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  Best Coast at the Cedar Cultural Center
  California indie pop phenomenon Best Coast played for a sold-out crowd at the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday night. JEFF the Brotherhood and Those Darlins opened. PHOTOS BY ERIK HESS on Saturday, July 28, 2012.
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  Steel Panther at Mill City Nights
  The comedy and heavy metal stylings of Steel Panther inaugurate Mill City Nights. PHOTOS BY STEVEN COHEN on Friday, July 27, 2012.
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  FLOW Northside Arts Crawl
  FLOW Northside Arts Crawl brought the North Minneapolis community together through love of the arts. One of the event highlights included an effort to break the Guinness World Record for longest soul train, and hundreds of people gathered to try to boogie, dance, and shake their way into...
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  Red Hot Art
  Red Hot Art brought the Stevens Square community together with 100 booths dedicated to visual artists, almost 30 musical acts on two stages, food, and plenty of hands-on activities. PHOTOS BY ERIK BLUME on July 28 and July 29, 2012.
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  Tour de Fat
  The New Belgium Tour de Fat a costumed bicycle parade, New Belgium beer, entertainment, local food, unusual bike contests, and more. PHOTOS BY ERIK BLUME on Saturday, July 28, 2012.
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  London 2012 Olympics: Minnesota Athletes
  This year, eight incredible athletes from Minnesota will compete in the London 2012 Olympics. Keep your eyes peeled for these Minnesotans going for gold.
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  Transmission at the Varsity 7/25/12
  Jake Rude plays the best of the worst for Transmission's yearly Guilty Pleasures night at Varsity Theater. PHOTOS BY DAVID ECKBLAD on Wednesday, July 25th, 2012.
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  July 2012: The People
  From pants-free bike rides to milk-carton boats, Minnesotans took advantage of this month's incredible events all around the Twin Cities. Take a peek at these fun photos!
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  Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson at the State Theatre
  Country legends Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard along with Haggard's band, The Strangers, played for a packed State Theater on Wednesday night. PHOTOS BY ERIK HESS on July 25, 2012.
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  Mosaic: The Tour
  Like the art form that gives it its name, Mosaic, the new cafe with the colorful mural in Longfellow, uses lots of little things to create a satisfying whole. It's across the street from Harriet Brewing Company, which contributes to its decent beer list. It's got a cute-as-a-button patio. It...
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  Behind the video: "DMT Flow" by The Tribe & Big Cats
  Check out this exclusive look behind the scenes of The Tribe & Big Cats' video "DMT Flow" shot in Kasota, Minnesota. Directors Isaac Gale and David Jensen enlisted the help of a tank to create their video for the Minneapolis hip hop artists. PHOTOS BY ERIK BLUME.
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  Matt Call Benefit Party
  Beloved Urban Bean barista Matt Call was hit by a black & grey Jeep Cherokee on June 27, 2012. He suffered multiple broken bones and is in rehab to learn to walk again. As this was a hit and run case, a benefit was held at a private loft where people gathered to bid on silent auction items,...
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