Get ready to celebrate Valborgsmässoafton like you've never celebrated Valborgsmässoafton before! Also, try saying that three times fast (or just one time correctly!). The American Swedish Institute, in conjunction with their café Fika, will be throwing a traditional Swedish celebration of the ap ... More >>
A filmmaker from Minnesota tells the story behind a lost animated masterpiece, plus hits and misses of the fest by our critics
Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders and Intronaut Mill City Nights, Minneapolis Sunday, February 24, 2013This tour so far hasn't gone without a hitch since singer Jens Kidman fell ill to the flu for the first half of this month, Meshuggah returned to the Twin Cities in perfect health and their most stel ... More >>
A strong cast shines in the contemporary Elton John and Tim Rice musical
Bon Iver have been on quite a never-ending trek since they played the Orpheum Theatre back in September. And Justin Vernon and company are definitely a different band now -- at least in terms of public perception and recognition. Long-time supporters won't be surprised that their Grammy-winning mate ... More >>
Still have your eatin' pants on after Thanksgiving's annual gorging? Because we've got plenty of food-centric happenings on tap this week, and in the lead-up to Christmas you can expect an increased intake of sweets and booze. Win/win.
Nine chefs, including big-name cooks from Corner Table, Oceanaire, and Stella's Fish Café, will compete tomorrow for a $1,000 prize in a contest to see who can create the best entrée from lake herring caught on Lake Superior. The event takes place Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Universi ... More >>
The Internet is abuzz with the news that Spotify is coming to the United States. But what does that mean for us, exactly? Their website lists an excited an announcement that the music service is coming to the U.S. (no date in mind), along with a few choice quotes from Mark Zuckerberg and Dem ... More >>
In a federal indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, the Justice Department says that scam artists in Latvia hoodwinked the Star Tribune's website into hosting a virus designed to trick computer users into buying fake antivirus software. The website's staff thought t ... More >>
Stockholm-based house DJ Steve Angello is coming to Epic in Minneapolis this Friday night, and we want to send one of our readers to the party for free. Angello, who broke out in 2004 with his remix of Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams," has since blossomed into a producer and owns the label Size Records.
Anne RuckerScone who? Once you go brioche you'll never go back.Salty Tart Bakery just may have created the perfect breakfast pastry. Bagels, scones, and muffins are all fine and good, but once you indulge in this sweet and tender brioche bun you'll never go back to your boring old coffee shop st ... More >>
The Radio Dept.February 9, 20117th St. Entry, MinneapolisIf the sold-out Radio Dept. show at the Entry last night surprised anyone, it would have to have been the Radio Dept. itself. The Stockholm-based band, producing synth dream pop for over a decade now, have been celebrated and beloved all ov ... More >>
Playwright Aditi Kapil juggles dishes from many culturesLocal playwright Aditi Kapil is in a unique position: Her new play Agnes Under the Big Top: A Tall Tale will be staged simultaneously next month at Mixed Blood Theater and Long Wharf Theatre in Connecticut. The play, an international fab ... More >>
Or: The Girl Whose Story We Cannot Follow
The best things in life are free.
The reflective woodsman will be sharing stage duties with... uh... the Indigo Girls, apparently.
For the first time since 1973, Dylan performs "Billy" and a fan posts an outstanding bootleg.
At Bloomington Civic Theatre through September 9
Wallow in the mire of the year's best scuzz rock
Don't think you can survive the 439th screening of that Dora the Explorer DVD?
At least 14 local pols vie to be the next Martin Olav Sabo
A trio of releases from Northside Records
Aquavit's Minneapolis outpost is shuttered, but fans can still enjoy its new Scandinavian delicacies at home
A Swedish director goes slumming in the former Soviet Union
Opeth feed black metal through a wash of proggy guitars
The naked truth about putting together a regional showcase like the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival. And a revealing body of blurbs about the best and the not-best of the fest.
