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Grading the 2024 Minnesota Twins Walk-Up Songs

Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.

Grading the 2023 Minnesota Twins’ Walk-Up Songs

Our annual springtime merger of music and baseball criticism.

April 10, 2023

Craig Finn Talks Tim Walz, David Carr, Twins Pain, and Whether the Hold Steady Count as a Local Band

'There will be more Hold Steady shows,' teases Finn, whose solo tour hits the Fitz this Saturday. 'We’ll be celebrating the 20th anniversary of our album 'Separation Sunday,' and Minnesotans will have a chance to celebrate that with us, details forthcoming.'

November 11, 2024

The Pandemic Slowed Molly Brandt Down—And Sped Up Her Creativity

With her new album, 'American Saga,' the St. Paul country singer takes a look around—and doesn't always like what she sees.

October 4, 2024

Raise Your Homer Hanky to 37 Years of Twins Novelty Tunes

As the 2024 season begins Thursday afternoon, let’s remember some past bangers about our boys of summer.

Read an Excerpt from ‘Deeper Blues,’ the Upcoming Biography on MN Music Legend Cornbread Harris

Local author Andrea Swensson documents the remarkable life, career, and legacy of the 97-year-old musician.

July 18, 2024

7 Exciting New Books for Young Readers by MN Authors

Locally crafted literary adventures that transport you from the U of M to the Superior Hiking Trail and beyond.

There Were Too Many People at the Waxahatchee Show!

This was not the ideal way to experience the mild turmoil of Katie Crutchfield's country-rock.

Bob Dylan Was Born in Minnesota. Why Is the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa?

Well, at least we'll get to see a specially curated 60-minute film from the archives this weekend.

November 15, 2024

‘Holy Crap, This Is Like Some Kinda X-Rated Chuck Berry Song!’: Replacements’ Manager Peter Jesperson on First Hearing Their Music

In this excerpt from his new book, 'Euphoric Recall,' Peter Jesperson talks about meeting the Replacements, becoming their manager, and recording their debut album for his label, Twin/Tone.

November 14, 2023

The Playlists (Belatedly!) Return With Haunted Corn Mazes, Horny Pop Stars, and One Dreadful Talking Heads Cover

10 great new local songs, 10 new songs from everywhere else, and 1 song that really sucks.

A Teenage Swiftie Checks in on the Biggest Movie in the Country

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ is as much an event as the live concerts were—but come on, turn off your phone’s flashlight

October 23, 2023

Seward Community Co-op Workers Will Vote to Authorize a Strike Today

The vote follows ‘virtually total participation’ in recent walkouts.

September 26, 2023

PryesFest, Veg Fest, Chroma Zone Murals: This Week’s Best Events

Oktoberfests, block parties, and lots of amazing eats this week.

September 16, 2024

I Went to Karaoke 7 Days in a Row

Creepy guys, a sore throat, an incredible amount of Chris Stapleton—and a lot of fun. Here's what happens when you commit to a solid week of karaoke.

Yves Tumor Suggests New Possibilities for Rock at First Ave

The unclassifiable experimental rocker flaunted charisma and daring Saturday night.

May 15, 2023

The Sound of Young Outstate Minnesota: Identity Crisis and Bad Supremacy Make ’80s-Style Hardcore Sound New Again

Two high school bands are stripping their favorite music down to its essentials

October 18, 2023

‘Norfside’ Drummer L.A. Buckner Will Take You to Church

The virtuoso jazz percussionist's new album is a tribute to north Minneapolis.

October 18, 2024

Murals From the Uprising, 5 Fests at Indeed, Cabooze Reopens: This Week’s Best Events

Plus a hot dog fest, dance with Shaboozey, and eat lots of vegan eats.

September 9, 2024

I Talked to Strangers at Strangers Meeting Strangers’ ‘Talk to Me Day’

The community-building event at Loring Park was worth attending, even for the less-than-outgoing.

October 11, 2023

Stop Trying to Make Wancing Happen

Plus national press on jailhouse death, Lyle's blasphemy, and bargain dogs in today's Flyover news roundup.

Scream It Off Screen: Because Screaming at Something You Hate Is Fun

The wonderfully weird short film competition has gotten so big it's headed to The Fitzgerald this weekend.

MN Prisons Pocketed $274K In Telecom Kickbacks Last Year

Plus MN Chamber of Commerce rallies the cranks, Metro Transit workers speak up, and 'Karate Kid' is from here in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 13, 2024

TD Mischke’s New Book Will Gas You Up for Minnesota Winter

‘Winter in the North is one of the more extraordinary things to happen on planet earth,’ says the longtime Twin Cities writer/radio host/podcaster/musician.

November 2, 2023

November? More Like YESvember. It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: Nov. 19-25

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

November 19, 2024

What’s Not to Like? Maggie Rogers Stirs up Waves of Emotion at the Armory Without Getting Pulled Under.

