Bahamas

The 16 best pieces of advice from L.A. Nik's new self-help book

L.A. Nik, downtown Minneapolis's favorite nightlife personality, is a man of many hats. Literally: he always wears a black fedora. He's played drums; he's owned an auto shop; he's held odd jobs in between. Last month, he added another line to the eclectic resume: "author"For nearly a year, Nik holed ... More >>

Rollerblade pioneer Scott Olson reinvents the wheel

Thirty years after his initial success, Olson keeps aiming for the stars

Weekend Checklist: Madonna, Sleigh Bells, Wiping Out Thousands

Maybe I'm just slow, but holy shit, it's already November! And it's cold! (in case you weren't aware) What better way to stay warm than inside a venue filled with people? Eh? Eh? Friday Sleigh Bells rock the First Ave Mainroom, while Wiping Out Thousands bring the heat for their album release in the ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Madonna, Crystal Castles, Dan Deacon, and more

Milo Greene

Michael Kiwanuka and Bahamas at Fine Line, 9/28/12

Michael Kiwanuka with Bahamas and Yuna Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis September 28, 2012 A series of burgeoning musical stars showcased their talents at a packed Fine Line on Friday night, as current Mercury Music Prize nominee Michael Kiwanuka, Bahamas, and Yuna all delivered engaging, vibrant ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Ben Folds

September is ending with a bang! Big names and local favorites are invading the music scene this weekend. Michael Kiwanuka plays the Fine Line while Mint Condition sets the mood at First Avenue. Saturday, The Ben Folds Five will make an appearance at The State Theatre while Sunda ... More >>

Derek Larson still has the most awkward family in America

Remember the Larsons? They're the family that took top honors about a year ago in a "Most Awkward Family Vacation" photo contest. A picture of Larson's St. Paul family -- complete with KFC-bucket flag hats and a cut-off wearing photobomber -- won him a two-week trip to Waikiki. Apparently, awkward ... More >>

Father Raymond Francisco Schulte's whereabouts questioned

Photo: romana klee​St. John's Abbey has offered a mea culpa of sorts to St. Cloud Times, after erroneously telling the paper in May that Father Raymond Francisco Schulte, the target of a sex abuse lawsuit, was living at the abbey after the abuse allegation first surfaced. In fact, he was not.

Dan Buettner's Blue Zones teach nine secrets of a longer life

Oprah author shares his longevity plan

Amy Millan

Ghostland Observatory, the Dodos, and more

Wells Fargo craps out, cancels Vegas junket

Playing roulette after receiving bailout money would have been a bad PR move.

Wells Fargo: gambling with your bailout money

Diplo, DFA among Top 10 Dance Collections of 2008

Coleman Karma: Bring on the lawsuits

Harpers has the hot gossip on who's shopping for Norm Coleman at Neiman Marcus!

Justice DeLayed is justice denied?

Fouling the Air

Employees say Northwest Airlines works harder to avoid discrimination lawsuits than it does to stop bigotry

High Heaven

Chisago County says a local rabbi took her campaign to legalize medicinal marijuana one toke over the line

The Ring Cycle

Can Twin Cities boxing fight its way back into the fistic spotlight?

For the Record

The music industry released 30,000 albums in 1998. You can live without 29,990 of them.

Kate Summerscale: The Queen of Whale Cay

Blues People

In 1965, the field recordings of the Bahamas were an island unto themselves. Thirty years later, it's a small world after all.

Off the Beat