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Justin Timberlake reveals The 20/20 Experience World Tour dates

J.T. fans rejoice! The former Mouseketeer and frosty-tipped 'N Sync heartthrob will be coming to the Land of 10,000 Lakes on his just-announced The 20/20 Experience world tour. See also: Justin Timberlake beatboxes with Brother Ali Prince & Bon Iver visit Blue Ivy Carter on Saturday Night Live

Depeche Mode unveil 2013 U.S. tour dates -- St. Paul in August

One of the blackest celebrations around just began with the announcement of Depeche Mode's new world tour. The shows are in support of DM's Delta Machine -- familiar initials, eh? The album, coming later this month, is the synth-pop superstars' first since 2009's Sounds of the Universe.Running Augus ... More >>

The Postal Service extend tour dates -- St. Paul in August

The decade-old phenomenon that was the Postal Service is coming to the Twin Cities later this year. A little while back, the team of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel) announced they'd reform, play some shows, and Give Up would receive a deluxe 10th anniversary reissue in ... More >>

Haute Dish makes MSN's list of top 11 restaurants redefining comfort food

The national accolades keep rolling in for Twin Cities restaurants. In our latest bit of national notoriety, the local food rebels at Haute Dish have been singled out by MSN as one of the top 11 restaurants in the country that are redefining the way we think about comfort food.The MSN ... More >>

Fleetwood Mac 2013 tour dates announced -- St. Paul in April

Never break the chain, folks. After a three-year break, Fleetwood Mac is heading back out on the road for a 34-city tour. Between April 4 and June 12, much of the U.S. and Canada will receive visits from the British-American pop-rock legends.Fleetwood Mac Live 2013 isn't tied to a new release, but t ... More >>

The Sunny Era on orchestral music, ghosts, and the dark side of their subconscious

Not new to the scene, but not veterans either, Minneapolis band The Sunny Era fall somewhere in between. Not so their music. The three-piece band's latest album, Lost in the Sea of Ghosts, characterizes a collection of songs folding in a near-immaculate pace with tempting textures, underneath darkly ... More >>

Lady Gaga plots Born This Way Ball 2013 tour -- St. Paul in February

See Also:Lady Gaga dumps Target over anti-gay donationsLady Gaga at the Xcel Energy Center, 8/30/10Slideshow: Lady Gaga at Xcel Energy CenterEven if Lady Gaga isn't super pleased with Target, she isn't going to take it out on Minnesota. The pop queen has just unveiled extensive tour plans for the No ... More >>

Night Moves share "Country Queen," announce Colored Emotions release show

See Also: Night Moves reveal Colored Emotions tracklist and release date Night Moves on hotel living, song facelifts, and the new 7-inch Local retro-rockers Night Moves have kept the Twin City music community (and the rest of the world) waiting patiently for their Domino Records release of their de ... More >>

Minneapolis is a great city for bald single men, study says

Bald is beautiful. At least here in Minneapolis, apparently.A new study by OurTime.com, an online dating site for singles aged 50-plus, ranked the top 10 cities where bald men have the most dating success with women, and Minneapolis came in fourth, according to the Huffington Post.The Huff Post cite ... More >>

For-profit colleges swindle students

Education comes second to institutional income at a steep price

The revolution won't be deported

If legal remedies are exhausted, it's time to take to the streets

Crossing the Line

Freedom under fire: A Village Voice Media Special Report

Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour: Minneapolis in September

Prog rock pioneers Rush head out on the road this year in support of their 20th(!) album, Clockwork Angels. Their North American tour runs between early September and early December, and includes a stop at Target Center in the early going.The song to justify this never-ending touring, recording, and ... More >>

Rogue Valley tour diary, vol. 7: From saguaros to snowfall

​Rogue Valley's tour diaries are written by frontman Chris Koza and edited by bandmate Peter Sieve. You can read their first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth installments. Atalesca: 72 degrees.  Pismo Beach: 62 degrees. Ventura: 65 degrees. It was as perfect a day as one could expect ... 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 >>

College bowl system loots universities

U of M and others spend millions while insiders profit

St. Paul is the 8th-least sad city in America

​As we gird ourselves for winter, it seems worthwhile to mention that -- according to a new Men's Health article -- St. Paul people are way, way happier than the denizens of Miami, Las Vegas and Phoenix. So they can take all that sunshine and cram it.

