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3:00 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Neato's food truck: serving drive-in burgers and duck-fat fries
By Joy Summers
They were out in October and November for a little bit before the weather turned, and now Neato's has pulled its retro-fabulous truck out of storage and rolled onto the streets of St. P... More >>

Gimme Noise

2:42 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Basilica Block Party 2012 lineup
By Reed Fischer
Graffiti6 is the first act announced for the 2012 Basilica Block Party. As Cities 97 reveals each of the acts scheduled to perform, we will update this posting.We already know that Wilco is not ta... More >>

Gimme Noise

2:18 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Root of All Evil Radio is 25, pays tribute to Earl Root
By Danny Sigelman
It's been almost 4 years since the Twin Cities lost it's grandfather of all things metal, Earl Root, who died of Lymphoma which he had battled like a true metal warrior for 10 years. Since then h... More >>

The Blotter

2:03 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Keith Ellison retweets message calling Mitt Romney "douchebag," claims it was accident
By Aaron Rupar
Keith Ellison finds himself in hot water with conservatives after retweeting an offensive message from his official Twitter account. Wednesday, Ellison took to Twitter to ask his followers who ut... More >>

The Blotter

1:16 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Mary Franson upset by "offensive" anti-Gulf oil spill House prayer
By Aaron Rupar
Rep. Mary Franson -- she of 'food stamp recipients are like wild animals' and Earth Day is a "Pagan holiday" fame -- may have outdone herself today with her reaction to House chaplain Rev. Grady ... More >>

Dressing Room

12:58 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Ian Rans and friends hit the road for Mexico: Part 1
By Ian Rans
I'm going to start with this: I'm scared.I'm scared of the people I'm going with. I'm scared about being with them in Mexico. I'm scared of the hospitals there. I'm scared about all of this bei... More >>

Gimme Noise

12:38 pm
Apr. 20, 2012
Ice Cube's good days begin with Peace Coffee from Minneapolis
By Reed Fischer
Earlier this year, Ice Cube revealed that his 1993 hit "It Was a Good Day" was a fictional tale, but his true-to-life good days include a quality cup of joe. When the rapper/actor/director recent... More >>

The Hot Dish

11:39 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Risotto closing tomorrow
By Joy Summers
It's a sad part of the industry that just as new restaurants pop up, other neighborhoods must say goodbye to treasured eateries. Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21, will be the last day of service for ... More >>

The Blotter

10:56 am
Apr. 20, 2012
MSP Airport is the best in the whole country, flyers say
By Aaron Rupar
MSP Airport is the best in America, according to Travel+Leisure readers.The magazine surveyed its readers, asking them to rate America's 22 major airports in seven categories: flight delays, des... More >>

Dressing Room

10:26 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Author Nicholas Sparks brings romance to the screen once again in 'The Lucky One'
By Nicole Crosbie
Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks knows a thing or two about romance. His novels -- seven of which have been made into movies -- include The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, The Guardian, and The ... More >>

The Blotter

10:13 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Michele Bachmann's "tar baby" Obama blast "has nothing to do with race"
By Aaron Rupar
Yesterday, we told you about Michele Bachmann's latest embroglio -- she found herself having to confront accusations she used a racial slur after characterizing President Obama's effort to crack ... More >>

Gimme Noise

10:04 am
Apr. 20, 2012
First Avenue's 20 best concerts: Readers' picks
By CP Staff
Related:First Avenue's 20 best concerts: The complete listFirst Avenue: An archived history via flyers, riders & contractsTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listEven if the ticket ... More >>

The Blotter

8:54 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Rep. Matt Dean calls North Dakota's Capitol "embarrassing," draws rebuke from NoDak guv
By Aaron Rupar
During House debate on an ill-fated bill to renovate Minnesota's Capitol building, Majority Leader Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, took a pot shot at North Dakota's "Skyscraper on the Prairie.""Wisconsin ... More >>

Dressing Room

8:46 am
Apr. 20, 2012
'The Mill' revisits International Falls' labor strife
By Ed Huyck
Jeannine Coulombe's latest play for the Workhaus Collective comes from a place close to the heart: her hometown of International Falls, and the turmoil that swept the community at the end of the... More >>

Gimme Noise

8:30 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Do Twin Cities record stores need Record Store Day?
By Jeff Gage
Related:2012 Record Store Day events roundupA celebration of independent Twin City record storesWith Record Store Day upon us once more, it's a little hard to believe that this is only the event... More >>

