Nestled on the southern side of Phalen Lake and Park last weekend were multicolored kites tearing through the sky, kimono-clad dancers flirting with a crowd and dragons darting through water. This colorful...

Scams dupe renters

by Sara Schweid
Published July 12, 2006

The scams involved potential overseas renters wanting money wired back.

Council chooses light-rail transit

by Jim Hammerand
Published July 12, 2006

Light rail is closer to coming to the University after the Metropolitan Council rejected bus rapid transit to link downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. The $930 million light-rail transit line would have...

Hours for liquor stores extended

by Jim Hammerand
Published July 5, 2006

Minneapolis liquor stores now are open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Local music school in tune with some

by Marni Ginther
Published July 5, 2006

Many University students are familiar with the tales of Bob Dylan hanging around Dinkytown in the 1960s. Stories about the apartments where he lived and now-defunct coffeehouses where he played are the...