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Unlike the zigzagging protagonist of his latest film, Up in the Air, Jason Reitman tends to stay close to home. "If we were in a small town, you'd call me a 'townie.' I'd be...
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You've probably never heard of Kind Beats, one of the busiest party crews in Minneapolis, and the otherwise affable and lighthearted DJ Ville Thao is growing cynical as to why...
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Are you one of those people who reads the Cliffs Notes instead of the book? Procrastinates about studying and then pulls an all-nighter cramming for the test? If you've missed...
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Read the articles in this week's year-end feature package, the Year in Film:
Up in the Air Director Jason Reitman Gets Grounded by Scott Foundas
Jeff Bridges Shines as...
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It takes considerable effort to make Darren Aronofsky seem like a model of restraint, but Robert Siegel pulls it off in Big Fan. Siegel's screenplay for The Wrestler insisted...
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There is an overwhelming sense of inevitability to the Guthrie's annual foray into this Victorian narrative of an old man's conversion from despicable bastard to merry purveyor...
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Former First Ave manager Steve McClellan has been a longtime champion of up-and-coming local music, and when he parted ways with the club in 2005 he re-organized his...
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As far as underground improvisational hip hop goes, tonight's lineup at the Turf features some of the best in the scene. In addition to headlining the evening, solo emcee...
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There's a certain class of band whose music is forcibly married at gunpoint to a vast set of social habits, bands whose fans unite as much along philosophical and...
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If you prefer your dance jams dialed down a notch and infused with throwback hooks and funk, look no further than tonight's stellar bill of local electro-pop. Retro '80s lovers...
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No matter how dark his lyrics (see "Death Wish"), it's difficult to believe Mark Mallman is a serious sad sack. (Picture a sweaty full-grown man in skintight clothes frolicking...
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Criminally underrated folk group Spirits of the Red City will return to the close-quarters cabaret theater in the Bryant-Lake Bowl for another intimate performance tonight....
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When the history of the local scene is being pieced together by future archaeologists, the end of the new millennium's first decade will likely be marked by the rise of the DJ...
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Best known for drawing in the starved masses for breakfast, tonight Hell's Kitchen is channeling Las Vegas and transforming its underground space into a New Year's Eve casino...
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New Year's Eve is always one of the most anticipated party nights of the year. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the biggest letdowns. We say disappointment is so 2009. So...
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For whatever reason, people are drawn to fountains flowing with food and drink. Whether it's the illusion of never-ending treats or the novelty of playing with our food, it...
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Wouldn't it be nice if we could white out our mistakes? One little swipe and past blunders would be gone. While this will never happen, we can do the next best thing: move on....
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The title of this show is fitting given the creatures and situations local illustrator DC Ice portrays in her St. Paul solo show. Here guests will view crows as they swoop down...
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Hometown favorite Derek Hughes will help Acme Comedy Company ring in the new year with his unique blend of comedy and magic. The St. Paul native and Gopher alumni is a...
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"I'm kind of selective with where I like to do New Year's Eve," says comedian Isaac Witty. "I have a lot of friends around Minneapolis, and the Joke Joint is a good club. I've...
