Inclusion rockers for Obama

Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire endorse Obama; Hold Steady and Plastic Constellations next?

I read an article on MTV.com yesterday that made me smile and want to throw a fist in the air. It’s about some dudes from…

When life hands you carbon emissions, make shiny plastic coasters

Chemists in Japan have figured out a way to sequester carbon emissions into a polycarbonate plastic that could be used to make compact discs or DVDs.

The breakthrough was reported at the 235th…

Olympic protest passes through Twin Cities this week

Minneapolis City Councilman Cam Gordon writes on his Second Ward blog about the city’s resolution supporting this week’s Human Rights Torch Relay between the University of Minnesota and the…

MinMon video: GAO says stolen military items being sold on eBay, Craigslist

The Government Accountability Office says stolen military equipment is turning up for sale on Web sites including eBay and Craigslist. A report released Thursday raises concerns that the not-for-public items might be sold to enemies, who could take…

Neighborhood Watch: Missing links, kid rock and prison lit

A round-up of headlines from neighborhood newspapers

The sign over Northeast’s Hollywood Theater marquee these days is looking a bit like a hockey player’s smile. The ‘Y’ has gone missing, and the other letters look…

Is it time for Minneapolis to hire a pet czar?

Cat and dog owners in Minneapolis are required by law to license their pets with the city before the animals turn 4 months old. In reality few pay the fee, and it’s largely…

As planet warms, quenching thirst might get tougher

As a rookie home brewer, I wasn’t happy to see this headline from MSNBC: “Beer lovers beware of global warming; Growing malting barley is gonna get tougher, expert warns.” Regional droughts and flooding have already…

Minneapolis sewer upgrades eliminate CSO spills in 2007

After decades of sewer upgrades, the city of Minneapolis didn’t experience any raw sewage overflows into the Mississippi River in 2007. The accomplishment is highlighted in the city’s newly released, annual environmental self-report card called the…

Minneapolis neighborhood boards: the ‘power crazed few’ or ‘only thing that has worked’?

The Minneapolis City Council is due this morning to discuss public comments on the “Framework for the Future,” a draft plan on how the city should proceed with community engagement after funding for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program expires next year.…

Rybak: A ‘fun city’ should consider 4 a.m. bar close during RNC

Remember that survey a few years back that named Minneapolis the most fun city in the country? Apparently, the reputation isn’t sticking, which is why Mayor R.T. Rybak says he wants the City…