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Bob Dylan sculpture could be coming to Duluth

In person, Bob Dylan is just over 5'6". But a 12-and-a-half-foot likeness of him might soon tower over Duluth if a new $160,000 Kickstarter campaign reaches its goal. Sculptor Tom Page is spearheading the project, dubbed Dylan by Duluth, which is meant to "capture Dylan in his earlier years, as he s ... More >>

Dan Israel straddles past and future

The musician has it both ways with the release of his new album and his retrospective double-LP

Coming soon: The Buttered Tin

There's a new little bakery and breakfast spot headed for Lowertown in St. Paul. The endeavor comes from Alicia Hinze, a pastry chef who has competed on, and won Cupcake Wars, and Jen Lueck a marketing and PR professional who specializes in working with restaurants. The two are St. Pa ... More >>

Jam Out With Your Clam Out: A Roller Derby Burlesque Spectacular

Usonia refresh their sound and spirits

Switching to synth-laden melodies, the Minneapolis band release their sophomore album

John Mark Nelson seeks support for new album on Kickstarter

John Mark Nelson, the latest darling of the local music scene, has been churning out new music with a furor ever since the 2011 release of his debut album Still Here. Since then, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter has released a second album, Waiting and Waiting, and is currently in the process of re ... More >>

Donut Cooperative calling it quits

It's been a wild two-year ride for the team behind the Donut Cooperative. What began as a passion for a great doughnut made with sustainable ingredients became an ambitious shop built and loved by its members.  See Also:Kickstarter helping launch local eateriesDonut Cooperative finally opens

How Paul Doffing toured his music around the U.S. -- on his bike

A typical tour for an artist involves gear and a vehicle to get from city to city. In early June, Minneapolis artist Paul Doffing quit his two jobs and hit the road to play some shows. This tour was not an ordinary tour; Paul came up with the idea to be free from fuel by traveling with merely a frie ... More >>

Virtual CH on triplicating himself, Kickstarter, and Queen

Many independent bands utilize the DIY method these days, but Minneapolis artist Chris Harrington takes it to another level with his new project, Virtual CH. With the new band, Chris engineers, produces, and plays all of his own music -- nothing too out of the ordinary, but the songwriter also tripl ... More >>

Lucy Michelle starts Kickstarter for solo album, Attack of the Heart

Lucy Michelle, a name often associated with her bandmates the Velvet Lapelles, has decided to strike out on her own for a solo project. Titled, Attack of the Heart, the project is expected to see the light of day next year.In January, Michelle is heading out to play a bi-weekly residency at Hollywoo ... More >>

St. Paul Classic Cookie Company will not reopen

After a truly valiant effort to keep its doors open, St. Paul Classic Cookie company announced via its blog that it won't be able to continue operating at its current retail location.  It isn't the first business that was forced to close after light rail construction and detours made travel dif ... More >>

Bob Mould funding See a Little Light documentary via Kickstarter

Last November, a talented array of modern musicians (including Dave Grohl, Britt Daniel, Ryan Adams, Craig Finn and Tad Kubler) gathered at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles to celebrate and pay tribute to the music of Bob Mould. Those of us who weren't able to travel to the West Coast to ... More >>

Amanda Palmer on Theater Is Evil, Twitter and assless pants

From releasing her latest album to high praise and facing unexpected kerfuffles, Amanda Palmer has been quite hot topic this fall. The alt-rock, punk cabaret singer burst onto the scene in the early 2000s as one half of the Dresden Dolls and has spent the last decade building a steadfast following t ... More >>

Fan Landers: Should I publicly out my bandmate as a mooch?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. Send your problems to he ... More >>

Butter moves, Solomon's expands to Uptown, and BC2 reopens: Bakery news tidbits

It's been a busy week or two in the world of local bakeries. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Butter Bakery has secured the funds needed (roughly $15,000) to move its operation from 36th and Grand Ave. S. in Minneapolis to a new home on the ground floor of a building near Nicollet ... More >>

Butter bakery moving to new location, seeks funding through Kickstarter

The south Minneapolis bakery Butter is looking to move to a new, bigger location, and it has taken to the crowd-sourcing site Kickstarter to help with the expansion. Butter, now on the 3500 block of Grand Avenue, hopes to move into a bigger space to increase both its kitchen and dining areas, which ... More >>

Summer Set, Bonnie Rait, Murder by Death, and more

Murder By Death

St. Paul Classic Cookie closed until further notice

See also:St. Paul Classic Cookie Co. to celebrate grand openingHave you ever craved something sweet after polishing off your Foxy Falafel sandwich? Did you decide to nab a chocolate chip, peanut butter, or ginger cookie from the foxy truck? Then you've had a cookie baked by the team at St. Paul Clas ... More >>

Perennial Plate to launch world tour

Daniel Klein, chef and filmmaker, had moved to Minnesota with the idea of opening his own restaurant to promote farm-to-table cooking. When he realized that we already had a wealth of chefs doing just that, he turned to his other passion, filmmaking.  He and girlfriend Mirra Fine created the Pe ... More >>

Tadka and Ipotli: Go Indian for dinner, lunch, and … breakfast?

