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US Bank announces record profits

US Bank has enough money to buy five stars -- and a small planet.​Hey, all you Occupy Wall Street and Occupy MN kids, can you keep it down for a minute? US Bank is trying to count its money, and you're distracting them.Exhibiting the best worst timing of this young decade, US Bank reported its thi ... More >>

GIVERS at the 7th St. Entry, 6/26/11

​GIVERS, Pepper Rabbit, and 1, 2, 3 June 26, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis Last night, the young Louisiana pop quintet GIVERS rolled in to Minneapolis for their first show in the city, and it would be understatement to say that they took the crowd at the 7th St. Entry by storm. The group conta ... 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 >>

Velma Korbel is the new Minneapolis Civil Rights Director

City of Minneapolis​The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved R.T. Rybak's nomination of Velma Korbel for the city's new Civil Rights director this morning. Korbel is currently the Commissioner of the Minneapolis Minnesota Department of Human Rights. She is slated to start the new g ... More >>

R.T. Rybak nominates Velma Korbel new Civil Rights director

Rybak nominated Velma Korbel to succeed current director Michael Jordan. No, not that Michael Jordan.

"We Are The World" remake debuts, means well, mostly underwhelms

Somebody should have just written a new song from scratch and called it anything else.

Rybak not backing civil rights director for reappointment

Michael Jordan is the only department head Rybak didn't nominate for reappointment.

Wolves commence losing

The Timberwolves are struggling to know themselves; King James drops science.

10 Epic Sports Fail Moments

After Brett Favre complained about his ouchy-wouchy, we thought back on some sports fail of the past.

The Songs We Can't Escape

After Brett Favre complained about his ouchy-wouchy, we thought back on some sports fail of the past.

Triple Espresso to Return to Minneapolis

After Brett Favre complained about his ouchy-wouchy, we thought back on some sports fail of the past.

Breakfast of Champions: 1/23

After Brett Favre complained about his ouchy-wouchy, we thought back on some sports fail of the past.

Minneapolis civil rights department being decimated from within

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: 10 Best Moments

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

A Civil Action

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

Did a new fan miss their "KG" moment last night?

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

The Three-Pointer: Bucked by the Backcourt

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

7/24 Morning Communiqué

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

The Three-Pointer: Squeaking by in NYC

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights

I Hate 1984

The music and movies were epochal. The politics were abysmal. A poison valentine to the year that won't go away.

Hate the Playoffs, Love the Game?

God created the world in six days, so why does it take eight weeks to pick an NBA champion: A City Pages dialogue

The Glue Guy

Why Fred Hoiberg is so valuable to the Timberwolves

Real Life Rock Top 10

Jack Black touches kids' souls, Martina McBride touches a nerve, and Kobe Bryant touches the ladies

Off Beat

Jack Black touches kids' souls, Martina McBride touches a nerve, and Kobe Bryant touches the ladies

The Rituals of KG

Foul shot hexes and the bunny hop butt slap

Marquee Weekend

Foul shot hexes and the bunny hop butt slap

Off Beat

Foul shot hexes and the bunny hop butt slap

Take Me for a Ride

Why City Pages won't be using this space to write about racial profiling from the cops' perspective

Is That All, Folks?

Motorheads say the St. Paul Police Department is in danger of bankrupting the city's last Fifties drive-in

The Longest Wait

Two missing daughters. Two years. One lead. No answers.

P.O.'ed

Jean Sandberg asked her post-office bosses to put a stop to the penis jokes and the wet T-shirt invitations. They sent her complaint to the dead-letter office.

Prince Albert, Canned

William Draheim was fired for talking up his genital piercing on the job. Thing is, he worked for a porn distributor.

Dennis Perrin: American Fan

William Draheim was fired for talking up his genital piercing on the job. Thing is, he worked for a porn distributor.

Rank Discord

The cops are reluctant to talk about it. City officials flatly refuse. Who pushed the "mute" button on the most explosive affirmative-action lawsuit Minneapolis has seen in decades?

Healthy Happy Holidays

The cops are reluctant to talk about it. City officials flatly refuse. Who pushed the "mute" button on the most explosive affirmative-action lawsuit Minneapolis has seen in decades?

Out in the Open

St. Paul police go after gay and bisexual men for indecent conduct along the riverfront

The Tower of Babble

By creating a detective with Tourette's syndrome, Jonathan Lethem addresses the mystery of language

By Hooker by Crook

By creating a detective with Tourette's syndrome, Jonathan Lethem addresses the mystery of language

Team Dream

What's this "women's game" business, anyway?

Free Reggie Jordan

Why does Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders keep his hardest-working reserve chained to the bench?

Game Theory

What we talk about when we talk about sports

Let the Games Begin

With that pesky lockout behind them, the Timberwolves get down to business

Best Plants for Little Gardeners

With that pesky lockout behind them, the Timberwolves get down to business

Taylor's Game

The other billionaire owner's bid for a "glamour franchise."

Hoops and Ladders

How sports are wrecking schools.

The Thin Black Line

A veteran cop's race discrimination suit against the St. Paul Police Department raises old questions and new tensions.

So Much More Than a Game

Nike's dissection of "The Jordan Moment"

Clearing the Bar

Nike's dissection of "The Jordan Moment"

Consider a HUD Home

Nike's dissection of "The Jordan Moment"