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    May 21, 2012

    Minneapolis one of the best cities to get sober and stay sober, says The Fix

    Minneapolis is one of the 10 best cities in the country to get and stay sober, according to a new list published by The Fix, a website that describes itself as "the world's leading website about addiction and recovery."As The Fix's May Wilkerson notes while introducing the list, "'Pulling a geograph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Mid West Music Fest, Day One: Tapes 'n Tapes, Cory Chisel, and Zoo Animal

    Mid West Music Festival Day OneFeaturing Tapes 'n Tapes, Cory Chisel, and Zoo Animal Winona, MNThursday, April 19, 2012Rain and plummeting temperatures greeted music fans in Winona who were gathering for the third annual Mid West Music Fest on Thursday evening. And while the lousy weather conditio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Twin Cities one of the best metros for recent college grads, says Rent.com

    ​A new study from Rent.com finds that the Twin Cities is one of the best metros for college students who want to find a job, make money, and have an affordable place to live. The study looks at the top 25 markets with the most rental listings, and then compares figures for unemployment, cost of li ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 21, 2012

    Houston Ballet

    ​A new study from Rent.com finds that the Twin Cities is one of the best metros for college students who want to find a job, make money, and have an affordable place to live. The study looks at the top 25 markets with the most rental listings, and then compares figures for unemployment, cost of li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Kevin Love, JJ Barea physically separated during T-Wolves' 3rd straight loss [VIDEO]

    ​Things have taken a turn toward the ugly for the 2012 Minnesota Timberwolves.Just a week after being in pole position for a playoff birth, the Wolves have now dropped three straight games and sit two games back of eighth-place Houston. Overall, the team has played terrible defense while dropping ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 9

    ​Now that Megaupload has gone under and Kim Dotcom and Swizz Beats, perhaps two of the most ridiculous men in America, are fugitives holed up in the mountains in a 78 day standoff with the CIA, we're simply going to be streaming this month's mixtape. You can still download individual tracks below. ... 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

    Kevin Love suspended for Scola face-stomp [VIDEO]

    Scola spiked the ball off Love's balls days before he got stomped.​Just as the Timberwolves hit the .500 mark for the first time in over a half-decade, the team will have to play two games without its best player.Kevin Love has been suspended two games without pay by the NBA for stepping on Luis S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Doomtree release "Bangarang" video before starting enormous U.S. tour

    ​As the Doomtree crew are all getting psyched for their sprawling 2-month-long U.S. tour which starts tomorrow night, they dropped a lighthearted, no-frills video for "Bangarang," one of the most rousing tracks on their recent No Kings album. The clip features all the members of the Doomtree colle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Coldplay will wrap up 2012 tour in St. Paul

    ​Am I the only one who has trouble reconciling the idea that Coldplay circa 2011 is the same Coldplay that released Parachutes back in 2000? Having never seen the group live, I always imagined my first Coldplay show would be in a stuffy theater somewhere, in a red velvet seat tailor-made for sitti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    SXSW announces first 2012 showcasing bands, including Minneapolitans Howler

    ​Oh lordy. It isn't time to think about SXSW already, is it? It seem like all that long ago that Minneapolis bands were swarming the streets of Austin, Texas in search of free beer and food trucks, and when Gimme Noise threw our first-ever Minnesota music showcase with First Avenue.But according t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Ridiculous celebrity foodie Twitter spats

    Anthony Bourdain gets grumpy on Paula Deen. ​Was the summer heat and humidity going to celebrity foodie heads? For whatever reason, the last few months have been especially rife with famous-types doing regrettable food-related tweeting, including Alec Baldwin's diss of an Upper West Side Starb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2011

    5 weird web food stories: August 15-19

    Yum, DSL- Digital Sushi LunchFights in the kitchen! Rockers pushing wine!  And a contract that must be signed before getting a reservation? We take a look at five of the weirdest food stories kicking around the web this week.  

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Worst Cooks in America sought for reality tv show

    ​Can't boil water? Or, worse, left your chicken stock simmering and went to bed, only to be woken up by the sound of fire alarms blaring? Then perhaps you should become one of the 16 contenders on season three of the Food Network's reality show, Worst Cooks in America. Here's what you need ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Jay-Z and Kanye West coming to the Target Center on October 8

    ​At the conclusion of a summer that will have seen nearly every major touring pop act stop through the Twin Cities, two of the most omnipresent forces in hip hop will cap things off on October 8 when Jay-Z and Kanye West bring their tour to the Target Center in Minneapolis. In a coy avoidance of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Minneapolis dogs 7th worst in U.S. for attacking mail carriers

    garlandcannonYour mail carrier doesn't want to see this.​All winter long, Minneapolis mail carriers slog through snow drifts. In the summer they're bombarded by the State Bird (not that one, this one). And all year long they have to worry about mean-ass dogs tearing a chunk of meat out of thei ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias coming to Xcel July 6

    ​This summer's arena calendar is already filling up, with Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Journey coming to the Xcel, plus shows by Usher, Rihanna, Sade, and the aging pop version of Voltron, NKOTBSB, coming to the Target Center. To add to the spectacle, Britney Spears is throwing her hat in the rin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Wu-Tang, Wild Flag, Fishbone, Yelawolf among highlights at the Village Voice SXSW party

    Photo by Erik Hess​Our parent company, Village Voice Media, went whole hog with their annual SXSW bash this year, moving it from its previous home at La Zona Rosa into the Austin Music Hall (which was also the site of last night's MTVu Woodie Awards), stretching out the event into the late-night h ... More >>

  • Music

    February 23, 2011

    5ingles

    Photo by Erik Hess​Our parent company, Village Voice Media, went whole hog with their annual SXSW bash this year, moving it from its previous home at La Zona Rosa into the Austin Music Hall (which was also the site of last night's MTVu Woodie Awards), stretching out the event into the late-night h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Wayne Ellington hustles for Timberwolves progress

    The second-year guard makes the most of his opportunities.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Bravo announces nationwide casting calls for Top Chef and Top Chef: Just Desserts

    BravoWill a MN chef make the cut?​Attention, Minnesota chefs, here's a chance to show the world your culinary skills. Bravo is now accepting applications and holding open calls for Top Chef Season 9 and Top Chef: Just Desserts 2.

