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The Roller Skating Family Cruising Through MN’s Last Rinks

'We didn’t have a choice when we were kids. We had to go skating.'

5 Twin Cities Comics to Watch in 2024

These next-gen comics are working rural crowds, starting their own standup nights, and absolutely not quitting.

January 17, 2024

Minneapolis Stripper Awards Celebrate Pole Princesses, HBICs, and Sex Workers’ Rights 

'Strippers are the best. We’re fabulous and everyone else needs to catch up.'

December 5, 2023

Minnesota Has a Russian-Speaking Comedy Scene?! 

Yes! And it’s bringing big laughs (Đ“Ń€ĐŸĐŒĐșĐžĐč ŃĐŒĐ”Ń…!) and support for Ukraine to the 10,000 Laughs Festival.

October 11, 2023

So What’s Fancy Ray up to Now?

“There are two types of people in this world: People who love Fancy Ray; and people who don’t realize that they love Fancy Ray!”

September 20, 2023

Tia Hannes Wins Acme’s Funniest Person Contest but Still Needs a Haircut

She's the third woman to win the contest in the last four years. Hell yeah.

September 7, 2023

I Visited the Charles Schulz Exhibit with ‘Peanuts’ Superfan Lyle Larue

'Schulz once said in an interview that he never let Charlie kick the ball. Wrong.'

Inside MN’s Only Traditional Lucha Libre Wrestling Event

“There’s a difference between putting on a mask and wrestling, and putting on a mask and doing lucha libre.”