Vol 28 Issue 1379
Published 5/9/2007 through 5/15/2007
Message in a Bottle (Cover Story)
For TV's Ian Rans, there's no such thing as an unhappy hour.
Gun Shy (News)
After the Virginia Tech tragedy, even talking about concealed carry is grounds for suspension. UPDATE: Read Troy Scheffler's e-mails to the Hamline U staff
Spirit of Disservice (News)
Former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio was convicted, but that's small consolation to Minnesotans who lost their savings.
Governor Buzzkill (News Briefs)
Pawlenty vows to veto medical marijuana, protect cancer patients from "the munchies."
Viewmaster
Grade school crabs outbreak.
Sweet Motherhood (Dish)
Local upstart candy company Edna's Caramels proves parenthood can take you to the most surprising places.
Lousy Hustler (Gaming)
Paul Newman and Larry Flynt would be ashamed of Pocket Pool.
Rough North (Music)
Ben Weaver tries to shake his backwoods-gothic image.
What Makes Laura Scream? (Music)
Baby Guts begin the beating with your eardrums.
Are You My Acid Mother? (Mash Notes)
Space Campers and Space Jammers help their fans get high—really high.
Concert Highlights for the Week of May 9 - May 15 (Music A-List)
This week: !!!, Peter Bjorn and John, Mastodon, Andrew Bird, Fishbone, Damien Rice, The Tragically Hip, and the Killers.
The Bad Plus: Prog (CD Review)
The Umbrella Sequence: Events (CD Review)
Various Artists: New York Latin Hustle! The Sound of New York (CD Review)
209 Weeks Later (Film)
War on zombies, war on terror—what's the diff?
Goal(s)! (Film)
Iranian director scores with sports movie as social commentary.
Hitchcock on Holiday (DVD Review)
Reviews of To Catch a Thief: Special Collector's Edition, Big: Extended Edition, and more...
Sadists Have Feelings, Too (Theater)
Everyone's favorite literary pornographer seeks parole.
Spotlight: Closer (Theater)
Urban Samurai Productions at Old Arizona Studio through June 2.
Free Will Astrology (Horoscope)
Doing shots: A Drinking with Ian photo gallery (Galleries)
Art director Nick Vlcek's wasted afternoon with the cast and crew of Minneapolis' hottest TV show.
Drinking with Ian video clips (Galleries)
Check out some highlights from Minneapolis' hottest cable access show
Peter Bjorn and John put their lips together, don't blow (Galleries)
Chuck Terhark reviews the Swedish trio's First Ave. concert from May 2007, with photos by Daniel Corrigan.
Here are the week's best releases from the pop culture universe (Culture Jamming)
Pan's Labyrinth, American Splendor: Another Day, Dolly Parton reissues, Virtua Tennis 3, and more...
