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  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Twin Cities overrated as a hipster haven, according to Travel Leisure

    Last year, Minnesota was named the Most Hipster State. We would've assumed 'Sota's hipsterness is concentrated in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, but a new list put together by Travel Leisure suggests that's not the case.Either that or both lists should be taken with a grain of salt. Actually, that's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    From Broadway to the Guthrie to Holidazzle: A Jack Edwards retrospective

    ​At age 19, armed with a degree from Ithaca College, a suitcase, and five dollars in his pocket, Jack Edwards headed to New York to start a career in design. Though he thought this would be impossible because of his young age and inexperience, it took him just two weeks to land a job with a fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Top 10 indie songs of 2011

    Photo by Stacy SchwartzThe Joy Formidable at SXSW 2011​2011 was a damn good year for music. When compiling this list of what are, in my opinion, the best songs released this past year, I had to continually keep myself on task, resisting the temptation to listen to the full album by each of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Beirut at First Avenue, 12/2/11

    Photos by Jayme Halbritter​Beirut December 2, 2011 First Avenue, Minneapolis There is a lonesome beauty in Beirut's music that permeates everything, making you feel like you're driving through the desert at sunrise on a cold October morning. Zach Condon and company have built what was a proje ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    SXSW announces first 2012 showcasing bands, including Minneapolitans Howler

    ​Oh lordy. It isn't time to think about SXSW already, is it? It seem like all that long ago that Minneapolis bands were swarming the streets of Austin, Texas in search of free beer and food trucks, and when Gimme Noise threw our first-ever Minnesota music showcase with First Avenue.But according t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Dawes and Blitzen Trapper to co-headline First Ave on November 4

    ​Roots rock fans, get ready: Dawes and Blitzen Trapper just announced a co-headlining bill that hits First Avenue on November 4th. Dawes will be continuing a seemingly never-ending tour behind their sophomore release, Nothing Is Wrong, which came out earlier this summer. They're also still rid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Kimberly Hull memorial bike ride draws more than 100 mourners

    Kimberly Hull was set graduate in a few weeks from the University of Minnesota.​This rotten, cold, damp April was no match for more than 100 bike riders who turned out yesterday evening for a memorial ride through Dinkytown in honor of Kimberly Hull, the U of M student who died last week when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Zakia Deli's Kafta Sandwich: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 6

    Spicy meatballs of love...​The simple joy of a gently spiced meat sandwich filled with hummus should not be overlooked, especially when you can survey its beautiful contents through the deli glass before they meet their enrobing pita. Add to that a cheery person who assembles your lunch with a kin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Cake Eater's Blackberry Pie Bar: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 4

    Is that a whole blackberry?​Emily and Taylor Harris's Cake Eater has become a neighborhood hang, serving breakfast and pastries in their charming day-glo orange trimmed building. The cupcakes are still important, but have lost their primacy in the wake of Sheela Namakkal's departure for Chicago. W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Tilia's corn bread waffles Benedict: 100 Favorite Dishes, no. 1

    The Benedict 2.0 at Tilia.​We started this list with one of the most humble breakfast foods and we're ending it with one of the most refined: the corn bread waffles Benedict at the new Tilia in Linden Hills. Chef Steven Brown and crew bring a fresh take to this iconic dish by serving the eggs on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    La Loma's puerco tamale: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 10

    The lure of the puerco​Some dishes are precious, requiring a dedicated diner to make deep forays into their wallet, the world of impossible-to-get reservations, and hoity-toity food circles. La Loma's puerco tamale is just the opposite, which is part of the reason we consider it like an old friend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Trung Nam coconut croissant: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 15

    Expand your plain/chocolate/almond horizons: the coconut croissant.​Plain croissants are an indulgence that's fairly straightforward in nature: layers of whisper-thin pastry with a buttery buffering between. Almond filling adds an element of sophistication; chocolate a certain hedonism. But coco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    The Triple Rock's mother biker: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 12

    Debbie TallenNo animals were harmed in the making of this hangover cure​The Triple Rock Social Club may not be the most intuitive place to find one of our 100 favorite dishes of the year. More bar than restaurant, and more punk music club than anything else, it's not the kind of place you br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2011

    Zumbro Cafe's Chicken Wild Rice Hash: 100 Favorite Dishes, no. 17

    A healthier hash!​Normally we like to go to Zumbro Cafe in Linden Hills for breakfast and fuel up for a walk around Lake Harriet with eggs Benedict or flapjacks. But when all those carbs and cholesterol feel like too much, we turn to the chicken wild rice hash.

