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Minneapolis 3rd most literate city; St. Paul slipping back into stone age

St. Paul: Lots of colleges, but declining literacy. ​Instead of creating a new food and beverage tax to help fund a Vikings stadium, perhaps the Ramsey County Board should invest in libraries. The annual Central Connecticut State University literacy study ranked Minneapolis as the third-most liter ... More >>

Mr. Dibbs benefit at Honey tonight

​Last month, we learned that onetime Rhymesayers recording artist and Atmosphere tour partner Mr. Dibbs has been battling liver disease. Unable to work and behind on his medical bills, Dibbs (born Brad Forste) put out a call to the community for help -- and tonight, at Honey in Northeast Minneapol ... More >>

North Mississippi Allstars

​Last month, we learned that onetime Rhymesayers recording artist and Atmosphere tour partner Mr. Dibbs has been battling liver disease. Unable to work and behind on his medical bills, Dibbs (born Brad Forste) put out a call to the community for help -- and tonight, at Honey in Northeast Minneapol ... More >>

Mr. Dibbs battling liver disease, seeking help from community

​News broke overnight that Mr. Dibbs, a one-time Atmosphere tourmate and friend of the Twin Cities' Rhymesayers label, has been undergoing a series of surgeries after being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Though he typically uses his Twitter account to promote fellow hip-hop artists' mixtap ... More >>

Minneapolis is the hardest city to hack

Minneapolis knows computers.​Buried deep in their hard drives, Minneapolis residents have something to hide. Okay, either that, or we're rather internet-savvy. A new study from the AVG Technologies found that Minneapolis is the least likely American city to get "duped" online. The study looked at ... More >>

Paul McCartney a no-go at Target Field

​Paul McCartney is embarking on a small tour of U.S. outdoor stadiums this summer, but contrary to what was initially reported to us by a concert promoter earlier this month, that tour will not include a stop at Target Field. Officials at the Twins stadium have confirmed that a tweet sent out by t ... More >>

Graeter's ice cream--Oprah's favorite--arrives in the Twin Cities

Graeter's name hints at its greatness!​Missing your daily dose of Oprah? Well, at least you can now drown your sorrows in a pint of her favorite ice cream, as the Cincinnati-based Graeter's recently entered the Twin Cities market. Graeter's is a super-premium, high milk-fat content product, ... More >>

Watch Justin Vernon, Sharon Van Etten, and Megafaun play some gorgeous Americana

​Alan Lomax was the principal documentarian of of southern roots music, culminating in the release, fifty years ago, of Sounds of the South, a keystone in American musical history. Last fall, an improbably good band played some selections from his defining collection and...wow.

Bill Mike discusses new projects, working with Micheal Larsen, and Rock Camp for Dads

A conversation with a local guitar hero

The Greenhornes

A conversation with a local guitar hero

Metrodome Collapse: 10 other stadium disasters

Mottaqi Stadium, Iran​What might have happened had the Metrodome roof collapsed during the Vikings game against the Giants on Sunday? What might have happened if the roof had slowly sagged and busted wide open over stands packed with spectators in a panic, but unable to move? Disaster, that's ... More >>

Twin Cities way more relaxed than the rest of America

Photo: MuladProof that Twin Citians know how to relax.​We do stress out over things here on the tundra. Look at the Vikings, for crying out loud. Or Michele Bachmann. And don't even get us started on the fact that we have yet another election recount with national import on our hands. But com ... More >>

We Are the Willows tour diary, Vol. 3

​Well, the third week of tour has passed.  I've had about 50 cups of coffee, spent about $300 on gas, eaten about seven square meals, and met a ton of cool people.  I've been in some really cool towns and some towns that I won't feel bad about never coming back to. 

