February 2011
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City of Lakes Loppet Posters
Joe and Joseph Duffy (father and son, respectively) of Duffy & Partners have just released their new poster for the 2011 loppet.
Here’s the Duffys’ poster from 2007:
My favorite, though, is this brilliant orange number from 2010.
I’d give my right leg to be spared from actually participating in a loppet, but they sure inspire some nice posters.
- Jay
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At Plymouth Playhouse, a wonderfully "Marvelous... →
Jean Gabler reviews the jukebox musical.
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Bill Travers, perfect music for a Sunday afternoon... →
Dwight Hobbes: “Put The Legends on, pour a taste and let Travers take you there.”
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January 2011
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Minneapolis-St. Paul, the most civically engaged... →
pencilthin:
Some key findings:
Individuals in Minneapolis-St. Paul who are in the lowest income group are more likely to be civically involved than are people in the wealthiest tier in Miami
Education in Minnesota appears to be more “civic”
Twin Cities residents appear to have stronger social networks
Levels of trust and satisfaction are much higher in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
Twin...
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Guster gratefully grace the State Theatre
“Hey,” sighed Guster’s Ryan Miller as he donned a keytar at the State Theatre on Friday night, “whatever it takes. Gotta keep it fresh.”
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#wussrockbookclub?
@rhettmiller: hi, @guster. I'm in the middle of Jonathan Lethem's Gun, With Occasional Music. Pretty good so far. #rockandrollbookclub
@guster: really liked "fortress of solitude"- I'll check up on your shit an get back to you. #wussrockbookclub #everyoneneedstoreadkeith
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Party for Life Session 2 to benefit ailing... →
Dwight Hobbes interviews the journeyman singer-songwriter.
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Sorry, Katy Perry Fans
“Each Katy Perry Ultimate VIP package includes:
One ticket in the First 2 Rows in front of thrust on floor, or one First Priority General Admission ticket*
Meet and Greet & photo op with Katy Perry
Pre-show Candyfornia party
Exclusive Katy Perry gift bag
Katy Perry Ultimate VIP commemorative laminate
Early hassle-free entrance to venue
Crowd-free merchandise shopping
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WatchBlank Slate Theatre has released a new video trailer by the invaluable Ben McGinley for their (relatively) dark new production of Pinocchio. The show opens February 4.
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St. Paul Winter Carnival: A missed opportunity
@ArtsOrbit: Two days out: @StPaulWinter Carnival, David Brent visits "The Office." http://tcdailyplanet.net/arts
@Reebs73: Can we expect any Vulcans Behaving Badly?
@ArtsOrbit: This is 2011. If you want the Vulcans to behave badly, you have to ask them nicely, and specify a safe word.
@Reebs73: Should have filmed my Vulcan reality TV series when I had the chance. "Too Live Krewe"
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Today in the Daily Planet mailbag
“Not sure if Bobby and Meredith would want to come out a day early for a preview…but thought I would pass this opportunity along as well. We have some fun stuff going on with the little cowpokes at ‘Cowboy Camp’… and could obviously set-up some additional interview time with just them and the cowboys, rodeo clown and give Bobby (and Meredith if she wants) a chance to rock the...
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Scene Spree: A Weekly Recap of the Twin Cities... →
Lately among Twin Cities media people in the arts/lifestyle field, there’s been a lot of talk about “namedrop journalism.” This is the kind of journalism practiced on Page Six and represented locally in the pre-Twitter era by, most infamously, the Star Tribune’s CJ—who’s carrying right on and Tweeting away with the rest of us. Social media have greatly accelerated the...
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nick-and-eddie.tumblr.com →
Heyo! Even First Ave doesn’t have a Tumblr. [Correction via adambez: Actually, they do. Kind of.]
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