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March 12, 2012
Food trucks returning this week, a sure sign of spring
After a balmy weekend, we can say spring fever is in full effect. After months of only a few hearty souls hitting the streets, the food trucks are slowly rolling out of their respective garages. This week is shaping up to be the first with more than one or two out and available for lunch. While i ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Stevens Square apartment burns all night [PHOTOS]
A raging fire broke out in one of the most densely populated areas of Minneapolis early this morning. As of 9 a.m., Minneapolis firefighters were still trying to finish off the three-alarm apartment fire in Stevens Square, a neighborhood just south of downtown cluttered with brownstone apartments. ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Stevens Square apartment fire: The damage [PHOTOS]
Twelve hours after the first 911 call was placed, Minneapolis firefighters are leaving the site of a massive apartment fire in Steven Square, a densely populated area just south of downtown. The fire department first got the call around 2:06 a.m that a complex on the corner of 2nd Avenue South and ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Foghorn Stringband and Cactus Blossoms play Dakota tonight
Question: What could possibly be more country than country chart-toppers Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square and Darius Rucker playing the Target Center Saturday night? Answer: (Laughter from offstage.) Serious Answer: Minneapolis' biggest jazz venue, tonight.
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March 8, 2012
11 little-known Transmission facts on its 11th anniversary
DJ Jake Rudh's new wave dance party Transmission is a Minneapolis institution -- and now a radio show! This Friday, the celebratory nature of the night gets an extra boost as the festivities shift to First Avenue's Mainroom for the 11th anniversary of the weekly dose of retro cool.What we know fo ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Fulton opens Minneapolis's first taproom Saturday [VIDEO]
Just a couple months shy of the Surly Bill's one-year anniversary, Minneapolis's first taproom opens on Saturday, courtesy of the guys at Fulton Beer. In January, the Minneapolis City Council approved the new taproom license, and the brewers at both Fulton and Harriet Brewing were first in line ... More >>
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March 7, 2012
The 4onthefloor releases "Mumford & Sons Crap"
After submitting to an interview (with a now-passionate comments field) regarding Howler frontman Jordan Gatesmith's comments about them, the 4onthefloor is back today with a song named after his description of the band. "Mock Duck/Mumford & Sons Crap" is set to the tune of the far-more-famou ... More >>
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March 6, 2012
The 4onthefloor: Howler must've actually listened to our record
Kerfuffle alert! Recently, Howler frontman and burgeoning viral marketer Jordan Gatesmith voiced his displeasure with the Minneapolis music scene and a 30-year lull of good music via a U.K. podcast hosted by the Guardian's Alexis Petridis. (If we're doing our math correctly, it means he hates eve ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Downtown Minneapolis restaurant taxes are nation's highest
When going about making dinner reservations, what are the factors you typically consider? Style of food, ease of parking, and table availability all share equal power in the decision-making process, but a new study conducted by a Washington, D.C., think thank reveals information that may make you ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
Nyteowl's Jeremiah Conlon on Craigslist collabs, R&B projects, & many EPs
Most artists creating electronic-based music spend a lot of time defending their craft to people who don't understand it. Jeremiah Conlon, aka Nyteowl, is no different in that sense, but what sets him apart is his sense of humor while doing so -- that and his work ethic behind releasing so many a ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Wasted flight attendant results in cancellation of Grand Forks to Minneapolis flight
A Grand Forks to Minneapolis flight was canceled yesterday afternoon because a flight attendant was drunk. Really, really drunk.According to a police report obtained by the Grand Forks Herald, the attendant, a resident of the Twin Cities area whose name hasn't yet been released, had a blood alcoh ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Uptown Boutique Crawl
A Grand Forks to Minneapolis flight was canceled yesterday afternoon because a flight attendant was drunk. Really, really drunk.According to a police report obtained by the Grand Forks Herald, the attendant, a resident of the Twin Cities area whose name hasn't yet been released, had a blood alcoh ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Minneapolis Skyway Open
A Grand Forks to Minneapolis flight was canceled yesterday afternoon because a flight attendant was drunk. Really, really drunk.According to a police report obtained by the Grand Forks Herald, the attendant, a resident of the Twin Cities area whose name hasn't yet been released, had a blood alcoh ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
SnowGRADE
A Grand Forks to Minneapolis flight was canceled yesterday afternoon because a flight attendant was drunk. Really, really drunk.According to a police report obtained by the Grand Forks Herald, the attendant, a resident of the Twin Cities area whose name hasn't yet been released, had a blood alcoh ... More >>
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February 16, 2012
Minneapolis top inland city for organic foodie lifestyle, says Organic Authority
Between the coasts, Minneapolis is the hotbed of the "organic foodie culture."If you're afraid of oceans but eager to live an "organic foodie lifestyle," then there is no better place in America than Minneapolis.Overall, Minneapolis ranks sixth on the Organic Authority's organic foodie lifestyle ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
