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June 2007 Issue

FEATURES

Twin Cities on Two Wheels

Twin Cities on Two Wheels

The revolution will not be motorized…

by Dan Gilchrist, photography by Lucas Saugen

Moving Water and Earth

Moving Water and Earth

It’s easy to overlook the homely laboratory that sits right in the middle of the Mississippi River. But inside, an international cadre of engineers, biologists, hydrologists, and other scientists are using the waterway to solve ecological problems across the globe.

by Michael Nordskog, photo by Jon Lurie

FICTION

The Bog Body

by John Jodzio, Drawing by Kimberly Tschida Petters

LETTERS & RED HANDED

Article Finally Reaches Outstate North Dakota

Letter from a reader.

by Holly Parenteau, Cavalier, North Dakota

Leave the Wild Cats to the Jungle

Letter from a reader.

by Tammy Quist, Sandstone

Murder, Up Close

Letter from a reader.

by Angela Cardelia Riley, Hopkins

Rio de Janeiro

Rakish travel shots from our readers.

by Dale Stenseth, St. Louis Park

Newsprint Limbo

Letter from a reader.

by Nancy Lanthier Carroll, Roseville

Texas

Travel shots from our readers.

by Kelly Marczak and Lisa Thurstin

St. Lucia

Featured Rakish Travel Shot

by Mark Ferry, Wayzata

Super Story on a Super Guy

Letter from a reader.

by Doug McMonagle, Plymouth

Croatia

Travel shots from our readers.

by Lynette Nyman

What the Hey?

Kieran's Letter of the Month

by Sam Roark, Minneapolis

THE RAKISH ANGLE

“This is it, baby”

Customer Service

“This is it, baby”

Behind the counter with Cedar Avenue’s kernel king

by Brad Zellar, illustration by Ulana Zahajkewycz / ulanaland.com

If a Newspaper Falls in the Forest

Good Intentions

If a Newspaper Falls in the Forest

Who will till the garden of earthly delights?

DIY Law Enforcement

These Lawless Times

DIY Law Enforcement

Howdy neighbor—you’re under arrest!

by Jennifer Vogel, illustration by Charles Spitzack

The Green Room

Words Before Music

Plus-one poetry at the 7th Street Entry

by Christy DeSmith

STRAIGHT TALK

The World’s Toughest Indian

The World’s Toughest Indian

Sherman Alexie: author, screenwriter, trash-talker

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HEAVY ROTATION

Laurie Lindeen's Playlist

Laurie Lindeen's Playlist

photo by Kris Drake / krisdrakephotography.com

SO LITTLE TIME...

Books

Woody Allen

Mere Anarchy; Available June 12

Music

Charlie Parr

Cedar Cultural Center, June 2; Cabooze, June 9

by Cristina Córdova, photo by Peter Martin

Killer of Sheep

Film

Killer of Sheep

Lagoon Cinema, June 15

by Peter Schilling

A Mirror of Nature: Nordic Landscape Painting 1840–1910

Art

A Mirror of Nature: Nordic Landscape Painting 1840–1910

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, opens June 24

by Ann Klefstad, Painting “The Boy,the Willow Flute” by Christian Skredsvig

Joan Armatrading

Music

Joan Armatrading

O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, June 17

by Britt Robson

Little Shop of Horrors

Theater

Little Shop of Horrors

Open Book and Minnesota Opera Center, June 7–24

by Christy DeSmith

Theater

Barbarella

Ballet of the Dolls at Ritz Theater, June 7–17

by Christy DeSmith

Art

This Mango Is Now an iPod

Soap Factory, through June 10

by Ann Klefstad

Film

La Jetée and Sans Soleil

DVD available June 26

by Peter Schilling

Books

Ian McEwan

On Chesil Beach; Available June 5

by Brad Zellar, photo by Eamon McCabe

Marsalis Brothers Do Ellington

Music

Marsalis Brothers Do Ellington

Orchestra Hall, June 28

by Britt Robson

Theater

Hunger

Emigrant Theater at Mixed Blood Theatre, June 22–July 7

by Christy DeSmith

Books

Ron Carlson

Barnes & Noble, Galleria, June 8

Art

Shinique Smith and Michael Paul Britto

Franklin Art Works, June 9–July 28

by Ann Klefstad

Film

Knocked Up

Area Theaters, June 1

by Peter Schilling

Andrei Codrescu

Books

Andrei Codrescu

American Humorists Series, Fitzgerald Theater, June 1

by Cristina Córdova

Music

Feist

Pantages Theatre, June 20

by Jill Schoepf

Theater

Aftermath

Mischka Productions at Bedlam Theatre, June 8–17

by Christy DeSmith, photo by Katie Kaufmann

Art

SAD: Illuminating a Northern View of Darkness

Weisman Art Museum, June 9–September 23; preview party, June 8

by Ann Klefstad

Film

Mr. Brooks

Area Theaters, June 1

by Peter Schilling

RAKE APPEAL

Fashion as it Happens

Bo Peep Chic

Finally! A surefire way to look ten or twenty years younger.

by Christy DeSmith, photos by Sean Smuda

The Chill Shack

Home

The Chill Shack

Out Back

by Peter Schilling, Photography by Dan Olson Photography

GRAY MATTERS

The Mystery of the Girl Who Didn’t Care

Film

The Mystery of the Girl Who Didn’t Care

Filmmaker Andrew Fleming resurrects Nancy Drew to take on the mean girls.

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by Jon Lurie, Photo by Elizabeth Barba

DOWN THE HATCH

Fast and Fabulous

Food

Fast and Fabulous

Could “quick casual” be the best of all possible restaurant worlds?

by Stephanie March, photo by Richard Fleischman / fleischmanphoto.com

Fresh Pink Innocence

Wine

Fresh Pink Innocence

A tonic from Languedoc

by Oliver Nicholson

MOTLEY KRüSE

The Problem with Positive Thinking

The Problem with Positive Thinking

My brain is like a Hokey vacuuming device.

by Colleen Kruse

LAMBERT TO THE SLAUGHTER

Local News, Global Profits

Local News, Global Profits

High-school sports for far-flung owners

by Brian Lambert

AND NOW THIS

The Eco-Jargan Bargain

The Eco-Jargan Bargain

by Sarah Lazarovic

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