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Pour Decisions Brewing: Saying no to "me too" beers

Kristen England and B.J. Haun have a lot of home-brewing experience between the two of them. When they decided to take the next step, they spent two-plus years drafting a business plan and choosing a location for what became Pour Decisions, the city of Roseville's first brewery. First scheduled to o ... More >>

Roger Holland of Apple Valley allegedly murdered pregnant wife, attempted coverup

Between Steven Johnson, Jeffrey Trevino, and Anthony Mitchell, the Twin Cities has already seen its yearly share of murderous man-on-woman violence between onetime lovers.The most recent instance happened last Thursday morning in Apple Valley, where Roger Holland, 36, allegedly murdered his pregnant ... More >>

The Vaccines

Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now, Chastity Brown, Free Energy, and more

As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of distinct skills that generates more locally connected music videos than ever before. While it's im ... More >>

Poster Offensive 6

Julie Delpy Rocks New York

Writer-director-actress takes on everything that's wrong with movies—and she's bringing Chris Rock

Weekend Checklist: State Fair, Yeasayer, A. Wolf & Her Claws

It's the last full weekend of August, summer is drawing to an end, but the music isn't. The Minnesota State Fair is back with various acts playing until Labor Day. Aby Wolf will take 7th Street Entry stage in celebration A. Wolf and Her Claws vinyl release. Meanwhile Yeasayer will be rocking the sta ... More >>

Girls Got Rhythm Fest Day 2 at Amsterdam Bar, 5/12/12

Girls Got Rhythm Day 2With Ronnie Spector, The 5.6.7.8's Nikki Corvette, Little Girls, Midnite Snaxxx, L'assassinsAmsterdam Bar & Hall, St. PaulSaturday, May 12, 2012Related:Slideshow: Girls Got Rhythm FestivalGirls Got Rhythm Fest Day 1 at Amsterdam Bar, 5/11/12As far as local music productions ... More >>

Skream & Benga

Howler and the art of mouthing off

​Say what you will about Howler, but they can probably say it better. For all of the local criticism the Minneapolis surf-garage act has received for not paying their dues or being too forthright, none of it seems to focus on their abilities as a live act. After personally experiencing them for th ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: "Are You Local?" Showcase, Punch Brothers, Galactic, Buddy Guy

​SXSW is right around the corner. And though the yearly music trade festival in Texas is definitely not happening here, there are several events that serve as our local equivalent. The first is the Vita.mn Are You Local? showcase tonight at First Avenue. A couple CD release shows to note this week ... More >>

The Small Cities stream With Fire; release it at Amsterdam

​The infectious rock stylings of the Small Cities get highlighted this weekend as the band releases a breakthrough of a new album, With Fire. Rob van Alstyne did an in-person interview with the guys recently, and whether or not there was giggling involved, there was plenty to tell. Read the story ... More >>

Low and Death Cab for Cutie team for tour

​Lovers of Death Cab for Cutie will get rewarded for showing up early starting in April when Low, our not-so-slow-core-no-more neighbors from Duluth, joins them for a spate of shows. This pairing is a huge coup for Low, who have steadily grasped more rock conventions in their work while ne'r negle ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Wu Tang, Buffalo Moon, Keri Noble, Kevin Bowe

​ Start the year off right with a weekend of local music.

The Cake Boss invades Minneapolis this Week in Food

Seven courses for $40 at the Local. Win!​With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, we like to start the stomach-stretching prep in earnest, and this week's food offerings of hefty beer dinners and a full-on fête of all things French should do the distending job quite well.

Pig & Fiddle: A first look

Joy SummersA pig and a pint, now available at 50th and France​Another restaurant lands in the midst of 50th and France.  Just three weeks ago the new Pig & Fiddle opened in the former Pearson's space. Brought to Minneapolis by Mark van Wie and Paul Schatz, who also run St. Paul's Muddy Pi ... More >>

I am My Own Wife

Nice Purse discuss new record, play Kitty Cat Klub tomorrow

Courtesy of Nice Purse​For such an impressive local band, Nice Purse are pretty modest about their success. By their own admission, they didn't set their sights high when they started, and they still maintain an air of not caring about their growing popularity. For their blend of garage, punk ... More >>

Beer dinners, caveman diets on this week's food calendar

Awash in tasty German brews​The lead-up to a long weekend of Fourth of July tomfoolery is heavy on beer events, which will be handy for stretching out your stomach in anticipation of hot dogs and potato salad. Embrace it.

