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minneapolista: mn70s: Scott Seekins, Minneapolis, 1974 (by...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:38:33 -0400

mn70s:

Scott Seekins, Minneapolis, 1974 (by Thomas F. Arndt)

Photo via Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Check out our new Twin Cities Tap Room Directory!

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:05:38 -0400

John Garland threw together a wonderfully detailed survey of all of the tap rooms in Minneapolis-St. Paul, including Excelsior Brewing, Fulton Brewing, Harriet Brewery, Indeed Brewing, Lift Bridge Brewery, and Summit Brewing. It’s complete with hours of operation, food options, locations, and our picks for can’t-miss tastes!

stuffaboutminneapolis: Kramarczuk’s Kielbasa Festival, Sept 7th...

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:36:41 -0400

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Kramarczuk’s Kielbasa Festival, Sept 7th & 8th

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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine food and dining editor Stephanie March...

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:03:45 -0400

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine food and dining editor Stephanie March heads to the Minnesota State Fair to see the judging for this year’s Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship.

fightwithknives: Finally, a Minneapolis hip hop group I can get...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:18:09 -0400

fightwithknives:

Finally, a Minneapolis hip hop group I can get behind.

Y.N.RichKids - “Hot Cheetos & Takis”

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine food and dining editor Stephanie March...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:07:58 -0400

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine food and dining editor Stephanie March goes on the road to uncover ten insider eateries, pubs, and bakeries that you might have heard of but never had a chance to try.

The Culture Meter: August.

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:58:46 -0400

The Culture Meter: August.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine style editor Allison Kaplan hits the red...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:54:38 -0400

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine style editor Allison Kaplan hits the red carpet for a pre-show chat with Robin Thicke, Karmin, and Megan and Liz at Macy’s Glamorama 2012 “The British Invasion: The Music Then. The Fashion Now!” See highlights of the fashion show and music performances straight from the Orpheum Theatre, plus see the scene at the after-party on Macy’s Minneapolis rooftop.

stuffaboutminneapolis: An upscale, videogame-themed Las Vegas...

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:06:43 -0400

stuffaboutminneapolis:

An upscale, videogame-themed Las Vegas nightclub is expanding to downtown Minneapolis.

Insert Coin(s) Videolounge GameBar has signed a lease for an 11,000-square-foot, two-level space at 315 First Ave., a Warehouse District space formerly occupied by Karma nightclub. It’s slated to open in early October, following a nearly $1 million renovation.

Insert Coin(s) will feature 45 refurbished classic arcade cabinets and 38 high-definition TVs hooked up to game consoles, ranging from the 1970s-era Atari to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. There will be a video DJ, two full bars, a dance floor, a stage for live musical performances and a VIP room with a private entrance.

The club will maintain videogame library with thousands of titles; its staff will be able to teach patrons how to play the games. It will have between 50 and 60 employees, including at least four who are transferring from the Las Vegas club.

The 21-plus club will be open daily until 3 a.m.

via Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

tcdailyplanet: Today’s Pick: Bridge: A Gathering Every...

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:12:34 -0400

tcdailyplanet:

Today’s Pick: Bridge: A Gathering

Every Minnesotan remembers where they were when they heard the news about the 2007 collapse of the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River—and where their loved ones were, because the first thing everyone wondered was whether there was any possibility that someone they knew might have been among the 13 who lost their lives in the tragic accident. On August 1, Mayor R.T. Rybak and artists from different disciplines including theater, music, and literature will lead a ceremony of remembrance in the courtyard of the Mill City Museum, among ruins left by a 1991 fire that, mercifully, caused no human casualties.

- Jay Gabler

Minnesota Public Radio News: How Minnesotan are Minnesota's Olympians?

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:16:39 -0400

Minnesota Public Radio News: How Minnesotan are Minnesota's Olympians?:

mprnews:

Opening ceremonies for the the 2012 Summer Olympics take place today in London, and here at MPR News we’re going to be closely following the Minnesotans competing in the Olympics — and that means anyone with a connection (even a slight one) to the Gopher State.

So if you want to root for your…

Check out the Nordstrom Fall 2012 Designer Preview.

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:27:43 -0400

Check out the Nordstrom Fall 2012 Designer Preview.

2012 Outstanding Nurses: Meet the Winners!

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:24:37 -0400

2012 Outstanding Nurses: Meet the Winners!

artsorbit: This year’s Minnesota State Fair will feature a...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:33:35 -0400

artsorbit:

This year’s Minnesota State Fair will feature a luminarium—whatever that is.

artsorbit: ArtBike parade in Minneapolis: photos by Pamela...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:22:35 -0400

artsorbit:

ArtBike parade in Minneapolis: photos by Pamela Diedrich

Twin Cities best of summer, in photos.

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:53:10 -0400

Twin Cities best of summer, in photos.

Check out the braid bar at Jon Charles Salon with style editor...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:53:33 -0400

Check out the braid bar at Jon Charles Salon with style editor Allison Kaplan.

H&M is opening at Calhoun Square! Read about it on Allison...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:51:00 -0400

H&M is opening at Calhoun Square! Read about it on Allison Kaplan’s blog.

mprnews: From reporter Jon Collins: Keyboard Cat will live...

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:50:46 -0400

mprnews:

From reporter Jon Collins:

Keyboard Cat will live again.

The Walker Art Center is hosting the first ever (that we know of) Internet Cat Video Film Festival.

Cat videos are some of the Internet’s most popular methods to waste time. Many of us have spent hours (and hours) watching cats do things like sleep, talk and attack small children.

The Walker’s Katie Hill is the one responsible for the feline film festival.

“Basically, I just like them. And sort of jokingly self-identify myself as a cat lady. And spend a little too much time on the Internet,” said Hill, who does have two cats. “Somehow this translated into an awesome program opportunity at Open Field at the Walker.”

The Open Field events held throughout the summer transform the Walker’s yard into what Hill calls a “collective cultural commons.”

“It’s a way of engaging a new community of people who might not otherwise come,” Hill said. “People who don’t think there’s a place for them, hopefully will find a place here through things like the cat video film festival.”

This kitty Cannes (sorry) is being held in the spirit of fun. But the cat video is an art form typically watched alone on a laptop.

“I wonder how it will translate into the public space of a social gathering,” Hill said. “Maybe people will be proud to be cat video fans, or maybe they might be a little more shy about it.”

The Internet is made of cats, so it’s no surprise that the story of the video festival has already been picked up by online news venues like Wired and Gawker.

People can nominate their favorite videos on the Walker site. Since the nomination process opened on Monday, the Walker has already received 1,000 videos.

“[It’s] everything from just your average cute kitten yawning or meowing to the sort of more artful, crazy, French-speaking existentialist cats,” Hill said. “I sort of challenge haters to not laugh at the cat on the vacuum.”

But this isn’t the Walker’s first foray into the feline. The Walker news site has published a post every Friday titled, “Cat Break.” And the Walker permanent collection includes a six-minute video of a cat drinking milk.

Dog lovers need not despair. Last year, the Walker hosted a dog opera in the Open Field.

(Image: http://icanhas.cheezburger.com)

hclib: Dennis “Shipwrecker” Hecker, Patrick Henry Class of...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:02:38 -0400

hclib:

Dennis “Shipwrecker” Hecker, Patrick Henry Class of 1970

*oh wow*