Tom Scanlon

Spring Park voters also elected a dead guy to their city council

Last week, we told you about Denny Hanson's sentimental election as Rochester's City Council president five months after he died.SEE ALSO: MNGOP Rep. Keith Downey lists dead guys as supporters in newspaper ad (and loses election last week) Turns out he wasn't the only dead guy elected to city office ... More >>

Turf Club closing: New manager Josh James speaks out

City Pages file photo​The big news over the weekend came with the sudden shuttering of the Turf Club, when the venue canceled its Saturday night gig last-minute and hung up mysterious signs saying "Closed for repair." Turns out the "repairs" happening were more metaphorical than literal: The owner ... More >>

Turf Club closed until January 11, changing management

Photo by Andrea Swensson​Just a few hours before the doors were scheduled to open on Saturday night, the Turf Club called off its gig with Marijuana Deathsquads, turned out the lights, and hung signs on the front doors that read "Closed for repair."Manager Dave Wiegardt, who has worked at the club ... More >>

Stupid Little Club

What song do you play to end a 10-year gig?

Rob Rule interview