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Breakfast of Champions 5/9: Up the wolves by Jeff Shaw

Today's a rare chance to see two-week-old wolf pups. Don't miss it.

[May 09, 05:03 AM | Comments (0)]

VP Klobuchar Watch: Amy makes list of potential Obama running mates by Kevin Hoffman

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Tim Pawlenty isn't the only Minnesotan with a chance to land on a presidential ticket this year.

[May 08, 02:13 PM | Comments (4)]

Pothole of the day: A triumph for the ages by Jeff Shaw

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Foucault's Pothole gets disciplined, punished. We're making miracles happen over here.

[May 08, 10:51 AM | Comments (0)]

Culture To Go

Rawr: Erin Roof reviews Kitten Forever and friends at the Triple Rock by Andrea Myers

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It is what you would expect from an event named Blow It Out Your Ass Fest... A night in need of Ritalin, blasting through seven bands in 20-minute bits of loving.

[May 08, 02:29 PM | Comments (4)]

When All Else Fails, Books Can Lead the Way by Beth Walton

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According to this New York Times article, it wasn't technology or business that rejuvenated the Minneapolis Warehouse District. It was books.

[May 08, 11:28 AM | Comments (0)]

Twin Cities Eater

Drink of the Week: Rubber Ducky by Rachel Hutton

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Bright as squint- inducing sunshine, shocking as an ice cube down the shirt, and invigorating as plopping yourself into a swimming pool: Rubber Ducky, you're the one.

[May 09, 05:20 AM | Comments (0)]

Start Gearing Up for Okonomiyaki Sunday by James Norton

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Midori's Floating World offers a Japanese soul-food delight on Sunday nights.

[May 08, 06:54 PM | Comments (0)]

Balls! Sports Blog

Carlos Gomez Hits For The Cycle by Judd Spicer

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Carlos Gomez hits the first cycle for the Twins since 1986.

[May 08, 08:20 AM | Comments (4)]

Floyd's Near No-No by Judd Spicer

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White Sox righty Gavin Floyd no-hit the Twins for 8 1/3 Tuesday night before Joe Mauer broke up the bid with a 9th inning double.

[May 06, 09:36 PM | Comments (16)]

Joystick Division

Top 5 Videogame Items My Girlfriend Doesn't Realize I Own, And It's Better That Way by Gary Hodges

My girlfriend couldn't possibly know all the shit that's squirreled away in my closet -- how could she, when even I've lost track? Just the same, there are a few things I've made a point of her not knowing about, because... well... there'd be too much explaining. You understand.

[May 09, 01:10 AM | Comments (1)]

Elephants in the Room

Hillary Clinton and Eminem both love White America by Kevin Hoffman

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The pattern emerging is that Hillary will do whatever it takes to win, including falling back on the kind of Southern race-baiting that builds a bridge back to last century.

[May 08, 01:13 PM | Comments (4)]

Staff Blogs


Pussy Ranch
Pop culture hog-tied and wrestled into submission
by Diablo Cody


Complicated Fun
It's all Rock & Roll (and Hip Hop)
by Peter S. Scholtes


Couch Pundit
The Monday Movie Quiz, plus media culture artifacts on display
by Steve Monaco


The Other Side of Country
The Twin Cities only alt-country hillbilly rant blog
by Jack Sparks

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Weekly Features
Feature

Buried Treasure  (Features)
By Jonathan Kaminsky

On the Iron Range, the surging commodities market may bring prosperity. But it might also threaten one of the state's greatest natural resources.

On the Iron Range, the surging commodities market may bring prosperity. But it might also threaten one of the state's greatest natural resources.
News

University of Minnesota's Campus Con Man 
By Andy Mannix

Drinking buddies and ex-girlfriends were surprised to discover that the U of M student was 39 years old

Drinking buddies and ex-girlfriends were surprised to discover that the U of M student was 39 years old

Follow the Money: Star Tribune's debt selling at less than 60 cents on the dollar 
By Jeff Shaw

The newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence

The newspaper's lien value has plummeted over the past year, showing flagging investor confidence

It's craptastic!  (Blotter)

When the economy is in the toilet, there's no such thing as dirty money

When the economy is in the toilet, there's no such thing as dirty money

Letters to the Editor  (Letters to the Editor)

Readers respond to <i>Best of the Twin Cities</i>

Readers respond to Best of the Twin Cities
Music

Going Underground  (Gimme Noise)
By Andrea Myers

Sweaty bodies, PBR, and cigarettes: My first underground punk show was everything I'd hoped

Sweaty bodies, PBR, and cigarettes: My first underground punk show was everything I'd hoped

Return of the Weirdos 
By Andrea Myers

On Polara's new record, Ed Ackerson wrangles a swarm of bees into submission

On Polara's new record, Ed Ackerson wrangles a swarm of bees into submission

The Plastic Constellations  (CD Review)
By David Hansen

<i>We Appreciate You</i>

We Appreciate You

Frugalis McSpiteful  (CD Review)
By Nate Patrin

<i>Sunday School EP </i>

Sunday School EP

5ingles  (5ingles)
By Ray Cummings

The Songs We Can't Escape

The Songs We Can't Escape

Critics' Picks: Mac Lethal and more  (Critics' Picks)

Restaurants

The best way to help animals may be to eat them  (Dish)
By Rachel Hutton

Why campassionate carnivorism just might work better than going vegetarian

Why campassionate carnivorism just might work better than going vegetarian

Hit or Miss  (A la carte)
By James Norton

Señor Wong is not quite right

Señor Wong is not quite right
Columns

Savage Love  (Savage Love)
By Dan Savage

Free Will Astrology  (Free Will Astrology)
By Rob Brezsny

There's more of the same in Mario Kart Wii, and that just might be plenty.  (Game On)
By Chris Ward

The Replacements' first four albums top this week's pop culture picks  (Culture Jamming)
By Michael Gallucci

Movies

Speed Racer: On the fast track to nowhere 
By J. Hoberman

The souped-up, tricked out film puts anime in overdrive

The souped-up, tricked out film puts anime in overdrive

Film Highlight: Chop Shop  (Highlight)
By Nathan Lee

Performing Arts

The American Pilot examines the soul of a superpower  (Theater)
By Quinton Skinner

The story of a downed airman reflects the U.S.'s place in the world

The story of a downed airman reflects the U.S.'s place in the world

Theater Spotlight: Once on This Island  (Spotlight)
By Quinton Skinner

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Slideshows

Kitten Forever and friends at the Triple Rock
Buried Treasure: Life on the rig
Buried Treasure: A region prepares for mining

Campus Con Man
Bent Festival at Intermedia Arts
May Day Parade 2008

Cinco de Mayo lowrider dance-off
Kate Nash at First Avenue
Wilco and Retribution Gospel Choir in Rochester

Nude in Minnesota
Month in Photos, April 2008
Cloud Cult at First Avenue

Afternoon Records 5th Anniversary party
Twin Cities Costumers' Guild dance
Best Of the Twin Cities
Today's A-List
Music
God Damn Doo Wop Band; the Black Hollies; the Retainers; Cortez the Killer; Real Numbers
Hexagon Bar
Trampled By Turtles
Cabooze
Galleries
Erin Currie: Curster's Fantastico
The Toomer Gallery @ Soo Visual Arts Center
W(e are)here: Mapping the Human Experience
Intermedia Arts
Dance & Performance
Flying Foot Forum: French Twist
Guthrie Theater
Museums
Suburban World: The Norling Photos
Minnesota History Center Library
The Lost Empire: Photographer to the Tsar
The Museum Of Russian Art
A-List Picks
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