Nice Ride Minnesota, the non-profit operator of the Twin Cities' new bike share system, will host a panel of community artists, civic leaders and biking advocates discussing the future of transportation in the United States at a special "Policy and a Pint" event at the Uptown Theatre on June 17 at 7:00pm. The forum, "Cities, … Continue reading David Byrne Comes to Uptown
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History Set on Repeat
You already know the first part of this story. James Joyce's magnum opus Ulysses was banned in the US from its publication in 1921 until 1933.Now it seems that history is repeating itself. Apple has banned a graphic novel adaptation called Ulysses Seen from its gadgets. It seems one of the comic's panels shows some … Continue reading History Set on Repeat
Where the Cool Kids Are
The New Yorker will publish its “20 Under 40” list of fiction writers worth watching on Monday, but the New York Times has leaked the names already. First on the list--OK, it's alphabetical, but still--is Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, author of The Thing Around Your Neck. She'll be at M&Q on Sunday, June 13, at 4:00pm, … Continue reading Where the Cool Kids Are
Musings from Magers and Quinn 