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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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Curiocity: MN Chef Competes On ‘Chopped’ For Local Charity

Four chefs, three courses – but this time, there’s a lot more on the line.

2013/05/02

Movie Blog: Top 10 Summer Blockbusters Ever

For movie fans, there are two distinct seasons: awards season and summer. Some people consider them the respective high and low points of the year. These people are killjoys.

2013/05/02

Local Music Tap: Twin Cities Funk & Soul @ The Dakota

Old-school funk and soul of the Twin Cities will be alive and well this weekend at the Dakota Jazz Club.

2013/05/01

Bite Of Minnesota: Red Onion Pickles

It’s officially garage sale season! I saw my first sale of the season over the weekend and got quite giddy with excitement.

2013/04/30

Movie Blog: This Week’s Best Bets

Alright, now you can afford to take a small breath. May is just about here, and the behemoth MSPIFF has finally drawn to a close.

2013/04/29

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Movie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 18: ‘Papadopoulos & Sons’

‘Papadopoulos & Sons’ – a British comedy about Greek immigrants – was a surprise hit in its home country. But ‘Sons’ takes a more subtle route than that other surprise hit comedy about an overweight, Hellenic wedding.

2013/04/28

Esme’s Blog: Republicans For Gay Marriage

As the debate on gay marriage continues at the Minnesota capitol, there are signs that Republican opposition to legalizing same sex unions is eroding.

2013/04/27

Movie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 17: ‘Tutti Giù’

Three stories, one city. That’s the narrative conceit director Niccolò Castelli deploys in Tutti Giù. And to help whip it all together there’s the kinetic energy of pretty X-Games-style photography. The movie’s three Italian-speaking Swiss […]

2013/04/27

Movie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 16: ‘Fall And Winter’

Doom-saying documentaries these days focus mainly on the threat of climate change. They’ve got glaciers melting, landscapes dying, sea levels rising, and coastal cities waiting to slide under the sea. Lots of docs in this […]

2013/04/26

Movie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 15: ‘Ape’

Young comedian Trevor Newandyke doesn’t find much success on stage, or in any area of his life. His only pleasures include listening to his Walkman, watching daytime TV and indulging in pyromania.

2013/04/25

Curiocity Review: ‘Mary Poppins’ Brings Disney Magic To Life

No one needed a bright, colorful, uplifting performance — proving there’s magic in an old trusty umbrella — more than winter weary Minnesota.

2013/04/24

Movie Blog @ MSPIFF, Day 14: ‘The Color Of The Chameleon’

Harmony Korine, the man behind this year’s Spring Breakers, said in a recent Reddit AMA that “tone is key” to his movies. If you’re familiar with his work (Gummo, Julian Donkey Boy) you’d know that stories […]

2013/04/24

Wander Minnesota: Mother’s Day Ideas

It’s only a couple of weeks until Mother’s Day. Have you made plans for the special mom in your life? If you’d like some ideas of things to do besides go out to eat, consider one of these options.

2013/04/23

Bite Of Minnesota: Sicilian Pizza

Recently I fell off the pizza train. On purpose. My pizza intake was reaching an all time high: that stuff is addicting!

2013/04/23

Tommies Blog: Tauer Named Division III Coach Of The Year

Two weeks have passed since the college basketball season, and St. Thomas coach John Tauer is still kicking himself at how the year ended despite one of the most successful seasons in history of the program.

2013/04/23