Minnesota Zoo's 'Star' Tapir Calf Named After Public Contest
A Malayan tapir calf -- who was born at the Minnesota Zoo in late July -- now has a name after a public naming contest.
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A Malayan tapir calf -- who was born at the Minnesota Zoo in late July -- now has a name after a public naming contest.
Thirty-one days of horror continue this week, with a couple irresistible Halloween-friendly titles screening in local repertory houses. But it's not all ghost, goblins and electrically-charged prototypes for Marge Simpson's hairstyle.
Some of the Minnesota Somali actors who made their debut in "Captain Phillips" will appear at a red-carpet screening of the movie in St. Paul.
Ghosts and goblins are expected to come out in late October for Halloween, but the beer-craving undead can't wait that long. The 9th annual Zombie Pub Crawl kicked off at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, with 30,000 people expected to participate in this year's event. New this year, some pretend zombies ate some real brains. Andrew Zimmern's "A-Z Canteen" prepared pork brain tacos - a dish that's served in Mexico - for a group of competitive eaters.
The sizzle of fresh tilapia, crisp green beans, topped with gorgeous grilled vegetables. Chef Jesse Sturm is working hard to offer healthy, delicious foods. In a place not exactly known for it.
Capt. Richard Phillips, the hijacking survivor who inspired the new movie "Captain Phillips," is coming to Minnesota to speak. Phillips is scheduled to appear Dec. 8 at Beth El Synagogue's "Heroes Among Us" series in St. Louis Park.
Remarkably, all the killing that takes place in Blue Caprice is anything but sensational. Moors describes the movie's tone as that of a "sad poem" or requiem only occasionally broken up by the crack and vacuum of rifle fire. Style-wise, Blue Caprice is no thriller, and there's no cat-and-mouse game between cops and criminals. This is a twisted family drama with a father, a son and a blue 1990 Chevrolet Caprice.
There is a refrain, almost a mantra shared between the two leads in Paul Greengrass's (United 93) new docudrama Captain Phillips, which depicts the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the first U.S. ship to have been seized by pirates in over two centuries.
If you've ever wished to paddle a giant pumpkin down a river, this weekend is your chance. A pumpkin regatta on the St. Croix is part of this weekend's Harvest Festival in Stillwater. Spokeswoman Cassie McLemore said yes, giant pumpkins do float.
When Barkhad Abdi and three other amateur Somali actors from Minnesota learned they had won major roles in a new Tom Hanks movie, they tore off their clothes and jumped into the Pacific Ocean.
Officials with the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre announced Thursday that local music star Tim Mahoney will be hosting a concert there on Saturday, Oct. 19. The concert is set for 8 p.m. on the Fireside Stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.
You likely know her name because of the countless number of accolades she's earned for her top-notch pastries. But what you may not know about Michelle Gayer is that she's kind of a badass.
There was a time that the title "Carrie: The Musical" was as much synonymous with failure in musical theater lore as "Heaven's Gate" and "Howard the Duck" were for movies. It was Carrie herself, and the entire rest of the world took relish in dumping metaphorical pig's blood on that sacrificial lamb.
First vampires, and now I'm tackling zombies. Which is fitting, of course ... not just because it's October (a month during which not only I but many of my friends seem to just watch as many horror movies as we can muster), but also because this weekend brings the annual Zombie Pub Crawl to Minneapolis' West Bank once again.
This is a warning -- Halloween is almost here, and it's time to get terrified. One of the creepiest haunted houses is open. It's so scary you have to sign a waiver before going through.
