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Video: Wolf puppies from the Wildlife Science Center by Jeff Shaw

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For a rare look at two-week-old wolf puppies, visit our text-rich slideshow. It's extremely uncommon to see wolf pups this young. Generally, they don't leave the den for months. If you weren't lucky enough to see them today and still photos aren't enough, there are two videos inside.

[May 09, 01:00 PM | Comments (0)]

Motorist kills dog, sues owner by Beth Walton

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Well, if you didn't love America before, here's one more reason to gloat about our lawsuit-loving nation. After crashing into and killing Fester, a 13-pound miniature pinscher that ran into the road in Cloquet, a small town outside of Duluth, Jeffery Ely has decided to sue the dog's owner.

[May 09, 11:05 AM | Comments (0)]

Now where is that pesky convention again? by Beth Walton

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Apparently, everyone needs a little geography lesson now and then, even the fact checkers at the USA Today.

[May 09, 10:34 AM | Comments (0)]

Culture To Go

Bee + beer = win by Jessica Armbruster

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As many people probably realize, having a beer and playing a video game can be a good time, but what about old-fashioned games?

[May 09, 03:00 PM | Comments (0)]

Rawr: Erin Roof reviews Kitten Forever and friends at the Triple Rock by Andrea Myers

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It is what you would expect from an event named Blow It Out Your Ass Fest... A night in need of Ritalin, blasting through seven bands in 20-minute bits of loving.

[May 08, 02:29 PM | Comments (4)]

Balls! Sports Blog

Wolves pre-season prediction contest winner announced! by Jonathan Kaminsky

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It took us a while to recover from the season sufficiently to go back and do that math. But the scores have been tabulated and a winner has been crowned.

[May 09, 11:16 AM | Comments (0)]

Carlos Gomez Hits For The Cycle by Judd Spicer

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Carlos Gomez hits the first cycle for the Twins since 1986.

[May 08, 08:20 AM | Comments (5)]

Staff Blogs


Pussy Ranch
Pop culture hog-tied and wrestled into submission
by Diablo Cody


Complicated Fun
It's all Rock & Roll (and Hip Hop)
by Peter S. Scholtes


Couch Pundit
The Monday Movie Quiz, plus media culture artifacts on display
by Steve Monaco


The Other Side of Country
The Twin Cities only alt-country hillbilly rant blog
by Jack Sparks


Civil Liberties Watch
Lawyer and author Elaine Cassel monitors our government's war on its people's civil liberties
by Elaine Cassel

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Weekly Features
News

University of Minnesota's Campus Con Man 
By Andy Mannix

Drinking buddies and ex-girlfriends were surprised to discover that the U of M student was 39 years old

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

The newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence

The newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence

It's craptastic!  (Blotter)

When the economy is in the toilet, there's no such thing as dirty money

When the economy is in the toilet, there's no such thing as dirty money

Letters to the Editor  (Letters to the Editor)

Readers respond to <i>Best of the Twin Cities</i>

Readers respond to Best of the Twin Cities
Music

Going Underground  (Gimme Noise)
By Andrea Myers

Sweaty bodies, PBR, and cigarettes: My first underground punk show was everything I'd hoped

Sweaty bodies, PBR, and cigarettes: My first underground punk show was everything I'd hoped

Return of the Weirdos 
By Andrea Myers

On Polara's new record, Ed Ackerson wrangles a swarm of bees into submission

On Polara's new record, Ed Ackerson wrangles a swarm of bees into submission

The Plastic Constellations  (CD Review)
By David Hansen

<i>We Appreciate You</i>

We Appreciate You

Frugalis McSpiteful  (CD Review)
By Nate Patrin

<i>Sunday School EP </i>

Sunday School EP

5ingles  (5ingles)
By Ray Cummings

The Songs We Can't Escape

The Songs We Can't Escape

Critics' Picks: Mac Lethal and more  (Critics' Picks)

Restaurants

The best way to help animals may be to eat them  (Dish)
By Rachel Hutton

Why compassionate carnivorism just might work better than going vegetarian

Why compassionate carnivorism just might work better than going vegetarian

Hit or Miss  (A la carte)
By James Norton

Señor Wong is not quite right

Señor Wong is not quite right
Columns

Savage Love  (Savage Love)
By Dan Savage

Free Will Astrology  (Free Will Astrology)
By Rob Brezsny

There's more of the same in Mario Kart Wii, and that just might be plenty.  (Game On)
By Chris Ward

The Replacements' first four albums top this week's pop culture picks  (Culture Jamming)
By Michael Gallucci

Movies

Speed Racer: On the fast track to nowhere 
By J. Hoberman

The souped-up, tricked out film puts anime in overdrive

The souped-up, tricked out film puts anime in overdrive

Film Highlight: Chop Shop  (Highlight)
By Nathan Lee

Performing Arts

The American Pilot examines the soul of a superpower  (Theater)
By Quinton Skinner

The story of a downed airman reflects the U.S.'s place in the world

The story of a downed airman reflects the U.S.'s place in the world

Theater Spotlight: Once on This Island  (Spotlight)
By Quinton Skinner

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