What: Zion I When: 8 p.m., Wednesday Where: Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Cost: $15 Age: 18+   Zumbi and Amp Live have been broadening the definition of hip-hop since the late...

THURSDAY   Michael Pollan Beth El Synagogue 5224 W. 26th St., St. Louis Park, Minn. 7 p.m. $25-500   Calling all foodie-environmentalists, pioneer of what is now known as the “American...

America: land of the free and home of the supersize. Only here can you buy a half-pound hamburger, subs by the yard and Gatorade by the barrel. Having a big appetite isn’t a crime, but consuming...

What: Fountains of Wayne When: 8 p.m., Friday Where: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Cost: $35   It’s hard to believe that the pop groups of the late ’90s are already...

This time of year, students can be seen around campus trying to work our stubborn, rusted bicycle chains, at the coffee shops ordering the first cold-presses since September and at home ceremoniously folding...

It takes a lot of STUFF to make the College Kitchen run. There are pots and pans, various tools and products galore. Before I really started cooking, I thought brand loyalty was a crock. Now, when...

Being a true Kitchenista is a commitment. It means tackling crepes flambé and seared scallops on a weeknight. It means chopping onions until there is no difference between sweat and tears....

Roommates can be tricky this time of year. Seven months into a lease tensions can run high. To take out some of those pent-up animosities, prank your cohabitants for some light-hearted roommate revenge.  1....

Pastel shades of brightly tinted hues mean springtime. Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses is just one more sign the temperatures are rising and the days getting longer. Bask in the pretty colors...

What: Lianne La Havas When: 8 p.m., Sunday Where: Varsity Theater, 1308 Fourth St. SE, Minneapolis Cost: $18-$20 Age: 18+   The past year has been a whirlwind for Lianne La Havas. Between her impeccable...

THURSDAY   Joan Rivers Mystic Lake Casino Hotel 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Minn. 8 p.m. $35 Mature audiences only   This mean fashion queen is rolling up the red carpet to revisit her...

With nowhere to go, no one to see and no airfare to speak of, spring break may feel like a drawn out prison sentence — either spent rereading old “Boxcar Children” novels in a childhood...

With a spring time buzz in the air, something has shifted among my friends in relationships. Valentine's day is over and done with and all of a sudden, couples are splitting to singles faster than...

I know that lent has begun because Shamrock Shakes are back at McD's. Religious dietary restrictions, or any dietary restrictions don't really vibe with the whole "foodmonster" thing...

The Chinese New Year is upon us once again. What better way to celebrate than with a feast. Many foods for this holiday have symbolic meanings and if you eat them on the New Year, they will bring you the...

What: Mötel California When: 10 p.m., Saturday Where: Memory Lanes, 2520 S. 26th Avenue, Minneapolis Cost: Free Age: All ages   When he was coming of age in the 1970s, Andy Schultz made...

Football isn't your thing. Believe me, I get it. Don't worry, there are plenty of ways to keep yourself occupied during a long game. May I present the best game within a game XLVII: 1. Drink any...

Figuring out the perfect chip to bring to your friend's super bowl party can be a challenge. With so many different varieties out there, it's easy to get lost in a crispy sea. Take this quiz to...

What: Minnesota Decoy Collectors Association 2013 Decoy Show When: 2-10 p.m., Thursday; 1-9 p.m., Friday;.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday Where: Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. American Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Cost:...

If I were to pick a deity to worship, it would be Beyonce. She's poised. She's elegant. She has a hot husband and beautiful baby. She is a vocal powerhouse. She is a rock star.   When it first...

As the champagne toasts fade to distant memories, sticking to resolutions can be hard. So, you don't make it to the gym every day of the week? Forget to stay up-to-date with your podcast playlist?...

  1. Watch VHS tapes. Soon these technological oldies will be as obsolete as eight-tracks. Before the rolls of film disintegrate into dust, take them out for one last spin. Pulling every tape from...

Wide release Rated: R Directed by: David O. Russell Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro Opens Nov. 21   With a light-hearted touch, director David O. Russell has merged the...

Dean Martin made a fortune singing about the holidays. Barry Manilow's schlock version of "White Christmas" will hit the airwaves the day after Thanksgiving.  These numbers are a tradition...

When you're multiple weeks behind in your class readings, and you haven't had a free moment to do the mountain of laundry sitting in the corner of your room, it's hard to put any energy into...

