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Michele Bachmann says bloggers are a "miracle" and "where it's at!" during CPAC speech

Earlier today, Michele Bachmann addressed an adoring throng at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland -- an event she no doubt falsely characterized as "the best party of the year!"At the conclusion of her speech, Bachmann presented the award for "Blogger of the Year." It disappoin ... More >>

Chris Kluwe's Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies book coming this summer

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe doesn't appear to be having any problems keeping himself occupied during the off season so far. Kluwe is writing a book that will be on shelves this summer, titled Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies, a reference to the censored version of his originally quite vulg ... More >>

When will gay marriage be legal in Minnesota?

After 42 years, the same-sex marriage debate in Minnesota might finally come to a close

Chris Kluwe is Salon's Sexiest Man of 2012

Chris Kluwe's year of winning continues -- weeks after playing a key role in defeating Minnesota's proposed same-sex marriage ban, the Vikings punter has been named Salon's Sexiest Man of 2012.Salon's eccentric Sexiest Men list is about "real men" who represent "more than Ryan Seacrest gross and gen ... More >>

Chris Kluwe on the election: 'It makes me proud to be part of this state'

Now that the election is finally over, we checked back with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, the subject of our October 24 cover story, "Game Changer," to get his thoughts on the results. In the weeks leading up to November 6, Kluwe became arguably the most interesting part of the battle over ... More >>

Gay marriage amendment defeated in Minnesota

Richard Carlbom's fiance just had the best birthday party ever. Around 1:45 a.m., Carlbom -- campaign manager of Minnesotans United for All Families -- addressed an exhausted crowd at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, claiming victory over an amendment that would have constitutionally banned gay marria ... More >>

Chris Kluwe takes a stand

Vikings punter pries open the last closet in America: major league sports

All Time Low backstage interview: On growing up on the road, and compromises

Ten years together is a big feat for any band, but to have most of those years be your formative ones is an even bigger feat. Baltimore, Maryland's All Time Low formed while the members were still in high school and began touring full-time right after graduation, earning respect through hard work an ... More >>

NYC's billionaire mayor pledges $125k against MN marriage amendment

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vowed to donate $10 million of his personal fortune to political causes, including gay marriage ballot initiatives, around the country by election day. Yesterday, that pledge came to Minnesota.See Also:- Watch Chris Kluwe debate a chair streaming live tonigh ... More >>

Eric Hutchinson on life in New York, the Beatles, and why he's not cool

It was a combination of talent, hard work and an online boost from celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton that helped singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson launch his career. After releasing his debut album Sounds Like This independently, Hutchinson signed with Warner Bros. Records and has recorded a new ... More >>

Chris Kluwe sticks up for gay marriage

Plus, high school mural and police brutality start a flurry of controversy

Chris Kluwe to Emmett Burns: Gay marriage "won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster"

SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an asshole" for anti-gay marriage stanceLast week, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe said Maryland Delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. (D-Baltimore County) is "literally an asshole" for writing a letter demanding that Baltimore Ravens ownership silence linebac ... More >>

Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an asshole" for anti-gay marriage stance

SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe to Deadspin: The Vikings don't suck, you do-- Chris Kluwe coins "turdsloth" while defending Crossfit on Gawker-- Chris Kluwe blasts Saints for Bountygate scandal [Q&A]Same-sex marriage may be a polarizing issue both here in Minnesota and nationally, but Vikings punter and ... More >>

Granite City Food & Brewery buys 7 Cadillac Ranch restaurants (including Mall of America location)

​Granite City Food & Brewery has purchased the net assets of seven Cadillac Ranch restaurants, the company announced Friday. That includes the Cadillac Ranch All American Restaurant Bar & Grill in the Mall of America.

Minnesota got poorer last year

This, for those of you who have forgotten, is what money looks like.​Hey, Forbes -- maybe it was a "banner year" for the richest people in the United States, but how 'bout a little something for the rest of us? Minnesota's income dropped about $1,000 per household in 2010, according to a new data ... More >>

Circle Pines is 3rd most perfect suburb in the nation

Circle Pines, seen here, is more perfect than all but two suburbs.​Circle Pines has 5,047 people living in it, and one new reason to be proud of itself: It's the third "most perfect" suburb in the United States. That's according to CNBC, which put out a list of the top 10 desirous city-adjacent to ... More >>

Letters to the Editor

Beth Schapiro responds to "Weird Science"

Dr. Dre and Snoop have a couple more things to say about smoking weed

​As a song title, "Kush" isn't exactly original; but neither was "Under Pressure," come to think of it now. The title of former speaks directly to producer/rapper/legend Dr. Dre's great theme: smoking copious quantities of great, dank weed. That may be why "Kush" is slated to be the first single f ... More >>

Fiona Apple's fourth LP: The anticipation starts here

​The Year of Our Lord 2011 is shaping up to be an awesome year for long-awaited album releases, isn't it? Gang of Four! Gregg Allman! Wire! Wanda Jackson! Cake! A P.J. Harvey auto-harp album, even! But Gimme Noise is most stoked for Fiona Apple's as-yet-untitled fourth LP, of which we've yet to he ... More >>

Paul Allen on Jeff Dubay, Brett Favre, the Vikings

Play-by-play announcer opens up about his past and future

Animal Collective live bootleg showdown: Panda Bear vs. Deakin

Whatever these two have percolating on their digital 4-track machines is gonna have to be enough to sate AC fanatics until the group emerges from a self-imposed break.

Tittsworth, Nadastrom play FREE Scion show tonight (INTERVIEW!)

Tittsworth talks to Gimme Noise before his first-ever visit to Minneapolis tonight.

Redstone's owner smacked with lawsuits

How I Learned to Drive

Pawlenty rips on "Drill Baby Drill" mantra

Post Secret

Infiltrator hijacks RNC floor pass, charges trip to College Republicans

Smoke-Filled Room

Did you hear the Republicans are building a smoking section at the Xcel Center?

Fringe By Numbers: All for Fringe and Fringe-For-All

A new wave of gay seminarians prepares to take the pulpit

The Lutheran church struggles with its policy on homosexuality and the meaning of "all God's children"

The Suburbs Step It Up

Three new west metro restaurants help diners break away from the national chains

Savage Love

Kevin Hoffman named editor-in-chief of City Pages

In Defense of Pam Borton

Breaking Up with God

First Nuzhat Haneef was a secular Pakistani. Next, she was a devout Muslim. Now she's a single, 53-year-old apostate--and she's not happy about it.

Free Will Astrology

Book Excerpt: The War on Civil Liberties

Online Exclusive: The new book by CP contributor Elaine Cassel details the U.S. government's war on terror and on its own citizens

Still complicated: the De La Soul interview

De La Soul: Our Crew Could Be Your Life

Moose in a China Shop

A celebrity candidate joins the race for the MPD chief's job

Big Brother's Corporate Sponsor

The Minneapolis police team up with Target to keep an electronic eye on the corporation's corner

Terrorism Today

A primer on avoiding yesterday's war

Little Fire on the Prairie

Forget that riding mower and get a lawn that just needs burning every so often

The Sundance Shuffle

Hollywood shifts to the slopes for another week of reeling opportunities

Dosai, Do

Back-to-School Briefs

Hot Pursuit

Minneapolis police say the chase that ended in the deaths of two bystanders on I-94 was by-the-book. Some other cities are throwing out that book.

Dioxin for Dinner

Freedom's Failure: Aliens Abduct Newt!

Tales of the Third Coast