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Originally posted by *Special* Agent Chet Desmond:
Brew Fest Story

Looks like it's gone.

Wonder if the part about Willie Nelson is true. If that were the case, they really screwed up.

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Originally posted by INTREPID1:
Good riddance to bad Rubbish. Now let`s ban cigarette smoking everywhere but in an individual`s home, and only if there are never any minoirs present. All violations punishable by stoning.

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Originally posted by HarryCrumb:
As for HealthyOne - people like you need to stop your high and mighty quests to control what the masses do just because you disagree with it.

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Originally posted by silverado:

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Originally posted by INTREPID1:
Good riddance to bad Rubbish. Now let`s ban cigarette smoking everywhere but in an individual`s home, and only if there are never any minoirs present. All violations punishable by stoning.

Are you kidding? You need to move to Russia where they want to control your every move. While you are on your crusade, why don't you ban sex because it spreads disease and kills millions every year and ban driving because of all the car accidents that happen every year. Wake up and smell the democracy man. If you don't like drinking, stay away from the bars, don't like smoking, stay away from people that smoke. Better yet, just stay home and shut off your Internet.

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Originally posted by HealthyOne:

I disagree with the situation that 6 or so young men and women have died of alcohol poisoning and/or related deaths in the past year and a half.

I agree with dozens upon dozens, if not hundreds, of concerned law enforcement city officials, MSU and peer higher education officials, as well as thousands of students, staff, faculty and parents locally who are even more alarmed than I am.

Local units of government issue liquor licenses to on sale and off sale establishments. They also enforce State DUI laws. It isn't "control," it's "regulation," and using the Police powers of the unit of government to be responsible for the health and safety of its taxpayers, voters and visitors.

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Originally posted by HarryCrumb:
Congratulations Mankato on running another good thing out of town. Remember Peoples Fair and the thousands who used to attend that...I do. I enjoyed it very much each year with friends and was something to look forward to.

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Originally posted by Johnny Reeferseed:

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Originally posted by HarryCrumb:
Congratulations Mankato on running another good thing out of town. Remember Peoples Fair and the thousands who used to attend that...I do. I enjoyed it very much each year with friends and was something to look forward to.

No more People's Fair? That was a blast sitting on the hill tripping on acid and smoking weed right in front of the cops at age 14.Listening to Judd and City Mouse. I went every year until I moved from Mankato. Sounds like Mankato is turning into Des Moines.

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Originally posted by satmfs:
"In the concert business, acts typically charge half of their fee before their performance, and the other half afterward. Gehrke said he wasn’t willing to risk the five-figure investment before being told whether or not Brew Fest could happen.

City Manager Pat Hentges disputes that claim, suggesting that Brew Fest organizers were instead receiving responses they didn’t want to hear and went “answer shopping” with different officials to get a preferable deal."

Funny, the story didn't mention how many concerts City Manager Hentges has promoted.

I've been involved in a few and the 50%, generally non-refundable upfront money is called a deposit. SOP for most shows, especially when it's not being put on by a well known entity and also as compensation should a show be canceled by the promoter. I've even asked for them with local bands at bars that have had a questionable reputation for paying or canceling engagements, not bad enough to not play there, just questionable.

I love it when someone who knows nothing about the business presumes to think they do.