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Review: 'Gentlemen Broncos' a saddle-sore mess
"Gentlemen Broncos" is a comedy so weird, so off, so simply wrong that even freakish hero Napoleon Dynamite would have a hard time lending it his catch word, "Sweet."By DAVID GERMAIN,AP Movie Writer , October 27, 2009
“Outlaw” author to to visit Pipestone 
PIPESTONE — For some, Jesse James is considered a romantic figure — the subject of songs, movies and many books. The Meinders Community Library in Pipestone, counting on the public’s fascination with the outlaw, will host author John Koblas for a presentation and book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday.
By Justine Wettschreck , October 23, 2009
Review: Wendt's 'Drinking With George'
"Drinking With George" (Simon Spotlight, 240 pages, $24.99), by George Wendt: "Drinking With George" isn't an autobiography, memoir or tell-all. It has elements of all three, but in the end, it's about one thing: beer.
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER,Associated Press Writer , October 21, 2009
Review: 'Cirque du Freak' a vampire Frankenstein
NEW YORK (AP) — It's getting downright batty trying to keep all these vampires straight.
By JAKE COYLE,AP Entertainment Writer , October 21, 2009
Famous musicians once rocked at the Roof Garden
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — The Midwest was the heart of rock and roll for decades, and many of the biggest acts in the business performed at Arnolds Park Roof Garden Ballroom — the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Guess Who, the Shangri-Las and the Yardbirds are just a few examples.
By Kari Lucin , October 19, 2009
TLC network is suing its star Jon Gosselin
NEW YORK (AP) — The TLC network has sued Jon Gosselin for breaching his contract as a star of the hit reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
By FRAZIER MOORE,AP Television Writer , October 16, 2009
A dark 'Lonely Avenue' turn for Stray Cat Setzer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Setzer can't keep his fingers still. When he talks about his new CD "Songs From Lonely Avenue," he has to grab his bright orange Gretsch guitar and start firing off the edgy riffs that make up his film noir tribute.
By JEFF BAENEN,Associated Press Writer , October 08, 2009
Elizabeth Taylor tweets about heart procedure
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elizabeth Taylor says she's headed to the hospital for a heart procedure.
By Associated Press , October 06, 2009
2 Crickets to meet Minn. music students
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Students at a St. Paul music college will get a lesson in rock 'n' roll history from two of Buddy Holly's Crickets.
By Associated Press , October 02, 2009
Chinese ensemble brings a taste of Chinese culture to Alexandria
The captivating music of Beauty and Melody, an all-female 16-member ensemble from China’s Sichuan Province, will take audience members on a journey – from ancient Chinese dynasties to the hip and contemporary culture of today.
By Alexandria Echo Press , September 25, 2009
Sioux Falls Lincoln grad has role in Damon movie
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls native Jayden Lund got a chance to hobnob with actor Matt Damon while filming several scenes for the new movie "The Informant!"
By JAY KIRSCHENMANN,Argus Leader , September 23, 2009
Engadget blog: Wii nears price cut by $50 to $200
NEW YORK (AP) — A $50 price cut may be imminent for Nintendo's popular Wii gaming console.
By Associated Press , September 23, 2009
Show on 2nd half of Renoir's career opens in Paris
PARIS (AP) — An exhibit opening Tuesday in Paris showcases artwork from the second half of Auguste Renoir's career, when he changed course in his 40s to experiment with a more classical style.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2009
County fair provides unique backdrop for gallery
POMONA, Calif. (AP) — In the heart of North America's largest county fair, fine arts face tough competition from the Ferris wheel, pig races and a stand peddling chocolate-covered bacon.
By SUE MANNING,Associated Press Writer , September 22, 2009
Critics slam Leno, viewers tune in by the millions
NEW YORK — The critics savaged Jay Leno’s prime-time experiment. Viewers gave it the biggest audience for an entertainment show since the “American Idol” finale in May.
By David Bauder, Associated Press , September 16, 2009
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Creating an Index of Evil
Steve Hodel believes his father was not just one, but three of the most notorious serial killers in history, and thus ranked among the most evil murderers of all time. In "Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story," Hodel makes the case that his father, George Hodel, murdered Elizabeth Short -
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!1959: Very Old, Very Odd-Sounding Slang
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1934: Editorial Cartoon About Banks and Credit
This editorial from 1934 that criticized banks for cutting off credit could pretty much be published today.
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Love, Sex and Marriage in 1962
Yet again, I had to explain to my coworkers why I was giggling hysterically in the middle of the workday, lest they think I'm
Popcorn, the Website?
We got a bag of free popcorn in the mail this week, from popcorn.org.
It was rather curiously labelled, with the name of the website promine
Almost Perfect But Not Quite
I didn't practice my guitar enough this week because I was ill, but I'm also running up against some other problems. I'm too much of a perfectionist and I'm having trouble forcing myself to practice when it sounds, frankly, awful. I also don't seem to get my darn hand to be able to do what I want
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Oct 20, 2009 at 8:50 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!1934: Free Spanish and French Classes
Free Spanish and French classes were being offered to Worthington adults in 1934, and Tiny Little's orchestra was leaving town for the winter. Does
Wild Times at the Roof Garden
The list of performers at the Roof Garden from the 1950s to 1987 reads like a who's who of rock and roll. I kept my article on Tom Tourville's fantastic presentation about the Roof Garden short, but I could have listed literally dozens of groups that performed at the venue in little Arnolds Park, I
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Oct 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!
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