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Gimme Noise
12:00 pm
Jan. 12, 2013
Astronautalis' house in Northeast Minneapolis gutted by fire
By Reed Fischer
A fire seriously damaged Astronautalis and his roommates' duplex in Northeast Minneapolis on Thursday evening. According to Minneapolis Fire Department reports, they responded to a blaze at 1515... More >>
The Hot Dish
3:02 pm
Jan. 11, 2013
Best of Hot Dish: January 7-11, 2013
By Michelle Leon
It has been another week of scrumptious food and drink news here at the Hot Dish, as the Twin Cities dining scene continues to blossom. Here are a few of the week's top stories. ~... More >>
The Hot Dish
3:00 pm
Jan. 11, 2013
Local man auctioned off bottle of Obama's White House Honey Ale homebrew for $1200 [RECIPE]
By Olivia LaVecchia
Minnesotan Brad Magerkurth was lucky enough to be at Coffee Connection in Knoxville, Iowa, in August when President Obama walked in.A traveling brewer with Artisan Beer Company in the Twin Citie... More >>
The Blotter
1:37 pm
Jan. 11, 2013
Michele Bachmann still hasn't paid Iowa staffers; one says her behavior is un-Christian
By Aaron Rupar
According to Peter Waldron, Michele Bachmann's colorful National Field Coordinator during her ill-fated presidential campaign, his former boss still hasn't paid her Iowa staffers -- and it's not ... More >>
The Blotter
12:28 pm
Jan. 11, 2013
Teisha Randle was downing straight vodka night she ran over Augsburg student, charges say
By Aaron Rupar
Teisha Randle faces a new criminal vehicular homicide charge after evidence emerged that she was drinking heavily the night she ran over and killed 20-year-old Augsburg student Austin Conley in t... More >>
Dressing Room
11:25 am
Jan. 11, 2013
No Pants on the light rail this Sunday
By Patrick Stephenson
This Sunday afternoon, over one-hundred Minnesotans will board the light rail at the Mall of America -- a fairly ordinary occurrence at America's monument to materialism. Most will be in their ... More >>
Gimme Noise
11:00 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Charlie Pauken spills how he created Stories About Prince
By Reed Fischer
On Thursday, Gimme Noise shared Stories About Prince with the world. For a follow-up, here's an interview with its creator Charlie Paukin, who moved to Minneapolis since 2005 "to go to school, ma... More >>
Dressing Room
10:33 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Leviticus Tattoo offers $102 tattoos on Saturday
By Tatiana Craine
From the hand-pricked tattoos of the '20s to learning tricks of the tat trade in Asia, Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins changed the way people ink themselves forever. While we've progressed from old-... More >>
The Blotter
10:28 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Allen Quist's pathetic yard signs propel him to MNGOP endorsement for open House seat [PHOTO]
By Aaron Rupar
Allen Quist got spanked by Congressman Tim Walz in November. At 68, it looked like that was the end of his political career -- until Rep. Terry Morrow, D-St. Peter, suddenly resigned, opening up... More >>
Dressing Room
10:01 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Out There 25: Maybe the play isn't the thing
By Ed Huyck
The Walker Art Center's Out There 25 opens with a piece that takes a sly, satirical, and loving look at outlandishly experimental theater with The Method Gun. The piece, produced by the Rude Mec... More >>
Gimme Noise
10:00 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps at The Cedar, 1/10/13
By Zach McCormick
Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps With Mankwe The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis Thursday, January 10, 2013Caroline Smith and her constant companions Arlen Peiffer and Jesse Schuster... More >>
Dressing Room
9:43 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Theatre Novi Most presents Something about a Bear reading today
By Sheila Regan
Today, Theatre Novi Most hosts a world-premiere reading of Something About a Bear, a script by Constance Congdon based on a Russian play called An Ordinary Miracle by Evgeny Shvartz. The reading... More >>
The Blotter
9:24 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Todd Gavin, ophthalmologist, convinces jury he had valid reasons to let female patient strip
By Aaron Rupar
What a weird day May 17, 2010 was for Mankato Clinic eye doctor Todd Gavin.SEE ALSO: Todd Gavin, ophthalmologist, accused of having women get naked during eye exams According to his version of ... More >>
The Hot Dish
8:55 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Butcher & the Boar, Prairie Kitchen make best new Midwest restaurants list
By Keane Amdahl
And the good news just keeps on rolling in for Minneapolis restaurants. In their latest bout of regional attention, Midwest magazine named both Butcher & the Boar and the Prairie Kitchen &... More >>
Dressing Room
