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Top five musical moments of 2008

by Jay Gabler, Culture Bully

The Avett Brothers, “Tear Down the House,” 1:24
Banjo acts are a dime a dozen these days.

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Who dissed "Driving Miss Daisy"? Solving the mystery of onscreen movie reviews

by Jay Gabler

A few weeks ago I was at my parents’ house in St. Paul, and my father was watching Driving Miss Daisy on Comcast digital cable. Summoning the onscreen program description, he was disgusted to read a capsule review that gave the movie—winner of the 1989 Academy Award for Best Picture—three out of four stars. “Come on!” he exclaimed.

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How Richard Wagner almost came to Minnesota, home of "the best Germans" and "purity in racial stock"

by Jay Gabler

Did you know that there is a Richard Wagner Society of the Upper Midwest? No, neither did I—until I received a letter (in appropriately old-school hard copy) announcing their upcoming presentation.

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Channeling Christmas: High-definition nostalgia beyond the burning yule log

by Jay Gabler • COMCAST GETS QUIRKY is the proud headline of a press release declaring that Comcast cable TV customers will be able to enjoy Chrismas karaoke on demand. Further, “to augment the spirit,” Comcast will be broadcasting high-definition video of a yule log burning in a fireplace. “The newly produced version of the Yule Log is filmed in 1080i picture and Dolby 5.1 sound.

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Rain Taxi sells nudie book to raise cash

by Jay Gabler • The chaplain’s let unthread, his bleeding goads / Alight to fight Christ’s blessing, thrice succumb / Or rejoined to compounds that spray the pose / Who lacking that display

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Choose your school

By James Sanna , TC Daily Planet

Saturday is School Choice Day in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you’re the parent of a student, you have the opportunity to send your child to either the public school in your neighborhood or a magnet school. You also have the opportunity to send your child to a charter or a private school. Both school districts, and metro-area charter schools, are planning one-stop information fairs where, they say, you can find out all you need to know about schools where you might want to send your child. MORE »

Weekend What's What 1/8-1/11: Hunt and gather

By staff , l'etoile magazine

Way to bounce back! The Twin Cities seem to have easily shaken off their holiday lethargy just in time for a pretty rockin’ weekend. Art exhibits, which have been on holiday hiatus as of late, are back in full effect; while rock shows and dance parties continue to ignite flames all over town. Our suggestion? Go out on the prowl! Meet some new people, see some new sights, and experience some fresh excitement. It is 2009 after all (an excuse we’ll be using throughout January, if not February). MORE »