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The Genie and His Decorative Light-Diffusing Novelty Lamp

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The Genie and His Decorative Light-Diffusing Novelty Lamp

Meet Will Niskanen, tinkerer extraordinaire.
by Shannon Olson, Photo by Rich Fleischman

In Our Midst

Ready for Our Close-Up

Delusions and dreams in downtown Minneapolis.
by Shannon Olson
Hot and Very, Very Heavy

In Our Midst

Hot and Very, Very Heavy

Behind the scenes at “a sculptor’s paradise.”
by Shannon Olson, illustration by Ryan Peltier

Visitations

The Junk Lady

Catching up with Minnesota’s queen of found-object art.
by Shannon Olson
Five and Dimed in America

The Outer Ring

Five and Dimed in America

In Lakeville, the last metro Ben Franklin hangs on.
by Shannon Olson, illustration by Mark Fischer

Nighty Night

The Price of Sleep

Bring your favorite bunny—and a dollar a minute.
by Shannon Olson

Kids These Days

Showtime!

A plastic icon gets ready for her close-up.
by Shannon Olson
Slim Janes

Meat Snackin'!

Slim Janes

The jerky boys zero in on the distaff meat market.
by Shannon Olson

Check Out

The Technology of Spirit

“I’ll relax—when I find a friggin’ parking spot!”
by Shannon Olson
Retail Therapy

Gray Matters

Retail Therapy

Getting self-actualized—on your own brand-new couch!
by Shannon Olson
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