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Curiocity Review: ‘Rock Of Ages’ Musical Not For All Ages, But Rocks

hen a musical has people humming, singing (sometimes hysterically) and air-guitar-playing the hit songs of the show before it even starts, it’s gonna be a good time.

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Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Football Introduces 2013 Class

Every football coach will tell you they are excited about a new class of incoming players, it’s up to everyone else to determine how legitimate that excitement is. Glenn Caruso was downright giddy when talking about his 2013 recruiting class that will arrive on the St. Thomas campus this fall.

2013/05/10

Cory Svihla, a Bethel graduate from Foley, Minn., enjoyed every minute of Vikings Rookie Mini-Camp last weekend. (credit: Vikings.com)

Beyond Bounds: ‘Getting Invited To Vikings Camp Was A Dream’

For Cory Svihla, donning horns on his helmet and hustling through drills at Winter Park last week alongside the Vikings’ coveted draft picks made the last two years of grinding it out completely worth it.

2013/05/09

Movie Blog: Q&A With ‘Angels’ Share’ Screenwriter Paul Laverty

When The Angels’ Share kicked off the 2013 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival last month, screenwriter Paul Laverty was in attendance to see both opening night screenings sell out.

2013/05/09

Local Music Tap: ‘The Color Pharmacy’

With music, most people have a differing and constantly evolving mindset on what makes a certain artist/band interesting. That part’s pretty obvious, I know. For me, besides a gripping melody, what interests me is an overarching message that stands out among the crowd. I like a “hook,” so to speak, but one that shares an honest, profound message — or experience — with the listener.

2013/05/09

Prep Blog: Spring Teams Get Back On The Field

There was nobody more frustrated by last week’s foot-plus of snow in southern Minnesota than the state’s spring prep athletes.

2013/05/08

Curiocity: Q&A With An ‘Anything Goes’ Cast Member

In light of the recent less-than-desirable news coming from today’s cruise ships, there’s one ocean liner tha’s landed in town that everyone will want to hop aboard.

2013/05/08

Movie Blog: ‘Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Review

The event that changed everything for Changez was 9/11.

2013/05/07

Bite Of Minnesota: Tri-Color Salad

With spring gatherings and summer picnics approaching quickly, I’m often on the hunt for something healthy and flavorful to bring to the party.

2013/05/07

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Isaac Becker

These days, Isaac Becker may be the proud owner to three outstanding Twin Cities restaurants, but there was a time, years ago, when his culinary career took a backseat to his dreams of becoming — wait for it — a rockstar.

2013/05/07

Movie Blog: This Week’s Best Bets

There’s something wicked in the air. Nearly all of my suggested best bets for Twin Cities film fans are either horror movies or arty interpolations of horror tropes or dissertations on the variety to be found within the genre.

2013/05/06

Tommies Blog: Ayo Idowu Gets Tryout With Seahawks

He was the heart and soul of the St. Thomas defense in a run to the NCAA Championship game last season. Now Ayo Idowu is at least getting a chance, even if temporary, to take his game to the next level.

2013/05/06

Edina senior Matt Hopfner (pitcher/outfielder) will be taking his talents to Northwestern University next year. (credit: Edina Baseball)

Beyond Bounds: Hopfner Leads Edina, Then Off To Northwestern

Before I could get the remainder of the word “year” out of my mouth as part of the question “What are you goals this year?” senior Matt Hopfner cut me off.

2013/05/04

Esme’s Blog: Clothing Sales Tax On The Table

Gov. Mark Dayton initially proposed taxing Minnesota clothing sales that were more than $100. After protests he had to pull that off the table.

2013/05/04

Movie Blog: ‘Iron Man 3′ Recharges The Franchise

I give all due credit to my brother-in-law for pointing out to me something that I hadn’t been perceptive enough to notice before: that Tony Stark/Iron Man is possibly the only superhero whose true identity is scarcely a secret to the world.

2013/05/03