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Discarded Album Revives Forgotten Chapter of Minneapolis Music Historynew

t all started with Shelley Pierce hunched over the vinyl bin at Cheapo. She had most of the albums she wanted, but enjoyed the thrill of the hunt. As she finished flipping through the new arrivals, a short, plump woman in her 50s came in the front door of the store, lugging a crate full of used vinyl records.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Emily Kaiser  |  01-27-2010  |  Profiles & Interviews

Vivid-Alt's Vin Vericose Transforms from Minnesota Boy to Porn Starnew

Chad Fjerstad and his pornstar girlfriend are moving to L.A. to make a go in porn at one of the worst times for adult entertainment, when even the most prominent stars are seeing a dent in their paychecks and a deficit of work.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Emily Kaiser  |  10-21-2009  |  Culture

University of Minnesota Expert Says Peanut Butter Recall Has Gone Nuttynew

The director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy says that the peanut butter recall has gone too far and affected many Americans who weren't at risk in the first place.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Emily Kaiser  |  02-11-2009  |  Science

A Diary From the Obama Inaugurationnew

A reporter heads to D.C. to experience firsthand one of the most historic events in recent memory.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Emily Kaiser  |  01-21-2009  |  Commentary

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