Email Author Jessica Armbruster

2010 Stories by Jessica Armbruster

• 2010 British Advertising Awards

  published December 1, 2010

  Remember decades ago, when commercials simply featured a bunch of kids eating cereal and proclaiming that the picky kid liked it? Well, those days... More >>

• Benefit Event for Krista Langberg, Terry Chance, and Family

  published December 1, 2010

  It's a diagnosis that no one likes to hear, and to hear it twice is simply unimaginable. But that is exactly what happened to husband and wife... More >>

• Adverti$ing

  published December 1, 2010

  Without even meaning to you probably know the cartoon character featured on your favorite box of cereal, can recite the slogan associated with... More >>

• Annual Ugly Sweater Restaurant Crawl

  published December 1, 2010

  Many of us own at least one really ugly sweater. Why? Because someone dear to us either made it by hand or gave it to us for Christmas. It mostly... More >>

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  Erin Sayer: 100 Creatives

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Number 89: Erin Sayer City: MPLS Years spent living in MN: All my life except the ten years from 18 to 28.Artist and curator Erin Sayer has her hands in many creative projects. As the owner of Cult St... More >>

• Uptown Boutique Crawl features deals and drinks

  published Nov 29, 2010

  Looking to get your holiday shopping done a little earlyr This Wednesday's Uptown Boutique Crawl is an excellent opportunity to nab some deals for the fashionistas on your gift list.This Wednesday f... More >>

• Saved by the Bell's Principal Belding to party in downtown Minneapolis

  published Nov 29, 2010

  Forget Tiffany Amber Thiessen, Mario Lopez, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (and don't even give Dustin Diamond the side-eye), Dennis Haskins (aka Principal Belding) is the one you should really want to par... More >>

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  Ducobi toy launch party features original art from locals

  published Nov 29, 2010

  This week art and toy collectors will celebrate Ducobi's first edition vinyl RB series at a launch party at Manufactory. In addition to selling toys that you can take home and decorate yourself, seve... More >>

• ROBOTlove to close after 6+ years

  published Nov 24, 2010

  We've got some sad news to report. After over six years, a move across town, and several spectacularly fun toy release parties, ROBOTlove will be closing its doors. This holiday season is your last c... More >>

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  Target Holidazzle, Transmission: Freeloader Friday... on Wednesday

  published Nov 24, 2010

  It's Thanksgiving weekend, but that doesn't mean you have to sit around gorging yourself on turkey or punching your steering wheel in a mall parking lot for the next four days (although you should be... More >>

• Sol LeWitt

  published November 24, 2010

  Sol LeWitt was a prolific artist, working in the American minimalist style during the height of the genre. The movement is often viewed as a... More >>

• Target Holidazzle

  published November 24, 2010

  While most people probably won't make it to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or the Rose Parade this year, folks from the Twin Cities have no... More >>

• Wells Fargo Winter Skate

  published November 24, 2010

  By now you have probably spent a good deal of time with the family, have done some shopping, and have taken the time to pause for pretty outdoor... More >>

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  Greg Gossel: 100 Creatives

  published Nov 23, 2010

  Number 90: Greg Gossel City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 5Greg Gossel's work is incredibly fun to gawk at. Each piece speaks a language that must be decoded before it can be truly understo... More >>

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  13th Avenue Northeast celebrates Black Friday

  published Nov 22, 2010

  It's an ominous sounding name for such a benign day. Thankfully, it only entails shopping. Once again Black Friday welcomes enthusiastic spenders -- and the friends and family members they drag along ... More >>

• Sound art radio program Some Assembly Required goes off the air

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Some Assembly Required is a radio program which features samples tracks, soundscapes, sound collages, and other forms of experimental audio art. Though syndicated nationally, the program and its ho... More >>

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  NEMAA and Cache art shows, Beight cd-release: Freeloader Friday

  published Nov 19, 2010

  This week in Freeloader Friday we have two awesome open studio events in northeast Minneapolis, a renegade book sale, an outdoor mountaineering expo, film screenings, dance nights, and other big happ... More >>

• 'Mafia Wives' to take banal rich people shows to a new level

  published Nov 18, 2010

  VH1 is apparently desperate to get in on the rich housewives reality show craze. But rather than picking a wealthy social circle in a city to follow, the cable channel has chosen a slightly quirkier... More >>

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  Megan Frauenhoffer: 100 Creatives

  published Nov 18, 2010

  Number 91: Megan Frauenhoffer City: Minneapolis   Years spent living in MN: Around two and a half years. Printmaker Megan Frauenhoffer creates art that feels as though its exists somewhere betwe... More >>

• 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1' has been partially leaked

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Internet pirates who are also obsessed with "the boy who lived" take note: The first 36 minutes of the next installment in the Harry Potter franchise has apparently been leaked online. For obviously... More >>

• IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park

  published November 17, 2010

  Driving along in a warm car while looking at holiday lights is a tradition for many, but with tighter budgets, most of us don't want to waste a... More >>

• Minnesota RollerGirls: The Bleeder of the Pack

  published November 17, 2010

  Sports on wheels often create precarious situations for athletes, but they make for a lot of fun for audiences. This is definitely the situation... More >>

• Caché: 3rd Annual Fall Arts Show and Studio Tour

  published November 17, 2010

  Although there isn't one large cohesive festival taking place, northeast Minneapolis is bustling this weekend with tons of art activities in... More >>

• The Star Wars Holiday Special

  published November 17, 2010

  While many scream in frustration at the existence of Jar Jar Binks, and perhaps even the prequels as a whole, no other Star Wars lore is... More >>

• Win tickets to I AM MPLS!

  published Nov 16, 2010

  This Thursday marks the debut of I AM MPLS! an evening filled with local fashion designers, musicians, comedians, and crowds. So basically, we're talking about an epic party with your creative, funny,... More >>