May 20, 2013

Communities of Color leaders take issue with UMD’s lack of diversity

I have been working as a radio producer lately, and I increasingly find myself in situations where I need to try and be even-handed and to try to represent different perspectives on nuanced issues. Racial diversity is one of those things that keeps popping up for me.

The issues surrounding racism and inclusion are loaded with bad history, a lot of grey area, and many answers that seem to pull good people in opposing directions. Potentially worst of all, people just stay with the status quo, trapped by indecision. …

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Encounter Indoor Skatepark – Bike Night

This is a video created by Higher Base Media of everyone having fun on their bikes on a Tuesday night at The Encounter. We have some very talented local riders.

R.I.P. Justin Paul Hair Salon

You will be missed by all.

This week: freewheeling, berserking and cross-dressing

  

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

We’re celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday this week and, among other things, there will be a film fest on Tuesday at Red Star and the Freewheelers (aka the Boomchucks) will be doing Dylan covers on Wednesday at Fitger’s.

Kevin Kling will be featured at the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards on Thursday at UMD.

Go poke around a big mansion for free on Friday during Community Day at Glensheen.

Berserkon rages in the DECC Friday through Sunday with three days of gaming.

The sliding scale of gender identity will be on display at the Gender Blender Fashion Show at Teatro Zuccone on Saturday.

And brush off your washboard ’cause it’s the Annual Battle of the Jug Bands at Amazing Grace on Sunday with an open stage on Saturday.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.

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