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OPINION | History being re-written at law enforcement memorial
On Tuesday, May 15, National Law Enforcement Day, law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be honored with a day-long series of events. Among those whom the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association will honor for the first time will be C. Arthur Lyman, who was killed on May 22, 1934.MORE »
SATURDAY PICK | May Lee-Yang, Brian Beatty, Andy Sturdevant, and others have "FLO(we){u}R Power" at the Soap Factory
I know it's petty, but as an editor, sometimes the name of an event is so obnoxious that you feel like you can hardly write about it and still take yourself seriously. Such has been the case with the Soap Factory's exhibit named—sigh—FLO(we){u}R, an installation in which artists Amber Ginsberg and Joseph Madrigal recreate a WWI bomb factory to build seed bombs. (Sometimes a concept is just too hippie even for the Daily Planet.) But Allison Morse snared me with the TalkingImageConnection (speaking of awkward names, Pat, can I buy a space?) reading scheduled for May 12 with local luminaries including irreverent Fringe favorites May Lee-Yang and Brian Beatty as well as the happily ubiquitous Andy Sturdevant. Dig out those cut-offs and paisley and groove on down to Marcy-Holmes for this free event.MORE »
MN VOICES | Tenzin Pelkyi: From refugee family to U of M law student
In a coffee shop full of University of Minnesota students behind glowing screens in the peak of finals weekend study hours, there is nothing outwardly remarkable about Tenzin Pelkyi. Her quiet demeanor and small stature are in stark contrast to this college senior’s accomplishments, life story and dedication to advocating for human rights of the Tibetan people and of the diaspora.MORE »
Garbage in the rain: Volunteers clean up Kasota Ponds wetlands in St. Paul
Residents of Saint Anthony Park braved a chilly rain on April 28 to uphold a tradition that has been going steady for over a decade—spending a morning ridding the Kasota Ponds of garbage.MORE »
CeCe McDonald pleads guilty to manslaughter
Crishaun (CeCe) McDonald pled guilty on May 2, to a reduced charge of second degree manslaughter (MSA 609.205), according to the clerk for Judge Daniel C. Moreno, who presided over the case.MORE »
Minnesota janitors protest over unpaid overtime wages
On Wednesday April 25, about a dozen workers held a press conference outside of the Kmart on Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street to reiterate the complaints that they made in a lawsuit filed last year against Diversified Maintenance Systems for requiring them to work up to 80 hours a week without overtime pay.MORE »
Step-Up mock interviews give Minneapolis students an edge
Eye contact. A firm handshake. Clear speech and diction. Good posture. Confidence.MORE »
Minnesota Vikings 53. Minnesota residents 5.3 million
The Minnesota Vikings have an active roster limit of 53 players. Meanwhile, the state of Minnesota has a 100,000 times larger “active roster” of residents: 5.3 million.MORE »
MN VOICES | Mahmoud El-Kati's half century as educator and activist in the Twin Cities
Mahmoud El-Kati has an interesting face. He looks stern until he smiles, which he does frequently, and he maintains a direct gaze animated by the rise and fall of his arched brow; it expresses the intellectual nature of a man who has worked hard as an educator and civil rights activist over the past 50 years in the Twin Cities.MORE »
THURSDAY PICK | It's show time for the Minneapolis-St.Paul International Film Festival
The Twin Cities has made itself into quite the film hub, with Mizna's Arab Film Festival, the Twin Cities Festival and this, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. And between the Minnesota-Made Showcase (curated by MCAD's Tom DeBiaso) and the Spotlight on the Middle East (curated by Alissa Simon) with films from Turkey, North Africa, and Irsrael, the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival really does its job of living up to its name. There are over 250 flicks in this year's program (documentary, narrative, and shorts from more than 60 countries), so it's hard to pick out just a few highlights. Here's one that caught my eye: Andrew Bird: Fever Year (a documentary of the musician's years of touring). And, of course, The Intouchables, which is the festival opener. The opening night party is Thursday, April 12 at the Aster Cafe, and the party pretty much carries on for three weeks from gala events to receptions.MORE »
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