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Muddy Waters

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Muddy Waters' new bar and happy hour are an Uptown classic

    Muddy Waters2933 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis612. 872.2232; Muddy Waters websiteHours and details: Every day from 3-5 p.m.$2, $3, and $4.50 select pintsWines by the glass, ranging from $2.50 to $4A happy hour menu with options ranging from $3 to $11We stopped by for happy hour at Muddy Waters r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Best of Hot Dish: May 21-25, 2012

    It was another glorious week at the Hot Dish, brimming with the latest in Twin Cities food and drink news. Here are a few of the week's top stories as you prepare to enjoy the extra-long weekend.~While happy hour is always good, extended happy hour is even better. Check out our picks for even m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Poutine round-up: from classic to "obscene"

    Admittedly, we're not exactly on par with Canada when it comes to the availability of poutine. In fact in Quebec, where the dish is said to have originated, you can order a side of the cheese-curd and gravy-covered fries at any McDonald's. We'll probably never get to that point (do we really want to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Buddy Guy at State Theatre, 3/02/12

    ​By Rick MasonBuddy GuyState Theatre, MinneapolisFriday, March 2, 2012A week after taking part in a stellar blues summit at the White House and personally persuading President Obama to chime in on "Sweet Home Chicago," Buddy Guy reveled in his own role as blues statesman Friday night at Minneap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Kevin Beacham: 5 Questions with the Rhymesayers enigma

    ​If you have been to any kind of Hip-Hop event over the last ten years, pretty great odds you have seen Kevin Beacham. Easily recognizable with his long dreads flirting over his shoulders he could be the Scott Seekins of the hip-hop community with his appearance. He usually rocks a comic book t-sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    George 'Mojo' Buford Benefit to take place in St. Paul on Sunday

    Photo By Tim Holek​Celebrated bluesman George "Mojo" Buford had a long and storied musical life. He was born in Hernado, Mississippi in 1929, and later relocated to Chicago in 1952 to form the Savage Boys, an outfit that would eventually become known as the Muddy Waters, Jr. Band. Buford w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    This week marks the 30th anniversary of our transition from Sweet Potato to City Pages

    ​City Pages was born before Heath Ledger and Aaliyah and has outlived them both. We're older than Christina Aguilera, Jason Schwartzman, and Cory from Boy Meets World. This week marks the 30-year anniversary of the name change from Sweet Potato to City Pages.The new name was simply and succinctly ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    August 17, 2011

    Muddy Waters transforms into restaurant and bar

    Iconic coffee shop gets new digs

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    The Urban Bean: A sneak peek at the new Lyndale coffeehouse

    Greg Martin works the Synesso​Waiting on some final inspections at his new Urban Bean location at 24th and Lyndale, Greg Martin is mere days, perhaps hours away from throwing open the doors and seeing faces old and new stream into what was once Muddy Waters. The space looks very different now, wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Fringe Festival dining guide

    Fuel yourself for Fringe-watching!​There are 168 shows in this year's Fringe Festival, which starts tomorrow, and how many you're able to watch all depends on your stamina. To keep yourself fueled, check our our recommendations for which restaurants to hit near each venue.

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Black Church Service release special edition 7" at 7th Street Entry

    ​PBR is what runs through the veins of Minnesota hipsters, but that's not how Black Church Service can be described.  Blues and soul influence these four guys who play music for the sake of music.  It takes either dedication and a true appreciation of music for a band to practice twice a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Pink Mink set sail tonight with an airtight, joyous full-length debut

    Photo by Ben ClarkPink Mink at the Electric Fetus on Tuesday​Our Picked to Click 2010 champions Pink Mink are in the midst of a flurry of CD-release celebrations this week, culminating with tonight's Sunset Cocktail Cruise and Album Release Party that will set sail on the Mississippi River in St. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Now Open in the Best of Hot Dish: June 20-24, 2011

    ​It's summer, and everyone is throwing their hats in the restaurant ring. Sure, some opt for the small step--a food truck or stand--while others go whole hog (love that phrase) and roll out something big and all-encompassing. This edition of Best of Hot Dish offers a healthy slice of "Now Open" fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    Muddy Waters' new joint: a first look at the restaurant and bar

    The sign is now on the patio.​When the landlord at the old location wanted to raise their rent by 66 percent, the owners of Muddy Waters, an uptown landmark for 20-plus years, decided to move south to Lyn-Lake and recreate the place--as a coffeeshop, restaurant, and bar (as reported here). After m ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 15, 2011

