Friday, April 20The Poet’s EmceeWHAT: DessaWHERE: The O’Shaughnessy, St. PaulWHEN: 7:30 p.m.Dessa plays her largest concert to date and her first of 2012, a sneak peek at her upcoming fall record, based on mythology, called Castor, The Twin. She’ll be ... »
With the Legislature on a 10-day holiday break, DFL legislators plan a series of state-wide events to urge the Republican majority to get more work done in the weeks before adjournment.House Minority Leader Paul Thissen referred to the seven events Wed... »
We know that candidates for Congress don't have to live in the district they're seeking to represent; that's why Congresswoman Michele Bachmann can run for re-election in the 6th District, even though redistricting has put her home in the 4th.But with ... »
A new study has found that geothermal heat is closer to the surface in Minnesota and in much greater supply than previous studies had found — more than enough to generate electricity without burning coal or natural gas. John Myers of the Duluth News Tr... »
On Wednesday, Apr. 11, the Birchbark Books Reading Series will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by three Twin Cities poets.Hosted by Michael Kiesow Moore, the event will feature Nodin Press poets Cary Waterman, Linda Back McKay and Greg W... »
House Majority Leader Matt DeanHow many times have we heard, “Straight party-line vote,” this session? Today’s 13-10 vote was in favor of moving the Voter ID bill along. Says Jim Ragsdale at the Strib: “The House Rules Committee held a tense and abridg... »
Over the next two weeks, German violinist Christian Tetzlaff will perform three different concerts in the Twin Cities: for the Minnesota Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Schubert Club.As recently as 2005, it was not OK for soprano De... »
With bills advancing in the Legislature to open a hunting season on wolves, some opposition to the plan is surfacing, reports the Fargo Forum.The current plan is to allo,w the shooting in the area northeast of Brainerd if it appears the wolf is an imme... »
Although domestic partnership registries carry little weight, the Northfield City Council decided last week to draft an ordinance allowing a domestic partnership registry, writes Suzanne Rook of the Northfield News. The ordinance is voluntary and busin... »
'A Prairie Home Companion' took its show on the road up to Duluth last weekend, where host Garrison Keillor offered some helpful tips for those planning to relocate to the Atlantic Ocean's westernmost deep-water port. »
Earlier this month, MinnPost held the third annual Book Club Blast, featuring keynote author Kate DiCamillo and breakout sessions with local authors and book club experts.The breakout session “Share Your Favorite Book Club Reads” — led by MinnPost co-m... »
When 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack announced last summer that his family was moving from Minnesota to New Hampshire, it was obvious that the issue would become campaign fodder in the Republican freshman's bid for re-election.This week, DFLers ... »
On that “soon”/“imminent” deal that will commit Minneapolis (maybe) to a spot for a new Vikings stadium next to the Metrodome … and turn around perception that the stadium idea has lost its mojo, Tim Nelson at MPR is saying today: “[M]ayor R.T. Rybak s... »
TC Jewfolk: TC blogger finds 'Pretty Good Reasons' to oppose marriage amendment By Chris Bargeron | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 When the Minnesota legislature placed the proposed state constitutional amendment to limit civil marriage to heterosexual couples... »
Eleven Minnesota churches plan to pack 1 million meals on Feb. 25 for starving people in the Horn of Africa. Working with Feed My Starving Children, ImpactLives and Kids Against Hunger, participants will meet at eight locations in the Twin Cities and N... »