Minneapolis dogs 7th worst in U.S. for attacking mail carriers

garlandcannonYour mail carrier doesn't want to see this.​All winter long, Minneapolis mail carriers slog through snow drifts. In the summer they're bombarded by the State Bird (not that one, this one). And all year long they have to worry about mean-ass dogs tearing a chunk of meat out of thei ... More >>

Michele Bachmann schedules date with Sheriff Joe Arpaio

These two deserve each other.​This is a match made in some sort of violently perverted heaven: Michele Bachmann, Minnesota's own Matron of Mean, is advertising an upcoming appearance with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Arizona lawman who has earned national fame as a cruel and corrupt little fascist. ... 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.

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 >>

DMX: Will the Ruff Ryder rise again?

Hear exclusive new songs from the troubled rapper

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 >>

Michele Bachmann nominated again for "Lie of the Year"

Pants on fire.​The post-election season is shaping up well for freshly re-elected Rep. Michele Bachmann. She's already been named a "Most Embarrassing" member of Congress. Now she's been nominated -- again -- in the "Lie of the Year People's Choice Awards" by PolitiFact. There were plenty o ... More >>

Fair-y Tales

Blue Phoenix Circus Troupe: Cabaret Zirkus

Pinalcchio

Phoenix deputy's tale of being shot by drug smugglers doesn't add up

A Perfect Circle to resurface for short tour

​Be still, my teenage angst-heavy heart. News hit yesterday afternoon that A Perfect Circle, Maynard James Keenan of Tool's side project with former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha and omnipresent session drummer Josh Freese (Devo, Weezer, the Vandals, etc), among others, will re-emerge for a short tou ... More >>

Seized: Inside the brutal world of America's kidnapping capital

Part of the Amongst Us series

ILLEGAL from Terry Greene Sterling

A penetrating chapter from former Phoenix New Times investigative reporter Terry Green Sterling's book: ILLEGAL: Life and Death in Arizona's Immigration War Zone

Arizona and America Join Joe Arpaio

Are your papers in order?

'ILLEGAL' from Terry Greene Sterling

Read a penetrating chapter from former Phoenix New Times investigative reporter Terry Greene Sterling's book: 'ILLEGAL: Life and Death in Arizona's Immigration War Zone'

Cowboy Down

Murdered Southern Arizona rancher Rob Krentz's family talk about his life and death

Minneapolis ranks No. 1 for cheap housing

We love our place on lists, and a new one just out today ranks Minneapolis Number 1 for good housing prices.

Get Motivated speakers want to inspire you and take your money

The Lowes enlist celebrities—like Brett Favre—at a hefty price

Terror becomes Arizona policy

Help us help the ACLU challenge Arizona immigration law

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announces Arizona travel boycott

​Calling Arizona's new hardline anti-immigrant law "a dangerous example for the rest of the country," St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said today he's ordering a boycott of all city-paid travel to the state. Signed into law by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, the legislation "will create a culture whe ... More >>

Lookbook announce headlining show at First Avenue

Photo by Stacy SchwartzLookbook at the Bowie tribute night Rock for Pussy​While there's no sure-fire way to concretely measure a band's success, there are a few major stepping stones that seem to symbolize a local band's ascent: The first time they sell out a show, the first time their song is pla ... More >>

Baby Dee anounces new album, tour

The mysterious singer songwriter will release an album in 2010 on Drag City, and will play the Cedar this April.

Megadeth, Slayer head to Roy Wilkins

With Testament too? And guess what--tickets are $10.00 cheap.

Tim Allen visits St. Louis Park tonight

The comedian/actor will be visiting a handful of major cities (and a suburb in Minnesota) to promote his latest film.

Dirty Projectors headed to the Cedar this fall

Indie rock auteurs grace the Cedar Cultural Center this November.

Wavves return to the Entry this September

Who'da thunk it-- the kid stays in the picture.

Yo La Tengo headed to First Avenue this October

Wear your nice shoes to this show. They're going to get a lot of attention.

Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction announce 2009 tour dates

While final word on NIN's retirement ferments, the tour Trent Reznor mentioned in his "farewell" note has come to fruition.

2008 T-Wolves: Now 11% Whiter!

Kirby Puckett, in the beginning

Fresh Meat for Rotting Puppets

With a new lineup and reissued back catalog, the last great punk band of the '80s gets lost on the freeway again