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    Dwight Slade

    BravoWill a MN chef make the cut?​Attention, Minnesota chefs, here's a chance to show the world your culinary skills. Bravo is now accepting applications and holding open calls for Top Chef Season 9 and Top Chef: Just Desserts 2.

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Katy Perry coming to Xcel Center July 9

    Photo by Tony NelsonKaty Perry at First Ave in March 2009​Following the same skyrocketing success arc as pop phenom Lady Gaga, who played the Fine Line and came back a year later to sell out two nights at the Xcel Center, Katy Perry is upgrading from filling the First Avenue Mainroom in 2009 to pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Sade coming to St. Paul, date TBA

    ​"Famously reclusive" singer Sade has re-emerged recently with a new album, last year's Soldier of Love, and plans to tour in support of her record this summer and fall. A slew of tour dates have already been announced, kicking off in Baltimore on June 16, and more dates are expected to be announc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    NKOTBSB coming to Target Center July 15

    NKOTBSB on Ryan Seacrest/Dick Clark's New Year's show.​Didn't get enough of the New Kids On the Block and the Backstreet Boys on ABC's New Year's Eve show last weekend? Well, you're in luck: The two groups of pre-Bieber heartthrobs announced they're adding a Target Center tour date on July 15 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    10 country musicians to watch in 2011

    ​As I culled through lists of new and upcoming releases from new and up-and-coming country artists, I couldn't help but notice a pattern: many were by women, and most of those by women who seemed to be taking country in a slightly new direction (occasionally, the "new" direction one that count ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    "Please ID Me" buttons not OK at polls

    Image by dbaird"Please ID Me" buttons aren't allowed here​Today a federal judge told tea partiers NO, they may not wear "Please I.D. Me" buttons to the polls. So if someone asks to see your photo ID, just give 'em the hand. And if they take your picture, take one right back. Minnesota election la ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    LCD Soundsystem tickets finally on sale next week

    ​Exactly a month after announcing that LCD Soundsystem would play the Roy Wilkins Audiorium this fall, the venue has finally released details about the ticket price and sale date. The LCD Soundsystem show, which features openers Hot Chip, will take place on Saturday, October 23, and tickets will g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    LCD Soundsystem announce St. Paul date

    ​National music blog Consequence of Sound is reporting that LCD Soundsystem will hit the road this fall for tour of Australia, the US, and the UK with Sleigh Bells and Hot Chip. The dance-tastic indie band, led by James Murphy, will come through St. Paul on October 23 to play Roy Wilkins Auditoriu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Top 5 best uses of beer cans for International Canned Beer Month

    Mmmmm, beer.​In honor of August being International Canned Beer Month (ICBM), we wanted to not only celebrate beer but also the beer can, and decided to highlight its many uses with a Top 5 list. Here are a few favorites. Share your ideas in comments.

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Urban Cowboy, Minne-Motor Fest: Freeloader Friday

    ​ (Pictured: Past entrants hope to achieve flight for Red Bull's Flugtag)This week we have multiple CD-release shows, an art fest on the north side, and some DIY flying machines that will (most likely) crash into the Mississippi.

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    Lilith Fair moves to Target Center here, oblivion elsewhere

    ​The Lilith Fair was born of an odd doldrum in popular, female-fore music; the bulk of headliners for their first three seasons - before they suspended the festival for eleven years - were cut from the cheesecloth of alternative radio-directed acoustic-type pop (think Joan Osbourne, Indigo Girls, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Minneapolis among Top 5 cities for young professionals

    Bring us your fancy college degrees and maybe we'll give you a job​Attention yuppies: Wondering where to put that freshly minted college degree to work? Forbes Magazine says Minneapolis is the third best place place in the country for you -- if you're tough enough to endure our winters and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Minneapolis-St Paul rated cleanest metro by Travel & Leisure

    It's a clean machine​"Maybe it's the eight miles of covered skyways that keeps trash off the streets and parks," writes Travel and Leisure magazine. "(Or maybe it's an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing.) Regardless, America's Favorite Cities survey takers voted the Twin Cities as the country's c ... More >>

  • Music

    June 3, 2010

    Hunting Club release self-titled debut

    Band is one to watch in the Twin Cities

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2010

    Lil' Flip

    Band is one to watch in the Twin Cities

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Megadeth, Slayer head to Roy Wilkins

    With Testament too? And guess what--tickets are $10.00 cheap.

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    John Wessling

    With Testament too? And guess what--tickets are $10.00 cheap.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Tim Allen visits St. Louis Park tonight

    The comedian/actor will be visiting a handful of major cities (and a suburb in Minnesota) to promote his latest film.

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Low announce select dates for unique project

    The minimalist rockers' newest tour is a collaboration with dance choreographer Morgan Thorson.

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Brother Ali announces new album, release show

    His new record, Us, will hit stores September 22.

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Atmosphere announce new tour dates

    Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2008

    Indian Jewelry

    Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Open 24 Hours

    Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2008

    Rays of Future Present: Solar in Southeast Como

    Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2005

    6/23: Morning Communique

    Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2005

    Dizzee Rascal tour dates

    Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

  • News

    November 3, 2004

    Obituaries

    Former President George W. Bush Dead at 72

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2004

    One world, one war

    Former President George W. Bush Dead at 72

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