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  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    The Cavalier Crooks on Southern rock tradition and Tombstone Bullets

    On their new album Tombstone Bullets, The Cavalier Crooks have produced an album that grabs hold with dusty, writhing fingers, and won't let go. It's rare to find a band that manages to wholly inhabit a different degree than the masses, and even rarer to find one that makes music in that place tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Marilyn Manson's U.S. tour dates unveiled, show at the Brick in May

    ​The mysterious Marilyn Manson has emerged with a fresh U.S. tour in support of the forthcoming eighth album, Born Villain. This is the first Minneapolis show for the band since 2009's stop at the State Theatre. It also adds to the slate of concerts that includes the Shins, Jane's Addiction, and I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Elderly South Dakota man drives in fog, makes wrong turn, turns up days later in Minnesota

    ​From the 'why people older than the average life expectancy maybe shouldn't be allowed to drive' department:A 82-year-old Britton, South Dakota man was driving in dense fog Friday night near his home when he got lost. He turned up almost two days later in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.Leonard Johnson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Redbox: Wisconsin is the most romantic state

    ​Move over Honolulu, see you later San Francisco -- if you're looking for romance, the place to be is La Crosse, Wisconsin. And if that doesn't work for you, go to Green Bay.Or so say the folks at Redbox. The movie rental company recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 1, 2012

    End of the Rainbow

    ​Move over Honolulu, see you later San Francisco -- if you're looking for romance, the place to be is La Crosse, Wisconsin. And if that doesn't work for you, go to Green Bay.Or so say the folks at Redbox. The movie rental company recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    Low and Death Cab for Cutie team for tour

    ​Lovers of Death Cab for Cutie will get rewarded for showing up early starting in April when Low, our not-so-slow-core-no-more neighbors from Duluth, joins them for a spate of shows. This pairing is a huge coup for Low, who have steadily grasped more rock conventions in their work while ne'r negle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Twin Cities: Less gay than last year, but still pretty gay

    The Advocate ranks Salt Lake City as 2012's gayest.​Last year, The Advocate got us all hot and bothered by heralding Minneapolis the Gayest City in America.We've apparently straightened up our act a little bit in the last year, as The Advocate's 2012 rankings has the Twin Cities slipping all the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Bob Schuder kills two deer with one bullet

    This was a first for Bob Schuder, a hunter since 1959. ​A northern Minnesota man found an effective way to save on ammo this weekend. Hunting near Grand Rapids Sunday, Bob Schuder squeezed off a near-impossibly timed shot, bagging two deer with the same round. Apparently this isn't entirely u ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Mysterious roadkill puzzles Department of Natural Resources [POLL]

    DNRNo one is sure what this mystery meat is.​The chupcabra has been discovered dead in rural Minnesota. Or maybe it's a badger. Or a really sick, weird dog? At this point, no one, not even biologists at the Department of Natural Resources are sure. "People send us photos of things all the time," ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Dawes and Blitzen Trapper to co-headline First Ave on November 4

    ​Roots rock fans, get ready: Dawes and Blitzen Trapper just announced a co-headlining bill that hits First Avenue on November 4th. Dawes will be continuing a seemingly never-ending tour behind their sophomore release, Nothing Is Wrong, which came out earlier this summer. They're also still rid ... More >>

  • News

    June 1, 2011

    Bill Kling conquered Minnesota radio, but can he save NPR?

    Republicans suggest government can't afford nonprofit radio

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Pizza deliverers save lives

    Papa John'sSaving lives one pizza at a time​Earlier this week, employees at a Memphis Domino's restaurant got worried when its 82-year-old regular didn't place her daily order of a large pepperoni pizza and two Diet Cokes for a couple days, according to Eater. A delivery person decided to stop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    El DeBarge, '80s popstar, releases first album in 16 years

    50 & El DeBarge collab on new track​If you're under 30, you can feel free to just move right along  while the rest of us nostalgically mind-fondle tracks like "Who's Johnny"* and "Rhythm Of The Night" and digest the idea of a new El Debarge's release. It's his first since 1994 and it hit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Atmosphere drop free mp3 for "Freefallin'"

    ​In anticipation for their "To All My Friends" tour, which kicks off next week in Madison, Atmosphere have just released an mp3 of a new song, "Freefallin'." Like much of Slug's newer material, "Freefallin'" is a slower jam driven by a meandering electric guitar and echoing, sparse beat. The track ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    The Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza: Road Trip! Pie!

    albertopviega/flickrBecause you love pie.​ It's hard to imagine not having a good time at something called a Pie Extravaganza. But this event is not just a place to eat lots of pie, it's also a chance to study the pies' place in Minnesota history. At this annual event held in Grand Rapids, you c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Peter Wolf Crier to tour with Rogue Wave and Midlake

    Photo by Stacy Schwartz​Though the pair hasn't even wrapped up their current stint with Heartless Bastards, Peter Wolf Crier will hit the road in September for another high-profile tour, this time with Rogue Wave and Midlake. The duo will stop in St. Paul to play the Lowertown Music Festival on Ju ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2010

    Margaret Anderson Kelliher: The fight for Minnesota governor

    MAK faces her toughest test yet, but could make history

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Road Trip! The Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza in Grand Rapids

    Pies and extravaganzas--two of the world's greatest creations together this weekend at The Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza. How could this not be fun?

