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Two Cities

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman's pitch produces movement in chamber orchestra dispute

By Joe Kimball | 03/22/13

Coleman says after losing half the NHL season, he knows how a lockout can hurt a city.

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Artscape

MN Orchestra cancels through April 27; petition circulating; musicians to play Wayzata concert

By Pamela Espeland | 03/22/13

ALSO: Minnesotans in the running for Beard Awards; Minneapolis wrapping utility boxes with art; “War Witch” opening at St. Anthony Main; and more.

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Books

MaryJanice Davidson writes from the other side of normal

By Amy Goetzman | 03/22/13

Her books are best for people who like to laugh, and Davidson is skilled at writing crack-up dialogue and absurdist plots.

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Community Voices

Orchestra lockouts: The longer this goes on without music being made, the more devastating it is

By John Kennedy | 03/22/13

There is no fiscal or contractual strategy worth pursuing that results in the qualitative destruction of product.

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Inside MinnPost

Garrison Keillor becomes a MinnPost donor

MinnPost staff | 03/21/13

His reason? "Guilt, pure plain guilt."

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MinnClips

Modern furniture masterpieces: behind the scenes at Minneapolis' Danish Teak Classics

By Tom Nehil | 03/20/13

Started as a hobby to fill extra warehouse space, the Northeast Minneapolis business now employs 10 people and imports hundreds of pieces from Denmark each year.

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The Stroll

Dinkytown has a clear sense of its history

By Andy Sturdevant | 03/20/13

Within a one block radius around 4th Street and 14th Avenue, I found no fewer than four public markers commemorating aspects of the neighborhood’s history.

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Books

Bruce Rubenstein solves the Rockwell heist

By Amy Goetzman | 03/20/13

One night in 1978, Elayne Galleries in St. Louis Park was robbed. The thieves made off with seven paintings by Norman Rockwell, as well a slightly damaged Renoir.

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Artscape

Mill City opera under the stars offers 'Barber of Seville'; TPT open house

By Pamela Espeland | 03/19/13

Also: "Light in the Piazza"; casting calls; video game composing conference; Andy Warh0l exhibit with Minnesota ties; and more.

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Community Voices

Improv is a challenging artistic form, and performers ought to be paid

By Tane Danger | 03/15/13

Would we tell a writer, a photographer, or concert pianist that because they enjoy their craft they don’t deserve to make a living at it?