Email Author Patrick Strait

2012 Stories by Patrick Strait

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  Beer, zombies, and rainbows: Your official summer 5K fun run guide

  published May 16, 2012

  It's wild what people will pay to do to themselves.This Saturday and Sunday, thousands of folks will descend on Somerset Amphitheater for the Tough Mudder, a 12-mile obstacle course designed by the Br... More >>

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  Decentralized Dance Party invades Minneapolis

  published May 14, 2012

  Downtown Minneapolis got down to business this past weekend.Men, women, kids, and giant bananas danced their faces off on Saturday night, as the Decentralized Dance Party brought its "Strictly Busines... More >>

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  Decentralized Dance Party takes to the streets this Saturday

  published May 09, 2012

  There's one gang headed to Minneapolis this month that no one should run from.The Decentralized Dance Party (DDP) is bringing what they call "the world's funnest spontaneous street party" to town this... More >>

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  Local competitive eater tries to break chicken salad sandwich world record today [VIDEO]

  published Apr 27, 2012

  Eric Dahl is literally eating for his education.The 21-year-old Delano native is currently in his senior year at the University of Wisconsin, where he's studying to earn a degree in computer science. ... More >>

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  Standup Spotlight: Who the F is Brandi Brownr

  published Apr 23, 2012

  For a lot of standups, there is no back-up plan.The idea of putting comedy on the back-burner in order to explore other interests, or even perhaps -- brace yourself -- a career, is just plain sacrileg... More >>

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  Top 5 strip clubs in the Twin Cities

  published Apr 11, 2012

  Let's not mince words: Strip clubs are the best.No matter what your opinion is on what goes on inside, chances are at some point during your life you will step foot inside of a strip club. And while s... More >>

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  Judah Friedlander on comedy, ladies, and karate

  published Apr 09, 2012

  There are plenty of comedians in the world,  but just one World Champion.This Tuesday night, comedian/actor/writer/karate master Judah Friedlander brings his standup to the Varsity Theater as par... More >>

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  How to defeat the Harlem Globetrotters

  published Apr 05, 2012

  Remember back in 2010 when everyone got all pissy about Lebron James, Chris Bosch, and Dwayne Wade being on the same teamr When everyone called them a "super team" and said they were going to kill the... More >>

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  Three terrible video game-inspired creations

  published Apr 04, 2012

  When it comes to video games, nostalgia is always cool. Whether you were an old school Pac Man player, a Mario Bros. junkie, or total Zelda dork, chances are you have a soft spot in your heart fo... More >>

• The Nerdist Podcast Live

  published March 28, 2012

  These days it seems like everyone has their own podcasts—especially nerds. But very few have the following and street cred (or is it pod... More >>

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  Altsie looks to change indie-film industry one show at a time

  published Mar 27, 2012

  Being an independent filmmaker ain't easy.In a time where smaller, independent films are being squeezed out of the marketplace by big budget studio flicks, filmmakers are turning to the internet in or... More >>

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  Four strange world records and how you can break them

  published Mar 14, 2012

  This Saturday, while drunk dudes will be sporting shamrock shaped beads and slamming green Coors Lights over in St. Paul, hundreds of crime-fighting mutant turtles will converge on the Mall of America... More >>

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  Standup spotlight: Who the F is Pat Susmilchr

  published Mar 13, 2012

  rPat Susmilch doesn't really have much of a plan when it comes to his comedy career."When you read memoirs about comedians, there really isn't ever that defining moment where they say to themselves, '... More >>

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  Fatboys Arm Wrestling Challenge takes over East Bethel this Saturday

  published Mar 08, 2012

  The eyes of the sports world will be focused squarely on East Bethel this Saturday, as arm-sports enthusiasts of all ages, sizes, genders, and experience levels will come together for the Fatboys Arm ... More >>

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  MarsCon 2012 party guide: Massages, superheroes, and Lebowski

  published Mar 06, 2012

  If you're like most red-blooded, Mountain Dew-chugging, gaming bros, you probably often find yourself thinking, "You know what Bloomington needsr A giant party to celebrate the pending apocalypse, int... More >>

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  The greatest Oscar night drinking game ever

  published Feb 24, 2012

  "Awwww yeaaaah! Oscar night is this Sunday!" said a bunch of middle-aged moms and drama club kids across the country. Sunday night, all eyes are on Hollywood for the 84th Academy Awards. This is ... More >>

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  The absolute worst V-Day gift ideas ever

  published Feb 13, 2012

  It happened again, didn't itrYou got to work this morning, looked at your hilarious Far Side day calendar and realized that today is February 13; the day before Valentine's Day. And you haven't bought... More >>

• Jeff Ross

  published February 1, 2012

  Jeff Ross has roasted pretty much everyone. Celebrities, fellow comedians, and even Batman have felt his comedic wrath and found themselves burned... More >>

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  Martin Kihn on Don Cheadle, Marty Kaan, and 'Hou$e of Lie$'

  published Feb 03, 2012

  What exactly does a management consultant dorThis is the driving question behind the new Showtime original television series Hou$e of Lie$, a dramedy about a team of management consultants taking on h... More >>

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  Jeff Ross talks Batman, losing his virginity, roasting Minnesota

  published Jan 31, 2012

  rJeff Ross insists that he only roasts the ones he loves. If that's true, then he loves a lot of people. The Roastmaster General, as he's become known as in the comedy world, has burned everyone ... More >>

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  Trivia Mafia prepares for its 5-year anniversary

  published Jan 25, 2012

  If you've ever played bar trivia in or around the Twin Cities, you need to thank Chuck Terhark and Sean McPherson. Because chances are it's their show.Five years ago, Terhark and McPherson got togethe... More >>

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  Top 3 flicks streaming on Netflix for guys who hate Katherine Heigl

  published Jan 18, 2012

  Hey bros, bad news: It's January. You know how you can tellr Two words: Katherine Heigl.Every holiday season, the motion picture industry gets caught up in a marathon Oscar-bating session with dozens ... More >>

• The No Pants Subway Ride Minneapolis 2012

  published January 4, 2012

  Do you love being mostly naked from the waist down? Do you love public transportation? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then get... More >>

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  Bryant-Lake Bowl celebrates women in beer with film screening

  published Jan 11, 2012

  Pass that growler, boys. Beer isn't just for the bros anymore.That's the message (though probably less dude-bro in tone) that the Better Beer Society, a Twin Cities-based agency dedicated to the growt... More >>

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  No-Pants Light Rail Ride this Sunday

  published Jan 04, 2012

  Public transportation is about to get a whole lot sexier.rThis Sunday, hundreds of pantless people will look to bring a little (more) strangeness to everyone's favorite local mass transit with the fou... More >>