West Bank

Mason's Restaurant & Barre now open in the Cowles Center

In the old Masonic Building at Hennepin and 6th, now part of the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, a new restaurant serving sophisticated American bar food and takeaway deli sandwiches (from their M To-Go area), quietly opened earlier this month. They're doing everything from morning ... More >>

Chelsea Light Moving

Dessa named 75th most influential person in the Twin Cities

Minnesota Monthly has released a list of the Twin Cities' most powerful leaders calling the shots, and a few names from the music realm popped up there. The most recognizable to a regular Gimme Noise reader would be Doomtree rapper Dessa, who was the final entry in the 75-person tally.And we're not ... More >>

Out There celebrates 25 years

Walker Art Center's annual avant-garde festival defies definition

The Zombie Pub Crawl 2012 playlist

Yes boys and girls, Saturday is that magical time of the year when zombies take to the West Bank's local watering holes and now Midway Stadium to get intoxicated with Brain Belt. The Zombie Pub Crawl is upon us, and with zombie-mania more in the media than ever, this year's should be the biggest yet ... More >>

Zombie Pub Crawl conquers all

An inside look at the brains behind all the zombies

Hip Hop Harambee at Nomad World Pub, 9/15/12

Hip Hop Harambee With Talib Kweli, Sims, Big Zach, and moreNomad World Pub, MinneapolisSaturday, September 15, 2012Saturday's Hip Hop Harambee, an all day hip-hop block party held in the parking lot of the Nomad World Pub, was by all measures a success. You couldn't have asked for a better day to ha ... More >>

Talib Kweli to headline Hip-Hop Harambee Block Party

See Also: Talib Kweli talks about his new tour, album, and role models in hip-hop The name of the festival might be a bit unfamiliar, but for local hip-hop fans the stellar lineup certainly won't be. The Hip-Hop Harambee Block Party is set to take place on Saturday, September 15 in the Nomad World ... More >>

Minnesota Orchestra shares Orchestra Hall renovation plans

One of Minneapolis's most stately music venues, Orchestra Hall, is currently getting a much needed modern face-lift, as the exterior of the hall is undergoing a major $50 million renovation that should be finished sometime in 2013. While the changes to the interior and the glorious auditorium itself ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon April '12

​OPENAida2208 W 66th St., Richfield Butcher and the Boar (City Pages preview)1121 Hennepin Avenue, MinneapolisCinita's of Mexico6042 Nicollet Ave, MinneapolisD Spot new location near Battle Creek1993 Burns Avenue, St. PaulDroolin' Moose9424 Lyndale Avenue S., BloomingtonEat Street Social (Cit ... More >>

Top 11 most popular Gimme Noise posts of the summer

​When it comes to deciding what to cover, our web traffic isn't everything, but it does give us a unique insight into what our readers like to read about the most. It turns out that our Gimme Noise readers love block party announcements (duh); Prince facts; that incessant Foster the People song th ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Jeremy Messersmith, SoundTown, West Bank Music Festival

​"Not for nothing is their motto TGIF - 'Thank God It's Friday.' They live for the weekends, when they can go do what they really want to do."-Richard Nelson Bolles

Big Business, Torche, and Helms Alee at the Triple Rock, 07/29/11

Photos by Wade Wenzel ​Big Business, Torche, Helms AleeJuly 29, 2011Triple Rock Social ClubThat unholy rumble you might have heard emanating from the Triple Rock on Friday night was one of the best (and heaviest) triple-bills the West Bank is bound to see all year, as Big Business, Torche, and H ... More >>

BOMP! moves to the Nomad World Pub

Photo by Alex Uncapher​BOMP!, the monthly night of utter mayhem hosted by the Moon Goons, has been floating around in search of a permanent home ever since the Bedlam closed last July and displaced the popular dance night. The Moon Goons have cut ties with their most recent home, Nick and Eddie, a ... More >>

Central Corridor work begins, along with traffic jams

The Central Corridor project begins in earnest.​Despite the objections of some suburban state lawmakers who have a sudden and unusual interest in the business climate along University Avenue, heavy construction has started on the Central Corridor light rail project. Here are the major detours ... More >>

Central Corridor light rail: 60-day congressional review begins

All aboard for St. Paul?​Congress has 60 days to approve funding for its half of the $957 million cost of a light rail line linking Minneapolis to St. Paul. The clock was set in motion when the Federal Transit Administration sent the approved Full Funding Grant Agreement to Capitol Hill, the ... More >>

The Soviettes at the Triple Rock, 11/12/10

Photos by Erik Hess​The SoviettesThe Triple Rock Social ClubNovember 12th, 2010On a briskly cold Friday night on the West Bank, a crowd gathers outside of the Triple Rock. Not just any Friday night Triple Rock crowd, this was a crowd that's eager to witness Minneapolis punk history -- the third an ... More >>

DWITT reflects on life as a rock 'n' roll artist

​You may not recognize David Witt's name, but it's very likely you've seen his work plastered on street posts and bulletin boards around town -- especially if you frequent the West Bank.

