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Minneapolis is one of the nerdiest cities in the country, study says

A new study by Movoto concludes that Minneapolis is one of the nerdiest cities in the country.SEE ALSO: Mpls still third-most literate city; St. Paul re-emerges from stone age That's well and good, but here's the real question: Is that something to be proud of?

Dana Wessel's fake Obama quote reprinted without attribution in San Jose Mercury Tribune

As a producer as 1500 ESPN, Dana Wessel mostly operates behind the scenes.SEE ALSO: Fox 9 led last night's 10 o'clock newscast with a real head-scratcher of a story [VIDEO] But he's a funny guy to follow on Twitter. In fact, he proved to be a little too funny this week for the San Jose Mercury Tribu ... More >>

Beyonce unveils Mrs. Carter World Tour 2013 dates -- St. Paul in July

Beyonce just put on one of the most stunning Super Bowl halftime shows -- easily the best since Prince's -- and it's no shock that an announcement of her Mrs. Carter World Tour follows. The shows begin in Europe in April, and a North American stint launches on June 28 in Los Angeles, and wrapping at ... More >>

Gabe Rodreick hopes U of M research could be key to walking again

Sen. Jeff Hayden introduces bill to fund curative spinal cord science

New Kids on the Block displaying Package Tour dates -- Minneapolis in July

What do you do to promote a tour of aging boy bands while still trying to titillate a fan base that has grown older right along with the past-their-prime groups? In the case of the upcoming New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), 98 Degrees, and Boyz II Men joint jaunt through the U.S., you call it "The Pack ... 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 >>

Minneapolis again named one of the country's best trick-or-treating cities

Every good Halloween requires some geographic strategizing, whether over the rough course of the pub crawl or the blocks to hit for the biggest candy haul. This year, real estate website Zillow has again combed its databases to give enterprising trick-or-treaters a leg up on the latter, and released ... More >>

Haters Club on hating, the Beatles, and surfing

In a music scene built around Minnesota nice, it's risky to name your band Haters Club, but the Minneapolis group is spreading their "hate" all over town. The Golden Age of Haters Club is a collection of songs that sit comfortably together, even when they shouldn't. With dynamic beats and abysmal hu ... 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 >>

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 >>

Minneapolis 13th best city for social media jobs, study finds

Mpls' social media job market is very solid. ​Social media has revolutionized the way we publish and disseminate information. No longer are journalists ink-stained wretches trying to put together a story before a print deadline -- now we're more like carpal tunnel-plagued pixelheads trying to be t ... More >>

Madonna's 2012 world tour hits St. Paul in November

​There was absolutely zero chance that Madonna wasn't going to capitalize on her Super Bowl appearance this past weekend. Although it's unlikely that Madge will be able to pack M.I.A. (and her itchy middle finger), Nicki Minaj, and Cee Lo Green in her suitcase for this May-November excursion aroun ... 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 >>

Coldplay will wrap up 2012 tour in St. Paul

​Am I the only one who has trouble reconciling the idea that Coldplay circa 2011 is the same Coldplay that released Parachutes back in 2000? Having never seen the group live, I always imagined my first Coldplay show would be in a stuffy theater somewhere, in a red velvet seat tailor-made for sitti ... More >>

Jay-Z and Kanye West coming to the Target Center on October 8

​At the conclusion of a summer that will have seen nearly every major touring pop act stop through the Twin Cities, two of the most omnipresent forces in hip hop will cap things off on October 8 when Jay-Z and Kanye West bring their tour to the Target Center in Minneapolis. In a coy avoidance of t ... 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.

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 >>

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 >>

Minnesota Athletes of the Year

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Twin Cities way more relaxed than the rest of America

Photo: MuladProof that Twin Citians know how to relax.​We do stress out over things here on the tundra. Look at the Vikings, for crying out loud. Or Michele Bachmann. And don't even get us started on the fact that we have yet another election recount with national import on our hands. But com ... More >>

Minneapolis is the 7th brainiest city in America (this time)

Photo: debairdBrains: Minneapolis has more than New York City.​Minneapolis is the 7th brainiest city in America. Which is odd, because it was only a month ago that we didn't even break the Top 20. Did we get that much smarter in just a few weeks? Sadly, we did not.

America's Brainiest Metros list skips the Twin Cities

Minneapolis: Not a Brainiest Metro.​We've got our big, fancy universities and our hi-tech marquee names here in the Twin Cities, but it's not enough, people. Our neighbors in Rochester, Madison, Ames and Iowa City all made it onto something called the Top 20 Brainiest Metros list. We did no ... More >>

National Poetry Slam 2010: Day 2 wrap up, day 3 recommendations

​Day two of the National Poetry Slam held another set of preliminary bouts. Across the downtown area groups of four teams battled it out for first place and a spot in Friday's semifinal round. For day two City Pages camped out at Wild Tymes for the evening. The first bout featured teams from A ... More >>

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.

Mu Daiko: Taiko Caravan

No Use for a Name

Office fridge stank sends 7 to hospital, sickens dozens

Next time you "forget" it's your turn to clean out the office fridge or hope that sandwich you tossed in there a month ago will stay fresh for your next meat craving, think again.

Delta/NWA passengers losing their precious hot meals

With Northwest merger, Delta drops hot meals for first class MSP passengers.

Weekly Sports Planner

Red Dragon: in which I have a nice, calm drink with my best friend

Get Your Walk On With a Free Pedometer

A Very Short Introduction to Tonight's Game

MLS predictions: the top six

MLS predictions: the bottom seven

Kurtis Foster back in Minneapolis after horrifying crash

Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address

Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

Free Will Astrology

The sky isn't falling, it's just lower than it was yesterday

Mo Money, Mo Problems

If Malik “Mo-Man” Mohamed really is a rising Somali rap star, why doesn’t anyone know where he is?

Bent Over Backward

Crunch time at the Pioneer Press, cheeseheads at the Star Tribune, and how real men KARE about Paul

Dispatches from the Next Newspaper War

Wounded egos, labor actions, and Powerpoint presentations at the Pioneer Press

The Next Battle in the Newspaper Wars

The specter of a newspaper strike looms in St. Paul --but no matter what happens, the Pioneer Press will never be the same

Scrooged

PI Press management plays chicken with its workforce

Sound Check

Knight Moves

The Pioneer Press cedes control of pioneerplanet.com to the mother ship

Women's Work is Never Done

Five new CDs resurrect and redefine the role of diva

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.

Drug of Choice

Why Washington can't give up the drug war.