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Jay Gabler
Date:
Nov 27 07:13 UTC
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Turkeys are great; MN jobs are even better
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16267
By Lee Egerstrom, Minnesota 2020
Not all Minnesotans can share in this, but for most of us the
greatest cause for celebration this Thanksgiving is having a job.
That is the dark cloud hanging over this Thanksgiving week as we
prepare to gather on Thursday for our annual celebration to give
thanks. It is a dark cloud hanging over Friday as well, the day after
Thanksgiving when the annual holiday gift-buying season usually has
its unofficial start.
Minneapolis dodges the bullet: City finances fine for now
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16098
by Kristen Anderson, TC Daily Planet
The effects of the global economic recession have edged into daily
life, in ways as small as a television commercial urging viewers to
stay in and cook (and buy salmon fillets) instead of going out to
dinner. On a grander scale, several Wisconsin school districts
invested in securities that crashed, costing them millions, and now
face dire budget decisions. In Minneapolis, city government has not
yet been faced with the need to make significant cuts, but some small
changes have been made and more may be around the corner.
THEATER | A martyrific holiday spectacular at the Children's Theatre
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/16269
by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet
Parents taking the family out for a night at the theater may have
some idea that they are ushering their children into a magical land
of wonder and imagination, distant from the hyperkinetic squawking of
the television set. Some such parents may be surprised to discover
that "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"--the musical production
now being presented by the Children’s Theatre Company--rockets by
with a frenetic glibness that makes an episode of "Animaniacs" look
like "My Dinner With Andre."
INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET
MUSIC | Cloud Cult on the Bowery
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/16260
by Dustin Luke Nelson, TC Daily Planet
NEW YORK CITY--One song deep into the set at the Bowery Ballroom and
Craig Minowa leans into the mike, his signature green visor with eyes
stenciled into the brim reflecting the red light hanging above the
crowd, and points at the glockenspiel to his left. They are
improvising a bit tonight. Their keyboard has gone M.I.A., but true
to form, Cloud Cult find a way for this to become a positive thing.
Instead of cutting songs or trimming the set, they try to make the
show something special, something different. The bells will replace
the keys.
NEWS YOU CAN USE | A vegan turkey day report
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16261
by Maura Youngman, TC Daily Planet
Pass the Tofurky, bring on the vegan mashed potatoes, and be sure to
leave some room for the chocolate carmel Chai Rice Dream. With just
days to go before Thanksgiving, vegans from around the metro shed
some light on how to celebrate a meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free,
cruelty free "Turkey" day.
The gun
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16246
by Ice Pick Studios, PCTV
A short narrative film about the dangers of guns in the community.
Made by teens in the summer 2008 AVID! film program at Phillips
Community Television (PCTV).
Hmong actors making history: Meet the Gran Torino family
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16155
by Louisa Schein, Hmong Today
The plot of Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" is a closely guarded
secret. But now that shooting has wrapped up, how the Hmong actors
fit into their roles is becoming more visible. Clint Eastwood's
character, Walt, stumbles into the middle of a struggle within the
Hmong community. He tries to intervene in a contest between a war-
torn family and a ruthless street gang over the soul of a teenage boy.
NEW IN BLOGS
ARTS ORBIT | MNFashion Flash fall winners
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/16262
by Ellen Dahl • MNFashion along with MNartists had a competition this
fall for photographers, stylists, and make-up artists. They were to
go out and create photo shoots with an impromptu, street fashion
aesthetic. Here are the winners!
BLOG OF THE MODERATE LEFT | The gentleman doth protest too much
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16203
by Jeff Fecke • California prof demands freedom from sexual
harassment training: Poor Prof. Alexander McPherson. A professor of
biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California at
Irvine, McPherson was recently denied his academic freedom.
ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH | Going slow on marriage equality
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16254
by Andy Birkey • OutFront Minnesota and Marriage Equality Minnesota
differ on tactics, if not on goals.