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Aw, Nuts

A brief history of movie characters getting whacked in the balls

Jeff Ross talks Batman, losing his virginity, roasting Minnesota

​​Jeff Ross insists that he only roasts the ones he loves. If that's true, then he loves a lot of people. The Roastmaster General, as he's become known as in the comedy world, has burned everyone from celebrities to cartoon characters, and now he's taking on America.This Saturday, the insul ... More >>

Downtown Minneapolis becomes gridlock central tonight

Sage RossIf you're heading downtown, here's a glimpse of your future.​Word to the wise: if you can, stay the hell out of downtown Minneapolis tonight. Three mega-sized events, all within a half-mile radius of one another, are kicking off essentially at the same time. Public works officials are ... More >>

Morcheeba at First Avenue, 2/23/11

Photo by Tony Nelson​"This show is already better than the last time I saw them because it's with their real singer," a friend said knowingly as Morcheeba launched into their set Wednesday night at First Avenue. The British downtempo trio's reinstated lead singer Skye Edwards floated across the st ... More >>

Morcheeba frontwoman Skye Edwards back where she belongs

Reinstated singer dishes on the breakup and her trio's new start

Morcheeba: The revealing extended interview

​This week, City Pages talked to Morcheeba frontwoman Skye Edwards about rejoining the band after being dismissed by the popular downtempo trio's founding brothers Godfrey in 2003. Edwards gave Morcheeba its trademark sound with her smoky smooth vocals and longtime fans are psyched to have her bac ... More >>

Nato Coles discusses new band, upcoming releases

Photo courtesy of Nato Coles​Nato Coles has been involved in the Midwest DIY scene for several years, first gaining notoriety with Milwaukee's Modern Machines before moving to Brooklyn and recently settling in Minneapolis. In his first year in the Twin Cities, Coles has established the "borderline ... More >>

Meet the guy whose Randy Moss book was supposed to go to print Tuesday

BernsteinBooks.comRandy Moss just cost this author a lot of money.​In addition to leaving Vikings fans high and dry, Randy Moss's weird antics have just killed a book deal for one of Minnesota's hardest-working sportswriters. Today was a very, very bad day for Ross Bernstein, Minnesota author ... More >>

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

'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'

Betsy Sathers, bridge collapse widow, adopts Haitian twins

"I don't think I rescued them," Sathers tells NPR. "I feel like if anything, they've rescued me."

Xcel Center to make ominous show announcement tomorrow

The Xcel will hold a press conference tomorrow ... More >>

The Wet Spot: Wiping down Sex World

This week, I had the opportunity to spend an evening at everyone's favorite adult superstore and experien ... More >>

Cop at DNC brutally cross-checks female protester (w/video)

The Police serve a nostalgic Xcel crowd

The Harder They Come

Almost anything goes in 'Shortbus'

3 questions: Alan Shilepsky

Altering ELO's Eden

Electric Light Orchestra reissues deliver—and dilute—paradise

How You Doin'?

'Joey' Stares blankly at its second season

Ross By Rosswest?

Californication

Falling in lust with 'The O.C.'

My Sims, Myself

Days and nights in the belly of the video gaming beast

Circuit Breaker

Crossfaded's Electronica changes your Thursday-night routine

Invisible Cities

An open zine collects the manifestoes of street poets, single dads, and itinerant academicians

Bolinas Junction

Two former lovers and six Minnesota writers unite in a serial short story

Draft Dodger

U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug is playing hard to get, but DFL insiders say he's in the race for attorney general

To Perot, or Not to Perot?

Chipping away at the fringes of the fringe: Jesse "The Body" Ventura's Reform Party campaign is likely to influence the outcome of this year's race for governor.

Quiet Storm

Devin Miller and Thomas Ross want to do something no black person in Minnesota has done before: buy a major commercial radio station. But first they have to beat the FCC, an industry giant, and the trend toward broadcast consolidation.

Life Is A Joke, Old Chum.

Watching nothing happen with the beautiful losers of Friends.

Eating Ross

The Clintonites pulled a neat bit of political flummery last week when they connived

Losing It

House of Cards

A conversation about the far-from-settled presidential field.