A Lake Street bistro and skyway grab-and-go will spice up your whole day

Baxter area brewery turns to Kickstarter for cash

Another soon-to-be Minnesota microbrewery has joined the Kickstarter craze. Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter, Minnesota, could even be called a picobrewery, with plans to start brewing beer in 40-gallon batches. The small system is basically a pilot brewery for an eventual expansion. The idea is to build ... More >>

David Carlson, Kurt Bills' GOP primary challenger, is also responsible for an awful trailer [VIDEO]

Yesterday, we told you about GOP U.S. Senate endorsee Kurt Bills' jaw-droppingly bad campaign film trailer. New evidence suggests he may have felt compelled to try and upstage his Republican primary challenger, David Carlson.Carlson -- a 30-year-old, reportedly twice-divorced former Marine Corps Ser ... More >>

Caribe moving ahead with Kickstarter campaign for new location

Not too long ago, Caribe, a little Caribbean restaurant whose original location was in St. Paul near University Avenue and Raymond, had to shut its doors, claiming a loss of business from light rail construction. Even after a relief loan from the city to help keep them afloat, owners Tony and Heidi ... More >>

Aussie's Kebabs' Chris Millner, bringing Australia's favorite snack to the Twin Cities

If you were in St. Paul Sunday and on the lookout for something satisfying, unique, and a little bit spicy to fuel your Grand Old Day activities, you may have spotted Chris Millner in front of Dixie's on Grand manning his food truck Aussie's Kebabs. Millner is one of the dozen or so new  food t ... More >>

The Goondas set up Kickstarter campaign to help fund their new record

The raucous, good-time rock 'n' roll quartet the Goondas have been entertaining Twin Cities music fans for years now. So much so, that they were voted the Best Live Band in City Pages' Best Of 2011 issue. And the boys are finally ready to record their second full-length album, but first they need a ... More >>

Caribe moving to Northeast? Owners make their case on Kickstarter

In the last year we've written about several successful food businesses that all started with seed money from Kickstarter backers. Food trucks like Aussie's Kebabs and Bloomy's Roast Beef, farmers market vendors like 10,000 Licks, and full-scale restaurant additions like Hell's Kitchen's recently op ... More >>

Aussie's Kebabs: From Kickstarter to city corner

A new trailer parked near Nicollet and Ninth Street in downtown Minneapolis is bringing a taste of the world to our Midwestern streets. Owner Chris Millner has traveled the world and found a great idea in the doner kebabs of eastern Australia.We stopped by to give them a try. Lesson number one learn ... More >>

Yeti Records closing their shop to launch a Mobile Record Store

Beloved neighborhood record shop Yeti Records will sadly be moving out of their space on 35th and Nicollet by the end of the summer, and transitioning to a Mobile Record Store akin to the business model of Jack White's Third Man Records Rolling Record Store. And while the idea of their brick and mor ... More >>

So You Want to Start a Food Truck

Owners share tricks of the mobile-kitchen trade

10,000 Licks' Sarah Newberry: Five Questions

Even though summertime food in Minnesota is all about fried stuff, things on sticks, and treats by the bucket, on the hottest and stickiest days, after you've plucked the last greasy cheese curd from its paper tray, there's just one iconic treat that refreshes as much as it delights: a good old-fash ... More >>

Caribe Bistro closes

​The tiny spot on Raymond, just off of University, has been home to a few fantastic neighborhood joints--Jay's Cafe and, before that, the storied Chet's Taverna. The most recent tenant, Caribe Bistro, announced this morning that it, too, will have to leave the spot.Known for having fantastic ... More >>

Hüsker Dü's Grant Hart gets the documentary treatment

Hart: "I got into music for philosophical reasons"

FrozBroz ice cream venture begins fundraising

​How would you like a double scoop of vodka, blueberry, and basil ice cream? What about a small dish of luscious goat cheese ice cream spiked with black pepper grape syrup, studded with salty, crispy pita chips? The FrozBroz can hook you up. Erik Powers and Ben Solberg began their new enterprise a ... More >>

The Cloak Ox raising money for record at Nick and Eddie this Friday

​The local band the Cloak Ox had a ripping 2011. After all, they won last year's City Pages "Picked To Click" by a landslide as one of the most promising band's from our fair State. As any reader of Gimme Noise can attest, we've covered them extensively as they maintain their status as one of the ... More >>

Bloodnstuff play Best New Bands showcase tonight, need help finishing their debut record

​Local noise-rock duo Bloodnstuff (or Blood&stuff?) are not only gearing up to play tonight's Best New Bands showcase at First Avenue, but they are also feverishly trying to put the finishing touches on their highly anticipated debut album. Singer/guitarist Ed Holmberg and drummer Dylan Gou ... More >>

What restaurant are you dying to try in 2012?

