Too crowded at the Fair? Read all about it instead
Last year, 1,681,678 Minnesotans attended the State Fair. That means 3,485,423 stayed home. So, which bunch had the better idea?
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Business
How to sell vodka
If you believe that alcohol lubricates creativity, then it’s no surprise that Dean Phillips has quietly emerged as one of the more innovative marketers in the Twin Cities.
Community Voices
More events best forgotten, and a host of other comments
Even during a holiday week, lots of MinnPost readers found time to comment on topics ranging from offshore oil drilling to the Chinese Olympics, Iran, Iraq — and a slew of nominations for 150 Minnesota moments to forget…
Community Voices
School funding, polls and drug trafficking prompt comments
Among the topics stirring MinnPost readers to comment recently were education funding, poll results, the dismal state of the Timberwolves and Red Lake drug trafficking. Here are some examples…
Community Voices
Senate race, Garnett, Carter among comment topics
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Community Voices
Reader Roundup: Franken, press freedom among comment topics
Al Franken’s first-ballot DFL endorsement in the U.S. Senate race dominated recent MinnPost comments, inspiring dozens of readers to air their views.
Community Voices
Virtual schools, light rail draw comments — and, of course, politics, politics, politics
MinnPost readers were moved to comment recently on virtual schools, light rail issues, a potential war with Iran and turmoil in the Attorney General’s office, among other topics. And politics — lots of politics…
Community Voices
Pieces on Ron Paul, Mike Hatch elicit comments
Ron Paul’s snubbing by the GOP, Mike Hatch’s era in the Minnesota attorney general’s office, persistent racism and Arne Carlson’s take on this year’s legislative session were among the issues prompting MinnPost readers’ recent comments…
Environment
Golf as interactive art, political commentary — and cultural history
Play the Walker Art Center’s “art as golf” exhibit and you’ll find that some holes are fairly easy; some are impossible. Some are labor-intensive, and more than a few will make you stop and think.
Whistling past the graveyard
I’ve written this before, but one of the most formative musical experiences of my life was having Peter Jesperson play “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” at the end of the night at the old Longhorn Bar in do
Politics & Policy
Statement issued by Mike Hatch
I had misinterpreted my secretary’s message, and thought that you were with the Rochester Post. I checked around about you and your blog last night.
Environment
Video report: How do spring temps this year stack up?
Many people have told me they can’t remember the last time we were this cool for this long into the spring season. But really, how cool has it been compared with previous springs? By Dave Dahl
Heard any good sermons lately?
The old saying about preachers is that they work only one hour a week. That’s the one hour preaching on Sunday morning. Read more… By Steve Scott
Community Voices
End of session, name changes (or not) attract comments
Analyses of the legislative session and married women keeping their birth names were among recent MinnPost topics drawing reader comments. Here is a sampling:
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Video: Art on Wheels lights up the night
The Minneapolis Art on Wheels (MAW) project creates illuminated works of art using three broadcasting units designed by students during a University of Minnesota course.
