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Bucky Rogers, alleged Minnesota terrorist, is a juggalo [PHOTOS]

Bucky Rogers, the 24-year-old Montevideo resident accused of plotting a terrorist attack by the FBI, really hates the federal government. On the other hand, he loves the Insane Clown Posse.THE BACKSTORY: FBI says it disrupted Minnesota terror plot [MUGSHOT] Rogers's Facebook profile reveals a young ... More >>

Sonora Grill's shrimp caramelo: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 25

Wandering through Midtown Global Market is always a test of willpower. So many culinary delights from around the world are housed in the former Sears building on Lake Street that it's hard to choose which dish to pick. Wander over to the Sonora Grill and you won't regret your choice of one of their& ... More >>

Blackbird's spicy peanut noodles: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 26

As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities 2013, coming April 17, the Hot Dish is serving up 50 of our favorite local dishes. So far our 50 Favorite Dishes countdown has heavily emphasized food from restaurants opened in the last year or so, but this one is more of a perennial favorite, and with ... More >>

The Kenwood's pancakes with black walnut butter: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 27

What was once a little market has been reborn as a neighborhood dining destination. Chef Don Saunders revamped the space into the Kenwood, a comfortably elegant dining room serving his artistic dishes. They serve brunch, lunch, and dinner daily. One of the first dishes we sampled was his take on the ... More >>

World Street Kitchen's soft serve: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 30

As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities 2013, coming April 17, the Hot Dish is serving up 50 of our favorite local dishes. Plenty of dishes left a lasting impression when World Street Kitchen's brick-and-mortar shop opened in Uptown at the end of November. There's the massive burrito stuffed w ... More >>

Krungthep's Thai sausage: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 46

As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities 2013, coming April 17, the Hot Dish is serving up 50 of our favorite local dishes. Last year we voted Krungthep Thai, the new Eat Street outpost of the ever-popular Bangkok Thai Deli, the best Thai restaurant of 2012 thanks to dishes like its wicked ... More >>

Meg Ashling: The voice of nature deserves to be heard

If you frequent the busking corners of area farmers markets or venues with inclinations toward folk and country, you've no doubt come across the distinctively soulful and honey-toned voice of Meg Ashling. That voice possesses a idiosyncratic power, one that at first is disconcerting in its strangene ... More >>

Local World Music Showcase: Ticket to Brasil, Lau Hawaiian Collective, Robert Everest Expedition

Mpls reps the U.S. on this morning's Today Show as one of 13 hot destinations in 2013 [VIDEO]

What list features Nepal,  Uco Valley in Argentina, Zambia, and... Minneapolis?Last month, Minneapolis topped a full five categories in Travel and Leisure's annual survey of 35 cities across the country. Now, the magazine is handing us a more exotic honor: one of the 13 best places to travel ... More >>

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October's fest streak continues this Week in Food

Another week in October, another series of epic, not-to-be-missed festivals this Week in Food -- make space in your stomach and your weekend. 10/8 Sun Street Breads is hosting its first beer dinner (you read that correctly) tonight by featuring a "A Road Trip Down Highway 61" with heaps of Fulton ... More >>

Desaparecidos at 400 Bar, 8/9/12

DesaparecidosWith Little Brazil400 Bar, MinneapolisThursday, August 9, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Desaparecidos at 400 BarDesaparecidos' Denver Dalley on writing Read Music/Speak Spanish and the artistic use of racial slursConor Oberst can pack good-sized theaters playing his folkier, more precious Bri ... More >>

Maps & Atlases, the Weeknd, Jimmy Cliff, and more

Harriet Brasserie is little a French, a little Brazilian, and all good

Another top-notch neighborhood bistro opens in Linden Hills

Brie Roland on the new Harriet Brasserie, coming soon to Linden Hillsve Questions

Harriet Brasserie is coming to Linden Hills. The new restaurant will be housed in an old firehouse and will focus on dishes that are multicultural in influence and locally farmed. The owners of the Harriet Brasserie, Alain Lenne, Helen Hamman, and Fernando Silvo, who will also serve as executiv ... More >>

