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Mary Turck
Date:
Jun 26 03:21 UTC
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THURSDAY, June 26
HEADLINES
On Stonewall anniversary, transgender activists remind LGBT movement
of its roots
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12332
by David Seitz, TC Daily Planet
Like many such celebrations, the Twin Cities Pride celebration takes
place in June, in part to commemorate New York City's Stonewall Inn
uprising, which began in June 1969, and is widely recognized as a
galvanizing event in the history of sexual rights organizing.
DOJ 'liberal' blacklist included MN organizations
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12335
by Tom Elko, Minnesota Independent
An inquiry into the hiring practices at the Department of Justice
(DOJ) revealed that membership in certain organizations associated
with liberal politics or progressive policy -- including several
Minnesota-based groups -- prevented qualified candidates from gaining
acceptance into two elite hiring programs.
Building on Minnesota roots: a cooperative response to hard times
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12312
by Lee Egerstrom, Minnesota 2020
With the U.S. and Minnesota economies in a tailspin, standing still
means falling farther behind. Recognizing that the status quo won't
do, more and more Minnesotans are rolling up their sleeves and
rediscovering what has always been a source of Minnesota strength -
cooperation.
Archbishop tries to stop LGBT prayer service
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12328
by Andy Birkey, Minnesota Independent
The Minnesota Independent reports on Archbishop Nienstedts order to
stop a GLBT Pride prayer service in a Catholic church, while the
Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities plans a prayer/
protest in response.
VIEWS AND REVIEWS
Queertopia: A cabaret celebration of queer love
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12282
by Melissa Slachetka, TC Daily Planet
Queertopia is a theatrical event featuring a fantastic array of local
queer acts, sharing a single stage for three nights only. The show is
curated by Jeffry Lusiak and Morgan Thorson of Outward Spiral Theatre
Company, which invites audiences to an eclectic night of performance
thats determined to put a little more LOVE into your PRIDE.
Art note: 20 years of good clean fun
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12134
by Jay Gabler, ARP!
It was neither ahead nor behind the times, says Andy Sturdevant
about the Soap Factory. It was always a perfect expression of what
was happening at the time.
Film note: Bring your Kleenex to Chris & Don: A Love Story
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12075
by Jennifer Holder, TC Daily Planet
Chris and Don: A Love Story is a documentary that unfolds the layers
of the three-decade relationship between the accomplished writer
Christopher Isherwood and his partner Don Bachardy, a successful
portrait painter. It is a story about two men who overcame societal
prejudices regarding their unequal social status, developed their
separate identities, and bonded as a nurturing couple.
Music note: Afro-Cuban all-stars New Primitives
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/11488
by Dwight Hobbes, TC Daily Planet
I didnt realize just how much I dug Afro-Cuban rock until I ran into
New Primitives. Sure, I always remembered being into War and Santana,
but not a whole lot of folk play that stuff these days.
INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET
Dinkydome development faces scrutiny
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12341
by Anna Ewart, Minnesota Daily
It could be all or nothing for developers who want to renovate the
Dinkydome and put a 13-story addition directly behind it.
Heading Home Hennepin
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12294
by volunteers, MTN
"Heading Home Hennepin" was produced by South High students Shira
Bilinkoff, Matt Carter, Chris Lauth, Sam Quincy, Ellen Thoennes-
Keller, and Rosa Thompson-Vieira.
NEW IN VOICES
Video Voices students document issues in the Twin Cities
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12303
by John Akre, MTN
Students at South High in Minneapolis explored the world with the
medium of documentary video through a long collaboration between their
school and the Minneapolis Television Network (MTN). MTN is the
community television station in Minneapolis. The documentaries that
the students produced through the Video Voices program this year are
now available on-line and on MTN's public access channel 17.
NEW IN BLOGS
Far, far away (from Muslims) you say?
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12263
by Heba Abdel-Karim, 6/23/08, Engage Minnesota
You have an everyday link to Muslims. Yes, you do. You may not realize
it, but there are many things we use in our daily lives that come from
a Muslim background. From math and science to education and
commerce, it may surprise you how much Muslim inventions have
influenced the world, starting centuries ago and making their
overlooked way into our day-to-day lives.
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons: "Home in the Woods" MP3
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12323
by Greg Swan, Perfect Porridge
Appleton, Wisconsin native Cory Chisel has an EP coming out, Cabin
Ghosts, with his band, the Wandering Sons. A song from the EP is
available for free download.
Returning favoritesTheatre Unbound
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12325
by Matthew A. Everett, TC Daily Planet
After 20 years together, at this year's Fringe Festival husband and
wife Edward Linder (of TMJ Productions) and Stacey Poirer (of Theatre
Unbound) will be sharing a stage for the first time.