The singer-songwriter's Minneapolis show was more relaxed and assured than her albums sometimes are.

February 20, 2023

Witch Hunting in the Twin Cities

Someday, maybe, I’ll call myself a witch. For now, I’m Pagan-curious.

June 21, 2023

A Local Mexican Restaurant’s ‘Millennial Gray’ Bathroom Is Blowing Up on TikTok

Pineda Tacos is now, somewhat inexplicably, the subject of a viral song.

March 2, 2023

The 20 Best Albums of 2023 (Local)

Your band's album was #21, I swear.

December 20, 2023

Remember When Cold Filmed a Music Video Here?

The Florida nu-metallers returned to Minneapolis for a sold-out 7th St. Entry show on Tuesday.

Tim Walz: The Wrong Kind of Lutheran?

Plus Royce White talks thermonuclear dynamics, a good day for voting rights, and a creepy Uptown trumpeter in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 8, 2024

Glow Holiday Fest, Winter Barhopping, MCAD Art Sale: This Week’s Best Events

Oh dang, and there's a new Christkindl market in the North Loop!

November 18, 2024

Let’s Find 3 Nice Things to Say About the Dylan Biopic’s New Trailer

Plus Best Buy enters the agonizing future, skirting environmental protection, and no longer punishing (some) addicts in today's Flyover news roundup.

Heiruspecs, Ren Fest, Green Day: This Week’s Best Events

And pretty much every kind of fest imaginable all weekend long.

August 12, 2024

3 Local Beyoncé Experts Talk (What Else?) Beyoncé

A roundtable discussion on Bey's connection with her Black fans and the music history lesson her latest album can teach us all.

A Very Special Leap Day Edition of Your Complete Concert Calendar: Feb. 27-March 4

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

February 27, 2024

Ex-Guv/Aspiring Weed Tycoon Jesse Ventura Talks Timberwolves, THC, and Trump

The Navy SEAL/wrestler/actor/politician/conspiracy buff/businessman also reveals exactly how many speeches he has ever read off of a teleprompter.

April 22, 2024

Wingapalooza, 1,000 Beys, A Bar of Their Own Opens: This Week’s Best Events

Plus Jess Williamson, a weed market, a sneaker show, and more.

February 26, 2024

Everyone Is Being Super Normal About Isra Hirsi’s Arrest

Plus RIP Sammy McDowell, MN's new Supreme Court judges, and a Best Buy throwback in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 22, 2024

Now in its 20th Year, Minnesota Roller Derby Works to Balance Sport and Spectacle

From fishnets and fake fights to championship-winning showdowns.

December 15, 2023

A N00b Goes to Twin Cities Con

And discovers that 'nerd' is truly a state of mind.

November 7, 2023

Winter Guide 2023: Festive Events, Cool Concerts, Freezing Fests, and More

Your friendly reminder to get out of the house this season.

December 6, 2023

Tis the Season for Your Complete Concert Calendar: Dec. 12-17

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

December 12, 2023

‘Iron Will’: When Sled Dogs, Disney, and Kevin Spacey Descended on Duluth

An eyewitness account of the 1994 film from a guy who's (barely) in it.

The 25 Best Albums of 2022

According to me, anyway.

December 23, 2022

Music at the Fair (and Not at the Fair) in Your Complete Concert Calendar: August 20-26

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

August 20, 2024

Pride Parties, Chalk Fest, and Unicorns: This Week’s Best Events

Wow! What a week for magic, friendship, and rainbows!

June 5, 2023

I Saw 30 Concerts in 30 Days

From the most fledgling indie upstarts to the biggest pop stars, from the tiny Jazz Central to the gargantuan U.S. Bank Stadium, here's what I heard and where I heard it.

Soft Cult Studio Wants to Make the Recording Process Less Intimidating

Recording can suck. This new, collectively run Northeast studio wants it to not suck.

July 13, 2023

There’s More to Rocktober Than Rock in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Oct. 3-9

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

October 3, 2023

Freeloader Friday: 89 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Oktoberfests, lawn parties, open streets, free Grape Ape shots, art shows, and so much more.

September 27, 2024

Anyway, Here’s Caterwaul—Plus the Rest of Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 21-27

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

May 21, 2024

Mpls Burlesque Fest, Greenway Glow, Greek Eats: This Week’s Best Events

It's a short week but there's still lots to see and do.

September 5, 2023

ArtCars at the Lake, Killer Mike, Treehouse Mega-Sale: This Week’s Best Events

Plus Olympic hopeful breakdancers, Palmer's Palmfest, and a new queer dance night in Uptown.

Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction Deliver Pure Nostalgia at Xcel

The dream of the '90s was alive and well during Friday night’s show.

November 7, 2022

Halloween Beer Parties, Britney’s New Book, Bat Fest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus a Third Ave. bridge party, Hemp Fest, Trekkies host a bar crawl.

