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A peek behind Soundset 2013

From Snoop Dogg to Atmosphere, the festival boasts a variety of talent

Dan Gladden trolls Atlanta Braves fans with Kent Hrbek jersey [PHOTO] [VIDEO]

Today, the Twins wrap up their first series in Atlanta since 1991, when Kirby and the crew took down the Braves in one of the most exciting World Series of all time. (Apparently, at one point in time, Minnesota sports fans could really have nice things.)WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ex-Twin Knoblauch is repor ... More >>

Vikings didn't draft dude with the fake girlfriend, but here's who they ended up with

The Vikings need a middle linebacker and GM Rick Spielman loves players from Notre Dame, so the hot speculation heading into last night's NFL draft was that the Vikings would select Manti T'eo, the star college football player better known as the dude with the fake girlfriend.SEE ALSO: Greg Jennings ... More >>

Vikings' new jersey design leaked [IMAGE]

The Vikings planned to unveil their new jersey design during tomorrow night's NFL draft party at the Metrodome. Then the internet happened.SEE ALSO: Vikings tweak logo to make Norseman look slightly more pissed off [IMAGE] All the teasing the Vikings did about their new on-field look is for nau ... More >>

Minnesota United FC beats Edmonton 2-0 in first Flyover Cup match

Minnesota United FC took home its first victory of the season Saturday afternoon, beating Edmonton 2-0 at the Metrodome. It was the team's second game since rebranding from the Stars (they tied against San Antonia two weeks ago). Forward Simone Bracalello scored 31 minutes into the game on a penal ... More >>

Your guide to Minnesota United FC's home opener

Only six months ago, it seemed unlikely that Minnesota's second-division soccer team would even see a 2013 season. Yet here we are, one day away from the home opener, with a new team owner, new name, and new logo. Given all that's happened since last fall, when Minnesota -- then called the Stars - ... More >>

Twins owner Jim Pohlad says there's "no ceiling" on payroll, yet it keeps going down anyway

The 2013 campaign is the Twins' fourth in Target Field. Unfortunately, new digs didn't usher in a golden age from the team -- on the contrary, after winning the division championship in 2010, the on-field product has deteriorated to the point where you'd have a hard time finding a baseball pundit wh ... More >>

The Minnesota United FC vs. the San Antonio Scorpions

Minnesota Stars change name to "Minnesota United FC"

The Minnesota Stars are no more. The second-division soccer team announced this morning that it's rebranding the franchise as "Minnesota United FC." That's not to be confused with Minnesotans United, the lobbying group pushing for gay marriage in Minnesota right now. SEE ALSO: -Minnesota Stars c ... More >>

Christian Ponder's arm looks pretty nasty [PHOTO]

When Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder surprisingly sat out Saturday's game with a mysterious arm injury, it was inevitable that Purple observers would question his toughness.SEE ALSO: "Ponder's wedding will be the first without a reception" [TOP 10 TWEETS]After all, Ponder, who got hurt when his ... More >>

Best Blotter stories of 2012 [PART I]

With 2012 in its waning days and the world apparently not at an end, it's time to sift through the nearly 2,000 City Pages Blotter posts published this year in order to take a look at the top stories.This top 10 list is based loosely on our traffic numbers, with added consideration given to stories ... More >>

Vikings LB Chad Greenway asks fans to get "super-duper drunk" before Sunday's game

With the Vikings at 6-6 and facing a do-or-die game this Sunday against Chicago, linebacker Chad Greenway is asking fans to make arrangements for a ride home from the Metrodome.SEE ALSO: Paul Charchian's "I'm pissed" Vikings rant: KFAN host calls for Ponder, coaching staff to go [VIDEO]Why, you ask? ... More >>

NOFX at the Cabooze, 12/5/12

NOFX With Teenage Bottlerocket, Banner Pilot, Arms Aloft Wednesday, December 5, 2012 The Cabooze It was a temperate, perfect outdoor night at Cabooze Plaza on September 14, and only one thing was amiss: Fat Mike 100 fever. The rare Midwestern NOFX tour date was cancelled, and eventually reschedule ... More >>

Vikings considering replacing Chris Kluwe as punter

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is probably the best gay marriage advocate in the NFL. But so far this season, he's been far from the best punter, and it appears the Vikings are running out of patience.SEE ALSO: Chris Kluwe takes a stand [FEATURE] Yesterday, the Vikings brought in 22-year-old former San ... More >>

Jared Allen roughed up and bloodied by Tampa lineman, beats him for sack next play [VIDEO]

Between watching a possibly lovesick Christian Ponder lead one three-and-out drive after another and Tampa running back Doug Martin carve up the Vikings defense for 214 total yards, heading to the Metrodome last night was mostly a no-good very-bad experience for Vikings fans.SEE ALSO: Vikings victim ... More >>

