Earthlings from Outer Space

Thu. Nov. 13th, 2014  |  Jane Hoffman

Since the Bold in Bold Choice Theatre stands for “Battling Obstacles Living with Disabilities,” I was expecting a unique theater experience when I surveyed the presentation at the Shrine Auditorium last week

Five things that improve after a hard freeze

Thu. Nov. 13th, 2014  |  Emily Stone

Reaching, stretching, I search almost manically for the little bog jewels. Ignoring back aches, ignoring the way that damp moss and damp breeze suck the warmth from fingertips, ignoring a friend who is not ignoring those things and wants to go home.

Bulldogs Disassemble Gopher Ice Machine

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014  |  John Gilbert

They had their No. 1 ranked Golden Gopher hockey team, playing the “lowly” No. 13 UMD Bulldogs, and while the Gopher folks say they knew it would be a tough series, they had no idea how tough.

Minnesota Wild Waive Josh Harding, And The Hockey Hall Of Fame Be Dammed!

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014  |  Marc Elliott

The NHL Minnesota Wild placed net minder Josh Harding on waivers Monday morning. If Harding makes it through the waiver process without another club claiming him

Passenger Pigeons and Lyme

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014  |  Emily Stone

Today my roof is buried under more than a foot of snow, and the drift is sliding off of the high-angle metal in a slow-motion avalanche. Not long ago, my roof hosted an avalanche of a very different kind – an avalanche of acorns.

SAGITTARIUS

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014

LADY OCALAT

Jack Campbell’s Self Titled Album Release & Tour

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014  |  Paul Whyte

Jack Campbell is a rare addition to the Twin Ports’ music scene. While there are a few individuals under 21 playing music in this area,

I usually just steal things from Thanksgiving potlucks

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014

One year I brought a loaf of white bread to the Thanksgiving potluck at work. Another year I brought Halloween candy, most of which I had gathered from work over the previous month.

A Lusty Pumpkin Wheat and Volcanic Stout

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014  |  Jim Lundstrom

This beer called to me for weeks before I finally broke down and bought a sixer. It just seemed a little too forward for my tastes – Pumpkin Pie Lust? Really?

Exposing the secret corporate coup of our democratic elections

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014

A big surprise in this year’s elections is that American politics has become dominated by the least likely of participants: Shy people. That’s strange, since running for office is an ego game, attracting those at ease with self-promotion