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Sheila Smith

Forest Lake, MN
Commenter for
5 years 24 weeks

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Posted on 11/06/12 at 01:19 pm in response to 2012 Election Day open thread

You would think with all the contentious issues in the 6th Congressional District, including a heated race between Michelle Bachmann and challenger Jim Graves, there would be huge lines of people waiting to vote in Forest Lake. There was no line, and no waiting. Is this good or bad for Bachmann?

Posted on 06/14/12 at 11:01 am in response to Gülgün Kayim aims to use artists to remake parts of Minneapolis

Hi, just to answer a question posed in your article: The economic impact of the arts in Minneapolis, last studied in 2006 in "The Arts: A Driving Force in Minnesota's Economy" was $328 million annually. This includes $233.3M in annual spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations and an additional $97.7M in event-related spending by their audiences (not including the sales of tickets). This supports 8683 full time jobs, generates $265.4M in household income to local residents, and...

Posted on 12/09/11 at 12:11 pm in response to Santa Done Got Hip: music for the holidays

Your suggestions must be pretty obscure! The only one of the albums that I could find on iTunes is the "Ultra Lounge: Christmas Cocktails..." I'll keep looking.

Posted on 08/04/11 at 12:06 pm in response to Infographic: The MinnPost guide to the Fringe Festival

Love this! Thanks for the recommendations, it's very helpful.

Posted on 06/01/11 at 11:06 am in response to What makes a city lovable?

The Knight Foundation did a study recently that looks at why people get attached to places, and interestingly it echoes your last paragraph - that access to arts and culture, good parks, etc. are key.

The Knight/Gallop "Soul of the Community" report was just released. Here's a link to the "St Paul" study (which actually comes from data for the whole seven county metro area, not just St Paul). There is also a study for Duluth:

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Posted on 05/24/11 at 02:59 pm in response to The top 10 books of all time

This is a ridiculous list.

Posted on 04/18/11 at 03:58 pm in response to Things are not what they seem: Bad heroes in 'Super,' unnerving art at Chambers

I just want to say I'm a fan of your writing, Max. I enjoy your articles. Thanks!

Posted on 03/24/11 at 12:38 pm in response to Sunday liquor sales: Who is fighting them and why?

If there is a lobbying organization representing consumers, they should weigh in here in favor of Sunday sales, if only for the convenience of consumers.

Car dealers should be open on Sundays too. I tried shopping for cars on my one free day, only to find that no car dealers were open. I was flabbergasted. Why would you be closed on the one day that most consumers would be trying to buy your product?

Posted on 11/09/10 at 04:20 pm in response to Longtime Guthrie actor, now in 'La Bête' on Broadway, waxes on Twin Cities' cultural/theatrical scene

Sally, I'm happy to report that when we see you are going to be in a play, we know it will be worth seeing. Congrats!

Posted on 04/06/10 at 03:34 pm in response to Minnesotans: Obsessed with fictional Scandinavian murders

FYI, Andy's article was indeed an April Fool's joke. (Hit the link to "take action" and see where it takes you).