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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is this weekend's widest release, but the two runners up both call into some question the traditional masculine ideals. Here are brief reviews of those two.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is this weekend's widest release, but the two runners up both call into some question the traditional masculine ideals. Here are brief reviews of those two.
The man known for making fun of life's mundane minutiae is coming to Minneapolis on Jan. 17. Tickets to see Jerry Seinfeld perform his stand-up routine at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre come January 2014, go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.
Artists who use chain saws as their main tools are gathering in northern Minnesota for the next three days. Ten artists are expected to show their stuff beginning Friday at the National Chainsaw Carving Event in Hackensack, a town of about 300 people near Brainerd.
The Twin Cities Black Film Festival is celebrating its 11th year, and Showplace Icon is its home for the next four days. There are plenty of local offerings of note in the fest's screening calendar.
Health issues have forced British crooner Engelbert Humperdinck to cancel two shows, including an already rescheduled appearance at a Minnesota casino. The Mystic Lake Casino confirmed Thursday that the 77-year-old Humperdinck has scrapped Friday's show.
Urban Ventures has been helping kids break the cycle of poverty for 20 years. It's an organization built around academics and mentorship, but one of its most successful programs uses the power of music.
Like the Vikings themselves, Hubert's Sports Bar across the street from Mall of America Field has a loyal fan base of their own. "We have people who have been coming in for years," manager Jody Anderly said. "They have their favorite table, their favorite server, and they're not going to vary their routine at all."
The luster of eroticism -- a naked 19-year-old girl polished in olive oil -- doesn't do all that much in Il Futuro, a film that tries to be literary but comes off as something more pretty than poetic.
Minnesotans know that late-night talk show host David Letterman is known for his top 10 lists. After all, Kirby Puckett once delivered one. Once again, Letterman brought some of that regional humor to the Minnesota Business Partnership dinner.
Fall is here and so is the season for spooky, scary things. Halloween has taken over Valleyfair in Shakopee. WCCO went behind the scenes of Valley Scare Halloween Haunt, which will be going on every weekend from now through Oct. 27.
With "Prisoners" last week, "Rush" and "Enough Said" this week and "Gravity" next week, we're definitely in the full thick of the fall moviegoing season. But if you look beyond the high-profile, you'll find just as much waiting out there in limited release.
Do you believe in life after love? Cher must, because she's coming back to Minneapolis even after her "Farewell Tour" took three pit stops at Target Center roughly one decade ago.
A local music star is suffering a big loss while on the road. According to Doomtree.net, the tour van of rapper and singer Dessa was burglarized Friday night, with thieves stealing crucial equipment for their shows. The singer/songwriter says her band lost computers, camera gear, merchandise and cash. It happened during a tour stop in Buffalo, N.Y. As police search for the stolen gear, Dessa started a fundraising page to replace those items. Fans have already contributed more than $20,000 as of Saturday evening.
Eating and making healthy food at home isn't always easy. That's why Jason DeRusha is in the kitchen with a very easy grilled salad. Mike Shannon from Yumpower shares some quick and easy tips on how to maximize whole ingredients to whip up a tasty salad.
Looking for a fun family activity outdoors, head to Bloomington Saturday for the Flying Colors Kite Festival. The Minnesota Kite Society hosts the annual Flying Colors Festival as a celebration of this high flying toy. You'll see everything from the most basic model, to the more elaborate -- they come in all colors, shapes and sizes.
