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October 19, 2006 7:00 AM

Revisiting American hardcore punk rock

Twenty-five years ago American punk rock went hard core. During the years between 1980 and 1986 groups of teenagers all over the US got together to play loud, frenzied music, to dance violently, and generally scare their parents. Now a new film "American Hardcore"documents the era.

by Euan Kerr

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October 18, 2006 1:00 AM

"Bird x Bird" takes wing

Birds are everywhere, but how do we really see them? That's one of the issues explored by a growing group of artists known as "Bird x Bird."

by Sea Stachura

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October 12, 2006 3:30 PM

Obscure 1960s rockers the Monks make comeback

An obscure 1960s rock group called the Monks is rehearsing in northern Minnesota this week. It's the latest chapter in one of the stranger tales in rock and roll history.

by Tom Robertson

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October 1, 2006 3:00 PM

Steele County's last butter maker churns it out the old fashioned way

Steele County once led the world in butter production. Now, only one butter maker remains.

by Greta Cunningham

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September 29, 2006 6:20 PM

"SPAM-Man" will run last marathon

An Apple Valley man has run every Twin Cities Marathon since it started. This year will be his last.

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September 7, 2006 12:00 AM

Making it Macy's

Last year, Federated Department Stores bought May Department Stores. Federated will relaunch all of the Marshall Field's stores it bought from May's, rebranding them under its Macy's label. Should we care?

by Nikki Tundel

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September 1, 2006 8:00 AM

100-year anniversary of Dan Patch's state fair record

Saturday is Dan Patch Day at the Minnesota State Fair, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the horse's world pacing record. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Tim Brady, author of "The Great Dan Patch and the Remarkable Mr. Savage," about Minnesota's most famous horse and his owner.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 1, 2006 12:00 AM

Fall gardening

Deb Brown looks forward to fall garden and lawn care. She says September is the month for seeding, fertilizing and planting trees and bulbs.

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August 31, 2006 2:00 AM

Star-spangled state fair

The Minnesota State Fair is awash in American flags. Apparently, nothing brings out patriotism quite like a barn full of pigs and bucket full of chocolate chip cookies.

by Nikki Tundel

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August 28, 2006 3:49 PM

The last sideshow

Where have all the bearded ladies gone? There used to be more than 100 traveling sideshows in the United States. Now there's just one.

by Nikki Tundel

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