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If there's one person that's critical about the work that Chef Isaac Becker has done over the years, it's probably Isaac Becker. The James Beard Award winning owner of 112 Eatery, Bar La Grassa and Burch seems like he'd have plenty to gloat about but he said he's a bit more "glass half empty" about his success.
The hits just keep coming. Upstream Color is being brought back for an encore run at the St. Anthony Main Theater on Friday, along with another pair of specialty draws. The Heights continues its dazzling Hollywood extravaganza. The Walker's got a couple of can't-miss arty attractions.
Comic book fans will converge on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this weekend for the Midwest Comic Book Association's SpringCon.
An outdoor music concert will be held Tuesday evening at St. Paul's Ecolab Plaza to celebrate Governor Mark Dayton's signing of the Freedom to Marry Bill. The "Love is Law" concert will start around 6 p.m., beginning with a procession from the Capitol lawn to downtown St. Paul - led by the Minnesota Freedom Band.
Beyond the headbanging rock hair and the heavy metal T's, there will be a familiar face in the crowd. Minneapolis native Danny McHugh will be among the rock concert cast otherwise known as "Rock of Ages," which kicks off Friday at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.
Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! was a potent but artistically irresponsible shot of absinthe. For every person that couldn't stand the too-eager mess, there was another who fell into deep intoxication at every Looney Tunes, theater geek flourish.
If you're looking to have a glass of wine and raise money for a good cause, the Depot in Minneapolis is the spot for you Friday night. Wine Fest is an annual tradition that's been going on for 17 years, and it's a fundraiser for the University of Minnesota's Amplatz Children's Hospital.
When The Angels' Share kicked off the 2013 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival last month, screenwriter Paul Laverty was in attendance to see both opening night screenings sell out.
With music, most people have a differing and constantly evolving mindset on what makes a certain artist/band interesting. That part's pretty obvious, I know. For me, besides a gripping melody, what interests me is an overarching message that stands out among the crowd. I like a "hook," so to speak, but one that shares an honest, profound message -- or experience -- with the listener.
Canterbury Park opens its 2013 horse racing season in just about a week. The 69-day race meet is the Shakopee track's longest since 2006. The meet runs until Sept. 14.
It's official. The rest of the Minnesota Orchestra season has been canceled. But the musicians could still play again this year.
Minnesota State Fair organizers are hoping that their latest Grandstand show announcements will pump (clap) you up.
In light of the recent less-than-desirable news coming from today's cruise ships, there's one ocean liner tha's landed in town that everyone will want to hop aboard.
These days, Isaac Becker may be the proud owner to three outstanding Twin Cities restaurants, but there was a time, years ago, when his culinary career took a backseat to his dreams of becoming -- wait for it -- a rockstar.
