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Minneapolis Convention Center

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Oscar parties, vegan chili, Rock the Cradle: Freeloader Friday

    ​ Even if you have no money, there's always something fun and free to do around town on the weekends. This installment of Freeloader Friday features a slew of CD-release concerts, a rockin' party for toddlers, a chili cook-off for vegans, and an awesome Oscar party at Brit's. Come take a look at o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Rick Santorum glitterbombed in Blaine [VIDEO]

    ​The streets of Minnesota are running rainbow with glitter! In the waning hours before Tuesday night's caucus, the glitterati struck one last time at a Rick Santorum event in Blaine, showering the famously anti-gay former senator in sparkles. "I think he just felt the rainbow," glitterbomb inve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Vikes stadium: Dayton asks city, Ramsey County to play hurry-up

    Minneapolis leaders are mounting a last-minute drive to keep the Vikings in town. ​Governor Dayton wants Minneapolis and Ramsey County to deploy hurry-up offenses in hopes of bringing closure to the Vikings' stadium drive.Today, he sent the Ramsey County board and Mayor R.T. Rybak letters setting ... More >>

  • News

    June 8, 2011

    Daily Kos: Markos Moulitsas's website changed politics

    Netroots Nation comes to Minneapolis

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    FEMA starts Minneapolis tornado damage assessment

    Federal assistance could help homeowners, as well as renters.​The FEMA folks have arrived in north Minneapolis to help tally up a dollar amount on the tornado damage, a precursor to some city residents being eligible for federal disaster assistance. The threshold for aid is $6.4 million worth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Tornado assistance today: Project Connect

    Tony WebsterNeed assistance? Buses are running to a special event at the Minneapolis Convention Center today run by the city and county.​Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials have established a one-day tornado assistance center aimed at helping families knocked sideways by Sunday's tornad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Paul Simon at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 5/2/11

    Photos by Steve Cohen​Paul SimonMay 2, 2011Minneapolis Convention Center, MinneapolisFor fans of Paul Simon, Monday night's show at the Minneapolis Convention Center couldn't have been more satiating. The man knows how to put on a show, and delivered a two-hour set that expertly wove new songs alo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Ticket giveaway: Sheryl Crow at the Minneapolis Convention Center

    ​It's been a while since Sheryl Crow has come through the Twin Cities, and this time through she's performing for a good cause: PACER, a locally based nonprofit that provides training to the parents and families of disabled children, will host Crow at their annual benefit at the Minneapolis Conven ... More >>

  • Music

    April 27, 2011

    Critics' Picks: Paul Simon, Zola Jesus, and more

    ​It's been a while since Sheryl Crow has come through the Twin Cities, and this time through she's performing for a good cause: PACER, a locally based nonprofit that provides training to the parents and families of disabled children, will host Crow at their annual benefit at the Minneapolis Conven ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2011

    Paul Simon

    ​It's been a while since Sheryl Crow has come through the Twin Cities, and this time through she's performing for a good cause: PACER, a locally based nonprofit that provides training to the parents and families of disabled children, will host Crow at their annual benefit at the Minneapolis Conven ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2011

    Paul Simon

    ​It's been a while since Sheryl Crow has come through the Twin Cities, and this time through she's performing for a good cause: PACER, a locally based nonprofit that provides training to the parents and families of disabled children, will host Crow at their annual benefit at the Minneapolis Conven ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Piccadilly Circus denied permit for Minneapolis shows

    The show will not go on.​The "Elephant Extravaganza" is a goner and "Rocky" the 250-pound boxing kangaroo has suffered a TKO: The Piccadilly Circus has been denied a permit for its three-ring show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in May. The issue, apparently, is that the circus owners ran af ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Minneapolis Convention Center enters the concert market

    Photos courtesy of the Minneapolis Convention Center​Though the Minneapolis Convention Center has housed a massive 3400-seat auditorium since the early '90s, the building has stuck to hosting conventions and similar corporate events and mostly steered clear of booking concerts or delving into the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Paul Simon coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center

    ​Though Simon & Garfunkel were scheduled to come through Minnesota last year, the tour was eventually postponed and then canceled due to "a vocal strain" sustained by Art Garfunkel. This spring, Paul Simon is venturing out on his own, and will come through Minneapolis on May 2 to play the Minn ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2010

    North Star RollerGirls: Big Top Derby

    ​Though Simon & Garfunkel were scheduled to come through Minnesota last year, the tour was eventually postponed and then canceled due to "a vocal strain" sustained by Art Garfunkel. This spring, Paul Simon is venturing out on his own, and will come through Minneapolis on May 2 to play the Minn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Minneapolis bids for 2012 Democratic National Convention

    The home of the 2012 DNC?​If you thought the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul was entertaining, with its legions of credentialed true believers, cable news performance artists, tear-gassed protesters and Sarah Palin, we have good news: The Democrats want to bring their version o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 17, 2010

    Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience

    The home of the 2012 DNC?​If you thought the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul was entertaining, with its legions of credentialed true believers, cable news performance artists, tear-gassed protesters and Sarah Palin, we have good news: The Democrats want to bring their version o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2009

    NorthStar Rollergirls

    The home of the 2012 DNC?​If you thought the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul was entertaining, with its legions of credentialed true believers, cable news performance artists, tear-gassed protesters and Sarah Palin, we have good news: The Democrats want to bring their version o ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    August 27, 2008

    Dining with RNC delegates

    "Mr. Speaker, the great state of Texas wants to know, where's a good place to eat around here?"

  • Restaurants

    April 16, 2008

    Porter & Frye's highs and lows reflect the hazards of genius

    This posh eatery might be the most interesting place to open this year

  • Restaurants

    October 10, 2007

    News-A-Rama

    Restaurant Massacre in St. Paul; Top-Secret Most-Ambitious-Restaurant-Ever Debuts in Minneapolis—What a Season!

  • Restaurants

    January 31, 2001

    Salsa With the Stiletto Set

    Restaurant Massacre in St. Paul; Top-Secret Most-Ambitious-Restaurant-Ever Debuts in Minneapolis—What a Season!

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