May 7, 2008
Feature
Buried Treasure
(Features)
By Jonathan Kaminsky
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On the Iron Range, the surging commodities market may bring prosperity. But it might also threaten one of the state's greatest natural resources. |
News
University of Minnesota's Campus Con Man
By Andy Mannix
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Drinking buddies and ex-girlfriends were surprised to discover that the U of M student was 39 years old |
Follow the Money: Star Tribune's debt selling at less than 60 cents on the dollar
By Jeff Shaw
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The newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence |
It's craptastic!
(Blotter)
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When the economy is in the toilet, there's no such thing as dirty money |
Letters to the Editor
(Letters to the Editor)
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Readers respond to Best of the Twin Cities |
Music
Going Underground
(Gimme Noise)
By Andrea Myers
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Sweaty bodies, PBR, and cigarettes: My first underground punk show was everything I'd hoped |
Return of the Weirdos
By Andrea Myers
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On Polara's new record, Ed Ackerson wrangles a swarm of bees into submission |
The Plastic Constellations
(CD Review)
By David Hansen
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We Appreciate You |
Frugalis McSpiteful
(CD Review)
By Nate Patrin
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Sunday School EP |
5ingles
(5ingles)
By Ray Cummings
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The Songs We Can't Escape |
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Critics' Picks: Mac Lethal and more
(Critics' Picks)
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Restaurants
The best way to help animals may be to eat them
(Dish)
By Rachel Hutton
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Why compassionate carnivorism just might work better than going vegetarian |
Hit or Miss
(A la carte)
By James Norton
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Señor Wong is not quite right |
Columns
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Savage Love
(Savage Love)
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Free Will Astrology
(Free Will Astrology)
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There's more of the same in Mario Kart Wii, and that just might be plenty.
(Game On)
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The Replacements' first four albums top this week's pop culture picks
(Culture Jamming)
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Movies
Speed Racer: On the fast track to nowhere
By J. Hoberman
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The souped-up, tricked out film puts anime in overdrive |
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Film Highlight: Chop Shop
(Highlight)
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Performing Arts
The American Pilot examines the soul of a superpower
(Theater)
By Quinton Skinner
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The story of a downed airman reflects the U.S.'s place in the world |
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Theater Spotlight: Once on This Island
(Spotlight)
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Calendar
Intelliphunk's 10-Year Anniversary Party: IPH1138
(A-List)
By Jen Boyles
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God Damn Doo Wop Band
(A-List)
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Joe Chvala and the Flying Foot Forum: French Twist
(A-List)
By Linda Shapiro
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The Hollow
(A-List)
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The Black Hollies
(A-List)
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Goth Prom V: Contrivance Deus Ex Machina
(A-List)
By Cecile Cloutier
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The Lost Empire: Photographer to the Tsar
(A-List)
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Fashioned
(A-List)
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Nancy Drew Crew
(A-List)
By David Hansen
The Archaeology of Downtown
(A-List)
By Jessica Armbruster
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Erin Currie: Curster's Fantastico
(A-List)
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Trampled By Turtles
(A-List)
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Laura Veirs/Liam Finn
(A-List)
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Greg Warren
(A-List)
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Kate Jacobs
(A-List)
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John Perkins
(A-List)
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The Kills; Telepathe
(A-List)
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VHS or Beta
(A-List)
By Jonathan Garrett
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Mac Lethal
(A-List)
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ARENA Dances: waterBRIDGE
(A-List)
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The Avett Brothers; Jessica Lea Mayfield
(A-List)
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Lily Tomlin
(A-List)
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