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Sheila Regan reports on the imminent destruction of the Oak Street Cinema (check out the comments, and add your own memories), and Barb Teed takes us backstage at the Academy Awards, where stars talk about filthy dreams, Wisconsin, and more. Oak Street Cinema destruction approved by unanimous vote of the Heritage Preservation Commission On March 1, Minneapolis's Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) voted unanimously to approve demolition of the Oak Street Cinema, following the staff's recommendation. The applicant seeking to demolish the historic building was Doran Companies, who intend to demolish it in order to build a six-story, mixed-use, student housing development called Oak Street Flats. The HPC had approved demolition previously in 2008, but the building was never demolished. Doran Companies re-applied for demolition with a proposal that would include the demolition of an adjacent building that's currently home to The Golden Bowl, a restaurant.MORE » MOVIES | Backstage at the Academy Awards: Filthy dreams and solidarity with Wisconsin HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA—One of the best parts of being a credentialed press member with the Academy Awards is seeing my fellow journalists all dressed up in gowns and tuxedoes. We really don't dress up that much on a regular assignment; casual is usually the code.MORE » Rebellion in Libya has wide reach in Africa By Issa A. Mansaray As Libya erupts into political chaos, Sierra Leoneans and Liberians in the Twin Cities watch with disbelief but sympathized with Libyans. For many years, Libya's leader Muammar el-Qaddafi (he prefers not to be called president) supported rebel movements and insurgencies in Africa. New bill aims to curb rising HIV ratesMinnesota legislators have introduced a bill that would create Minnesota's first public education campaign about HIV/AIDS. New HIV infections have spiked in Minnesota over the past two years, leading public health organizations to look for ways to curb the epidemic here.MORE » Nurses flex muscle at state CapitolFresh from their one-day strike last summer that made U.S. history - and mindful of the protests taking place in Wisconsin - Minnesota nurses descended on the state Capitol Tuesday to continue to press for safe patient care. Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association rallied in the rotunda, then went out in teams to meet with members of the Republican-controlled Legislature.MORE » Funding cuts to Planned Parenthood and the impact on rural MinnesotaMore than 40 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed bi-partisan Title X (Ten) legislation into law, providing access to reproductive health care services for women through family planning centers like Planned Parenthood.MORE » Inside the Daily Planet, 03/04/11THEATER | Song of Extinction by Theater Latté Da at the Guthrie Theater: Intelligently designed by Christopher Kehoe, TC Daily Planet • The beginning is the end and the end is the beginning in Theater Latté Da's Song of Extinction. But that's kind of the point. BOOKS | Books & Bars selection Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold: Strange magic by Courtney Davison, TC Daily Planet • After two weeks spent with Glen David Gold's 2001 novel Carter Beats the Devil (one of them putting it off, or slowly turning a page or two, then putting the book down in favor of something more exciting), I finished the book at 5:00 p.m. tonight, and then took a nap until 5:45 p.m. During that time, I dreamt of magic. The dreams weren't necessarily of Carter and the endless list of characters that accompany him during his misadventures; however, it was clear that Gold had charted the course for my afternoon slumber. STYLE | University of Minnesota fashion design senior spotlight: Jessica St. George by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet • If these clothes were in a movie, what would it be named? Clan of the Pants (1976). Possible sprinkler code prompts hot debate by Kris Berggren , Session Weekly/Session Daily • A standing-room only crowd heard testimony on a bill that would prohibit state building or fire codes from requiring the installation of fire sprinklers in new or existing single-family homes. Forecast leads to economic anxiety by Nick Busse, Session Weekly/Session Daily • Members of the House Ways and Means Committee expressed concern about the state of the economy during a presentation of the state's February Economic Forecast. NEW IN BLOGS ARTS ORBIT | Exit, pursued by infamy: The rise and decline of a ShakesBear by Katie Sisneros • He took a sip from his double whiskey. "But I think it's particularly difficult being the only bear in the complete works of Shakespeare. There's a special sort of stress that accompanies that kind of fame." He laughed, a hollow emotionless laugh, and corrected himself. "I mean to say, infamy." EVERYDAY PHOTOS | Sisters Camelot by Jennifer Larson • Sisters Camelot, a nonprofit that distributes free organic produce that's overstocked or getting close to it's expiration date. They have an old Metro Transit bus, and they drive around to various spots in the city, stop, and hand out groceries. I went along on the bus a couple of days ago. WORLD VIEWS | Dressing for winter in Azerbaijan by Peggy Reinhardt • I've been following the Mpls-St. Paul Winter weather from the comfort of an internet cafe in Masalli, Azerbaijan - that's in central Asia. While the snowfall amounts for Minnesota seem above normal, I can say that the 2 snowfalls here of big fluffy flakes also seem not normal. Many mornings I can see snow on the top of the nearby Talysh Mountains but nothing to stick on the ground. That is not to say it doesn't get cold, because I definitely dress warmer than I ever did in Minneapolis. Before I left for Azerbaijan last Fall, I read that this country is about the size of the state of Maine, yet has 9 different climate zones. I suspect I'm in one of the warmer zones since there have only been a few days with frost on windows. I'm not proficient enough in the Azeri language to ask which climate zone or to say "cold enough for ya?" EYETEETH | Minnesota man makes two-story ice sculpture with geothermal heating water, computer by Paul Schmelzer • For four winters now, Roger Hanson of Big Lake has been making remarkable sculptures in his yard using a computer-directed sprayer that disperses water from his geo-thermal heating system. This year's piece (above) is -- so far -- 65 feet tall and 85 feet wide. YOU SURE THIS IS HOW RICHIE HAVENS GOT FAMOUS? | Networking, networking, networking by Dwight Hobbes • It's said in business real estate that three things are key. Location, location, and location. Same with this music racket. Only them three things is networking, networking and networking.
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3 Mart 2011 Perşembe
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