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• Anyone know a good source for downloadin… Anyone know a good source for downloading, local, independent music. Specifically, I’m looking for Minnesota-based or MN, WI, NoDak, SoDak, IA music. Thanks Update 27 April 2007: I’ve Googled for answer to this question and come up with a number of local music directory projects - some clearly abandon, others just useless. All of these projects (alive
• 2701 31st Ave NE Has Sold Though it’s blown over and buried under six inches of fresh powder, a ‘SOLD’ sign was added to the ‘For Sale’ sign in front of the house this weekend. Details to follow.
• Cameras Cameras Everywhere  I grabbed a Gyro and a Lamb Kabob from Holy Land Deli this evening and notice this advertisement for a local surveillance company. The first blob of red text says that the City of Minneapolis requires any grocery, tobacco, or liquor store to have a functioning surveillance system up and running as of January 2006. I’m
• Hoegaarden and Tivoli as Storm Provisions. We picked up a Tivoli iPAL a couple weeks ago. I’m glad we did. Tonight was the first big storm of the summer - without the Tivoli we would have been without a battery-powered radio. Before the weather went south, I thought a nice Belgian beer would be refreshing in the 80 degree heat. The wind
• Star Tribune Re-arranging Deck Chairs This week the Star Tribune launches their much (internally) debated redesign. It’s been previously dissed by City Pages and MNSpeak. This morning, I read the special 8 page pullout outlining the “new features” and the editor’s comments on it. I’m less than impressed and - even with 3 cups of coffee - still un-enthused. Here’s a