Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Movies
Review: Holbrook's role of a lifetime

Health + Wellness
Swine flu: Is the U.S. epidemic over?

In the pink

Floating paraffin candles, in a galvanized tin, for Valentine's

Kim Yeager offers these ideas for getting your home - and yourself - into a valentine's state of mind. Pretty pinks, sweet smells and paper products can brighten your February outlook.

Best new coats

Spotting current trends in winter coats at First Avenue.

Featured events

Wed
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Usual Suspects, Conflicts of Interest, Hou$e Money Inc. and DJ JustNine

Jam session with Willie Murphy

Kat Higgins, Cannon Chorus, Matt Curney EP release show and Kelly Jo Mitchell

Mike Dreams record release show

Willie Walker

The Beatles: Rock Band competition

Bob James and Keiko Matsui

Till Death Do Us Part

Rent

Young Frankenstein

The Pink Floyd Experience

Scion presents the Dub Police and Moon Goons

Willy Porter Band

Shell Lake Arts Center Faculty Showcase

Derek Webb

Burkina Electric-CANCELLED

International Thursday

Till Death Do Us Part

Rent

Young Frankenstein

Gay Witch Abortion, Halloween, Alaska, the Idle Hands, Story of the Sea, Murzik and Tal Tahir

Shannon Curfman CD release show

Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, Dawes and Jason Boesel

Solas

The Vaz, Gay Beast and Tender Meat

Trevor Hall

Till Death Do Us Part

Rent

Young Frankenstein

All You Need is Love

The 28th Annual Battle of the Jug Bands

Flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual

Puddle of Mudd and Cavo

Lamb Lays with Lion presents "F**k You, I Love Me,"

Jack Ingram's Acoustic Hotel Tour

Romantica

Till Death Do Us Part

Rent

Young Frankenstein

Fixit: Open those drapes to cut condensation

Q Regarding condensation on windows, is it better to have your drapes or shades open or closed? What should be done in the winter?

Send us 2010 Summer Camps information

The Star Tribune is requesting submissions from Minnesota in-state summer camps for listing in our annual Summer Camp Guide.

Beautiful Gardens

Her garden became his inspiration

The Peden garden

Jennifer Baldwin Peden was the star in the garden. Her husband, Tom, was waiting in the wings -- until a touring show took her away and inspired him to pick up where she left off.

Simply resistible

HUngry squirrel

Bulbs seem to be a favorite food of voles and other back-yard bandits, but a recent study suggests some bulbs are more appealing than others.

Technobabble: Randy Salas

Land of 10,000+ apps

Aaron Kardell has developed an application callled iGarageSale.

Minnesota has a thriving tech community producing popular applications for the iTunes Store, even if there's no easy way to count them.

Corrections and clarifications

A story on Page D1 on Saturday misstated the ownership of Silva Screenprinting & Distribution in Minneapolis' Warehouse District. It is owned by the Silva family.

Courage to be poor

Liz McKie of Dove Missions in the Dominican Republic

Liz McKie lost her house to foreclosure, gave away all her possessions - and experienced the happiness of people who want nothing. McKie is now a nonprofit CEO with a humble four-figure income.

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Column

Withering Glance: Cultural comment and unasked-for advice by Rick Nelson and Claude Peck.

Join the discussion: Your Voices is a group blog featuring unique perspectives from members of your community. Find commentary on current events, public issues and day-to-day life in Minnesota.

May and Kay are not experts, just new parents changing diapers and changing priorities right along with you.

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Fixit: Open those drapes to cut condensation

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Webcam: A great new food outlet in Edina
A tipster sent us to the new Mainstreet Bakery outlet in Edina. It's a winner.
Saffron chef stars on Iron Chef America
Sameh Wadi, co-owner and chef at local restaurant Saffron, competed on Iron Chef America going toe-to-toe with Iron Chef Morimoto preparing five mackerel dishes.
The Apple tablet is here!!! Maybe
James Lileks believes that Steven Jobs will reveal Apple's long talked about tablet on Wednesday. Lileks speculates that it will be a combination of an Iphone, media reader and video editor.
Dealspotter webcam takes a little off the top
In this week's Dealspotter webcam, John Ewoldt dares consumers to be cheap with their hair.
Good & bad green gifts for guys
Dealspotter webcammer John Ewoldt offers some advice on what to get a green guy and what not to get.
C.J.: Trackin' down Twilighters
C.J. catches fans who get to meet lesser “Twilight Saga New Moon” vampires at a publicity event at the Mall of America in Bloomington.
Health care rally in Washington, D.C.
Thousands of conservative protesters descended on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, heeding the call of Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann to show their anger at what they see as a government takeover of health care.
Jacob's best friend; Aaron Larson's story
Twenty years have passed since Jacob Wetterling was abducted and never seen again. His best friend Aaron Larson, who was with Jacob and his brother the night of the abduction, still wonders why.
Reporter's Notebook: Remembering Jacob
Aimee Blanchette talks with reporter Richard Meryhew about Aaron Larson, who was with Jacob Wetterling the night he was abducted. Today, Larson has his own family but is still looking for closure from that terrorizing night.
Adrian Peterson signs
Adrian Peterson signing copies of his new DVD at MOA