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The fourth is here…and for the first time in three years I will not have the chance to see the lovely madness and randomness that is the 10 second film festival at Soap Factory. Life is taking me on a stroll out of town, but oh, how I will miss those 10 seconds. images: Ruben [...]
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by Melissa SlachetkaLiteral Scene, a new release by Minneapolis group, the Plagiarists, is good for long, summer car rides or lazy weekend mornings.
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It is finally here…that amazing season called spring the we all drool over in anticipation. Each spring is the wonderfully fantastic Voltage Amplified…followed by fashion weekend. Voltage (part fashion/part rock) is the 16th, so if you haven’t picked up your tickets, get them now! It’s...
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Yuri Arajas is a Minneapolis gem.
Minnesota Monthly published a wonderful article outlining his accomplishments, contributions and passion for artists. Take a read. thank you Yuri!
emma
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Dozens of bars in the Twin Cities are finding means with which to combat the smoking ban...and they're doing so by channeling Shakespeare's famous phrase, "all the world is a stage." The Star Tribune reports that bars are now holding "theater nights" and declaring all their...
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A brighter note…I found these two happy faces the other day while closing out the CC Club. They were stiffly stuck in a snowbank and awaiting rescue. The happy note on the back reads:
You have found American Face!
You are encouraged to keep this pillow, but first, please participate in
The American...
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mplsart had the amazing opportunity to hang the work of Xavier Tavera earlier this month at the DWR studio in Minneapolis. His large format photographs are stunning and his subjects can not be missed. Please take the time to visit his work at DWR and on his site.
The work will hang until the end of ...
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Given our long, proud history of bathroom sex coverage , we're pleased to stand shoulder to shoulder (and hip to hip) with the ACLU's brave pro-bathroom-sex stand on behalf of Minneapolis Senator Larry Craig and his own restroom amour . Of course, Craig denies the sex-solicitation charges, while...
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City Pages came out with it’s annual Artists of the Year issue, and I couldn’t be more proud. New daddy, John Grider has front page and a wonderful write up. Ben and I also have some very kind words written on us that I couldn’t be more proud of. Please look through [...]
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For a city of its size, the music scene in Minneapolis is remarkably cultivated and sustained. There have been many waves and incarnations. In the 1980s, The Replacements and Husker Du played blistering rock with his funky purple majesty Prince reigning over the charts. The 1990s saw Soul Asylum and...
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Omido , New York. Boston • Sophia's Cafe : South Boston gets a cozy café featuring an organic-when-possible menu served on recycled, renewable dishware. Dallas • The Chef's Room : This 20 seat room at the five star Mansion on Turtle Creek serves set menus of chef John Tesar's haute cuisine...
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Observe Minneapolis-St. Paul's newest (and perhaps most popular) tourist attraction: the airport bathroom where Larry Craig was allegedly caught broadcasting his gasping need for hot gay sex. This whole New York Times article is lovely from start to finish, beginning with the headline -- "Fateful...
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What is it with our elected representatives treating the nation's airports as a place to let off steam, be it emotional and/or sexual? Last week, Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) was charged with assault and battery after pushing around a baggage handler at Washington Dulles airport. Yesterday, it was revealed...
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Minneapolis, the Mini Frozen Apple, has a long and much venerated punk rock aesthetic. The fertile Twin Cities art scene has bred such punk heroes as Husker Du, the Dillinger 4, the Replacements, and the Hold Steady. With that scene and its commitment to the protestant work ethic comes an innumerable...
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Though we certainly do our best , we understand that sometimes you're going to find yourself in places where we've yet to scout out clean toilets. For those rare occasions when you're not near a bar or Apple Store (shame on you), MizPee promises to point you in the direction of minimal plumbing...