Marilyn Manson's U.S. tour dates unveiled, show at the Brick in May
The mysterious Marilyn Manson has emerged with a fresh U.S. tour in support of the forthcoming eighth album, Born Villain. This is the first Minneapolis show for the band since 2009's stop at the State Theatre. It also adds to the slate of concerts that includes the Shins, Jane's Addiction, and I ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
LivingSocial launches Gourmet dinner series
As the daily coupon deals begin to flood our in-boxes, the companies are working on differentiating themselves. LivingSocial recently expanded to include a new offer it's calling Gourmet, which is described as "an invitation-only collection of culinary experiences." LivingSocial is launching its ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Minneapolis 13th best city for social media jobs, study finds
Mpls' social media job market is very solid. Social media has revolutionized the way we publish and disseminate information. No longer are journalists ink-stained wretches trying to put together a story before a print deadline -- now we're more like carpal tunnel-plagued pixelheads trying to be t ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings' profits are blazin'
BW3 had a hot 2011. What's hotter than BW3's blazin' sauce? The Minneapolis-based company's stock, that's what. Buffalo Wild Wings' profits soared 34 percent during the the fourth quarter of 2011, surpassing analysts' expectations. In total, the company killed it all 2011 long, with net income gr ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Gene Farris returning to play House Proud V.6 (INTERVIEW)
House Proud is special in that it's a monthly club night that doesn't feel like one, but rather a packed party filled with a family-and-friends vibe. Factor in DJ/producer Gene Farris as headliner on April 6 for the sixth installment, and you're definitely going to leave Honey sweaty at 2 a ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Small Minneapolis company plays large role in Facebook's IPO
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business JournalChris Meyer's small Mpls company served as a case study in Facebook's IPO.In Facebook's IPO, CM Photographics, a small Minneapolis wedding photography company, served as a case study of how advertising on the social network can benefit mom-and-pop businesses. ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Copper thieves targeting north Minneapolis air conditioners
Minneapolis copper scavengers have found a new target: air conditioners. In the past two weeks, six air conditioners have been stolen or stripped in north Minneapolis, according to police. Since mid-November, 11 more were hit in south Minneapolis neighborhoods. Though the target is new -- at leas ... More >>
Music
February 1, 2012
Craig Finn talks solo album Clear Heart Full Eyes
Finn focused on reinvention
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February 1, 2012
Nachito Herrera
Finn focused on reinvention
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January 31, 2012
Study: Twin Cities 4th best place to stay young
A new study concludes that the Twin Cities are one of the best metropolises for staying young -- and we don't even need Botox to fend off father time.The study, put together by the Real Age website, ranks MSP as the fourth best metro to remain youthful, behind San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and S ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon February '12
NOW OPENBoom Island Brewing 2207 N. 2nd St., MinneapolisOn tap at Pig & Fiddle and Eli's East. For sale at Four Firkins and Ale JailColossal Cafe (City Pages Preview)2315 Como Ave., St. PaulEli's East Food & Cocktails (City Pages Preview)815 East Hennepin Ave., MinneapolisK ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Minneapolis experiencing rash of smartphone thefts
Aren't these phones cool? Thieves think so too.Attention, idiots who walk down dark Minneapolis streets at night while obliviously staring at your fancy phones -- thieves are out there, and if the opportunity presents itself they may leave you iPhone-less.A police alert issued this afternoon by t ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
MN Atheists sponsoring anti-dogma baby billboards
Minnesota Atheists suggest that babies are born atheists in new billboards popping up around the Twin Cities."We are all born without belief in gods. Learn how to be a born-again atheist," says one of the billboards, which are visible at 725 Washington Ave. N. in Minneapolis and University & ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
"OccuPirates" arrested at Occupy Homes protest at US Bank [VIDEO]
At an Occupy Homes MN march early yesterday evening at US Bank in downtown, three marchers who refused to leave the bank's lobby were arrested by the Minneapolis police. They were not, however, dressed in Guy Fawkes masks and black bloc. Instead, cops lead three "OccuPirates" dressed in tri-cor ... More >>
Music
January 25, 2012
Mally, Sexcat top Best New Bands showcase
Annual First Avenue show highlights best newcomers
Blogs
January 20, 2012
Andrew Zimmern Chef Chat with the Bizarre Foods czar, Part 2
Local chef turned big-time TV star Andrew Zimmern is bringing his wildly successful Bizarre Foods home to Minneapolis. The premiere episode of this all-American season, premiering Monday on the Travel Channel at 9 p.m., features Minnesota foods. (It's the second episode he's filmed in his h ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Business community comes out in support of Southwest LRT
The first Central Corridor train won't run for two more years, but Gov. Mark Dayton already has Southwest LRT on his mind.Yesterday, in his bonding proposal, the Governor included $25 million for what would be the third LRT line in the metro.While Rep. Mike Beard, R-Shakopee, chair of the House T ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Cocktail history, Art Shanty Project: Freeloader Friday