8:02 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Cat-themed art, CD-release shows: Freeloader Friday
By Jessica Armbruster
The weekend is finally here. Looking for some free entertainment? Come take a look at our mega-list and plan your fun. ... More >>
Gimme Noise
8:00 am
Jan. 11, 2013
My mom reviews Pitchfork's top tracks of 2012
By Justin Baker
We just wrapped another year of wall-to-wall critics' lists, and the Pitchfork staff provided a carefully curated subset of hip music of last year. How does this music sit with the rest of the po... More >>
The Hot Dish
7:50 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Messy Giuseppe and Bloomy's up for new food truck award
By Emily Weiss
Two newcomers to the Twin Cities food truck scene have made the short list of nominees for a Rookie of the Year award from Mobile Cuisine, a nationally focused (with occasional reports around th... More >>
Gimme Noise
7:00 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Reina del Cid announces residency at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
By Youa Vang
To be able to translate a name from something that people hear to something that they know is a tough transition for a lot of artists these days. Reina del Cid & the Cidizens run into that a ... More >>
The Blotter
5:40 am
Jan. 11, 2013
23 flu-related deaths in Minnesota first week of January; 33 all last flu season
By Aaron Rupar
In a Minnesota Department of Public Health statement regarding what's shaping up to be the state's most severe flu season in years, Health Commissioner Dr. Edward Ehlinger said yesterday that "W... More >>
The Blotter
5:30 am
Jan. 11, 2013
DFL cuts MNGOP Senate staffers' salaries; Bakk cites cost of Brodkorb lawsuit
By Aaron Rupar
The repercussions from the Michael Brodkorb-Amy Koch sex scandal will be felt in the bank accounts of MNGOP Senate staffers this legislative session.SEE ALSO: Last year, MNGOP Senate staffers co... More >>
Gimme Noise
4:00 am
Jan. 11, 2013
Local Frames: New videos from the Starfolk, Toki Wright, SMMNR, and more
By Erik Thompson
As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mi... More >>
The Blotter
1:38 pm
Jan. 10, 2013
Ryan Larson, man falsely accused of Officer Decker murder, wanted for stalking ex-GF
By Aaron Rupar
Ryan Larson, the man who was initially arrested in connection with the murder of Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker, is wanted on felony stalking charges. He's allegedly been harassing his ex... More >>
Gimme Noise
1:00 pm
Jan. 10, 2013
Ten Stories About Prince that are better than fan fiction
By Reed Fischer
"Oh, you live in Minnesota? You must know Prince." This post is for anyone who has fielded an asinine inquiry like that one at some point. Minneapolis resident Charlie Pauken had heard enough lud... More >>
The Blotter
12:30 pm
Jan. 10, 2013
Steven Johnson rape details: Man who dismembered wife lured 1996 victim with pot
By Aaron Rupar
Police say Steven Johnson, 35, confessed this week to brutally murdering his wife, Manya Johnson, after she told him she was leaving him and taking their young child with her on Sunday. Manya, 32... More >>
The Blotter
11:02 am
Jan. 10, 2013
Twin Cities are "a Midwestern gay mecca," says Advocate's 2013 ranking of gayest cities
By Aaron Rupar
In 2011, the Advocate's algorithm named Minneapolis the gayest city in the entire U.S.A. St. Paul was added to the mix last year, and the Twin Cities fell to seventh.SEE ALSO: Andy Parrish... More >>
Dressing Room
10:53 am
Jan. 10, 2013
Miguel Gomes's Tabu, and nostalgia for colonialism
By Sheila Regan
Tabu, a new film by Miguel Gomes screening this weekend and next at the Walker Art Center, is both an homage to classic cinema and a meditation on dreams and desire. Shot in both 16mm and 35 mm i... More >>
Dressing Room
10:00 am
Jan. 10, 2013
A F1RST timer's guide to F1RST Wrestling
By Patrick Strait
If you've ever been to an independent pro wrestling show (independent = basically any wrestling show that isn't WWE, where you can get drunk for much cheaper), then you know what a blast they are.... More >>
The Blotter
9:38 am
Jan. 10, 2013
North Loop water main that broke last week was installed in 1891 and looks like it [PHOTO]
By Aaron Rupar
The City of Minneapolis' official Facebook page yesterday posted the above photo of the North Loop water main that broke last week, spilling 14 million gallons of water onto downtown streets and... More >>
Dressing Room
9:18 am
Jan. 10, 2013
TRP heads down the Rabbit Hole
By Ed Huyck
David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer-Prize-winning Rabbit Hole tackles an extremely difficult subject -- the aftermath of the death of a child -- with rare grace."The writing is beautiful. There are ... More >>
The Hot Dish
9:15 am
Jan. 10, 2013
Chef's Day Off: Where Carrie McCabe-Johnston of Nightingale likes to eat
By Emily Weiss
It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when l... More >>
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