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MinnPost tells of a forthcoming Minnesota Writers Hall of Fame (albiet a virtual one, as it will exist only online). We can guess that Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis will be on it. Garrison Keillor will undoubtedly also make the cut. Who else? Judith Guest? Louise Erdich? What about some lesser known notables, such as the group sex-obsessed Henry Sackerman? Who would you nominate?
Susannah Schouweiler at MnArtists discusses recent cuts in City Pages, including laying off the A-List editor and one of the two food writers, as well as the recent announcement that Quinton Skinner's theater beat is being cut by half. With all these cuts in arts coverage (and City Pages is hardly alone in this), where do you turn to find out what is happening on the local arts scene?
Mine would have to be Augie Garcia's lost classic "Be My Guest" about the River Road Club in Mendota, although I have also always been partial to The Replacement's "Skyway." What are your favorites?
Afterglide locates a very odd Craigslist offer.
Breaking Down says Minnesota is not a state for drivers.
The Deets enjoys some fine local fried food.
Overheard examines the value of Timberwolves tickets.
According to Star Tribune columnist Pat Reusse, on Joe Soucheray's KSTP show (reported here), Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad is dead at age 93. If anyone hears any more about this, please comment. [Update: Star Tribune confirms.]
The Strib does a story on salaries for the local arts community, and reveals that Guthrie Artistic Director Joe Dowling pulled in $682,229 in salary and benefits last year: Even discounting a one-time bonus of $100,000, his compensation surpassed that of his peers not only in New York but also at nonprofit theaters elsewhere in the United States. So, Joe Dowling -- overpaid?
Here is what is currently flying through the blogosphere: Andrew Zimmern Ate My Balls. Via: Almost every blog in the Twin Cities.
Of course, we know that Minnesota is the home of the Jucy Lucy. Also the bundt cake, or, at least, the bundt pan. Pronto Pup claims to have invented the corn dog. We're reportedly the birthplace of the cosmopolitan. Cheerios comes Golden Valley, along with dozens of other General Mills products. Pearsons in St. Paul invented the Salted Nut Roll. And now Secret's of the City's own Jeremy Iggers reveals the extraordinary fact that Minnesota's own Leeann Chin invented the cream cheese won ton. Any other local creations that I am forgetting?
The winner of the Senate race will be abbounced tomorrow, and, with a 225 lead, the winner is expected to be Al Franken. Coleman says he'll fight, and, until the issue is settled, Franken can't be seated in Senate. Didn't Coleman make the case when he was ahead that were he behind, he would step down?
Finally. Something neither Wisconsin or Iowa (or Norsokota) can claim!
Gosh. I wonder why, though, they fought with police when arrested? Wonder what their logic was?
The Bridge reports that Seward Neighborhood residents are not fans of the stinky PCP (Pentachlorophenol) treated wooden power poles installed by Xcel Energy. PCP is a toxin and the manufacturing process creates additional toxic chemical byproducts. However, poles treated with the pesticide last 4X longer. Should people be putting themselves, their kids, and their neighbors ahead of poles?
I'm so desperate for attention (lol) that anything with a Minnesota connection is attracting my interest ... even if it involves sports and C-list babes.
Khloe Kardashian Lands A Boyfriend (Perez Hilton via Jezebel.com)
Brandon Darby, the informant who turned over two Texas men who were making molotov cocktails to be used at the RNC, explains his reasons, and why his turning informant wasn't a betrayal of his activism: "I feel like, as an activist, I played a direct role in stopping violence," he tells the PiPress. More from the Independent.
David Hawley tells a fascinating tale of his grandfather, who, according to his father, had killed a man during a strike and spent 10 years in jail for it. Hawley took to the computer to find out the truth, and he discovered a story that still involved murder, but otherwise was quite different than what his father told him.
The PiPress rounds up their favorite stories from the police blotter. Because how can we look back on the last year without remember a story like this: It was reported Aug. 14 that someone spray-painted the rear window of a car in Eagan. Blue paint was used to write the words "penis mobile."
If Max was looking for (almost) porn, he would have linked to the newest Transit Librarian post, "Ha…
kc!Robert M. Pirsig. …
g rote"Say shhh" by atmosphere gets mine. Also, "we're gonna win twins, we're gonna score..." …
Janey BArne Carlson calls for Coleman to concede. …
Max SparberIt looks like KHoff is taking a bit of a hit to the old paycheck as well. …
Max SparberP.S. My work internet filter blocks Ed Kohler's site as porn too, so I guess no more MNSpeak links t…
aliecat"10,000 Lakes" by Kid Dakota gets my vote, too. …
honeybunnyIf Charles Baxter counts he should definitely make the cut. …
Max RossYou know, you're not required to read it if it offends you... …
aliecatIf it isn't bacon related, it isn't mentioned here, and therefore I don't hear about it... …
DouglasGYes. But Afterglide is not porn. …
Max Sparberhttp://www.twincitiesfinearts.org/ http://mnartists.org/ …
mattA number of good tunes mentioned already....another I've always liked is "Sculpture Garden" from Sem…
JackdawIDK Secrets of the City? …
Dougie_DMy Hold Steady nomination would be "Stuck Between Stations." I'd be remiss if I didn't mention "Girl…
spellsNot sure if a body of water counts but for my money...the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald fits the bi…
ryanolUgh! Why do you keep linking to Afterglide? Some wifi spots, like Hennepin County Lib, flag it as …
KarenCI know! What a jerk! I blame (you know what). …
justpbobWe eat funk for breakfast in St. Paul, redisciple. But then we're in bed by 10 pm, so we can do that…
Michael FallonThe Hold Steady, "Stevie Nix" ...and when we hit the twin cities i didn't know that much about it. i…
yetterI nominate the guy who scrawled "Fetus Jerky" on the side of the Highland Park Planned Parenthood cl…
g roteI have always thought that Peter Himmelman's "Dixie, the Tiny Dog" danced on the kitchen floor in th…
justpbobI read "Main Street" for the first time a few weeks ago. It's actually really great. I thought it …
jeffkSheesh Bob, so literal today! …
jeffkHer name actually rhymes with "Bog," Bob. And she definitely belongs. …
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