    James Cotton Band, Charlie Musselwhite

    The sign is now on the patio.​When the landlord at the old location wanted to raise their rent by 66 percent, the owners of Muddy Waters, an uptown landmark for 20-plus years, decided to move south to Lyn-Lake and recreate the place--as a coffeeshop, restaurant, and bar (as reported here). After m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Urban Bean II coming soon to former Muddy Waters space

    Tony NelsonThe Urban Bean is getting a new sibling!​With Muddy Waters moving down the street and expanding, it was only a matter of time before another entrepreneur leased the coffee shop's prime 24th and Lyndale space. The Southwest Journal reports that Greg Martin, owner of the popular Urb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Sims performs for City of Music

    ​In this week's City of Music, Doomtree MC Sims and beatmaker Lazerbeak bring us through the streets of Minneapolis and to the crew's longtime hangout, Muddy Waters, with their performance of the title track off Sims' new solo album, Bad Time Zoo. The album drops tomorrow via Doomtree and the whol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Sims pays homage to Muddy Waters in new video

    Photos by Joe Michaud-Scorza​If you've ever frequented Muddy Waters on Lyndale and 24th in South Minneapolis, chances are pretty good that you bumped into one of the members of the Doomtree crew at some point -- it's been a longtime central gathering point for the collective. All that will change ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Top 5 south Minneapolis restaurants you didn't know delivered

    carldunniii via Flickr.comSuch magical words​We've all been there: nights when the idea of cooking dinner or venturing into the dark, teeth-chattering cold to grab a meal sounds about as enticing as hitting the gym at 5 a.m. At times like these, there's no phrase quite as magnificent as "We de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Muddy Waters is moving...and becoming a restaurant

    Muddy Waters iconic coffee cup will float down the street this spring.​We always thought Muddy Waters could endure anything. The longtime 24th and Lyndale coffee shop has survived its customers through their punk phases, rave phases, and boho phases for more than 20 years. It even survived a B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Spyhouse upgrades its coffee offerings

    This coffee might look the same--until you taste it. ​At first glace, the inky liquid being poured in your mug might look the same, but Spyhouse has upgraded its coffee service over the past few months to more closely resemble some of the other "third wave" shops in town, such as Kopplin's, B ... More >>

  • Music

    October 13, 2010

    Buddy Guy: From the mouth of a legend

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2010

    Levon Helm Band, John Hiatt & the Combo

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Music

    June 16, 2010

    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Jayhawks, and more

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2010

    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2010

    Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Fest

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2010

    James Cotton Band

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2009

    BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    The Levon Helm Band

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Music

    June 10, 2009

    Metric, PJ Harvey, Tower of Power, and more

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2009

    Pinetop Perkins

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2009

    Janiva Magness

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    February 18, 2009

    BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2009

    James Cotton Blues Band

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Music

    February 4, 2009

    Bret Michaels, James Cotton Blues Band, and more

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009

    The Big Pink: A Tribute to the Last Waltz

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Music

    January 21, 2009

    Kevin Costner (yep, that one), Private Dancer, and more

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2008

    Jen Markey

    One of the greatest guitar players of all time comes to the State

  • Music

    July 16, 2008

    Links to the past

    Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm are almost unbelievably devoted to the blues

  • Arts

    June 11, 2008

    A 30-year-old history of pop music tops this week's pop culture picks

    Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm are almost unbelievably devoted to the blues

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2008

    Javon Jackson & Les McCann

    Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm are almost unbelievably devoted to the blues

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2005

    Blues Great Percy Strother Dies at Age 58

    Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm are almost unbelievably devoted to the blues

  • Music

    October 13, 2004

    The Band Who Wasn't There

    Interpol take a cipher of meaning and fill it up with sound

  • Music

    July 7, 2004

    VA: Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label

    Interpol take a cipher of meaning and fill it up with sound

  • Music

    March 7, 2001

    Chapter and Verse

    A Better Version of Me reveals Rainer Maria's poetic roots

  • Music

    September 1, 1999

    To Africa, to Home

    Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate bridge the Delta and Mali with their gorgeous new album, Kulanjan

  • Music

    June 2, 1999

    Ghost: Snuffbox Immanence and Tune In, Turn On, Free Tibet

    Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate bridge the Delta and Mali with their gorgeous new album, Kulanjan

  • Feature

    June 25, 1997

    MUSIC: Muddy Waters

    Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate bridge the Delta and Mali with their gorgeous new album, Kulanjan

  • Music

    February 12, 1997

    Terminal News & Delta Blues

    Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate bridge the Delta and Mali with their gorgeous new album, Kulanjan

  • Music

    November 13, 1996

    Record Roundup

    Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabate bridge the Delta and Mali with their gorgeous new album, Kulanjan

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