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Emily Utne

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Muddy Waters' new bar and happy hour are an Uptown classic

    Muddy Waters2933 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis612. 872.2232; Muddy Waters websiteHours and details: Every day from 3-5 p.m.$2, $3, and $4.50 select pintsWines by the glass, ranging from $2.50 to $4A happy hour menu with options ranging from $3 to $11We stopped by for happy hour at Muddy Waters r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Poutine round-up: from classic to "obscene"

    Admittedly, we're not exactly on par with Canada when it comes to the availability of poutine. In fact in Quebec, where the dish is said to have originated, you can order a side of the cheese-curd and gravy-covered fries at any McDonald's. We'll probably never get to that point (do we really want to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon May '12

    ​OPENAngel Food (Hell's Kitchen Bakery)80 S. 9th St., Minneapolis Bread and Pickle - open for the season4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis Butcher and the Boar (City Pages review)1121 Hennepin Avenue, MinneapolisCinita's of Mexico6042 Nicollet Ave, MinneapolisEat Street Social&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Premiere: Is/Is "Fire" video

    Related:Is/Is light "Fire" from debut III, out in AprilMinneapolis rock trio Is/Is has created a stunning new music video to accompany the release of their full-length album, III."Fire" is a molten, sludgy track cooled slightly by guitarist Sarah Rose's precision lead vocals, and fits within the fra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete list

    ​Related:Minneapolis music scene named second-best in the U.S.Minnesotans need to remember to exhale sometimes -- especially fresh on the heels of being ranked as the number two music scene in the country. Shouldn't it be enough to simply enjoy a rich history of quality musicians blossoming from f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    The Best of Hot Dish: January 23-27, 2011

    Emily UtneThis week, we visit Social House.​​It is time to wrap up another fine week at the Hot Dish as the local scene bursts with super sexy food action. Let us tell you all about it with a few of the week's top stories. ~In the "Now Open" category we take a looksie at Eli's seco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Artists of the Year, Northeast's Pearl Studio featured in this week's City Pages

    Photo by Emily UtnePearl Studio owners Zach and Noah Hollander​With the year-end review season in full swing, this week marks the publication of our annual Artists of the Year issue, which pays tribute to 15 local and national artists whose voices rose above the din in 2011. 

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Top 10 pizzerias in the Twin Cities

    Eat your heart out, Dominos​The Twin Cities is bursting with killer pizza. Some of the pizzerias on our Top 10 list are cultural institutions that staked out their place in the pizza hall of fame years ago. Others are newcomers, bursting onto the Twin Cities dining scene with all the fury of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Best of Hot Dish, December 12-16, 2011

    Emily UtneA slice and a sip to keep you warm.​It's been a fine week here at the Hot Dish with the holidays nearly upon us. We hope you're having fun decking the halls and getting jolly. We've had a lot of great food and drink news to share this week--here are a few of our top stories.~We bring bac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    Doomtree share their holiday memories

    ​Pick up a copy of this year's Winter Guide issue of City Pages and you'll notice that Doomtree is not only featured on the cover and in an interview about their new album, No Kings, but that they've invaded our entire damn publication. Many of our Winter Guide tidbits and listings are availa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    Buffalo Moon walk like Egyptians in new 'Moses Baby' video

    Photo by Emily Utne​In what looks like a Bollywood take on Egyptian history, Buffalo Moon took the opportunity to show off their tongue-in-cheek side in the new video for "Moses Baby," which just dropped today. The video stars lead singer Karen Freire (who also directed the vid along with Kev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Buffalo Moon, Reckless Ones profiled in this week's City Pages

    Photo by Emily Utne​One of the largest releases in the Twin Cities this week is the newest effort by bossa nova-inspired quintet Buffalo Moon, Selva Surreal, which City Pages writer Jeff Gage says "sounds like the work of a band that's figured out its true identity." Jeff also interviewed the band ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Picked to Click extended interview: blood&stuff