Brodkorb cries on television

Plus, a WWE star fights on a light rail train

"Adrian Peterson" stars in Carly Rae Jepsen-inspired "Draft Me Maybe" [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO:-- Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]-- Adrian Peterson celebrates New Year's Eve in hospital bed [PHOTO]-- Adrian Peterson's dad: Give the ball to Adrian PetersonAdrian Peterson is one of the highest-risk, highest-reward players in fantasy football dr ... More >>

Vikings stadium receives final approval from Minneapolis City Council on 7-6 vote

Kevin Reich, in the end, didn't want to risk going down as the man who ran the Vikings out of Minnesota.The drama is done, folks. This morning, on a 7-6 vote, the Minneapolis City Council gave final, official approval to a funding plan that will construct a new Vikings stadium on the Metrodome site. ... More >>

St. Paul Saints move one step closer to building Veeck-land in Lowertown

Throughout the spring, we've chronicled the Vikings' efforts to secure public funding for a new football stadium, which we've dubbed Zygi-land.With the legislature recently approving a funding plan for the nearly $1 billion Metrodome-site stadium, it appears the Vikes' effort will pay dividends. And ... More >>

Ex-Twin Knoblauch is reportedly drunkenly riding NYC subways, hitting on young chicks

Second baseman Chuck Knoblauch was a four-time All-Star for the Minnesota Twins, winning both a World Series and Rookie of the Year honors during his 1991 campaign. A little less than 10 years later, he mysteriously forgot how to throw to first base and ended up washing out of pro baseball in 2002 a ... More >>

Vikings stadium bill receives final legislative approval; Mpls City Council vote last step

Rejoice, Vikings fans! A bill for a new NFL stadium in Minneapolis today surmounted its last legislative hurdles -- final approvals by the House and Senate following the completion of the conference committee's work early this morning.The bill now heads to Gov. Mark Dayton, who, as one of the new st ... More >>

Minnesota Stars vs. Carolina Railhawks

Majority of Minneapolis City Council now supports Vikings stadium

​Today, after months of backdoor negotiations and hemming and hawing, a majority of Minneapolis City Council members pledged support for a new Vikings stadium at the Metrodome site.At a news conference, Mayor R.T. Rybak told Gov. Mark Dayton: "We want to hand you the signed letters of seven city c ... More >>

Twins payroll: Why in Gardy's name is it being slashed?

​A year ago at this time, the Twins were coming off a rousingly successful inaugural year at Target Field, and the future looked bright.As the old saying goes, what a difference a last-place season makes. After 99 losses and more injuries than you can shake a Punto at, it appears the young-talent- ... More >>

Vikings stadium: Minneapolis, Ramsey County release final funding proposals

​As far as the Vikings stadium controversy is concerned, the time for talk is nearing an end.Today, Minneapolis and Ramsey County -- the two leading contenders to serve as the site of a new public-private NFL stadium -- submitted their final stadium funding proposals, less than two weeks before th ... More >>

Vikings stadium won't get a special session

This stadium will have to wait until the legislature's New Year's hangover wears off.​The Minnesota Vikings are, putting it kindly, not a very special football team right now. Fittingly, the team won't get a special session from the legislature to rule on its new stadium(s?), and will have to wait ... More >>

Minnesota Twins organist Sue Nelson a game-day mainstay

Carrying the team through good times and bad

Wilfs sweeten Vikings Stadium pot with extra $30 million

Will this concept ever see the light of day?​Friday was supposed to be deadline day for the Minnesota Vikings owners and the Legislature to reach a deal for a billion-dollar stadium in Ramsey County supported in part by taxpayers. They blew the deadline, they're still talking, and the state i ... More >>

Vikings stadium bill deadline may be Friday

Does this stadium have a purple hue?​Minnesota legislators and the governor already don't seem likely to reach a July 1 agreement on whether to raise taxes to keep the state's government functioning. Now they've set themselves a Friday deadline to try and resolve the $130 million gap between ... More >>

City Pages wins 11 first place SPJ Page One awards

​City Pages took home 11 first place trophies at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Page One banquet last night, beating both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press for the third year running.The Pioneer Press had an outstanding showing this year with 9 first place awards, while the St ... More >>

Twins sign Tar Heels shortstop in 2011 First-Year Player draft

​As if expecting their middle-infield problems to continue into the distant future, the Minnesota Twins signed University of North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop Levi Michael as the 30th overall selection in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The man from ... More >>

