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Meet the St. Paul School Board: Louise Seeba
Louise Seeba is one of St. Paul Public Schools’ two new school board members. Born and raised on the Iron Range, where she was brought up by her single mother and grandparents, today she’s a lawyer for the City of St. Paul, an avid member of the St. Paul Curling Club, the wife of a teacher and the mother of two children in the district.MORE »
Minnesota conference brings together immigrant and minority farmers
“The highlight clearly was that this is a immigrant farmers’ conference; its their conference,” said Glen Hill, the executive director for Minnesota Food Association. “They are represented, feel comfortable, speak and share, and they feel empowered.” MORE »
THEATER | "Dial M for Murder" at the Jungle Theater: Spoiler alert
As any American who takes in an evening of opera can vouch, there's something a bit out of place about the art form. I'm not talking about the need for English supertitles (although a little reading never hurt anyone). And obese strangers rambling about what they love or hate has become startlingly commonplace (thanks, YouTube). No, I'm talking about a long-standing practice that can make any Yankee wrinkle his or her nose before the orchestra even plays a note: the damn program.MORE »
So many rules, so little time
The charge that there are too many burdensome laws on the books in Minnesota is one that most legislators are familiar with — whether they agree with it or not. It’s at the core of the debate over the proper size and role of government.
But this year, it’s the proliferation of a different type of government power that’s in the crosshairs: the rules created by state agencies. MORE »
SATURDAY PICK | Introducing Kayla Plosz's "visually seductive" abstractions at Soo Visual Arts Center
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a breeding ground for original art in this city. Ergo Kayla Polsz, one of MCAD's MFA students that Soo Visual Arts Center chose to exhibit a solo, comprehensive body of work. Plosz's oil abstractions, described as "visually seductive," will be on exhibit through March 25. The opening reception is tonight at SooVAC from 6 to 9.MORE »
SUNDAY PICK | Jungle love: Take your Valentine to dinner at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
"1-2-3-4-5, senses working overtime. That’s the sensation diners will encounter when the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory opens its gardens for a truly unique dining experience." Not since Mandy Moore's cover version has XTC's classic song been quoted so awkwardly, but the Conservatory staff ain't whistling "Dixie" when they say that they're offering "a truly unique dining experience." On February 12, 13, and 14, the Conservatory will be offering candlelit dinners in the North Garden and Palm Dome. You'll enjoy a "gourmet dinner prepared by Lancer Catering," music by the Baroque Trio, and "the soothing sounds of the water feature in each garden." All this for only $165 per couple. Darling, you had me at "water feature."
Walk-in holistic wellness center, right around the corner
A new holistic wellness center has opened on the corner of 48th and Chicago Avenue in the old home of Parkway Hardware Store. Spark Clinic previously operated out of the Shenandoah Wellness Center, but they moved to their own space last month.MORE »
House passes prevention of state-deducted childcare dues
The House passed a bill that would prevent union deductions from state child care assistance payments.MORE »
CWA president: Restore democracy, and economic justice will follow
Speaking to hundreds of progressive activists in St. Paul on Saturday, the highest-ranking officer of the Communications Workers of America outlined an aggressive vision for building “a grassroots movement for democracy like we’ve never seen in this country.”MORE »
Session's first vetoes draw Republican ire
Gov. Mark Dayton’s veto of four tort reform bills, promoted by the Republicans as needed to improve the state’s business climate, dominated legislative leaders’ Friday media availability.MORE »
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