Email Author Jessica Armbruster

2008 Stories by Jessica Armbruster

• Vegan chocolate cake for all: Common Roots celebrates its first birthday

  published Aug 08, 2008

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• We Are Scientists

  published August 6, 2008

  According to We Are Scientists' website—which is as humorous as it is informative—the band formed in a dorm room at Pomona College in... More >>

• Joe Rogan

  published August 6, 2008

  Many know Joe Rogan as the host of Fear Factor, the show on which contestants ate scorpions and hung off of buildings for cash prizes.... More >>

• Bart Schneider

  published August 6, 2008

  There is absolutely no way that you can confuse the setting of Bart Schneider's latest novel, The Man in the Blizzard. Each sentence is... More >>

• Pizza Luce Block Party

  published August 6, 2008

  If you live in the Lyn-Lake area, chances are you dine at the Uptown Pizza Lucé at least once a week. After all, the siren song of the... More >>

• Liquor Lyle's Epic Happy Hour

  published August 6, 2008

  I'm not going to lie: There's nothing fancy about Liquor Lyle's. If you plan on getting all spiffed up to sip a $10 cocktail, than you might want... More >>

• I Can't Believe It's Not Paint Thinner: Volume 7

  published Aug 01, 2008

  You may recognize this sweet, cheap wine by its neon colors. Usually found in the cooler section of your liquor store for less than $4 a bottle, Arbor Mist is known as the preferred wine for suburban ... More >>

• An unstoppable triumvirate: International canned beer, gnomes, and swords

  published Aug 01, 2008

  Are you into international canned beerr How about gnomesr Swordsr What about all three of these things together as an artistic statementr Well, have I got the gallery opening party for you!In celebrat... More >>

• The Ting Tings

  published July 30, 2008

  According to lead singer, guitarist, and drum bassist Katie White, ting ting is Mandarin for "band stand" (Ting Ting was also the name of... More >>

• Eric Williams Carroll: All Buildings Dream in Blueprints

  published July 30, 2008

  Though I have seen many an installation, I don't know that I have seen a re-installation like this. While not quite a re-installation, but... More >>

• The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

  published July 30, 2008

  It's true that the revolution may not be televised, but I suspect it will be well-documented nonetheless. Much like the sentiments captured in the... More >>

• Tana French

  published July 30, 2008

  When Tana French's psychological thriller In the Woods was released, it took the literary world by surprise, becoming a national... More >>

• Koi Show

  published July 30, 2008

  The koi has inspired many a tattoo sleeve and back panel over the years. Often believed to translate roughly as "friendship and love," koi is... More >>

• Jim Lee

  published July 30, 2008

  In the comic book/graphic novel world, illustrator and publisher Jim Lee is a giant who has worked on many strips and projects. He's been an... More >>

• Hot Iron Pour

  published July 30, 2008

  It might seem counterintuitive on these hot summer days to fire an iron furnace up to 2,750 degrees Fahrenheit. But if you can't stand the heat,... More >>

• Alice turns 150, throws a wonderful party

  published Jul 25, 2008

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• The Lynx raise funds for breast cancer research

  published Jul 25, 2008

  Last week the Twins held an event to fight homelessness. This weekend the Lynx get in on the charitable event thing with a fundraiser for breast cancer research.The benefit, held this Saturday at the ... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Mexican 3-Way

  published Jul 25, 2008

  You remember the MTV show Pimp my Rider Well this is like that, only with a margarita.Mexican 3-Way Chino Latino This ain't no Don Pablo margarita $11 Like most of Chino Latino drinks the Mexican 3-W... More >>

• Walldogs on Nicollet: Help paint 10 murals in 4 days

  published Jul 23, 2008

  It may sound like an impossible task, but it will indeed happen: This week, along Nicollet Avenue in the Kingfield neighborhood, ten murals will be painted on the outside of various buildings in three... More >>

• Joshua James; Cory Chisel

  published July 23, 2008

  Cory Chisel (who regularly performs with his band, the Wandering Sons) is from Appleton, Wisconsin, and though their touring locations have mostly... More >>

• Allan Spear Forum: Gloria Reuben

  published July 23, 2008

  It might be hard to remember, but ER was at one time groundbreaking TV. It seems like most shows nowadays take place in either a law firm... More >>

• Walldogs on Nicollet

  published July 23, 2008

  It may sound like an impossible task, but it will indeed happen: This week, along Nicollet Avenue in the Kingfield neighborhood, ten murals... More >>

• This audition isn't for everybody: only the sexy people

  published Jul 21, 2008

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• I Can't Believe It's Not Paint Thinner: Vol. 5: Cisco

  published Jul 18, 2008

  Notorious for the raging, delusional drunk it causes and its three–day hangover, Cisco just may be the absinthe of hobo wines.Produced by Centerra Wine Co. (formerly Canandaigua Wine Co.), thei... More >>

• Party like it's 1994

  published Jul 18, 2008

  Have you ever wanted to see Mary Kate Olsen make out with Ben Kingsleyr Yeah, I thought so. Check out this special screening of The Wackness tomorrow evening.This Saturday the Uptown Theatre (2906 Hen... More >>