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Meg Tuthill Q&A
January 25, 2010
Two weeks into her tenure as Ward 10’s new City Council member, Meg Tuthill sat down with the Southwest Journal. “The learning curve is definitely straight up,” she said about her new job. Here are some highlights of the conversation. |
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Kites in the cold
January 14, 2009
Hundreds of kites soared above Lake Harriet Jan. 10 during the eighth annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival. |
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A frozen lake for a gallery
February 6, 2009
The Southwest Journal visited Art Shanty Projects 2009 at Medicine Lake in Plymouth on a sub-zero day in February. |
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Valentine's Day Tales
February 13, 2009
People in Minneapolis remember stories about Valentine's Days past - the good, the bad, and the funny. |
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Getting a Fresh Cherry
February 24, 2009
The iconic cherry was removed from the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture Monday. It'll just be the spoon until April as the cherry gets a fresh coat of paint.
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Jump In!
March 9, 2009
The 2009 Polar Bear Plunge let people get a little crazy and leap into the freezing waters of Lake Calhoun to support Special Olympics Minnesota. |
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One Man Band
March 23, 2009
Randy McPeck has an unusual job – he owns the only accordion store in Minneapolis. |
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Flower Power
May 1, 2009
The Minneapolis Art Institute's 26th annual Art in Bloom runs through May 3. More than 160 floral artists crafted arrangements of flowers inspired by works in the institute's galleries. Art lovers and garden enthusiasts can stop by to catch fine art and fresh flowers - all to benefit the Friends Children's Fund. |
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John Quincy Q&A
January 11, 2010
Days before being seated Jan. 4 as Ward 11's new City Council member, John Quincy sat down with the Southwest Journal to talk about his goals for the next four years. Here's a snapshot of the conversation. |
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Cool Dog Runnings
February 12, 2010
Thousands participated in the 2010 City of Lakes Loppet, but people were not the only ones taking part. Dogs were a part of the races, too, in the Skijoring Loppet. Check out footage and interviews with a few of the participants of the event. |
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A Lake of Art
February 5, 2010
Take a glimpse at the 2010 Art Shanty Projects on Medicine Lake. This video features a few of the 20 projects. |
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Ash Borer in Minneapolis
March 22, 2010
The first emerald ash borer infestation in Minneapolis was found in Tower Hill Park in the Prospect Park neighborhood. Ralph Sievert, director of forestry for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, spoke with the Southwest Journal about the telltale signs of ash borer infestation that Minnesota Department of Agriculture scientists found on a visit to the park in February. |
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The Snow Man
February 26, 2010
Take a ride with John Selling, a Minneapolis snowplow driver in the Southwest area. He’s been clearing snow for the past 28 years and gives some insights on the job. |
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The best of the bearded
April 14, 2010
More than 60 manly men showed off their facial hair at the inaugural Minnesota Beard-Off competition March 31 at Sauce Spirits and Soundbar in Lyn-Lake. |
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A campaign for canines
April 30, 2010
Supporters of an off-leash dog area at Martin Luther King Park organized a cleanup event April 17 to show commitment to the park and rally support. |
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Racing through Uptown
June 24, 2010
Hundreds of local biking enthusiasts made their way to Uptown June 18 to see the fourth stage of the Nature Valley Grand Prix, part of the annual Nature Valley Bicycle Festival.
Roughly 220 professional male and female bikers wound their way around the .88-kilometer track, reaching speeds near 30 miles per hour as fans cheered and rang cowbells. Hilton Clarke from the United Healthcare/Maxxis team won the men’s stage of the event while Chloe Hosking from HTC Columbia led the women. |
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Animal Alignment
August 6, 2010
Dr. Moses Sarah Smith, better known as Dr. Moe, uses the physical art of adjustment to change the lives of people and animals. |
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Kid Rock
August 23, 2010
Twin Town Guitars offers a camp that allows young musicians to practice and perform in a band. Here's a look at a couple of the bands that were formed this summer. |
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