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    The Good Day Cafe's glazed doughnut pancakes: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 20

    Anne Rucker Craving pancakes AND doughnuts? Now you can have both!​What could be better than two decadent, sweet and delicious breakfast staples rolled into one dish?  With the glazed doughnut pancakes at the Good Day Cafe you get the best of both breakfast treats.  Hearty-yet-l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Broders' Cucina Italiana's fresh pasta: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 22

    Mo PerryYou'll never touch Creamette again​Imagine if all your life, the only cheese you'd ever eaten was Kraft American Singles. That was your entire notion of what cheese could be: shiny, florescent squares of solidified molten plastic, which you happily ate for ignorance of other options. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Rinata's eggplant involtini: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 24

    Mo PerryA delicate amuse-bouche​Rinata's eggplant involtini with goat cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and tomato sugo is perhaps the perfect appetizer. Light, delicate, and intensely flavorful, this is no heaping plate of deep-fried calamari or platter of bruschetta dense enough to render the bre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Smack Shack's lobster roll: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 25

    Emily UtneIt's finally food truck season!​Early this week, we're told, Smack Shack should be rolling its big white truck into its downtown Minneapolis parking spot at First Avenue and Fourth Street North to kick off its outdoor season. (Don't worry, Northeasters, it'll still be at the 1029 Bar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2011

    The Happy Gnome's MN game burger: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 27

    Mo PerryEating locally sourced food never tasted so indulgent​Eating locally sourced food has been all the rage for quite some time now, but maybe you've eschewed the whole idea, thinking it meant stuffy, sparse plates of morally superior greens sprinkled with a few smug flax seeds. Allow me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Patisserie Margo's Zuppa Englese Torte: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 28

    A perfect 10 in taste and looks...​The Zuppa Englese torte at Patisserie Margo has a gorgeous multilayered construction that amazes the eyes and seems more precise and perfect than the original Italian treat. When translated, it means English soup, which one theory says came about when Italian che ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Dolsot Bibimbap at Dong Yang Oriental Food: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 31

    Kei TerauchiDolsot bibimbop: the food pyramid in a stone pot​It may be true that fast food provides you the most calories per dollar. But you are paying for processed fat and starch flavored to taste acceptable to the tolerant palate. If you are looking to fill up on healthy and full-flavored ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Meritage's pommes frites: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 33

    Joy SummersHold the ketchup, pass the Bearnaise ​Everything tastes better in French. Admit it. Would you rather eat mayo or aioli? A loaf of bread or a baguette? Velveeta or a little fromage? French fries or pommes frites? I rest my case. For French cuisine in the Twin Cities, it's hard to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Piccolo's scrambled eggs with pigs' feet: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 32

    The elegance of eggs​Doug Flicker has a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, chefs in town. Those who know food, like other chefs and serious food followers, watch his every move. He's earned that respect by cooking his food his way, even if it might not appear to be what's popular with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Travail's fried chicken: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 34

    ​Even those who have lived in New Orleans for decades, where fried chicken is an art form, might find themselves losing years of their lives trying to prepare the dish at home, always feeling some sort of disappointment at the results. It's not always easy to pinpoint what is wrong. Was the batter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Urban Eatery's Asian pork sliders: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 37

    Take that, White Castle!​To think that we once satisfied our late-night snacking urges with the mushy blandness of the White Castle slyder, a meal that's perfectly content to be seasoned with nothing more than steamed onions. Sure, there's comfort to be found in the squishy buns and flat mea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2011

    Isles Bun & Coffee's Puppy Dog Tail: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 38

    Kei TerauchiFollow the finger for yummy tails​The morning commute is a struggle. With my hair still damp and stomach empty, I head out to catch the bus at Uptown Transit Station. As I sleepily walk down on Hennepin, a sweet and inviting aroma takes hold of all my senses. I look up and see a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Sunny Side Up Cafe's Santa Fe Railroad French Toast: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 40

