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The Cities Blog

‘Everyone needs an Anna DeGraff in their life’

‘Everyone needs an Anna DeGraff in their life’

She's the wrangler for nearly every facet of the "Parables" production at the U of M including the visit of librettist Herschel Garfein and composer Robert Aldridge.
by Dan Olson

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Thirty days of biking

Thirty days of biking

The Minnesota Historical Society has some great cycling photos from more than a century ago.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota Idea Open announces semifinalists

An interactive food truck, a charity flash mob, and even a mobile app for "culturally curious" Minnesotans are among the top picks.
by Laura Yuen

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Hrbek joins Killebrew, Carew and Puckett in bronze

Hrbek joins Killebrew, Carew and Puckett in bronze

On Saturday, Kent Hrbek joined Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Rod Carew and Kirby Puckett as the only Minnesota Twins players to be immortalized in bronze outside Target Field. The date of the unveiling — April 14 — matched his player number, the number of years he played for the Twins, and the location of ceremony,…
by Hart Van Denburg

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Occupy protesters say city proposal meant to stop demonstrations

Nearly one week after a dozen Occupy Minneapolis protesters were arrested for marching in a downtown street, a city council member proposed a measure that Occupy members say is aimed directly at them. An email from OccupyMN attributed the following quote to Occupy Minneapolis member Ben Egerman: “It’s shameful that Mayor RT Rybak and Council…
by Brandt Williams

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Wrecking ball will likely claim Minneapolis mural

Wrecking ball will likely claim Minneapolis mural

The news that downtown Minneapolis-based Merit Printing is moving caused me to wonder what will happen to the building’s mural. Here’s a photo I snapped on a rainy morning this week. Not even the gray sky can hold back these colors! A Merit spokesman says the mural goes when the building is demolished to make…
by Dan Olson

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Somali Minnesotans summoned to help rebuild Mogadishu

Mogadishu's deputy mayor is asking Somali-Americans in Minnesota to adopt infrastructure projects in the homeland.
by Laura Yuen

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Minneapolis expands recycling

The city is expanding its recycling program to include "nearly all of the frequently used containers that used to end up in the trash."
by Madeleine Baran

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