Harmon Killebrew memorial today at Target Field

​Target Field gates will open at 6 p.m. tonight for the 7:10 p.m. Harmon Killebrew memorial service. Admission is free, ballpark concessions will be open, and seating will be general admission, so come on downtown and pay your final respects to the late Twins great. And wear your No. 3 shirt, ... More >>

SKOL: Vikings' super fans, awful 2010 season, documented by U of M student [VIDEO]

A documentary on super fans gets a boost from a super awful season.​Just when we'd relegated the Vikings' epic 2010 implosion to the far reaches of our collective craniums, University of Minnesota journalism student Elizabeth Giorgi has come along to remind us of the whole, sorry affair. But i ... More >>

City Pages nominated for 23 SPJ Page One Awards

Erin Carlyle's cover story on Joe Gustafson is nominated for Story of the Year.​The Page One Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists honor the best in journalism from across Minnesota, and we're proud to say that we've been nominated for 23 awards in this year's contest. The 23 no ... More >>

Ramsey County wins Vikings stadium bid war

minnesotavikings.comThe Vikings' new schloss will sit on the laqrgest Superfund site in the country.​If the Vikings stay in Minnesota, they're going to do it in Arden Hills. Ramsey County won the bidding war against Minneapolis to help finance the construction of the team's new stadium on what ... More >>

St. Paul Vikings?

Pipe dream?​The Legislature is evidently too busy writing discrimination into the state constitution these days to take up the Vikings stadium bill, but the wheeling and dealing over the facility's location -- and who benefits -- continues behind the scenes. Can you say, "St. Paul Vikings?"

First look: Glory Days Bar and Grill

Glory Days Bar and GrillIn 2011, it's difficult to understand where the concept of the sports bar originated. With multiple and massive flat-panel HDTVs in just about every bar or restaurant in town--regardless of theme or philosophy--it's not easy to remember a time when the sports bar could ... More >>

Weather Channel says Fargo's weather officially sucks worse than the Twin Cities'

Bad, but not as bad as Fargo.​When it comes to endless, subzero dark winters, and blisteringly hot, humid summers, Fargo beats us cold, according to online voters in the Weather Channel's "Toughest Weather City" tournament. You know what? Losing a trumped-up competition based on NCAA March Madne ... More >>

Twin Cities snow storm breaks February record

Time to move the cars again.​Just like Snowmageddon in December, the February blizzard is one for the record books. The 13.4 inches of snow that fell at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport starting Sunday was the largest amount ever from a single February storm, according to the National W ... More >>

Minneapolis declares snow emergency [UPDATES]

We'll be seeing a lot of this today.​A foot of snow has fallen on Minneapolis since Sunday morning, and after putting it off overnight, the city declared a snow emergency this morning. That makes eight for the winter -- a record.Mayor R.T. Rybak said Minneapolis was waiting to see how much more sn ... More >>

Central Corridor light rail federal spending quadruples in Obama's FY2012 budget

Light rail gets a boost from Obama.​Federal spending on the Central Corridor light rail project would quadruple from $45 million this year to $200 million next year under President Barack Obama's new $3.7 trillion budget. Members of the Met Council, which oversees the project and has cast it as a ... More >>

Valentine's Day fantasy: Proposing at the Timberwolves game

True love at the arena.

Democratic National Convention skips Minneapolis in favor of Charlotte [UPDATES]

The Democrats will kick it Charlotte.​You can put away the gas masks and quit wondering whether your new roommate is a snitch: Charlotte, N.C., has been picked to host the Democratic National Convention in 2012, beating Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Cleveland.

Star Wars X-Wing vs. Snowmageddon: Video of the Day

Help me, Snowbi-Wan Kesnowbi. You're my only snowpe.​Mike Nelson, a commercial and film director, was shoveling the walk of his Robbinsdale home after the snowstorm that popped the Metrodome, when his wife asked him to take some photos. He shot some stills with his digital camera before he ma ... More >>

Wu Tang Clan, Dearling Physique, and more

501 Club closing on January 8

​Less than two years after opening its doors on Washington Ave. in downtown Minneapolis, the 501 Club will close on January 8.

10 most popular Blotter stories of 2010

Paragon/TeabonicsKeeping us infromed.​A lot of stories fly across our radar here at The Blotter on any given day. We never know what's coming next, and we're never really sure what readers are going to latch onto -- with a few notable exceptions. With that in mind, here's our Top 10 list of ... More >>

The Twin Cities' best places to renounce those foolish New Year's vows

It's time to rethink the wisdom of depriving ourselves come January

Chef Shack brings curb appeal to summer eats

For two entrepreneurial chefs, street food means grass-fed bison burgers andtorched-to-order crème brûlée

Fine Living

The Twin Cities' newest sushi spots are just fine, but they also offer mad-crazy rolls