate Dayton and Lyle Daggett read from their new poetry books at SubText
Salon Saloon: Twin Cities Art & Culture Review Presented by Works Progress and Andy Sturdevant

5/28


Salon Saloon: Twin Cities Art & Culture Review Presented by Works Progress and Andy Sturdevant
TCDP TOP PICK \| Kate Dayton and Lyle Daggett read from their new poetry books at SubText
TCDP TOP PICK \| Lunch and Learn—Mnisota Makoce, an Indigenous Place: Exploring Bdote
Personal Privacy in a Social (Media) World
Pleasure Rebel: New Performance Curated by Nastalie Bogira

5/29


TCDP TOP PICK \| Lunch and Learn—Mnisota Makoce, an Indigenous Place: Exploring Bdote
Personal Privacy in a Social (Media) World
Pleasure Rebel: New Performance Curated by Nastalie Bogira
Dish: Cuisine for Change
Digital Photography for the Amateur: What Makes a Great Photo and How to Hone Your Craft
Newsroom Café at Kopplin's Coffee
ST. PAUL UNION DEPOT event at SubText
ST. PAUL UNION DEPOT event at SubText
Bawdy Blue: A Burlesque Revue!
Vibe Twin Cities
PowerPoint Karaoke Presented by Theatre Arlo

5/30


Dish: Cuisine for Change
Digital Photography for the Amateur: What Makes a Great Photo and How to Hone Your Craft
Newsroom Café at Kopplin's Coffee
ST. PAUL UNION DEPOT event at SubText
ST. PAUL UNION DEPOT event at SubText
Vibe Twin Cities
Bawdy Blue: A Burlesque Revue!
PowerPoint Karaoke Presented by Theatre Arlo
THEATER ALL YEAR \| Yellow Tree Theatre presents "Sylvia"
2012-13 Minneapolis Musical Theatre Season: Sunset Boulevard
THEATER ALL YEAR \| "Sunset Boulevard" at New Century Theatre
Cantus presents Covers

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	Mosaic on a Stick 1564 Lafond Ave St. Paul, MN 55104
	Iver H. Carlson & Son, Inc. Exterior Home Renovations 749 N. Snelling Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 High quality home repair from long-time business
	Ginkgo Coffeehouse 721 N. Snelling Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104

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COMMUNITY VOICES \| Neighborhoods USA conference ends with Minnehaha Park party and performances
COMMUNITY VOICES \| Neighborhoods USA conference features national leaders and local tours
Sanford Students honor four community members
Art-a-Whirl adventures at Northrup King, Rogue Buddha, and Public Functionary
Meet Golden Nest, new assisted living facility in Northeast Minneapolis
Judson Street Fest 2013
North Minneapolis debates location of Hennepin County social services hub

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