10,000 Licks' Sarah Newberry: Five Questions

Even though summertime food in Minnesota is all about fried stuff, things on sticks, and treats by the bucket, on the hottest and stickiest days, after you've plucked the last greasy cheese curd from its paper tray, there's just one iconic treat that refreshes as much as it delights: a good old-fash ... More >>

Ford plant closure symptomatic of capitalism's ills, writes World Socialist

​Weeks after the last Ford vehicle build in Minnesota rolled off the Highland Park assembly line, the World Socialist Website writes that the plant's closure is symptomatic of the decline of American manufacturing. The fact that one of the world's leading sources for left-wing news and analysis pi ... More >>

Rosa Mexicano leaves a lot to be desired

Mexican fare disappointing even on the good china

Beauty School Drop Outs

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 >>

Todd's Salsa: The new face of local salsa

​ Todd's Salsas are the latest locally made products to enter the realm of all-natural foods. The label boasts that it's gluten free, with no added sugar or preservatives, and even reminds you to recycle the glass bottle. These salsas are handcrafted in small batches with all the ingredients being ... More >>

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Bomba Estereo, Joaquin Diaz

Eric "Big E" Austin: Chef Chat

Courtesy of Eric Austin​If you follow the local food scene at all, you'll surely recognize chef Eric "Big E" Austin's name. Known for both his sophisticated neo-soul fare and some very public endings to multiple business partnerships, Austin has made his presence known in the Twin Cities since ... More >>

National Strawberry Month: Five ways to celebrate

​May is National Strawberry Month. First bred in Brittany, France, around 1740 from plants harvested in eastern North America, Chile, Argentina, the garden strawberry is known for its fragrance, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweet, sometimes tart taste. Whether eaten fresh or in prepare ... More >>

Rev. William Felix predicts God's wrath for church collection robber

"You will not enter the kingdom of God until you repay the last penny."​Woe betide the robber who broke into St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls and made off with tens of thousands of dollars in Christmas service donations, says the Rev. William Felix.

Om features contortionists and an ice dragon luge this Week in Food.

George Eastman HouseOm rings in the New Year with contortionists. ​Roll into 2011 in style--poppin' bubbly with the Saints on an ice dragon luge. We've got all that and more this Week in Food. Monday 12/27 Before you pack up the tree and tinsel, take some time out for a spot of holiday tea. The ... More >>

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Luisa Maita

Haley Bonar, B.B. King, Dawes, and more

Evita at the Ordway's McKnight Theatre

Play finds heart under the layers of dross

Best new patios

Michelle LeonUptown Cafeteria's new Skybar is king!​We all have our favorite standbys for outdoor drinking and dining--W.A. Frost's lush garden patio, the busy sidewalk seats at French Meadow, or the Dennis Rodman-drawing roofdeck at Stella's. But have you checked out the breezy surrounds at t ... More >>

Oss 117: Lost in Rio

World Cup Soccer

Everything: Paintings and Works on Paper, 1980-2008

Festival of Nations starts today

​What kind of food do you feel like eating this weekend? Chinese? Italian? How about Nepalese, Cambodian, Mexican, Somali, Dutch, Egyptian, Filipino, Turkish, Ukrainian, or Polish? Actually, you can sample all of the above and more at this weekend's Festival of Nations, the international food ... More >>

The Crucifixion of Juarez

On the front line of the U.S. war on drugs, a Mexican city bleeds to death

Readers respond to "Farming for Federal Dollars"

Consumer Reports rates blended coffee mostly all lame

Consumer Reports turns up its nose at coffee blends, prefering single-source coffees.

Global Roots Festival

Os Mutantes

The Avett Brothers; Jessica Lea Mayfield

Midwest Sanctuary

Peter Ostroushko: A Heartland Holiday Concert

Liza Minelli

10/13 Morning Communiqué

Nightstand confessional

Magic Bean Stocks

The enlightened self-interest of brewing a great cup of coffee

Tablehopping