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Archives for July 2011

A last chance to tickle the parading ivories

Euan KerrEuan Kerr July 29, 2011, 11:57 AM Jul 29, 2011

As Pianos on Parade wraps up this weekend, organizers predict it will be back.

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Fringe trailers offer tastes and flavors

Euan KerrEuan Kerr July 28, 2011, 5:02 PM Jul 28, 2011

See what you might want to see

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Great ceilings of the world

Euan KerrEuan Kerr July 28, 2011, 3:32 PM Jul 28, 2011
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Which are your favorites?

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Big Business, the Dari-ette, and a corporate wizard

Chris RobertsChris Roberts July 28, 2011, 7:00 AM Jul 28, 2011

The hounds have live-action role playing, a ’50s drive-in, and heavy metal of the two-person variety in their hearts and minds this week.

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Contemporary printers: breaking all the rules

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 26, 2011, 4:59 PM Jul 26, 2011
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The MCBA presents a show of work by letterpress artists who know all the rules, but have chosen to ignore them.

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We Art Minnesota

Minnesota Architecture: The Varsity, Uptown and NorShor Theaters

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 26, 2011, 11:12 AM Jul 26, 2011

Today’s nomination is an ode to the movie palace architects Jacob K. Liebenberg and Seeman Kaplan.

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Architect Leonard Parker dies at age 90

Euan KerrEuan Kerr July 25, 2011, 4:57 PM Jul 25, 2011
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Parker designed several Twin Cities landmarks including the Minneapolis Convention Center

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Minnesota Architecture: Cream of Wheat HQ

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 25, 2011, 12:27 PM Jul 25, 2011

Sometimes it’s not just the architecture that draws us to a building, but the childhood memories it evokes.

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Joey Ryan and the Inks: sunny melancholy

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 25, 2011, 9:01 AM Jul 25, 2011
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The band is known for mixing its midwestern musical roots with a decidedly California feel.

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Minnesota Architecture: St. John’s Abbey Church

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 22, 2011, 5:20 PM Jul 22, 2011
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Today’s selection for our Celebrating Minnesota Architecture series seems both modern and timeless as it approaches its 50th anniversary.

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