Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were both born this day, 200 years ago. Tina Kells writes in NowPublic: “The parallels in Lincoln’s and Darwin’s lives are also useful for the rest of a nation, which remains as bitterly divided over issues of homosexuality as we are about creation and evolution, and as we once were over human slavery.” So with a spirit of inquiry, let’s discuss. Some links: (continued)
Category: <span>Life</span>
The location? No comment. The activity? No comment. The verdict? Guilty!
When you don’t really know how to accomplish a task or project, but need to communicate its gravitas, the Sustainability Buzzword Generator can save the day. Don’t just schedule a…
Tickets for Northfield High School’s Rock ‘n Roll Revival VIII go on sale today at the Community Services Division office in the NCRC. (It would be nice if A) the event had its own web site; and B) tickets could be ordered online.) The District’s web site says:
All tickets are $10 and are reserved seats. Performances are March 13,14,20 & 21 at 8 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m. Past shows have been sellouts so plan to purchase your tickets in advance. No phone orders please. Information at (507) 663-0632.
See the album from the 2005 event or this slideshow. (continued)
While visiting the offices of Construction Consulting Partners (a client) last week, I noticed the Jan/Feb 09 issue of Girlfriends (‘where local women turn’) and that CCP staffer Mary Closner was featured in the magazine’s Daddy’s Girl column on the back. The issue is not yet available on the Girlfriends website but should be soon. (continued)
Northfielder Will Healy has a new music show called ‘The Long Way Home’ that airs on KYMN 1080 AM on Sunday nights, 7-9pm. Last week’s Feb. 1 show (blogged by…
It might have the promotional blog post of the R-rated third set but whatever, Jon and Daitra Wersal made the trek from St. Peter to Northfield last night to hear the New Moon Trio at the Contented Cow. Their dancing and singing inspired us all. See the album of 10 photos. (continued)
Former Northfield Mayor Marv Grundhoefer showed up at last week’s open house at The Key, wearing a leather jacket as worn out as mine. We’re hip, baby. Proof: Leather for…
At last week’s Union of Youth open house at The Key, I met Kevin Krein, Addy Payne, and Dan Zenner, co-hosts of the KeyMN radio show which airs on Saturday mornings at 9am on KYMN 1080. The show now has its own web site where each episode is blogged with a clickable Flash player. They started podcasting in early December. (continued)