Since the wrecking crew came in last week and tore down the buildings across the street to the east, a lot of folks have asked what the new Calhoun Square will look like. We don't really have any inside dope, but above is the most recent info from calhounsquare.com.More sketches--dating from March, it appears--here.--David E
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On the Isthmus
If you missed the Twin Cities Book Festival this past weekend, take a break from kicking yourself, and head to Madison. The wisconsin Book Festival starts tomorrow, and it has one heck of a lineup. Scheduled speakers include Marilynne Robinson, David Wroblewski, Aleksandar Hemon, to name just a few. Get moving.--David E
Just the Facts
Larry Millet--author of Lost Twin Cities and Strange Days, Dangerous Nights--is back with more crime photos from the Twin Cities' newspaper archives. Murder Has a Public Face traces four shocking murders from discovery to arrest to trial. It's a fascinating look at both crime and punishment in the mid-twentieth century. The Star Tribune looked back … Continue reading Just the Facts
Musings from Magers and Quinn 