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  • Big K.R.I.T. on country rap, dream cars, and playing Soundset
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    Big K.R.I.T. on country rap, dream cars, and playing Soundset

    published May 24, 2012

    Related:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalSoundset 2012 lineup announcedDanny Brown on XXX, almost signing to G-UnitFrom the jump, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T is full of interesting para... More >>

  • Blowdry Bar 'bringing good hair days' to Uptown
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    Blowdry Bar 'bringing good hair days' to Uptown

    published May 18, 2012

    Ladies with long hair especially know the pain of blowdrying.  It takes forever, it never looks quite as sleek as it did walking out of the salon, and in general it just kind of sucks. How many t... More >>

  • MCA tribute: Kids re-enact Beastie Boys' Sabotage video
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    MCA tribute: Kids re-enact Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" video

    published May 16, 2012

    Anyone who grew up in the '90s would tell you "Sabotage" is easily one of the defining music videos of the decade, whereby the Beastie Boys riff on '70s cop shows with an exaggerated chase through th... More >>

  • Opitz Outlet opening huge warehouse this weekend
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    Opitz Outlet opening huge warehouse this weekend

    published May 11, 2012

    Opitz Outlet is a haven for the spendthrift fashionistas of the Twin Cities. While they already have two buildings filled with style steals on Excelsior Boulevard, this weekend they're packing anothe... More >>

  • Too Much Love celebrates 5 years on Saturday
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    Too Much Love celebrates 5 years on Saturday

    published May 04, 2012

    It's hard to imagine a weekend at First Avenue without Too Much Love at this point. Soviet Panda has dedicated hundreds of Saturday nights to the young and the restless of Minneapolis since the event'... More >>

  • Joan Jett, Heart to headline show at Mystic Lake
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    Joan Jett, Heart to headline show at Mystic Lake

    published Apr 30, 2012

    In a dream lineup for lovers of badass women-fronted groups of the late '70s, Heart and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts plan to headline Mystic Lake Casino this summer. The former Runaways renegade pai... More >>

  • Plain Ole Bill, Gigamesh spin at free Best Of party tonight
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    Plain Ole Bill, Gigamesh spin at free Best Of party tonight

    published Apr 19, 2012

    That's it, it's out, it's over.Our biggest issue of the year is on newsstands and we're celebrating making it through another year. Best Of The Twin Cities is a labor of love each spring, and to mark... More >>

  • Ghostface Killah at Cabooze on 4/20: Win tickets now
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    Ghostface Killah at Cabooze on 4/20: Win tickets now

    published Apr 18, 2012

    To put a member of Wu Tang on a stage on stoner day is like putting one of the Mob Wives in a boxing ring with, well, any of the other Mob Wives. It's just what they're supposed to do. But we digress.... More >>

  • Envision Artopia, Spring 2012: Our review
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    Envision Artopia, Spring 2012: Our review

    published Apr 16, 2012

    One of the best produced events in the Twin Cities just went from being a must-attend social gala to a must-see fashion showcase. A collaboration between V2, Ignite Models, and City Pages, Envision ... More >>

  • Lollapalooza 2012 lineup announced, and it's a good one
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    Lollapalooza 2012 lineup announced, and it's a good one

    published Apr 11, 2012

    Related: SoundTown 2012 lineup announced River's Edge Music Festival 2012 at Harriet Island lineupYet another festival lineup came hurling toward the concert-going set late last night and it's a good ... More >>

  • Gene Farris at Honey: Win tickets now
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    Gene Farris at Honey: Win tickets now

    published Apr 06, 2012

    Chicago-based house music DJ/producer Gene Farris returns this weekend to the city he used to call home to properly send up the dancefloor. Tonight's show marks the April installment of the popular "... More >>

  • Havens + Hart: Minneapolis house duo signed to Stranjjur (Interview)
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    Havens + Hart: Minneapolis house duo signed to Stranjjur (Interview)

    published Mar 29, 2012

    There are a few clues cropping up in Minneapolis lately that point to true house music's return to the city -- and our definition of the genre doesn't include the wanna-be-rockstar stadium jocking set... More >>

  • Troy Gua's 'Le Petit Prince' doll pays tribute to The Artist
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    Troy Gua's 'Le Petit Prince' doll pays tribute to The Artist

    published Mar 23, 2012

    His name is Le Petit Prince, and he is funky in a big way despite being about 12 inches tall. He's the creation of Seattle-based artist Troy Gua, who is a obviously a major Prince fan -- at least enou... More >>

