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  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Redbox: Wisconsin is the most romantic state

    ​Move over Honolulu, see you later San Francisco -- if you're looking for romance, the place to be is La Crosse, Wisconsin. And if that doesn't work for you, go to Green Bay.Or so say the folks at Redbox. The movie rental company recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Mark Farina interivew: 5 minutes with the deep-house legend

    Farina in his record room​If you love house music, you know Mark Farina. The jazz-house pioneer got his start in Chicago and San Francisco in the late '80s and has stayed true to his funky flavors of mellow house, downtempo and hip-hop ever since. He self-released the seventh installment of his fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Metrodome ranked worst NFL stadium by Yahoo

    The Metrodome, looking rough.​Talk about getting kicked when you're down -- or maybe deflated: The Metrodome has been ranked as the worst stadium in the National Football League. And to make matters worse, the cheeseheads get to gloat, because Lambeau Field took top honors in the same survey ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    50 Reasons to love Minneapolis/St. Paul

    Photo: Chris YunkerIt's everywhere you want to be.​Remember that snow storm last weekend? The one where you got towed because you didn't obey the snow parking rules while you were inside watching the Vikings get hammered by the Bears, all while nursing a Surly-induced hangover and trying to figure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Chuck U: 100 Creatives

    ​Number 98: Chuck U   City: Minneapolis   Years spent living in MN: All of themLike many talented artists, Chuck U's work is in a world of its own--literally. His paintings are often filled with dapper animals sporting monocles, bowler hats, and handle-bar mustaches. His settings range f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Vikings break TV rating records and Minnesota hearts

    Photo:Tony NelsonThe Vikings lost, but Shiancoe scored.​Last night's Vikings loss in New Orleans carried a heavy whiff of déjà vu all over again. And just to add insult to injury, we're greeted with news this afternoon from NBC that a record number of TV viewers got to see for themselves that th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Visanthe Shiancoe scores on 'Minute to Win It'

    Screen grab via NBCVisanthe Shaincoe gets his bucket on​Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings starting tight end, played "Minute to Win It" for charity last night. As usual, he was full of quick quips. He showed us his dance moves. The subject of our cover story this week, Shiancoe teamed up with with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    Minnesota Vikings dropping in value

    Will the Purple head West to some fancy new digs?​There's another warning sign that we'd better figure out a way to keep the Vikings in Minnesota. The value of the team has dropped 7 percent compared to last year in a new survey of NFL franchises. The sobering news comes via Forbes magazine's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010
  • News

    July 21, 2010

    Paul Allen on Jeff Dubay, Brett Favre, the Vikings

    Play-by-play announcer opens up about his past and future

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Brett Favre's ESPY wasn't for "Best Dodged Career Decision"

    Brett Favre and Greg Lewis combined for Best Play on the ESPY's​If there had been an award at last night's ESPY's on ESPN for "Best Dodged Career Decision," Vikings QB Brett Favre would have walked -- limped -- away with it. But there wasn't. Nor did he convert nominations for Best NFL player ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2009

    Report finds Twin Cities can't afford four pro sports teams

    A new business study will surely add fuel to the debate over a new Vikings stadium.

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Vikings schedule: Is there weakness in our sweetness?

    Here's what history says about opponents' winning percentage.

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Vikings Mid-Season Report Card

    High marks abound for 7-1 division leaders.

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Favre's vengeance

    But will it come in this life -- or the next?

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    Brett Favre's jersey already best-selling in NFL

    In just a couple weeks, No. 4 has shot up to the top of the sales charts.

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2009

    Vikings need to Cherry (pick) Garcia

    Free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia should be under the center for the Purple in '09.

  • Arts

    January 30, 2008

    Culture Jamming

    A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2007

    Top 10 Memorable Moments of the 2007 Minnesota Vikings

    A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2007

    Win this one for Wade Wilson

    A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2007

    Breakfast of Champions: 12/10

    A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2007

    The game to separate the men from the boys

    A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2007

    Without offensive improvement, the Vikes could face a long, ugly season

    A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

  • Columns

    December 13, 2006

    The Godfather of First and Fifth

    You can learn a lot about a city by standing in the same place for 25 years

  • News

    October 4, 2006

    Boob Jobbed

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2006

    Twins Stadium: Verbatim testimony from the House

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2006

    The 2006 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • Columns

    January 11, 2006

    Free Will Astrology

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2005

    Buck The Idiot Tipsheet

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2005

    The aftermath of Katrina in punditry

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2005

    Jerry Rice retires

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • News

    December 5, 2001

    Off Beat

    American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

  • News

    April 5, 2000

    Purple Stain

    Securities scams, karaoke-bar brawls, and the occasional boozy ride: At least there's one championship the Vikings might be winning

  • Sports

    January 13, 1999

    Bird Hunting

    Having plucked Cardinals, the Vikes go gunning for Falcons

  • Sports

    January 6, 1999

    Card Tricks

    Does Arizona have an ace up its sleeve?

  • Sports

    December 23, 1998

    Bound for Glory

    The Vikings defang the Jaguars--and silence the doubters

  • News

    October 28, 1998

    Roger Headrick's Purple Heart

    He was instrumental in building the Vikings team that's now laying waste to the NFL. So why isn't anyone thanking Roger Headrick?

  • Sports

    September 23, 1998

    Ban the Bomb

    He was instrumental in building the Vikings team that's now laying waste to the NFL. So why isn't anyone thanking Roger Headrick?

  • Sports

    September 2, 1998

    The Purple Point Machine

    With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

  • Sports

    December 10, 1997

    The Defense Rests

    With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

  • Sports

    December 3, 1997

    Lack of Sacks Spurs the Pack

    With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

  • News

    November 12, 1997

    Suicide Squeeze

    With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

  • News

    October 15, 1997

    Taylor's Game

    The other billionaire owner's bid for a "glamour franchise."

  • News

    March 27, 1996

    A Life in Baseball

    At 83, Angelo Giuliani is a talking book of Minnesota baseball lore.

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