Bodies are hardworking machines. Like all gas-guzzling automobiles, they need to be fueled. Lucky for us human-bots, our power source comes in scrumptious bundles of snacks and meals — not...
She ran onto the school bus when you forgot your library books in kindergarten. She battled your teenage angst with forced sing-alongs in the car on the way to school. She mercilessly embarrassed you when...
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...
Rhubarb is one of the earliest vegetables available for harvest each year. In early spring, plants can be seen sprouting from every backyard plant patch and greenhouse garden.
Ruby red stems push through...
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: “I Love to Eat: a Love Story With Food”
Where: Illusion Theater, 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
When: Times vary, Thursday through May 18.
Cost: $5-28
Two men sit facing each other...
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...
Georgia is the Peach State, and Nebraska the Cornhusker State. Even if our nickname doesn’t imply it, the North Star State has plenty of culinary prowess to offer.
This weekend, the Savor Minnesota...
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...
What: “Something About a Bear”
When: Times vary, Thursday-April 21
Where: Rarig Center, Stoll Thrust Theater, 330 S. 21st Ave., Minneapolis
Cost: $5 for students; $10 for everyone else
It...
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...
3904 Sunnyside Road, Edina, Minn.
Chaos is inherent to by-the-slice pizza joints. In the suburbs, there may not be intoxicated college students shouting in line or getting in fights. Here,...
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...
Pink Peeps and Cadbury Eggs have some stiff competition from the contents of the brown and white shells care of Mother Hen/Mother Nature. No sugary treat can compete with a soft egg white, crisp and buttery...
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...
St. Patrick, it turns out, was not a leprechaun. He loved the Emerald Isle, but shockingly, he didn’t wear a green top hat or carry lucky clovers.
St. Patrick’s Day has transformed over the...
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...
In neon-yellow bakery cases, doughnuts dressed in a variety of toppings glisten, waiting to be plucked out of the case and placed in a bright pink box by a barista. Clad in a polka-dotted shirt...
TV dinners aren’t just for the middle-aged bachelor as he watches reruns of “Jeopardy“ anymore. Nowadays everyone from career-driven workaholics to busy parents is guilty of consuming...
Straddling a folding chair in a warm, empty studio space at Tapestry Folkdance Center, dance teacher Ed Stern bounces with a youthful exuberance that betrays his long white beard.
While studying biochemistry...
As familiar as coffee may be to students in the neighborhood java stop, it is a stranger in the kitchen. The College Kitchenista has laid the ground work for a savory dinner and sweet dessert that uses...
What: Ice Music
When: 7:30 p.m., Monday
Where: Cedar Cultural Center, 416 S. Cedar Ave., Minneapolis
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Ages: All ages
Musicians often look to the natural elements...
Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, but we Minneapolitans have yet to see a sprouting tree bud or feel a hint of a warm southerly wind. A long stretch of gray winter days spans ahead of us with...
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...
St. Valentine’s day can drain a student’s budget faster than a night on the town. The love tokens we give so freely in February — the tickets to a show, the candles and flowers —...
Spring semester gets crazy quickly. There are assignments that are overdue and adviser appointments that need to be scheduled to discuss graduation. Through it all, significant others are expected to sway...
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...
Kleenexes are strewn in a crumpled trail from one end of the room to the other. The trash can is overflowing with empty bottles of fever-reducers and bags of cough drops. The glow of old “Spongebob...
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...
Lucinda Williams has enjoyed career longevity that many only dream of. Rising to fame with “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” in 1998, the Los Angeles-based singer developed a following of country...
Soup has the ability to turn the coldest of days into the coziest. A bowl of creamy tomato basil makes a tall stack of readings bearable. A mug filled with vegetable beef alongside the first paper of the...
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...
The tale of the ugly dumpling is a sad one. Too often dry, starchy wrappers and bland, unidentified filling are plated with a too-sweet or too-salty sauce and whisked off to meet disappointed diners under...
Lazily waking in the wee afternoon hours, performing at-home manicures after watching multiple reruns of “Behind the Music,” eating meals with more than one course: Was it all a dream?
Sadly,...
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?...
It was a good year to be a budget-eater in the Twin Cities. With recession memories sinking into the murky depths of one of our various lakes, Minnesota chefs and restaurateurs dove into business ownership...
Success in the kitchen is often dependent on the luxury of modern day appliances. If these handy tools stop working when the apocalypse comes, the College Kitchen team will have to resort to cooking on...
