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Polaroid moments in a post-Brady world

By Patrice Johnson, Cultural Construct

There are two Americana indulgences I enjoyed earlier this week. The first was an old episode of the Brady Bunch. Remember when the whole gang traveled to the Grand Canyon and got locked up in a ghost town jail by a manic recluse gold prospector, but upon release Mrs. Brady and Alice exclaim that they are having a groovy start to a great vacation? Later they meet a Native American who without any hint of irony or offense uses the term "squaw" to describe the women in Mr. Brady's "tribe."

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Judson Street Fest 2013

By Alan Wilfahrt, The Public Recluse

One of many little festivals held by our community's organizations, is one I discovered some years back,  the MORE »

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Cathy Heying creates affordable auto repair opportunity for low-income Minnesotans

By Ibrahim Hirsi, TC Daily Planet

Cathy Heying, The Lift Garage executive director, poses for a photo after an April 27 interview with TC Daily Planet at The Lift Garage in Minneapolis. (Photo by Ibrahim Hirsi) 

When Cathy Heying served on the pastoral staff at St.

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Buddy Poppy Day : Volunteering for veterans

By Tommy Johnson, TC Daily Planet

(Photo by Tommy Johnson)

Early Friday morning, you may see Jane Perry hanging out on a street corner. She has been distributing VFW "Buddy" Poppies as a Member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for over 40 years.

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OUR STORIES | Fire and ice: Sierra Leone Samuels referees with a cool hand

By Paige Elliott, TC Daily Planet

“The boxing ring is my living room and I’m going to let you two play fight in the living room. But if you start breaking stuff and acting like fools, I will step in and shut it down...” - Sierra Leone Samuels, boxing referee

The boxing ring has a way of revealing character and teaching lessons. Those who enter unprepared or unfocused are often exposed. For amateur boxing referee, Sierra Leone Samuels, the boxing ring has provided a test of nerves, judgment, and reason—so far she’s passing with flying colors.

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MayDay 2013 moments, part 3

By Alan Wilfahrt

 In my normal photography, I often avoid images with recognizable faces. I am usually trying to capture the essance of the situation and not a specifice individual.

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MayDay 2013 moments, part 2

By Alan Wilfahrt

Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis is the host location for MayDay.  The over-all-the-park, day-long event is referenced as the MayDay Festival.

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The week that was

By Teresa Boardman, Teresa Boardman on TCDP

It is Friday and Fridays are for fun. I have done so much in the last week that it is all kind of a blur. I took about 500 pictures and decided to look at them and see if I could use them to piece it all together.

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Hooray! Hooray! May 11 is National Train Day!

By Julie Kosbab, Streets.MN

Saturday, May 11 is National Train Day. In the past, I wrote a post about local train-related activities for the wee ones and their posse of elders. Today, there are a number of local activities of interest to rail fanatics, kids, and the curious to celebrate National Train Day.

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