  • The Brick apologizes for Jane's Addiction show, offers refund

    The Brick apologizes for Jane's Addiction show, offers refund

    published Mar 23, 2012

    Oh, The Brick. You'd have to be living under or smacked by one to have missed the not-so-positive press and unflattering first impressions about downtown's newest music venue this week.On Monday, The ... More >>

  • Bassgasm 6 approaching: Giving away 7 pair of tixx now
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    Bassgasm 6 approaching: Giving away 7 pair of tixx now

    published Mar 15, 2012

    To those of us who know what a Bassgasm looks and feels like (OK, now that just sounds dirty), the thought of six of them might seem exhausting. It's a good thing they're spread out over a year --&nb... More >>

  • Soundset 2012 lineup announced, includes Big K.R.I.T.
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    Soundset 2012 lineup announced, includes Big K.R.I.T.

    published Mar 05, 2012

    Related: Cover Story: How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset Festival Officially on its fifth year of making the Twin Cities a legitimate festival destination for hip-hop lovers, Soundset will celebra... More >>

  • Howard Jones, '80s synthpop icon, coming to the Varsity Theater
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    Howard Jones, '80s synthpop icon, coming to the Varsity Theater

    published Feb 29, 2012

    Howard Jones is one of few musicians lucky enough to have notable longevity decades past his prime, so don't take one look at his hair and mistake him for Richard Marx or that lead Seagull. He lived m... More >>

  • Huey Lewis & the News coming to Mystic Lake
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    Huey Lewis & the News coming to Mystic Lake

    published Feb 27, 2012

    Huey Lewis & the News broke out of San Francisco 30 years ago and throughout their best radio years, scored 19 singles in the top 100. With all those hits, seeing the smooth sultan of '80s adult c... More >>

  • 'Heartbreak Hotel 2' descending on The Doubletree this weekend
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    'Heartbreak Hotel 2' descending on The Doubletree this weekend

    published Feb 24, 2012

    Have you ever had the irresistible urge to throw on a pair of your favorite feetsie pajamas and run riot all over a major hotel to thumping sounds of techno and dubstep, fists full of boozer  Don... More >>

  • Legacy: Gears of Time: A time-travel board game rooted in MN
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    Legacy: Gears of Time: A time-travel board game rooted in MN

    published Feb 21, 2012

    When most people brainstorm about what unique inventions or businesses they could possibly bring to the world, they usually don't see a "huge gap in the market for unique time travel games," but that ... More >>

  • Re:Generation movie in MPLS: Win tickets, download free tracks
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    Re:Generation movie in MPLS: Win tickets, download free tracks

    published Feb 15, 2012

    If the Grammys showed us anything this year  -- aside from the apparently difficult pronunciation of Bon f'ing Iver -- it was that electronic music is here in a big way. Now, in association wit... More >>

  • Win a sex toy from Free Range Silicone
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    Win a sex toy from Free Range Silicone

    published Feb 14, 2012

    It's true that Minnesota has its share of locally-owned sex shops, but did you know we're also home to sex-toy maker Free Range SiliconerFRS sells their colorful toys at Smitten Kitten, the CockPit, a... More >>

  • Gene Farris returning to play House Proud V.6  (INTERVIEW)
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    Gene Farris returning to play House Proud V.6 (INTERVIEW)

    published Feb 08, 2012

    House Proud is special in that it's a monthly club night that doesn't feel like one, but rather a packed party filled with a family-and-friends vibe.  Factor in DJ/producer Gene Farris as headlin... More >>

  • Envision: Artopia Spring 2012 announced
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    Envision: Artopia Spring 2012 announced

    published Feb 07, 2012

    Envision: Artopia 2012 is upon us, and despite the wimpy winter we've had, it's still relieving to be talking spring already.Now in it's 10th season, the fashion-meets-arts showcase of local designer... More >>

  • Bassgasm 6 lineup announced
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    Bassgasm 6 lineup announced

    published Jan 25, 2012

    Like an unstoppable comet fueled by glowstick fluid, Bassgasm 6 is sprinting through time and will be here soon on March 23. Since the inaugural event in February 2010, this is the sixth installment o... More >>

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