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The Legend of Hidden Beach The Twin Cities' most infamous party spot has undergone a makeover—but try telling that to the regulars
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Pregnant Pause Governor Tim Pawlenty may have vetoed the legislation, but that hasn't stopped women from being surrogates
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"So my boyfriend and I went speed dating..." Our intrepid reporter enters the modern world of attention deficit dates
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Obento-Ya: Everyday chic in Japanese dining Healthy, quick, and tasty Asian lunch
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Moles Wanted In preparation for the Republican National Convention, the FBI is soliciting informants to keep tabs on local protest groups
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Sexual Healing
For Florida's sole remaining sex surrogate, love is a many splintered thing.
By Michael J. Mooney
City Pages
Your Friendly Neighborhood War Profiteer
It's not just giant companies cashing in on America's defense industry.
By Jeff Severns Guntzel
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Supersizing Sonic
How a throwaway idea at the Barkley ad agency became the "Sonic Guys."
By Justin Kendall
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Temples of Tex-Mex
A diner's guide to Texas's oldest Mexican restaurants.
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Mel Gibson and the Pants
By Pat O'Brien
Published on December 05, 2007
Like their namesake, Mel Gibson and the Pants are very much a take-it-or-leave-it flavor, and if you travel in certain circles, there is hardly a more polarizing band in Minneapolis. Their odd-yet-intriguing blend of hip hop and drum 'n' bass is the subject of much disagreement and fodder for many an argument, but, truth be told, that's usually a good sign. It means they're on to something—even if it's not totally clear what that something is. Are they too ahead of their time to be fully appreciated? Are they too derivative of Roni Size to be taken seriously? Will they be drunkenly assaulted by Mad Max himself for appropriating his name? None of these issues can be answered here, but seeing them live just once will allow you to choose a side in an argument that is sure to drag on for quite some time.
Thu., Dec. 13, 9 p.m., 2007
Thu., Dec. 13, 9 p.m., 2007
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