Minnesota State Fair taste test: worst new foods

These new foods are unlikely to become classics.​When we heard about the new foods at this year's Minnesota State Fair, some sounded great, others gruesome. Would the latter taste as awful as we feared, or would we be eating our words? Here are several we sampled that aren't worth loosening th ... More >>

Bedbugs infest Minneapolis: The creepy facts

Image via WikipediaBed bugs: Snuggle up to one in Minneapolis​In news that may give you hives, Minneapolis is the 15th most bed bug-infested city in the country. That's the word from Terminix, which based its rankings on the volume of calls to its bug assassins this year.

"Dangerous By Design" ranks Minneapolis first in pedestrian safety

Photo: Andrew KelsallMinneapolis want you to walk​You want to die trying to cross the street? Move to Florida. At the very least, head south of the Mason-Dixon line. If you don't want to take your life in your hands while out for a stroll, just stay right here in Minneapolis. That's what the g ... More >>

Best new Minnesota State Fair foods

www.wikipedia.comThis Texas treat defies locavore logic. ​It's here! The list of the new foods to be found at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair has been released, and there's a lot to get excited about. Somewhere between the deep-fried cheeseburger sliders at Axel's and the deep-fried shortcake at G ... More >>

Minneapolis is not the "Manliest City" in America

Photo: GoldbergGetting our man on​Damn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>

Cirque Du Soleil: Alegria

Photo: GoldbergGetting our man on​Damn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>

Drew Hastings

Photo: GoldbergGetting our man on​Damn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>

As Tall As Lions

Photo: GoldbergGetting our man on​Damn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>

Wussy

Photo: GoldbergGetting our man on​Damn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>

Lookbook, One For the Team plan tours

Lookbook will sweep the East Coast, while OFTT is donating tour proceeds to the Red Cross for Haiti relief.

The Sounds

Lookbook will sweep the East Coast, while OFTT is donating tour proceeds to the Red Cross for Haiti relief.

Survey reveals Minneapolis one of the least stressful cities in U.S.

If you're sitting at your computer right now clawing your eyes out in a vain attempt to forget the myriad tasks, bills, obligations, etc. conspiring to crush your troubled soul, now might be a good time to take consolation that, hey, it could be worse.

Rock the Bells

If you're sitting at your computer right now clawing your eyes out in a vain attempt to forget the myriad tasks, bills, obligations, etc. conspiring to crush your troubled soul, now might be a good time to take consolation that, hey, it could be worse.

Gaslight Anthem announce rescheduled Minneapolis show

The Springsteen-loving Jersey boys will play Epic on October 3.

Jon Stewart: The Minneapolis Liar newspaper?

Heartless Bastards

Target cart loaders get some excitement in their life

Dethklok

Downright tornadic...

City Planner: Weekend Edition (12/16-17)

Three Reasons For Optimism about the Minnesota Vikings

Dibbs looks back on ten Scribble Jams

Former Viking Michael Brim killed in Virginia shootout

2005 Vikings schedule

Stop the madness!

That's Totally Gay!

Scissor Sisters' disco pop delivers a queer ear for the straight guy

Comforts of Home

A pair of comfort-food cookbooks to make surviving cabin fever season a little easier

Steven's Sense of Snow

With the issue drama Traffic, Steven Soderbergh turns the flow of cocaine into a moving picture

The Collective Conscious

Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek gather everyone from Nelson Mandela to Rick James under the hip-hop tent

No Man's Land

Traversing the rough terrain between a father's expectations and a son's aspirations

The Unheard Hip Hop

Traversing the rough terrain between a father's expectations and a son's aspirations

Fair Is Fair

Ruminations on toddlers and sharing

The Day the Muzak Died

Ruminations on toddlers and sharing

Booty Call

The Afghan Whigs' search for their soul produces a new collection of retro rump shakers

Little Orphan Orchestra

Why the Minnesota Orchestra can't find a summer home

The Bully Pulpit

This year, even the patsies make Clem Haskins nervous.

Mood School

This year, even the patsies make Clem Haskins nervous.