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Looking for MnDOT minority hires

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

Jennifer Jimenez of the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability and HIRE Minnesota Coordinator Alessandra Williams.

In a continuing effort to focus attention on hiring of women and minorities – and on the claim that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) fails to hire women and minorities – HIRE MinnesoMORE »

Incubator—Where ideas come from

by Matthew A. Everett | 8/20/09 •

Most of the time, it starts with a title.

Some of the time, the title comes from a song.

I get asked periodically if I have a script that's Fringe-length (over 30 minutes, under an hour).

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RNC Eight still waiting for trial, almost a year later

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet
Almost a year after the "RNC 8" were arrested based on conspiracy charges about their alleged plans to disrupt the RNC, they were scheduled to appear before Judge Teresa Warner on August 19 for a scheMORE »

Seward's Northern Clay Center: A mecca for the ceramic arts

By Crystal Erickson, TC Daily Planet

Image from a Minneapolis Institute of Arts event at the NCC. (Creative Commons)

The Northern Clay Center‘s current exhibition, 2009 Artists of NCC, is a showcase of some of the finesMORE »

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK | RNC – One year later

By staff, TC Daily Planet
The Republican National Convention came to St.MORE »

The Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival

By Trang Do, TC Daily Planet

Photo by Trang Do

Taiko drums, martial arts, Ikebana, sushi,a lantern lighting festival and other aspects of Japanese culture were featured at the annual Como Park Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival on Sunday, August 16 on the grounds of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in Como Park. The theme of this year's event was the "Spirit of Music" and guests were invited to immerse themselves in Japanese culture by participating in numerous folk dances, enjoying taiko drums and singing along with choral groups. This event was reminiscent of Japan’s annual Obon holiday.

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Fringe 2009: Review—"An Intimate Evening With Fotis III," Five stars

by Matthew A. Everett | 8/18/09 • It's Always A Good Idea To Get Intimate With Fotis (too much? I couldn't resist the headline, sorry.) "I was curious to see if I could keep something alive other than my cat.MORE »

We are the village: Help kids go back to school

By Jaclyn Evert, TC Daily Planet
A new school year is just around the corner and stores are buzzing with the back to school sales.MORE »
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