    Photo by Emily Utne​blood&stuff is the new band of Ed Holmberg and Dylan Gouert. These ex-Economy Team members perform headbanging, mind-blowing rock shows. Holmberg sings powerful, classic-sounding vocals, while playing stunning bass and guitar. Drummer Gouert plays Dave Grohl-inspired hard a ... More >>

  • Music

    October 19, 2011

    Picked to Click 2011

    The Cloak Ox, Night Moves, and more

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    Top 5 restaurants within walking distance of the Chain of Lakes

    Great food abounds near the Chain of Lakes​Now that spring has finally kicked winter to the curb, activity on Minneapolis's Chain of Lakes is swarming with those gratefully relieved of cabin fever. Releasing all that pent-up energy is bound to work up an appetite, but who wants to cut the day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Zoo Animal, the Goondas cover Bob Dylan

    Photo by Emily Utne​As part of an overwhelming display of love for Bob Dylan on his 70th birthday this past Tuesday, Radio K invited four different local bands into their studios to play three-song sets of Bob Dylan covers. All four bands offered up interesting takes on some of the Minnesota-born ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Adam Svec releases "Weaks in the Waves" tonight at Cause

    Emily Utne​All too often overlooked, Adam Svec has quietly put together a consistently enjoyable body of music that continues to evolve with each album. Gimme Noise had the pleasure of catching up with the busy singer for a beer at Bryant Lake Bowl in ahead of tonight's release party at Cause. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Where can I find a good biscuits and gravy?

    Emily UtneBe'Wiched Deli makes a mighty fine biscuits and gravy.​A reader writes: I'm looking for good biscuits and gravy. I found the Best Of this subject from 1998, with a blurb, but I didn't see what restaurant in which the article was written. Can you give me any clues?

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Smack Shack's lobster roll: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 25

    Emily UtneIt's finally food truck season!​Early this week, we're told, Smack Shack should be rolling its big white truck into its downtown Minneapolis parking spot at First Avenue and Fourth Street North to kick off its outdoor season. (Don't worry, Northeasters, it'll still be at the 1029 Bar ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 17, 2010

    Third Thursday

    Emily UtneIt's finally food truck season!​Early this week, we're told, Smack Shack should be rolling its big white truck into its downtown Minneapolis parking spot at First Avenue and Fourth Street North to kick off its outdoor season. (Don't worry, Northeasters, it'll still be at the 1029 Bar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Steve Schussler's workshop: amazing behind-the-scenes photos of theme-restaurant king

    Emily UtneTake a tour of Schussler's fantasyland...​In this week's Dish column, we went behind the scenes with theme restaurant king Steve Schussler, touring the workshop where he houses displays for several of his new restaurant concepts. Emily Utne took some stellar photographs of Schussler' ... More >>

  • News

    October 20, 2010

    Picked to Click 2010

    Pink Mink lead the pack in our 20th annual best-new-bands poll

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Travail Kitchen and Amusements crib sheet

    Emily UtneGet the dessert tasting.​Here's a quick recap of this week's Dish column on Travail Kitchen and Amusements with the essentials of what you need to know when you go to the new Robbinsdale restaurant: Who should go: Anybody who's short on cash but looking for gourmet grub in a relaxed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Audiofile Engineering, Ben Weaver featured in this week's City Pages

    Photo by Emily Utne​Haven't had a chance to saunter down to one of the bright red City Pages newsstands yet this week? Don't fret -- we've got all our print music content right here for you online. And you don't even have to put on pants!

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Chromeo, Art Parade, Melissa Etheridge, and more photos from the weekend

    ​Last weekend was nuts. Our photographers were out in full force throughout the weekend, capturing shots of everything from Melissa Etheridge at the O'Shaughnessy to the wild art parade in Riverside Park to Chromeo at First Avenue. Here's a rundown of the concert photography we've posted on our si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Macy's Glamorama 2010: Dazzling or dud?