    Sara RiceSunny Side Up Cafe knows the way to Santa Fe... French toast, anyway​After a night out in Uptown, it's important to have your recovery plan in place before hitting the sack for the night so you know where to stumble to when the sun rouses you. There's no shortage of breakfast joints ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 2, 2011

    Aspen Sante Fe Ballet

    Sara RiceSunny Side Up Cafe knows the way to Santa Fe... French toast, anyway​After a night out in Uptown, it's important to have your recovery plan in place before hitting the sack for the night so you know where to stumble to when the sun rouses you. There's no shortage of breakfast joints ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Minneapolis is the gayest city in America according to The Advocate

    On Task/FlickrMayhem Rugby caught The Advocate's eye.​We clicked through The Advocate's new slide show, one loser city at a time, until Minneapolis popped up as the Gayest City in America. Gayer than Cleveland and St. Louis? Sure. But gayer than San Francisco? And New York? Heck, New York di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Kissed by Lightning screens at Movies in the Park

    "Kissed by Lightning" ​Movie screenings in the park are a popular summertime standard. Classic films play out for audiences spread out on blankets under the stars. This Thursday night, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will host a movie and music evening at Father Hennepin Bluffs P ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    July 7, 2010

    Forum is reborn in stunning art deco space

    Contemporary Americana spot finally situated after many incarnations

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Minneapolis-St Paul rated cleanest metro by Travel & Leisure

    It's a clean machine​"Maybe it's the eight miles of covered skyways that keeps trash off the streets and parks," writes Travel and Leisure magazine. "(Or maybe it's an out-of-sight, out-of-mind thing.) Regardless, America's Favorite Cities survey takers voted the Twin Cities as the country's c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Matt Entenza picks Robyne Robinson as running mate

    She's the one on the Greyhound bus​Ending a week of wild web buzz, DFL candidate for governor Matt Entenza has picked former Fox 9 anchorwoman Robyne Robinson as his running mate. And as promised, he made the announcement via Twitter: "It's my distinct pleasure to announce Robyne Robinson @ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2010

    Robyne Robinson leaving Fox 9 and broadcasting

    ​Veteran Fox 9 news anchor Robyne Robinson made some news of her own last night, telling viewers that she's leaving the broadcast biz May 26 to build on her burgeoning reputation as a jewelry designer for clients including Beyonce Knowles (interview here), Madonna, Nicollette Sheridan and Paul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Vampire Hands and Daughters of the Sun announce 7-inch and spring tour

    Photo by Nikki Miller​Two popular local psych rock bands, Vampire Hands and Daughters of the Sun, are preparing to leave on a massive month and a half tour of the US. The two bands are also getting ready to release a split 7-inch (preview the first track on the Modern Radio site), which will drop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    City Pages wins two first place AAN awards

    The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies announced its 2009 award winners last week, and City Pages earned two first place and two third place awards for papers with a circulation of 55,000 or more.

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    October 24, 2007
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    August 23, 2006

    Free Will Astrology

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2006

    3/2: Morning Communique

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2005

    12/22: Morning Communique

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

  • News

    December 17, 2003

    Local Music Yearbook '03

    We Sang. We Danced. We Set things on Fire. And Sometime after the Bar Closed, We Wrote It All Down for You.

  • Movies

    August 6, 2003

    Rock Bottom Rides Again

    After 32 years, Peter Fonda finally hitches his lost western to the trading post

  • Restaurants

    December 30, 1998

    Southwestern Comfort

    After 32 years, Peter Fonda finally hitches his lost western to the trading post

  • Feature

    January 1, 1998

    Great Escapes

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

  • Restaurants

    December 24, 1997

    The Fish That's Not a Food

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

  • Books

    August 14, 1996

    A Junkie Travelogue

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

  • News

    July 31, 1996

    What Big Oil Was Doing While You Were Fixing Your Solar Panel

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

  • News

    March 13, 1996

    Low Sierras: The Perils of Philanthropy

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

  • Music

    November 1, 1995

    Last Writes

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

  • Restaurants

    October 11, 1995

    Splendor in the Grass

    Ten destinations guaranteed to fight cabin fever.

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