The Streets Come Alive
Five miles of F-M streets will be closed to motorized vehicles and open to walkers, bikers, skateboarders, rollerbladers and any other type of human-powered transportation. Streets Alive starts this Sunday at noon!
Also in Features
| A Parent’s Perspective on Surviving Suicide | Jill Lund |
| Welcome to the Family, Mr. Mehlman | Joshua A. Boschee |
| “Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists” | Rachel Leingang |
Opinion
Sweet Sixteen and Coming Up Strong
The Little Newspaper That Could celebrates its birthday.
Also in Opinion
| The Dumbing Down of America | Ed Raymond |
| Republican Jihad and the Bigot’s Playbook | Charlie Barber |
| Friends Don’t Let Friends Join Cults | Cindy Gomez |
Music
There’s No Other Band Like Listener
We were doing laundry one day, and slammed the lid of the washing machine and we were like, that makes a good sound.
Also in Music
| E Pluribus Urine | Jeannette Madden |
| The 90s: Golden Age? | Kristine Kostuck |
| “We Might Change Our Name” | James Osborne |
Film
Devil Inside: “The Last Exorcism” Scares Up Interest
A much better than expected genre outing, “The Last Exorcism” trades William Peter Blatty’s Jesuits for the swampy revivalism of Baton Rouge.
Also in Film
| Sibling Rivalry, Sports Industry Corruption, and Drug Lords | Christopher P. Jacobs |
| BluRay: Variations on a Theme | Christopher P. Jacobs |
| Rapace Lights Up Otherwise Dull Sequel | Greg Carlson |
Cuisine
Mango Salsa Recipe
One recipe that is unique and exciting is mango salsa, says Darby of Sydney’s Health Market.
Also in Cuisine
| Give Me the Healthy Food, Please! | Tamara J. Lesnar |
| What You Don’t Know, Won’t Hurt You | Nikki Berglund |
| Kobe’s Japanese Steakhouse: One Year Later | Nikki Berglund |
Wellness
20th Annual Paws Walk
Wet kisses, puppy breath, and unconditional love are all part the package when you adopt a furry friend. What could be better?
Also in Wellness
| Angel in a Black Leather Jacket | Susie Ekberg |
| Playing Nice | Susie Ekberg |
| “It’s Your Karma”: Group Regression Catalyst | Micara Link |
Geek
Welcome to Internet Freedom, Minnesota Style!
From a Latino leader in South Minneapolis, to a Seneca Nation elder, to a South Minneapolis hip-hop artist and organizer, to a rural newspaper editor [Cindy Gomez, High Plains Reader], more than 700 Minnesotans demonstrated that the future of the Internet matters.
Also in Geek
| Bridges, Not Walls | Joshua A. Boschee |
| Sophia Supports Marriage Equality | Joshua A. Boschee |
| Kris Noonan of Pout Baby Boutique | Rebecca Lahlum |
Arts
Fight Quest
I received world class MMA instruction from Matt Lindland, founder of Team Quest, in Portland, Oregon.
Also in Arts
| The Miserable Ones | Krista Thom |
| MMA: The Most Exciting Sport | Nick Wagner |
| Deb Wallwork at the Rourke | Kris Groberg |