Despite the cold, this weekend is filled with tons of free stuff to do. For example, after taking a year off the Art Shanty Project is returning to Medicine Lake with shanties offering fashion, live music, sports, family activities, and more each Saturday and Sunday through early February. Looki ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Plans progressing for high-speed rail to Chicago
Imagine hopping on a train in downtown Minneapolis and getting off less than six hours later in the heart of Chicago, with a stop in Milwaukee in between. Sound farfetched? Right now, it might, but the Minnesota Department of Transportation is moving ahead with plans for a 400-mile, high-speed ra ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
First Ave., The Entry, and Cabooze named among world's top rock clubs by Pollstar
Earlier today, the concert tour industry trade publication Pollstar announced their listing of the world's Top 100 Club Venues for 2011. Three Minneapolis clubs made the worldwide list, with First Avenue ranking 6th, the neighboring 7th St. Entry finishing 82nd, and the Cabooze coming in 94th. Th ... More >>
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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 >>
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January 11, 2012
Jane's Addiction announce local show at the Brick, a new Minneapolis nightclub
Those of you who saw Jane's Addiction's tour announcement yesterday probably asked the same question that many other local residents did when they saw the venue listed next to the Minneapolis date on March 19th -- What the hell is the Brick? It turns out that the Brick is a new Minneapolis ro ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Devil's Advocate, a new downtown restaurant, now has a name and a chef
Will the Devil's Advocate be a great new downtown neighborhood bar?Erik Forsberg's new gastropub being planned for the former Inn/Subo/Hell's Kitchen space in downtown Minneapolis will be called Devil's Advocate, the Downtown Journal reports. The restaurant is expected to open as a pub-type ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Minneapolis: Violent crime continues to decrease
Minneapolis is "Murderapolis" no more. The number of violent crimes in Minneapolis fell 6.3 percent last year from 2010, reaching a 28-year-low, according to statistics published today by the city.
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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 >>
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January 4, 2012
This winter, once forecast to be hell, pleasantly defies expectations
Remember all that doom and gloom we heard just a month ago about how terrible this winter was going to be?Hogwash. The day after Christmas, Minneapolis' Chain of Lakes was rife with runners, walkers, and bikers during a record-setting 52-degree day that capped off a glorious holiday weekend, and ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Nachito Herrera
Remember all that doom and gloom we heard just a month ago about how terrible this winter was going to be?Hogwash. The day after Christmas, Minneapolis' Chain of Lakes was rife with runners, walkers, and bikers during a record-setting 52-degree day that capped off a glorious holiday weekend, and ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon January 2012
NOW OPENColossal Cafe(2315 Como Ave, St. Paul)Rosa Mexicano (City Pages Review)(609 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis)Little Szechuan (City Pages Review)(5377 West 16th St., St. Louis Park)West Bank Diner(324 Cedar Ave S. Minneapolis)Five Guys Burgers and Fries(8360 3rd St N., Oakdale)Eat Street Pi ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
The Original 7ven help launch the start of the NBA season
Not only can local pro hoops fans finally rejoice that the lengthy NBA strike has at long last been settled, and the restocked and recharged (but still substandard, apparently) Minnesota Timberwolves can decisively take to the court again. But they can also take some pride in knowing that loca ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
North Star Bartenders to host Hospitality New Year's Eve Party January 8
In the service industry the celebration of New Year's isn't really what it should be, even though it's a big money night for everyone on the job. You work twice as hard, and you make twice as much, but when you're done you most likely won't be in much of a mood to celebrate. If you do, that celeb ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Alexander O'Neal
In the service industry the celebration of New Year's isn't really what it should be, even though it's a big money night for everyone on the job. You work twice as hard, and you make twice as much, but when you're done you most likely won't be in much of a mood to celebrate. If you do, that celeb ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Arcwelder
In the service industry the celebration of New Year's isn't really what it should be, even though it's a big money night for everyone on the job. You work twice as hard, and you make twice as much, but when you're done you most likely won't be in much of a mood to celebrate. If you do, that celeb ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 7
As we do every third Tuesday, Gimme Noise returns with yet another mixtape of the local rap music that's making the rounds lately. Consider it our holiday gift.You can stream the mixtape below or download here.
Music
December 14, 2011
Twin Cities Year in Music 2011
Howler, Astronautalis, Pink Mink, and more
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December 7, 2011
Vaski on the dubstep divide
The Twin Cities electronic music scene is having a bit of an age crisis, and Minneapolis' own dubstep boy-wonder Vaski is right smack in the middle of it. A bassy lo-end sound made up of skittery, planetary beats, dubstep has produced an entire second generation (or third, depending on your pers ... More >>
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