    Photo by Emily Utne​On Friday evening the annual fashion gala Glamorama was held at Orpheum Theater. Some wondered if it would be a predictable evening of mediocre clothing and embarrassing dance numbers. Unfortunately, their suspicions proved correct. Follow the jump for a review of Macy's (less ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Emma Berg talks local fashion and personal inspirations

    ​Chances are you have seen Emma Berg around Minneapolis with her signature Louise Brooks-style jet black bob. Emma is one of the Twin Cities' most fashionable ladies, and one of our most unique women's wear designers. She chatted with City Pages about her start as a designer, her inspiration, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Jane Belfry, local stylist extraordinaire, talks high fashion

    Jane Belfry: young stylist extraordinaire​ Jane Belfry was not even close to 21-years-old when she first visited Paris, not with her parents and not with school, but to work as a high-fashion stylist. It seems a story right out of a shiny Hollywood movie like the one they made about ("but not r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Zoo Animal, Heliotrope featured in this week's City Pages

    Photo by Emily UtneZoo Animal​In case you haven't picked up a print edition of City Pages yet this week, here's a brief rundown of our music content, which is all available online for your perusal.Zoo Animal release new self-titled albumBy Jeff GageWe talk to Zoo Animal about their sophomore relea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Laura Fulk Autumn/Winter 2010: The photos

    Emily Utne for City Pages​ One of the Twin Cities' best designers debuted her Autumn/Winter 2010 line at the McNamara Alumni Center last night. No seam was left unstitched in Fulk's grand presentation, her vision for next season mixing both bright and drab with a wide array of texture. Click here ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Voltage: Fashion Amplified - The gateway fashion show

    Emily Utne for City Pages​ Judging by the wide variety of audience members at Voltage: Fashion Amplified on Friday night at First Avenue, it's clear that this fashion event has hit the mainstream. For people who have yet to uncover the raw talent of the fashion industry in Minnesota, Voltage acts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Voltage 2010 music highlights: Mayda, Red Pens, more

    Photo by Emily Utne​Voltage: Fashion Amplified filled up First Avenue once again Friday night, giving the local trendsetters a chance to check out five great Twin Cities bands in addition to the usual fashion show fare. I'm not going to pretend that I had the slightest clue which designers had the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Christopher Straub: The One-Man Show

    This week, Straub checked yet another event off his list and presented his goods at the holiday fashion show, "Tis the Season to Glitz and Glam" at the W Hotel.

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Raveonettes dazzle First Avenue

    The Raveonettes put on an cool, assured display of their signature noise pop at First Avenue Monday night.

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    The Friday 5: Bachmann, Fashion Week, crazy crash & more

    The 5 most-viewed items from Citypages.com this week.

  • News

    September 30, 2009

    Picked to Click 2009: Red Pens voted Twin Cities' best new band

    Celebrating the 10 winners of this year's best-new-bands poll

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    5 Questions with 'dark fashion' designer Mackenzie LaBine

    Screw all this springy, cute fashion. We're going DARK.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009
  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Slideshows: Lusurfer, Sneaker Pimps, and Glamorama

    Our photographers caught a full range of shows over the weekend.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    First Communion Afterparty get Saucy

    They're not from the future, but they definitely have some kind of time traveling space pod.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Macy's Glamorama reveals fall's fashion trends

    The Twin Cities got a sneak peak of fall fashion trends this weekend, and Stacey's got the wrap-up.

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Blacklist Vintage: A finder's paradise in Minneapolis

    Minneapolis is a great place for retro lovers thanks to shops like Blacklist on Eat Street.

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    Sonic Youth dote on the Eternal at First Avenue

    The band focused on their new material at a very sold-out show.

  • News

    June 17, 2009

    Six Twin Cities designers make Minnesota summer stylish

    We challenge local fashion's best to create an outfit based on the season

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2008

    Breakfast of Champions 6/19: Fundamentally changing our legacy

    We challenge local fashion's best to create an outfit based on the season

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2008

    Over the Weekend: May 9-11, 2008

    We challenge local fashion's best to create an outfit based on the season

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2008

    Breakfast of Champions 3/26: The War Comes Home

    We challenge local fashion's best to create an outfit based on the season

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