For an international student at the University of Minnesota, getting a home-cooked meal isn’t as simple as receiving a care package or taking a weekend trip home. Many students who choose the University...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played two shows in St. Paul Sunday and Monday nights. Bruce led the band in hours of hip-shakin' tunes at the Xcel Center. Five reasons why this rock god has...

What: Alison Arngrim’s “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch” When: 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; 5 p.m., Sunday Where: Camp Bar, 490 N. Robert Street, St. Paul Cost: $29.50     “Little...

THURSDAY   Ben Gibbard Woman’s Club of Minneapolis 410 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis 8 p.m. $32.50 All Ages   Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard embarks solo on a tour to mend his broken...

“Fun Size” Wide release Rated: PG-13 Directed by: Josh Schwartz Starring: Victoria Justice, Chelsea Handler, Ana Gasteyer Opens: Oct. 26   It’s the story that Disney and Nickelodeon...

Nothing works up an appetite quite like screaming your lungs out. One of the biggest Halloween attractions in the state, Shakopee's Trail of Terror will host five different local food trucks on the...

What: Rhoda Janzen book discussion and signing When: 4 p.m., Wednesday Where: University of Minnesota Bookstore, Coffman Union Cost: Free Age: All ages    Rhoda Janzen, a poet and professor at...

Justin Bieber swings into town this Saturday. Will he be rocking a new do? With this little stud-muffin you never know. He's gone from man-bangs to faux-hawk and back again. The young crooner has definitely...

We love to hate stupid Karen, spoiled Gretchen Weiners, and evil Regina George. Today the web has been exploding with quotes from the 2004 modern-day classic, Mean Girls. Good villians are  more fun...

Hosting a debate watching party and unsure of your guests' political affiliations? Follow this recipe for easy nonpartisan appetizers, and you'll definitely please both sides of the aisle.  RomBama...

  THURSDAY   Ben Howard Varsity Theater 1308 Fourth St. SE, Minneapolis 7:30 p.m. $20 All Ages   As a folk singer-songwriter of the younger generation, Ben Howard knows just how to keep...

I get my eatspo from a lot of different places. Blogs are great way to bulk up your recipe resume because you can absorb a lot of info about many different dishes really quickly. Here are a few food blogs...

Because award shows have become increasingly long, winners irrelevant and presenters a bore, I now skip watching the show altogether. As Joan Rivers will be happy to tell you, in Hollywood it's all...

  Summer in Minnesota gets to have all the fun. Not only are there lazy lake days and county fairs but also outdoor concerts and sporting events galore. Fall rolls around, and social gatherings are...

Lauded singer-songwriter Aimee Mann released her eighth solo album, Charmer, this past Tuesday. She may be over 50, but her tunes have a youthful spunk that some singers half her age have trouble producing. Lead...

After a weekend of pajama wearing, Netflix watching and Facebook browsing, the beginning of the school week is a swift and sudden departure to reality. Ease the transition with a little end-of-weekend...

  Fall breezes have started to nip at the noses of students across campus, and for the first time in months, windows close to the cold outdoors. The atmosphere inside the Chabad House, located at...

Many apartment leases around campus began on the first of September, but with classes starting just three days later, tons of students didn't have the time to deck out their new cribs. Now...

Ever taken a date to a fancy shmancy restaurant? Your grand gesture to show how much you like them/how much you're willing to spend on them is nice and all, but what happens when the waiter asks you...

Burrito eateries surround campus on all sides. Dinkytown has Burrito Loco and Qdoba. Stadium Village has Chipotle. Even our very own Coffman Union houses a quickie burrito stop — Baja Sol. With so...

The college student is a creature of convenience. In its natural habitat it can be seen reusing dirty dishes and attending classes in anything that passes the sniff test. Prepackaged frozen dinners and...

With colder days and nights just around the river bend, it's time to start bulking up for winter. The lighter sushi lunches and salad dinners of summer just won't cut it anymore. Kick off...

  Sadly, the last day of summer is finally upon us. Today's the day we must bid farwell to days spent loafing on the beach, and unpack the spiral notebooks and cable knit.  Why not use this...

Do you find yourself struggling with the most basic techniques in the kitchen? Struggle no more, you information generationers, you. "Sorted" is here to help. The culinary/tech savvy, British...

At the Pitchfork Music Festival this past weekend, there was more to check out than the music.Two huge tents were filled with vendors of all sorts. There was a plethora of records, posters, custom jewelry...

Church members in blue T-shirts and hair nets doled out gyros, falafel sandwiches and lemonade to the hungry visitors forming lines next to the big white tent set up in the roped-off parking lot. Across...