October 23, 2023

TC Book Fest, 10K Laughs, yeule at First Ave: This Week’s Best Events

Plus a special 'Friday the 13th' screening in nature.

October 9, 2023

My First Visit to Margaritaville Was Jimmy Buffett’s Wake

After the beachcombing bard died Friday, we took a pilgrimage to the Mall of America restaurant chain bearing his name.

September 5, 2023

An Oral History of Sound Unseen, Minnesota’s Groundbreaking Music Film Festival

From drunken kissing booths to classic films, here’s a look back at 25 years of a one-of-a-kind fest. 

November 13, 2024

Arab Film Fest, Sociable Turns 11, CupcakKe: This Week’s Best Events

Plus food trucks in North Loop, a mega-art fair at the California Building, and last call for Ren Fest.

September 23, 2024

Stars! They’re Nothing Like Us at All!

Two new films about David Bowie and Sinead O’Connor highlight the inescapable weirdness of fame

September 30, 2022

Read 5 Original Horror Stories Set in the Twin Cities Skyways 

We asked for brand-new, locally angled spooky fiction, and y’all delivered in a major way.

October 31, 2023

Oscar Picks for People Who Don’t Care About the Oscars 2024

My scalding take on the Academy Awards: The best movies should win the most awards.

Some Surprise Bookings This Week in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 18-24

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

July 18, 2023

Mountain Goats! Jeff Rosenstock! Suzzy Roche! It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: April 9-15

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

Pavement’s Not Messing Around Anymore

A review of last night's Palace Theatre show—and 30 years of pent-up thoughts about the band.

September 22, 2022

Barktoberfest, Saint Paul Art Crawl, Bob the Drag Queen: This Week’s Best Events

Plus film fests, brewery birthdays, and a whole lot more.

September 30, 2024

Summer Guide 2024: Concerts, Festivals, Comedy

It's another epic season here in the Twin Cities.

June 5, 2024

WreckIt Rage Room Promises to Be Cheaper and More Fun Than Therapy. So I Tried Both.

How one depressed person became an apologist for senselessly breaking things.

August 2, 2023

‘Oh Yeah, He’s Real’: My Wild Day at the MN Bigfoot Conference

This past Saturday, the fifth annual gathering attracted around 500 cryptozoology enthusiasts to a hotel conference center in Grand Rapids. Our reporter was there to capture the far-out anecdotes, the occasionally persuasive science, and the sense of interconnectedness that comes with being among fellow true believers.

October 9, 2024

‘Emily the Criminal,’ ‘Medusa,’ ‘A Love Song’—Which Should You See First?

Three new movies about girl gangs, credit card fraud, and talking quietly.

August 11, 2022

Klondike Dog Derby, Loppet Racing, and Art From the Bar: This Week’s Best Events

Plus the Art Shanty Project, Saint Paul Winter Carnival, and the Great Northern carry on.

January 30, 2023

Can A.I. Chatbots Replace Racket?

We put an A.I. journalist through the paces, with very mixed results.

February 24, 2023

Art Shanties, Art Sleds, Saint Paul Winter Carnival: This Week’s Best Events

We're psyched to (theoretically) celebrate everything on ice (and snow) thanks to last week's subzero temps.

January 22, 2024

Pride Fests, Stone Arch Bridge Fest, PorchFest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus non-fest happenings like Orville Peck in concert, gay roller skating, free theater, and more.

Sleigh Bells Don’t Tinker with Success at the Fine Line

The noise-pop vets brought along two great openers.

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

Fall Arts Guide 2023

Your guide to this season's best music, festivals, art shows, dance performances, and much, much more.

September 6, 2023

Get to Know the Next Generation of Twin Cities Music Venues

Lots of old favorites went to Venue Heaven over the past dozen or so years, but a new crop of sub-500-capacity spaces is making plenty of noise.

Let’s Get Autumnal With Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 19-25

Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

September 19, 2023

Election Night Watch Parties, TC Con, Billie Eilish: This Week’s Best Events

Will we still be a democracy by the time Emperor Palpatine comes to town?

November 4, 2024

9 Hot Dogs, 9 Beers, 9 Innings: One Reporter’s Humbling 9-9-9 Challenge

Can this gut-busting viral stunt save baseball? Our collegiate journalist visited CHS Field and Target Field, determined to find out for himself—or blast burps trying.

September 25, 2024

Summer Guide 2023: Concerts, Festivals, Comedy

It’s not officially summer yet, but it’s already summer in our minds and hearts.

Freeloader Friday: 55 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Brewery birthdays, gallery parties, tattoos and THC, and more coming at you.

March 22, 2024

Should Minnesotans Claim Bob Dylan? We Asked an Outside Expert.

Ian Grant of the popular 'Jokermen' podcast humors us with a big ol' Minnesota-centric Bob talk.

January 18, 2024