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2011 Stories by Jessica Armbruster

• Art Attack 2011

  published November 2, 2011

  Regular attendees of Northrup King Studios' popular Free First Thursdays should be even more thrilled with Art Attack, the building's yearly party... More >>

• Local Jewelry Mart

  published November 2, 2011

  It may feel early to start your Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving, but this Saturday's event at the Walker Art Center is an ample opportunity... More >>

• 20th Birthday Celebration

  published November 2, 2011

  For the past two decades, Acme Comedy Co. has hosted some of the biggest acts working today, from up-and-coming comics to local gems to... More >>

• Art Shanty Projects invite applicants for 2012 event

  published Nov 08, 2011

  After taking a short, two-year break, the Art Shanty Projects are preparing for another season in 2012. Are you looking to spend weekends (and possibly weekdays) in January in a shack on a frozen lake... More >>

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  'Show Us Yer 'Stache' and win big this Movember

  published Nov 08, 2011

  November is probably best known in America for its football games, the Macy's Parade, and Thanksgiving. But "Movember" is a month-long holiday that is quickly gaining steam to become celebrated worldw... More >>

• Haunted Basement

  published September 28, 2011

  Folks who have been to the Soap Factory's Haunted Basement know that the gallery doesn't mess around when it comes to haunted houses. Those in... More >>

• First Avenue's Halloween Party & Costume Contest

  published October 26, 2011

  While many bars and nightclubs are hosting parties this weekend, First Avenue is sticking to the actual Halloween date for its annual spooky... More >>

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  MIX, Art Attack, Cache: Freeloader Friday

  published Nov 04, 2011

  This weekend, art is running rampant throughout the city thanks to Cache at the Casket Arts Building, the opening of Tarnish&Gold's new space, "Food Fight!" at Gallery 13, and at Art Attack in the... More >>

• Sever's Corn Maze and Fall Festival

  published September 14, 2011

  Some say that the fall season is never complete without a trip to the apple orchard, while others prefer to get lost in a field of corn. Folks of... More >>

• Real Haunted Tours

  published October 12, 2011

  Folks looking for some authenticity in their haunted-house experience won't be disappointed by the Real Haunted Tours. Here, there will be nary a... More >>

• Boo Bash by Grand Avenue Business Association

  published October 26, 2011

  This Sunday, the Boo Bash will take over Grand Avenue in St. Paul for an entire day filled with special seasonal sales for grownups, plus... More >>

• Great Pumpkin Festival

  published October 26, 2011

  Kids who are a big fan of the Peanuts Halloween special will appreciate the Great Pumpkin Festival. A Sunday afternoon celebration at the Landmark... More >>

• Ghouls & Goblins at the Maze

  published October 26, 2011

  This weekend there are plenty of low-scare events for families. Saturday brings kiddie low-intensity terror to the Twin Cities with the Ghouls &... More >>

• 21st Anniversary & Halloween Party

  published October 26, 2011

  Interested in attending a theme party on top of a theme this weekend? This Saturday night, patrons are encouraged to come dressed as their... More >>

• Grown & Sexy Halloween

  published October 26, 2011

  Having a titillating Halloween doesn't have to involve putting on a highly flammable, "sexy" costume and feeling ridiculous (and cold) for the... More >>

• Halloween Spook-tacular

  published October 26, 2011

  This celebration at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center goes into the night, and features a carnival hall with festive games, face painting, a... More >>

• Phantasmagoria 2: Halloween in the Haunted Palace of the Maharaja

  published October 26, 2011

  Folks looking to celebrate Halloween in a posh and unique environment need look no further than Phantasmagoria 2. Instead of drinking beer from a... More >>

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  Amy Schumer at the Varsity: Win tickets!

  published Nov 02, 2011

  Comedian Amy Schumer has been quite busy since placing fourth on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing. Since her time competing on the show, she has appeared on The Howard Stern Show and on the Lat... More >>

• Halloween Extravaganza

  published October 26, 2011

  While many grownups will be attending parties and barhopping this weekend in honor of Halloween, children will be downing candy and facing their... More >>

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  Halloween costumes 2011: Sexiest, most badass, group effort, and more

  published Nov 01, 2011

  Most of us construct our Halloween costumes out of junk from our closet, or buy something the day of at a pop-up costume store. However, there are usually a few folks each year who stand out at a part... More >>

• Minneapolis: City of Murals project

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Over the past couple months, City Pages photographers have been driving, biking, and bus riding throughout Minneapolis in search of the most unique, cool, and compelling murals that the city has to of... More >>

• Top 16 Dressing Room photos of October 2011

  published Oct 31, 2011

  It has been an exceptionally ghoulish OctoberrEvery month, City Pages slideshows and the Dressing Room arts blog cover a really random variety of happenings in the Twin Cities. From the Zombie Pub Cr... More >>

• Belfast PrintWorkshop: Celebrating 35 years of Prints

  published August 24, 2011

  The Belfast Print Workshop, originally known as the Endhouse Print Workshop, began in the 1970s as a space where artists could share skills,... More >>

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  Halloween: Freeloader Friday

  published Oct 28, 2011

  Halloween is one of the least stressful holiday in existence. There's generally no family obligations (other than trick-or-treating, which is fun), no traditional food to prepare (and burn in the kit... More >>

• Tom Hanks's casting call for local Somali actors

  published Oct 27, 2011

  While casting directors for MTV's Real World will be in town this weekend in hopes of casting interesting folks for its 23rd season, the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood will soon be hosting an even bigg... More >>