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Mpls. Police Ponder 8 P.M. Curfew After Youth Mob Attacks
There have been six mob attacks, in all, since February. Now, police are now wondering if an 8 o’clock curfew keeping anyone 17 and under from two downtown streets will stop the violence. Nicollet Mall is a destination for many. Outdoor patios where drinks and food are served are a draw not only to people who live here, but also tourist. Since February, when the sun goes down, later in the evening, mobs of teens take advantage of the darkness and attack. A video captured on 6th Street and Nicollet shows how the mob of teens viciously attacks innocent people.More » -
Mpls newspapers refuse to run controversial abortion-related Doonesbury comic strips
Just when it was starting to seem like Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury was becoming nothing more than the sound of one Baby Boomer hand clapping, the long-running comic strip has found itself once again in the throes of a national controversy. This comes following word that some newspaper outlets (including both the Pioneer Press and the Star Tribune in the Twin Cities) are refusing to run this week’s six-part series that sets its target on strict abortion laws in the state of Texas.. -
The Pop Traveler: Ten reasons to visit Minneapolis-St. Paul!
I was born and raised in Minneapolis-St. Paul (a.k.a. the Twin Cities), and it's the perfect place for me. The people are friendly, the cultural offerings stellar, the sports exciting (if not depressing at times) and the outdoors flourishing all year round.More » -
The Current’s 7 years of good luck: Dessa, Mary Lucia & more weigh in
The Current, located at 89.3 on the FM dial, is far from just another a radio station. Over the past seven years, it has transformed into somewhat of a Twin Cities institution, offering an alternative to the redundancy of commercial radio while also acting as a musical rite of passage for up-and-coming local outfits of all stripes. It's a central, cultural power within a city constantly brimming with talent, and its audience and influence extends beyond the confines of our bustling metropolis. And now with a (sold out) two-night birthday soiree taking place at First Avenue this weekend, which features a stacked lineup of local heavyweights both new and old (Night Moves, Polica, Low and Suicide Commandos, just to name a few), the Current's significance has never seemed more pronounced. It was a long way to the top. As longtime DJ Mary Lucia remembers it, commercial radio was in a dismal state seven years ago. The playlists had become painfully predictable. Oh, and Nickleback was pretty popular, too. More » -
Foreign people in Norway
One of the assignments we made for our videoproduction course in Lillehammer Norway! Style; reflexive documentary (like micheal moore films). . -
Climate as Proxy for Capital within the Minneapolis Skyway System
As anyone who observed the OccupyMN encampment from the safe perch of the skyway system can attest [see illustration at end of article], the analogy between Harvey’s boulevards and Minneapolis’s skyway system is striking, particularly surrounding the exclusionary practices employed in both urban landscapes. Like Paris, the skyway system is ostensibly open to the public, and offers an alternate climate-controlled ‘sidewalk’ through which any citizen can pass. Yet, also like the boulevards, the spatial characteristics of the skyway system serve to exclude many types of activity and, thus, many social groups and classes. For example, because each building’s interior is designed to maximize its own retail revenue, very few spaces are designed for leisure or relaxation. When walking through the skyway system, it is very difficult not to keep moving. The difficulty of strolling, sitting, standing, or stopping inherently excludes certain groups, particularly the poor and the elderly. Similarly, the ease of skyway access to certain populations (e.g. suburban commuters, office workers) lies in stark contrast to the hidden access points to the streetMore » -
Edina boutique takes heat for trashing $4,000-plus gowns
If you're going to spray red paint on a $4,000-plus wedding dress and toss it in a trash bin, you might want to do it unwitnessed in the dark of night. Priscilla of Boston, a high-end bridal boutique in Edina that went out of business last week, found that out the hard way as cellphone video of an employee throwing out several expensive dresses made the rounds online and on TV, sparking public dismay at the waste -- and at the sight of shoppers Dumpster-diving for spoils.. .
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