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Minneapolis sixth-horniest city; St. Paul considerably less aroused, study finds

A new study by Men's Health magazine finds that Minneapolitans are pretty damn horny. St. Paulites? Let's just say there probably isn't as much Viagra being sold on that side of the river.Minneapolis graded out as the sixth-horniest city in land; St. Paul clocked in 29th place, one spot ahead of Mad ... More >>

Van Halen announce massive U.S. tour, hitting Xcel in St. Paul on May 19th

​Classic rock fans of the Twin Cities, are you ready to dance the night away with Van Halen once again? The legendary arena rock band has reunited with original frontman David Lee Roth, and are set to reconnect with their fans in a big way on a massive U.S. tour that finds the combustible band ... More >>

Buca di Beppo's headquarters migrating to Florida

​Buca di Beppo's Minneapolis headquarters will be moving to Orlando, Florida, in April, according to a story in the Star Tribune.

Minneapolis-St. Paul one of the safest cities for pedestrians

Keep walking, Minneapolis.​The Twin Cities gets lots of love for being so bike-friendly, and a recent study found that it's actually pretty good for commuter car traffic. Now, it turns out we're also one of safest cities for walkers in America.Screw looking both ways before you cross the street! M ... More >>

Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias coming to Xcel July 6

​This summer's arena calendar is already filling up, with Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Journey coming to the Xcel, plus shows by Usher, Rihanna, Sade, and the aging pop version of Voltron, NKOTBSB, coming to the Target Center. To add to the spectacle, Britney Spears is throwing her hat in the rin ... More >>

Sade reveals Minneapolis date: August 9 at the Target Center with John Legend

​Reclusive singer Sade is slowly revealing all of the dates for her forthcoming tour, and today she announced via Facebook that she will stop in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 9 for a show at the Target Center with opener John Legend.

Minneapolis 4th most socially networked U.S. city

Are you being followed?​The next time people bump into you downtown while they finger their iPhones, or sit slumped over a laptop at a free-wifi coffeehouse like so many oldsters at casino slot machines, there's a good reason. They're helping Minneapolis become the 4th most socially networked ... More >>

10 memorable McDonald's discontinued menu items

Ever try an Onion Nugget?​As we researched this week's cover story on Buffalo wings, we stumbled across all kinds of fun facts--including some fast-food products that were flash-in-the-pan ideas, or generally ill-advised. Perhaps some of these blasts from the past even made an appearance in yo ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Church skips "Laramie Project" protest in Hastings

WikiNot in Hastings.​The "God hates fags" people from Topeka's Westboro Baptist Church failed to show for a production of "The Laramie Project" at Hastings High School over the weekend. Maybe the haters seen cruising town in their van with Kansas plates took a look at the hundreds of counter-pro ... More >>

Now Now kick off two-month tour

​Local rock trio Now Now (formerly known as Now, Now Every Children) are one of the many Twin Cities bands who will caravan down to Austin, Texas this year for the SXSW festival, but they're getting a head start -- the band is already on the road and will complete a full lap of the US that won't f ... More >>

Katy Perry coming to Xcel Center July 9

Photo by Tony NelsonKaty Perry at First Ave in March 2009​Following the same skyrocketing success arc as pop phenom Lady Gaga, who played the Fine Line and came back a year later to sell out two nights at the Xcel Center, Katy Perry is upgrading from filling the First Avenue Mainroom in 2009 to pl ... More >>

Sade coming to St. Paul, date TBA

​"Famously reclusive" singer Sade has re-emerged recently with a new album, last year's Soldier of Love, and plans to tour in support of her record this summer and fall. A slew of tour dates have already been announced, kicking off in Baltimore on June 16, and more dates are expected to be announc ... More >>

Minneapolis is the gayest city in America according to The Advocate

On Task/FlickrMayhem Rugby caught The Advocate's eye.​We clicked through The Advocate's new slide show, one loser city at a time, until Minneapolis popped up as the Gayest City in America. Gayer than Cleveland and St. Louis? Sure. But gayer than San Francisco? And New York? Heck, New York di ... More >>

NKOTBSB coming to Target Center July 15

NKOTBSB on Ryan Seacrest/Dick Clark's New Year's show.​Didn't get enough of the New Kids On the Block and the Backstreet Boys on ABC's New Year's Eve show last weekend? Well, you're in luck: The two groups of pre-Bieber heartthrobs announced they're adding a Target Center tour date on July 15 ... More >>

