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Minneapolis restaurant Nye’s Polonaise Room has been permanently closed since April 2016. Since May 2017, photos of Nye’s have been on display at the Corner Store Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis. To celebrate the end of the exhibit, a closing reception will be held. The World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band, formerly the house band at Nye’s, will play.

In this series, we are looking at each stage of Urban Ventures cradle-to-career pipeline of support.

STAGE 3: Middle School

The reasons for coming are as varied as the students in the Urban Ventures' Youth Hub. Some were invited by friends while others were looking for a safe place to go. Each one of them, though, agrees that the Urban Ventures' mentoring program is an important part of their week.

"I don't really like being at home," says Alex, an 8th grader who has been coming for a year. "Here I can make good connections and surround myself with good people. It's pretty amazing."

The mentoring program comes at a critical time in the cradle-to-career pipeline, when academic success often has more to do with social support than academic training. Students have access to academic support and enrichment activities like music, tech, and athletics. But they also gain an important ally in their journey, a one-to-one mentor.

Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely to skip a day of school and 59% more likely to earn better grades. Plus, mentored youth have an increased likelihood of going to college, better attitudes toward school, increased social and emotional development, and improved self-esteem.

Sadly, only one in three young people have a mentor growing up. Ailyn, a mentor-in-training, understands how important the experience can be. "I remember the joy I would have when I came here. I would have fun with my friends, and I always had someone to talk to. I want to make sure these kids feel that same way."

With your help, we can continue training mentors to walk alongside students like Alex. Your year-end gift to Urban Ventures allows us to provide support at every stage of life through our cradle-to-career pipeline.

Flying @americanair from Charlotte to Minneapolis #americanairlines #goingforgreat #review

American Airlines Charlotte Minneapolis Economy

This article is American Airlines Charlotte Minneapolis Economy. It is a review of my experience up in the air on American Airlines flying from Charlotte to Minneapolis.

This review is part of my Cancun Birthday Celebration Getaway.

Trip Details

Date: November 12, 2017

Flight: American Airlines 2729

From: Charlotte – CLT

To: Minneapolis – MSP

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my friends went there when I was a kid

A few days ago, I was alerted to the fact that Minneapolis indie folkstars the Cactus Blossoms made an appearance on Twin Peaks, and with them coming to town next week I felt it was only perfect to chat to them about how this happened. This interview with Jack Torrey is aired in the first half hour of the show, and look for a full-fledged article in the Argus Leader later this week.

I also just finished reading Cyn Collin's great book on the early Minneapolis punk rock scene. Complicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974 - 1984 is an oral history of the scene, and features fabulous commentary by members of the Suicide Commandos, Suburbs, Hypstrz, and so much more. There are also chapters devoted to the various venues, stores, bars, and labels that made such a great impact during that time frame.

It was only natural, then, that the rest of tonight's show was inspired by the book. Besides the usual suspects, it's been fun to reaquaint myself with acts such as the Jets, Flamin' Oh's, Phones, and so much more. Grab this from the usual sources, including iTunes and Stitcher, or...

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1. The Cactus Blossoms, Clown Collector  

2. The Cactus Blossoms, Mississippi  

3. The Cactus Blossoms, Stoplight Kisses  

4. The Suicide Commandos, Complicated Fun  

5. The Suicide Commandos, Weekend Warrior

6. The Hypstrz, 6654321  

7. The Hypstrz, Action Woman  

8. Curtiss A, Land of the Free

9. Curtiss A, Bad News from Phoenix  

10. The Flamin' Oh's, I Remember Romance

11. Crash Street Kids, Little Girls

12. Crash Street Kids, Mystery Girl  

13. The Suburbs, Urban Guerilla

14. The Suburbs, World War III  

15. The Phones, Modern Man

16. NNB, Listen

17. NNB, Uruguay

18. Fingerprints, Down

19. Fingerprints, Where the Beat Goes On

20. Spooks, Evil Eye

21. Spooks, Afraid  

22. Otto's Chemical Lounge, Lazy Catfish Dance

23. Form, All The Young Dudes

24. The Jets, Paper Girl

25. The Pistons, Investigations  

26. The Replacements, Takin' A Ride  

27. The Replacements, Go

28. Husker Du, Diane

29. Hüsker Dü, Statues  

Stella Polaris — Jana Heidersdorf

"The North Star has been a point of fixture and guidance for nautical navigation ever since people started braving the oceans. Throughout our lives and inner turmoil, it reminds us of who we are and the safe havens we can return to should we ever get lost."