SPCO Reveals 2015-16 Liquid Music Series Lineup
Young people, with their gyrating gizmos and digitized doodads, wouldn't know orchestral music if it reached through their FM radios and slapped 'em upside the head. Hip to that is the Saint Paul...
View ArticleRock the Cause Announces 2015 Block Party Lineup
Cedar-Riverside is always bursting with energy and vigor, but on Saturday, July 18, it will take on a louder, more charitable bent as well. The Acadia Cafe is set to host the 8th Anniversary Block...
View ArticleKraftskiva! 2015 Lineup Announced
Under the summer night this August, you can gorge yourself on crayfish, Aquavit, and rousing music to celebrate Kräftskiva. Originating in Sweden, Kräftskiva is traditionally observed in Nordic...
View ArticleNE Brewer's Block Party Returns in 2015
Sociable Cider Werks is all about doing things differently, and their block party is no exception. The second annual NE Brewer's Block Party has been announced for July 26, with a lot of the usual...
View ArticleLive music, rare beer: Red Stag Block Party is 'In Cahoots'
Red Stag Supperclub is teaming with the Growler for the "In Cahoots" edition of its annual block party on August 2. It's not a Minneapolis block party without live music, entertaining hosts, and local...
View ArticleHar Mar, Sims, Mictlan top 2015 Pizza Luce Block Party lineup
Fans of pizza and music (i.e. everything good and pure) ordered extra tears in 2012 when the annual Pizza Luce Block Party went on hiatus. But the amplified pizza party returned the following year for...
View ArticleFree State Fair music: Andy Grammer, Reel Big Fish, Haley Bonar
With the exceptions of Meghan Trainor and Carrie Underwood, this year's Minnesota State Fair grandstand lineup skews old - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard, A Prairie Home Companion ... it really just keeps...
View ArticleWelcome to the future: City Pages is getting a makeover
City Pages is getting ready to debut a brand new look. (Goodbye, old-school site. Hello, future!)...
View ArticleBuy lederhosen, chandeliers and more at Lorie Line's epic estate sale
For any young girl who grew up taking piano lessons in the Midwest, the words “Lorie Line” mean something to you. They mean the sometimes-schmaltzy covers and original pieces you spent hours learning...
View ArticleHappiness is a Ringo birthday blowout at Electric Fetus
The Beatles aren't just bigger than Jesus — they're older than Jesus, too. Case in point: Ringo Starr, who's set to turn 75 on July 7. To celebrate, both the Minneapolis and Duluth locations of the...
View ArticleSoul/R&B god D'Angelo returning to First Ave
Like the desert-tempted Middle Eastern messiah before him, soul/R&B superstar D'Angelo emerged from exile last year with Black Messiah, his first album in 14 years. The record had critics drooling,...
View ArticleDuluth's Super Big Block Party reveals super-cool lineup
Duluth is best known for its super-big lake shore and super-big contributions to global taconite shipping. And now the Air-Conditioned City can add an even cooler draw: The first-ever Super Big Block...
View ArticleWilco supplies your weekend soundtrack with free surprise LP
Wilco loves you, baby. Proof of that love can be found at WilcoWorld.net, where yesterday the beloved indie-rock jammers surprise-dropped their free new album, Star Wars. News of the new record caused...
View ArticleLake Harriet's August Music & Movies lineup unveiled
When the Star Tribune sent erstwhile Twin Cities entertainment mag Vita.mn to Weekly Heaven in May, at least one local music and/or film buff must have wondered, "But [Star Tribune owner] Glen Taylor...
View ArticleAmerican Public Media cancels Wits
There will be no more Wits at the Fitz. St. Paul-based American Public Media — which owns Minnesota Public Radio, among other stations —- announced Monday it is canceling the celeb- and music-focused...
View ArticleDoomtree announces all-day party at CHS Field: Doomtree Zoo
After a decade of year-end concert marathons, Doomtree killed their annual Blowout event after last year's eight-day finale. "I think over the last couple years we were feeling the burn of putting on...
View ArticleSummit Backyard Bash to return with the Suburbs
The Bash is back on. After skipping on their 2014 party due to remodeling and expansion, Summit Brewing has announced the return of their popular annual Backyard Bash on September 12. And the St. Paul...
View ArticleBlock party alert: Augtoberfest, Totally Gross National Party
Like Camus’ invincible summer before it, the current/dwindling season promises even more block parties! So, Twin Citians, if you need to stand on hot pavement or grass while watching your favorite...
View ArticleZombie Pub Crawl reveals '15 lineup: Girl Talk, Sum 41 ... Aaron Carter?
Zombie Pub Crawl — that annual parade of the drunk undead — just revealed the music lineup for its October 17 takeover of downtown Minneapolis. Among the headliners: Pop music mash-up ace Girl Talk,...
View ArticleElectric Fetus Garage Sale goes big with Low, special Dangerous Man beer
An annual event is a tough gig for a venue. Does one keep it cozy and similar year in and year out? Well, the fourth annual Electric Fetus Garage Sale and Fall Festival is going bigger. This year...
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