The Blotter

7:41 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Jim Souhan, Star Tribune columnist, savaged for "lazy journalism" in Star Tribune op/ed
By Aaron Rupar
Wednesday, in a column entitled "No point in dumbing down stadium issue," Star Tribune sports columnist Jim Souhan blasted Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Grove City, for his line of questioning during the H... More >>

Dressing Room

7:35 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Beer, Pokemon, '80s hair: Freeloader Friday
By Jessica Armbruster
Looking for something free to do this weekend? Well, there's plenty of interesting stuff happening. Some of it is off the beaten path, while other happenings are regularly scheduled (and always ... More >>

Gimme Noise

6:08 am
Apr. 20, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Counting Crows, A. Wolf and Her Claws, Record Store Day
By Youa Vang
For those not attending Midwest Music Fest in Winona, this weekend will be a flurry of CD releases mixed into Record Store Day. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles headline First Ave. to share ... More >>

The Blotter

3:47 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Hennepin County jailer died after attack by mentally ill, HIV-infected inmate
By Andy Mannix
If the Hennepin County mental health commitment system worked properly, a guard at the Public Safety Facility might still be alive today. Last December, a Hennepin County jailer was bitten by an... More >>

Gimme Noise

2:44 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
R.I.P. Levon Helm
By Nikki Miller
Levon Helm, best known for his association with the Band, has just passed at the age of 71.Dear Friends, Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your prayers and love t... More >>

The Blotter

2:40 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Is Michele Bachmann's "tar baby" blast of President Obama a racial slur? [VIDEO]
By Aaron Rupar
During a Wednesday interview with The Shark Tank, a Florida-based conservative blog, Michele Bachmann said that President Obama's recent effort to crack down on oil speculators is akin to "waving... More >>

The Blotter

2:22 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
U.S. Attorney's office reacts to Twin Cities Business story: "Tom Petters is a fraudster"
By Gregory Pratt
Twin Cities Business' cover story this month tells "The Untold Story of Tom Petters." In the piece, convicted Ponzi schemer Tom Petters asserts his innocence. "Petters remains adamant that othe... More >>

The Hot Dish

12:35 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Mill City Museum kicks off farmers market exhibit tonight
By Mo Perry
With its idyllic location next to one of the best farmers markets in the Twin Cities, perhaps no museum is better suited to hosting an exhibit on "the unique confluence of community aspiration, ... More >>

The Hot Dish

12:34 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Chef Junji Umezu of Zen Box Izakaya: Chef Chat
By Jacinta Kong
Chef Junji Umezu of Zen Box Izakaya is a well-versed chef who was formerly the sous chef of Minneapolis Hotel's Restaurant Max and head chef at Wasabi Fusion Restaurant. We spoke with chef Umezu ... More >>

The Blotter

12:32 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Dayton: Vikings stadium bill needs to be approved this session, or it's too late
By Aaron Rupar
Monday night, the Vikings stadium bill seemingly died an anticlimactic death in the House Government Operations and Elections Committee, where it was defeated in a 9-6 vote.Following the bill's d... More >>

Dressing Room

12:15 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Bobcat Goldthwait on reality television, 'Police Academy,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
By Raghav Mehta
You may know Bobcat Goldthwait from his recent films, the cult sensation World's Greatest Dad and the forthcoming God Bless America. Or, if you've been paying less attention, you might recall hi... More >>

The Hot Dish

12:03 pm
Apr. 19, 2012
Local author Tricia Cornell tells us how to eat more veggies
By Monica Wright
Just in time for CSA season comes local author (and past City Pages contributor) Tricia Cornell's new book Eat More Vegetables: Making the Most of Your Seasonal Produce to store shelves. Baffled ... More >>

Gimme Noise

11:47 am
Apr. 19, 2012
Ellen DeGeneres: Bon Iver is one of the most brilliant bands
By Reed Fischer
Related:Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Astronautalis form band, record albumBon Iver wins two Grammys, and "Bonny Bear" is bornThe rise of our folk-rock neighbor Bon Iver continues with a milestone ... More >>

Gimme Noise

11:11 am
Apr. 19, 2012
Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour: Minneapolis in September
By Reed Fischer
Prog rock pioneers Rush head out on the road this year in support of their 20th(!) album, Clockwork Angels. Their North American tour runs between early September and early December, and includes ... More >>

Gimme Noise

10:41 am
Apr. 19, 2012
Record Store Day 2012: Twin Cities in-store events roundup
By Erik Thompson
In addition to the stellar, limited-edition vinyl that is released exclusively for Record Store Day, record shops throughout the Twin Cities and beyond have plenty of exciting in-store music eve... More >>
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