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The Stroll

U of M student design showcased in painted ads on Washington Ave. bridge

By Andy Sturdevant | 05/29/13

You may not have a reason to be at the U, but if you can make one, it’s worth a trip across the Washington Avenue Bridge to take the pulse of amateur student design and lettering techniques.

Arts & Culture

'Urban Cycles,' on New Yorker's cover, is the work of MN native Marcellus Hall

By Jim Walsh | 05/29/13

“I’ve always considered stationary bikes funny since a person could be exercising just as effectively on a real bike,” said artist Marcellus Hall.

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Artscape

Coens' new film takes Cannes Grand Prize; Children's Festival starts

By Pamela Espeland | 05/28/13

ALSO: Sue McLean funeral at the Basilica; Duluth fest to open with hockey film; the Capitol in LEGOS; and more.

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Community Sketchbook

Bush Fellow wants to start ‘blameless conversations’ for social change

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/28/13

Dave Ellis aims to start a serious conversation among African-American men and boys.

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MNopedia

State Fair rival: The Minneapolis Industrial Exposition

By Molly Huber | 05/28/13

Minneapolis city leaders created their industrial fair, or exposition, to rival St. Paul's agricultural one.

Klobuchar and Franken: Who was funnier at MinnRoast 2013?
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Klobuchar and Franken: Who was funnier at MinnRoast 2013?

By MinnPost staff | 05/28/13

Sen. Al Franken's comedic reputation goes back to Dudley Riggs. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is newer to the comedy stage but is drawing rave reviews. 

Political Agenda

Dawne Brown White to be new COMPAS executive director

By Joe Kimball | 05/24/13

The youth advocate and 25-year nonprofit veteran will replace Bob Olsen, who left the arts organization last October.

Political Agenda

Thief walks off with St. James Hotel's 19th century painting, doesn't get far

By Joe Kimball | 05/24/13

An employee saw the theft, and police soon arrested a man and returned the painting.

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Artscape

New seasons set for SPCO, Walker, Latté Da, Cowles; Guthrie extends 'An Iliad'

By Pamela Espeland | 05/24/13

ALSO: Departing MN Orchestra players to perform May 31; Bryan Nichols Quintet at Artists’ Quarter; Walker's artist-designed mini-golf opening; and more.

'Deep in the Heart of Taxes' at MinnRoast 2013
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'Deep in the Heart of Taxes' at MinnRoast 2013

By MinnPost staff | 05/24/13

It was Red Staters versus Blue Staters during the big opening number at MinnRoast 2013.