We Are the Willows kick off tour at the Varsity tomorrow night

​It's only been two months since Peter Michael Miller of We Are the Willows wrapped up his solo tour across the East Coast, and he's already itching to get back in the van for another stint on the road. We Are the Willows will play a tour kick-off show tomorrow night (Thursday, January 6) at the V ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem tickets finally on sale next week

​Exactly a month after announcing that LCD Soundsystem would play the Roy Wilkins Audiorium this fall, the venue has finally released details about the ticket price and sale date. The LCD Soundsystem show, which features openers Hot Chip, will take place on Saturday, October 23, and tickets will g ... More >>

National Poetry Slam 2010 day 3 wrap-up, day 4 recommendations

​The third day of prelims in the 2010 National Poetry Slam was even more bustling with energy than the previous two nights. City Pages camped out at Wild Tymes for the first bout between Denver, CO; Irving, TX; Manchester, NH; and Orlando, FL. The crowd was sparse towards the beginning--so much so ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem announce St. Paul date

​National music blog Consequence of Sound is reporting that LCD Soundsystem will hit the road this fall for tour of Australia, the US, and the UK with Sleigh Bells and Hot Chip. The dance-tastic indie band, led by James Murphy, will come through St. Paul on October 23 to play Roy Wilkins Auditoriu ... More >>

Minneapolis is not the "Manliest City" in America

Photo: GoldbergGetting our man on​Damn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>

Minneapolis-St Paul rated cleanest metro by Travel & Leisure

It's a clean machine​"Maybe it's the eight miles of covered skyways that keeps trash off the streets and parks," writes Travel and Leisure magazine. "(Or maybe it's an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing.) Regardless, America's Favorite Cities survey takers voted the Twin Cities as the country's c ... More >>

P.O.S. announces headlining tour with Dessa

He's bringing his Doomtree crewmate along for the ride.

Ex-Viking Orlando Thomas isn't really dead, team retracts statement

Ultimate fail: Announcing someone is dead on an official Web site when it isn't actually true.

Brother Ali announces new album, release show

His new record, Us, will hit stores September 22.

Atmosphere announce new tour dates

Slug and Ant will make their way through Europe and back across the US.

Minneapolis ties for 10th highest homeowner vacancy rate

Would you believe we're tied with Detroit?

Minneapolis: No one wants to live here

It's a tough day for Minnesota -- first New in Town makes fun of the state, and now real people say they don't want to live here either!

Pop Mogul Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

It's a tough day for Minnesota -- first New in Town makes fun of the state, and now real people say they don't want to live here either!

The Short Money

It's a tough day for Minnesota -- first New in Town makes fun of the state, and now real people say they don't want to live here either!

Did the Creator of the Backstreet Boys Take a St. Paul Bank for $28 mil?

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

4/2 Morning Communiqué

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

Tom Hanneman and Jim Petersen: I'll See You In Court

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

11/13 Morning Communiqué

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

Savage Love

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

7/27 Morning Communiqué

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

Wolves-Magic Comments--Open Thread

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

Log Rolling in Our Times

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

Dizzee Rascal tour dates

American Bank joins two North Dakota banks in suing to recover money loaned to boy-band magnate Lou Pearlman

Shakespearean Fields Forever

The Guthrie's Day-Glo 'As You Like It'

We Interrupt This TV Coverage To Bring You Breaking News About The School Lunch Menu In Anoka

The Guthrie's Day-Glo 'As You Like It'

Learning to Fly

The Wolves' shaky start is nothing to fret about. Yet, anyway.

Far From Home

The Wolves' shaky start is nothing to fret about. Yet, anyway.

KG = MVP

No matter what happens in the playoffs, KG is having a season for the ages

The Rookie

After five decades in the bush leagues, Wayne Hattaway talks his way to The Show.

Trippin'

Just what are those Minneapolis City Council members doing when they travel on your dime? Not much.

The Moral of the Story

Stop Kiss preaches against intolerance; Dark of the Moon preaches against preachers

Queering the Culture

Oscar Wilde on Broadway, Lesbian Opera at Lincoln Center, Sparky the Gay Dog on TV. Be Careful What You Wish For.

Safety Dance

See Me, Feel Me?: Pablo Veron and Sally Potter in The Tango Lesson.

The Living Dead of the Night

The Living Dead of the Night

Being a collection of notes on the art and science of sleeplessness, with a helpful sidebar on the commercial attractions of the night.

Chemistry Majors

The Living Dead of the Night

Being a collection of notes on the art and science of sleeplessness, with a helpful sidebar on the commercial attractions of the night.

FAMILIES: THE FIRST GANGS

There it is in the headlines again. Another dead baby. Another dead mommy.