Hitchcock, Hotel, art from Duluth: Freeloader Friday

Digital Sextant​The first of the month is never kind on the wallet. Here at Freeloader Friday, we share you pain. Fortunately, the Twin Cities hosts tons of free events throughout the city each weekend. Our list this week includes art shows celebrating Alfred Hitchcock, Duluth, and a world without ... More >>

Oktoberfest, Lyn-Lake Block Party: Freeloader Friday

covilha via Flickr.com​ As the seasons change, so do the types of events happening around town. This weekend we have two different Oktoberfest festivals, a block party (bring an umbrella), and free films.

Sound Unseen announces its 11th season

​The Sound Unseen festival, which celebrates independent films about music, will celebrate its 11th season with a dozen films at three separate locations October 6-10. This season, the festival will show a selection of films at the Southern Theater on the West Bank in addition to hosting events at ... More >>

Beautifully odd art and music parade taking place August 6

​It's a parade, it's a show, it's a...! On Friday, August 6 there is what can only be called one of the most exciting revelries we'll be privileged to see this summer. From what we can gather it is being curated and organized by Gay Beast's Danimal and is a hybrid parade, concert, gypsy festival a ... More >>

Racktacular, Palmfest, Screeching Weasel, and more must-see shows

​Greetings, campers! In honor of this beautiful summer Friday, as you all pine to get up from your cubicles and out the door to get your weekend party on, I have a ton of great shows for you. Check it out:

Weekend Checklist: Mother Of Fire, Cro-Mags, Tapes 'n Tapes, and more

​July appears to be the season where bands put out new music for you to buy, and let's face it, nothing says fun like a record release party. This weekend is chock full of record release shows, as well as some fine local music, touring acts, and outdoor festivals. Submitted for your approval:

The Goondas, Hunting Club featured in this week's City Pages

Photo by Erik Hess​Don't have time to pick up a print edition of City Pages today? Don't fret, we've got it all available for you online. Here's a quick rundown of the music articles that ran in today's paper:The Goondas rock our faces offBy Andrea SwenssonLocal rockabilly/post punk band the Goond ... More >>

Dada Trash Collage, Front Porch Sitters featured in this week's City Pages

Photo by Steve CohenDada Trash Collage​In addition to our extensive feature on Jeremy Messersmith that is featured on the cover of this week's paper, we have a whole gaggle of other great music articles for you to check out today. Pick up a copy of City Pages to peruse the music section in real li ... More >>

Drinking (and eating, and drinking some more) with Ian

Is there more than drinking to Ian?

Deep Blues Film Festival lineup announced

The January festival will feature two days of live music and documentary screenings.

Zombie Season play Halloween episode of MPLS.TV

Watch a sneak peak of the episode here.

Q&A: The Pines' Benson Ramsey and David Huckfelt

The folk duo are playing a CD-release show this weekend.

Friday night at the movies

Your best bets on the big screen this weekend.

Pride Weekend's 'Best Of' : Events not to miss

The time has come, dear gays.

5 Questions with infamous gay rapper Johnny Dangerous

The Eminem of gay rap is coming back to his hometown for the Hip-Hop Against Homophobia show this weekend.

Hard Times Cafe for $7.90

The Hard Times Cafe is an unsung option, especially for veggies and vegans.

Charlie Parr

Dreamland Faces travel back in time to revive cabaret

Bedlam Theatre darlings do it up like the old days

Joyce Lyon and Alexis Kuhr

City of Minneapolis prepares new traffic plans following the bridge collapse

Bird brains

Bar Fight

Two troubled businesses, one big financial mess

Louder Than Bombs

A Palestinian filmmaker records the tick-tick before the bang

Off Beat

Good Times

The Hard Times Cafe gets a break--and a benefit album

Eros by Any Other Name

What we talk about when we talk about divorce, and panties, and vaginas

Zoned Out

Minneapolis bureaucrats put the kibosh on a West Bank homeless shelter

Nickeled and Dimed

Closed twice, Hard Times Cafe battles on

Sister Grimm

Acting with maggots and channeling hermaphrodites, performer Heidi Arneson parades her inner monster

Sound Check

Punk Rock Cafe

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