​It's a new year, and there is no dearth of new restaurants opening in the Twin Cities. In 2011, we anxiously awaited the arrival of the Kickstarter-funded Donut Cooperative, welcomed Steven Brown and the fabulous Tilia, and covered every move made by the Dayton brothers as they prepared to l ... More >>

Quietdrive release a new album for their holiday show

​The Twin Cities are a breeding ground for indie rock. So how does pop-punk band Quietdrive fit into the music scene? It turns out quite well, by carving their own niche. With a band name derived from the ingrained work ethic that lies within each band member, the group is constantly working ... More >>

Top 5 most underrated artists of 2011

​With all of the music that we consistently have at our fingertips, it's a given that in every year albums and bands that deserve to get heard and receive wider recognition frequently get buried under whatever is new or the next big thing. It's a sad cycle, and one that I'm as guilty of as any ... More >>

Bemidji Brewing needs a kickstart

Bemidji Brewing is state's newest brewery-to-be​For the Minnesota craft-beer world there's yet another new kid on the block; or at least on its way to the block. From up there near the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi comes the announcement of Bemidji Brewing Company. The brewery's three p ... More >>

Lucid Brewing completes first brew and launches Community Brewing Project

Lucid Brewing wants to get people involved in the brewery​After clearing all of the regulatory hurdles earlier in the week, Minnetonka-based Lucid Brewing celebrated its first official brew day on Saturday, making it the newest addition to the exploding Minnesota craft-brewing community. Lucid ... More >>

Donut Cooperative finally open for business

The Donut Cooperative is a reality after a year of anticipation. ​The Donut Cooperative is open for business in Seward. The co-op has been on local foodies' minds since August 2010, when the group created a Kickstarter page to raise $10,000 toward startup costs. They raised over $12,000--but faile ... More >>

Take Cover release "The Dreamer & The Realist" at Station 4

​The Dreamer and The Realist, the aptly titled album is a reflection of what Minneapolis band Take Cover represents: young men emerging into a new discreetly discerning sound.  Written with certainty, lyrics such as "bottom line is that in order to make it today, you gotta mean it more" (from ... More >>

Dada Trash Collage releases new 7-inch and reveals east coast dates

Looking At The Ground cover art​Dada Trash Collage was nothing short of prolific in 2010. After releasing a Rain War EP and the full-lengths Neighbors and Cool Waves Bad Days the recent Twin Cities expat has continued his insane level of productivity in 2011 by unleashing a brand new 7-inch with B ... More >>

Cranky's Bicycle Bar hoping to open in Minneapolis soon

​A full-scale bar and restaurant catering to the bicycling community may soon be coming to Minneapolis. Spearheading the project is Ross Stangler, a 28-year-old restaurant and bar consultant and cycling enthusiast determined to find the funding to launch a bicycle-centric eatery in the city th ... More >>

Haley Bonar moves back to Minneapolis

Bonar created the stellar Golder in Portland

'To My Bees Knees' brings together 100 local musicians on one album

​Sound engineer Tom Smouse has been helping Twin Cities artists record their albums for nearly a decade, but it wasn't until a couple of years ago that he decided to attempt his own foray into songcraft. With the help of 100 different local musicians, Smouse has been slowly piecing together a mass ... More >>

Wishbook using Kickstarter.com to fund their debut

Funding minimum must be met or money disappears

Most anticipated restaurant openings of 2011

​Based on reader response, Shakey's may be the average City Pages reader's most highly anticipated restaurant opening this year. (This April in Plymouth, everybody!) Here are five other soon-to-open eateries that the Hot Dish is especially excited about.

Rayguns, Robots and Tattooed Philosophers: Comic Creators to Watch at Fallcon

Mitch Gerads​If you've ever been to a comics convention, you probably have a good idea as what to expect from the 23rd annual installation of the Midwest Comic Book Association's gathering, FallCon. And sure, it's a good opportunity to pick up some collectible geek swag, gawk at fan-made costumes, ... More >>