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Boxed water better than bottled

    Say goodbye to these guys. Minnesota's water has gone eco-chic--but you can only buy it in Michigan.

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Mom regrets letting porn star have custody of her kids

    Porn stars can be good parents too.

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Bell's Oberon a sure sign of spring

    Bell's seasonal fave Oberon debuts tonight at the BLB, tomorrow at the Bulldog Lowertown.

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    Andy Richter secures employment

    It beats heavy lifting-- Richter has been hired as the Tonight Show announcer, which means that he and Conan O'Brien will once again share air.

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2008

    Clearwater Hot Club CD-release show

    It beats heavy lifting-- Richter has been hired as the Tonight Show announcer, which means that he and Conan O'Brien will once again share air.

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2008

    Wizard of Oz screening with Munchkin Jerry Maren

    It beats heavy lifting-- Richter has been hired as the Tonight Show announcer, which means that he and Conan O'Brien will once again share air.

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2008

    Triple Rock puts a new spin on Ladies Night

    It beats heavy lifting-- Richter has been hired as the Tonight Show announcer, which means that he and Conan O'Brien will once again share air.

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Obama vs. Palin: Battle of the Spouses

    It beats heavy lifting-- Richter has been hired as the Tonight Show announcer, which means that he and Conan O'Brien will once again share air.

  • News

    July 30, 2008

    Starbucks baristas union drive comes at key time

    The effort to organize local latte-slingers could hurt the ailing chain

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    Peer into the Ears of Dan Wilson and Al Franken

    No wax here—we just asked 'em, "What did you listen to in 2007?"

  • Music

    September 19, 2007

    His Mischief Sing the Alphabet Song

    Everything You Wanted to know about the Band, From A to Z

  • News

    March 14, 2007

    Welcome to Maplewood

    The Twin Cities' Most Dysfunctional Suburb

  • News

    December 13, 2006

    Mn SAT Answers and Winners

    The Twin Cities' Most Dysfunctional Suburb

  • News

    December 6, 2006

    MN SAT

    The great Minnesota brain freeze: 82 chances to cheat with Google and win valuable prizes!

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2006

    Reichgott Junge's Republican pals

    The great Minnesota brain freeze: 82 chances to cheat with Google and win valuable prizes!

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2006

    Overheard: Master debaters spar over stadium

    The great Minnesota brain freeze: 82 chances to cheat with Google and win valuable prizes!

  • Music

    November 16, 2005

    Shaking the Family Tree

    Local noise rockers the Blind Shake resurrect a classic Minneapolis sound

  • Arts

    July 27, 2005

    Field Of Screens

    Why put on a film festival in a barn in the middle of nowhere? Why not?

  • Books

    November 17, 2004

    Publishers' Sweepstakes

    What do you do with a book that absolutely nobody in his right mind wants to put out?

  • News

    November 10, 2004

    Bambi Must Die

    The case against Minnesota's 1.2 million forest-destroying, disease-spreading deer

  • Music

    June 11, 2003

    Red, White, & Blonde

    The liberty, equality, and sorority of the Soviettes

  • News

    May 14, 2003

    Meth Myths, Meth Realities

    What we know--and what we don't--about methamphetamine's history, chemistry, and impact on users

  • Music

    September 18, 2002

    The Revolution Will Be Illustrated

    A comic-book version of a day in the life of The Soviettes

  • News

    September 11, 2002

    Baby Please Don't Go

    Former Minnesotans Say the Twin Cities Cultural Scene Is Insular. Insecure. Unprofitable. Out of Touch. What Does It Mean to Live in an Artists' Paradise If Everyone Wants to Leave?

  • News

    August 25, 1999

    Bull Headed

    Josh Wagner tips the scales at 150 pounds. The animals he tries to ride weigh ten times as much. Other than that, they're a lot alike.

  • Books

    August 18, 1999

    The Cougar Files

    Does the big cat with the three-foot tail, fleet feet, and a taste for blood prowl the state?

  • News

    December 9, 1998

    Killing Softly

    Sharp-nosed dogs, stealthy birds, and the sweet secret of dawn: A neophyte gets a taste of the hunt

  • Feature

    December 1, 1998

    Person: Elf Esteem

    Sharp-nosed dogs, stealthy birds, and the sweet secret of dawn: A neophyte gets a taste of the hunt

  • News

    April 8, 1998

    Distress Signals

    KTCA tried to survive the public TV wars by being bigger and better. Too bad the grants dried up and the talent jumped ship.

  • News

    December 10, 1997

    UFF DUH! Minnesota is as Minnesota Does

    The 1997 Tongue-on-the-Flagpole Awards

  • News

    April 30, 1997

    Facts of Life

    The 1997 Tongue-on-the-Flagpole Awards

  • News

    January 29, 1997

    The Lore of the Pines

    Politics, myth, and money in Minnesota's dwindling north woods.

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