Learn about beer, wine and raw milk this week in food

Toast Salut's wine dinner​Start the month on a strong learning curve in a week filled with educational opportunities related to life's most important beverages: beer, wine, and milk.

Chooglin' tour diary, Vol. 1

​Written by Zach Zins of Chooglin'Arriving in ParisTours begin in a haze. There are the stresses of planning, packing, and leaving work; there's the sadness of leaving your spouses, lovers, friends, and family behind; and all is cut with the excitement of seeing new places and playing for new fa ... More >>

Eyedea's City Pages cover goes international

​​Two months ago, Gimme Noise announced our first ever cover art contest, the prize being a print of Michael Gaughan's beautiful painting of Eyedea that we commissioned for the annual "Year In Music" issue in December.Well we received a lovely little email today from a (super awesomely-named) ge ... More >>

Linden Hills co-op now open at 44th and France

Linden Hill co-op's already going gangbusters in its new location.​Linden Hills co-op reopened in its new location at France Avenue and Sunnyside (next to 44th St.) on the Minneapolis/Edina border last week, doubling its retail space and immediately growing its sales. According to Allie Mentze ... More >>

Big Quarters replicate Run-DMC photo

While heading home from a date in Berlin with Rhymesayers artists Freeway and Jake One, local hip-hop duo Big Quarters stopped in Paris and took a moment to recreate a classic Run-DMC photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. See below for Big Quarters' take on the photo (with special guest DJ Todda) as w ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem tickets finally on sale next week

​Exactly a month after announcing that LCD Soundsystem would play the Roy Wilkins Audiorium this fall, the venue has finally released details about the ticket price and sale date. The LCD Soundsystem show, which features openers Hot Chip, will take place on Saturday, October 23, and tickets will g ... More >>

LCD Soundsystem announce St. Paul date

​National music blog Consequence of Sound is reporting that LCD Soundsystem will hit the road this fall for tour of Australia, the US, and the UK with Sleigh Bells and Hot Chip. The dance-tastic indie band, led by James Murphy, will come through St. Paul on October 23 to play Roy Wilkins Auditoriu ... More >>

Lawn Bowling

New Prince album, '20Ten,' due out July 22

​Prince has a new album nearing completion (album artwork is above), which will be released July 22 in the US and July 10 in the UK. The 10-song collection, 20Ten, will be dispersed throughout in the UK via daily newspapers and magazines, with issues of England's Daily Mirror, Scotland's Daily Rec ... More >>

Tour de Fat 2010

World Cup's hottest breakfast spots for tomorrow's big game

The breakfast of soccer (viewing) champions​Don't sit at home (or worse, go to work) and watch tomorrow's 9 a.m. World Cup doubleheader of USA vs. Algeria and England vs. Slovenia over soggy Cheerios and lukewarm coffee when plenty of local bars are opening their doors bright and early for die ... More >>

France 44's Cheese Shop has lunch covered

Need cheese? Need lunch? Look no further. France 44 has a killer cheese selection and all the goodies to make a killer sandwich, too.

Celebrity Eats: Mark Wheat

How great is 89.3 The Current DJ Mark Wheat? So great that he responds to inquiries about his culinary habits by titling his email "Wheat eats."

Valentine's Day: 18 great champagnes for every budget

Whether you have $10 to spend or $300, here are some of the world's finest sparklers recommended by the Cities' best wine shops.

Manic Street Preachers

The Austerity Cookbook

Tavern on France goes overboard with 400,000 menu options

Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"

Bengt Washburn

Lady Sovereign

Insights 2009: Experimental Jetset, Amsterdam

Box Elders

Out There 2009: England

Cabaret

Nada Surf

Peter May

Monster Jam

Port is the Answer?

In which Dara seeks great Minnesota wine in all the wrong places, and finds it anyway

Salt: A Battery

Great chefs know it: Quality salt adds taste and texture

Tablehopping

The Head Cheese Stands Alone