This will be the first year with Ben Riggs leading the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus for its annual holiday concert. Although he’s excitedly anticipating his formal debut, he admits there will...
Cooking, like any skill, deserves time and attention. Unlike other hobbies, however, there are three opportunities every day to practice.
Building a collection of recipes is like building a repertoire...
After a short holiday interlude, students return to campus from Turkey Day break with freshly rested faces, bags of clean laundry and stacks of bursting Tupperware.
We oft look to leftovers as a welcome...
The season of merrymaking brings with it many occasions to gather and share goodies with friends and family. Between a final skimming of Cliffs Notes and holiday shopping, from-scratch baking may not be...
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...
The American tradition of feasting on Thanksgiving Day has morphed from a banquet among friends into a spectacle including the NFL and huge inflated cartoon floats. Even the traditional roasting of a turkey...
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...
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...
What: Aimee Mann
When: 6 p.m., Saturday
Where: First Avenue Mainroom, 701 N. First Ave., Minneapolis
Cost: $25
Age:18+
Poppy hooks and catchy choruses do not usually accompany bleak emotional truths,...
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...
Bam! No, it’s not Emeril Lagasse — It’s Minnesota deer hunting season. At this time each year, eager hunters trek into the depths of our state’s bountiful fields and forests to...
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...
The only thing missing at New Bohemia in Northeast Minneapolis is the buff and mustachioed men donning lederhosen and clinking steins.
With dim hanging lights, a sleek bar, several huge flat screens...
As the final porch lights were dimmed and jack o’ lanterns extinguished, the flurry of sorting, cataloging and trading began. When every piece was accounted for, the costumed kiddie with the biggest...
“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...
In “When Harry Met Sally,” no one remembers the kind of sandwich Meg Ryan was eating when she faked an orgasm in a crowded New York deli. We never learned how the lobsters turned out in “Annie...
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...
Spritely Canadian singer Claire Boucher, aka Grimes, took the stage last night at the Varsity Theater. As she sang, she moved her American flag printed men’s polo-clad upper-body in an almost mechanical...
Turkey, ham or roast beef? Swiss, cheddar or American? Toasted? Going through the line at these generic sandwich eateries has become a chore. We refuel like cars at the pump — guzzling enough to...
Martha taught us how to turn painted pinecones into centerpieces. She showed us how to make cinnamon candied apples. Her realm of domestic divinity may seem unreachable to the college cook, but between...
With the quick “thunk” of the knife against an orange rind and several back and forth wiggles of it, carving season begins. A hand, digging into the chilly belly of guts, emerges with a handful...
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...
If you don’t like tofu, navigating a stir-fry can be as challenging as a trip through the Amazon jungle.
Seldom does any food provoke responses as intense and diverse as tofu. Its fans are fanatics,...
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...
What: Fresh Traditions Fashion Show
When: Saturday, Sept. 29
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Show at 8 p.m.
Where: Minneapolis Central Library
Cost: $15 in advance
Age: All ages
Neon pink and green...
Coming home from school, signs of life returning to frostbitten fingers, your book-filled backpack hits the ground with a thud. The scent of a savory dinner fills the room and you look up expectantly...
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...
It’s 12:30 a.m. The study munchies have arrived. The creak of the refrigerator door is the only sound in the house. Its fluorescent light illuminates the kitchen. In a stupor of sleepiness,...
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...
The season of “Who hates Iowa?” chants and Golden Gopher first-downs is upon us once again. In tradition as old as the gophers-badgers rivalry, we turn to the old tailgate standbys of...
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...
Successful entrepreneurs don’t usually start their businesses in college dorm rooms, but for the founders of JonnyPops, that was the only option.
Five business-savvy sophomores, four from St. Olaf...
College students drink beer like it’s an Olympic sport. Shotgunning a beer? Five points! Drinking warm, flat brew from red plastic cups? Two points! Celeb shot in beer pong? Fifty points!...
Dips are a great excuse for rich ingredients to mingle with strong flavors. And because you only eat a little at a time, your palate is pleased rather than overpowered. Best served family-style,...
Shoppers rush through the mall, quickly passing the blinking pachinko machines and vibrant Japanese pop-art photography. Hurrying to the food court, they pass by black polished tables set with chopsticks...
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...
Tape won’t fix a broken window. You wouldn’t use a Silly Putty to hang an expensive painting. Quick fixes don’t work. The same goes for fad diets.
Fans of outlandish health schemes are...
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