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Rodeo

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Ten of the World's Toughest Rodeo songs before Saturday's main event

    ​This ain't my first rodeo, but perhaps it could be yours. This weekend, the "World's Toughest Rodeo" tour makes its annual stop at the Xcel Energy Center (Friday and Saturday, February 3-4, 7:30, $9.50-80 with special pricing for Girl and Boy Scouts, no foolin'). In addition to bull, bareback, an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 6, 2011

    Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin' Bonanza

    ​This ain't my first rodeo, but perhaps it could be yours. This weekend, the "World's Toughest Rodeo" tour makes its annual stop at the Xcel Energy Center (Friday and Saturday, February 3-4, 7:30, $9.50-80 with special pricing for Girl and Boy Scouts, no foolin'). In addition to bull, bareback, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    It's Cinco de Mayo! Here's where to celebrate

    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with food and drink!​Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862 and makes a great excuse to eat Mexican food. Here are a few of the most interesting celebrations taking pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    World's Toughest Rodeo hits Xcel on heels of "Cowboy Camp"

    Photos by Nikki Miller​The World's Toughest Rodeo returns to the Xcel tonight and Saturday, with a special performance by up-and-coming chart-climber Jerrod Niemann after Saturday night's barrel racing and bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding (7:30, $10-78). The Rodeo invited us down on Th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    World’s Toughest Rodeo

    Photos by Nikki Miller​The World's Toughest Rodeo returns to the Xcel tonight and Saturday, with a special performance by up-and-coming chart-climber Jerrod Niemann after Saturday night's barrel racing and bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding (7:30, $10-78). The Rodeo invited us down on Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2010

    MNFashion Week: Crosswalk Fashion Show

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Brooks & Dunn at Cheyenne Frontier Days: the writer eats crow

    Photo by Nikki MillerI'm sorry, Ronnie Dunn. :(​For those of you who have been following the latest drama in my life, here's your update; for those of you who have not, first, a synopsis.

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2010

    30th Annual Hamel Rodeo

    Photo by Nikki MillerI'm sorry, Ronnie Dunn. :(​For those of you who have been following the latest drama in my life, here's your update; for those of you who have not, first, a synopsis.

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Brooks & Dunn break hearts at Xcel

    Photo by Nikki Miller​ Text sent to a friend, 10:28 PM: Jesus. They have either literal graphic interpretations or actual lyrics to their songs on the jumbotron. Gross. When are you going to First Ave? Not the sentiment I'd hoped to be expressing halfway through Brooks & Dunn's farewell perfo ... More >>

  • News

    March 10, 2010

    El Nuevo Rodeo facing possible last hurrah on Lake Street

    Minneapolis zoning laws threaten to shut down popular Latino hot spot

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    World's Toughest Rodeo rolls into town this weekend

    Head injuries, monkeys, country music and sexism: What to expect at the rodeo.

  • Calendar

    July 8, 2009

    Hamel Rodeo

    Head injuries, monkeys, country music and sexism: What to expect at the rodeo.

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2009

    World's Toughest Rodeo

    Head injuries, monkeys, country music and sexism: What to expect at the rodeo.

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2008

    Hamel Rodeo

    Head injuries, monkeys, country music and sexism: What to expect at the rodeo.

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2006

    Twin Cities Reggaetón gallery

    Head injuries, monkeys, country music and sexism: What to expect at the rodeo.

  • News

    November 22, 2006

    Reggaetón Animal

    Immigrant dreams, dirty dancing, and the revolution: Meet the new Latin hip hop of Maria Isa and Danny y Elliot

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2005

    Deaths outside the ring

    Immigrant dreams, dirty dancing, and the revolution: Meet the new Latin hip hop of Maria Isa and Danny y Elliot

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2005

    The Lizard King, alive and well?

    Immigrant dreams, dirty dancing, and the revolution: Meet the new Latin hip hop of Maria Isa and Danny y Elliot

  • Music

    March 2, 2005

    Was the Job of Jester Already Taken?

    Do jackasses have royalty? Meet the Kings of Leon

  • Arts

    July 28, 2004

    Grab That Dos Equis and DANCE!

    Doing the quebraditas with the vaqueros at El Nuevo Rodeo

  • Music

    October 27, 1999

    Sixty-Nine Ways to Lose Your Lover

    The sprawling new triple-album by the Magnetic Fields is a many-splendored thing

  • News

    August 25, 1999

    Bull Headed

    Josh Wagner tips the scales at 150 pounds. The animals he tries to ride weigh ten times as much. Other than that, they're a lot alike.

  • Feature

    July 1, 1998

    Riding High

    Josh Wagner tips the scales at 150 pounds. The animals he tries to ride weigh ten times as much. Other than that, they're a lot alike.

  • Movies

    December 3, 1997

    (Un)Holy Ones

    Do This for the Remembrance of Me: Bob Flanagan in Sick.

  • Books

    June 18, 1997

    A Little Bit Country

    Do This for the Remembrance of Me: Bob Flanagan in Sick.

  • Arts

    May 14, 1997

    Taking the Hit

    Do This for the Remembrance of Me: Bob Flanagan in Sick.

  • Books

    July 17, 1996

    Gay Caballeros

    Do This for the Remembrance of Me: Bob Flanagan in Sick.

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