Tonight is the Grand Opening Celebration of Slumberland Furniture in Shakopee. But there’s something you need to know before you consider buying anything from the giant chain’s latest local franchise. They are idiots who can’t tell LEFT (continue reading)

I had no idea there was such a thing, much less that it's ongoing, or that members of the same family keep winning. It may be a fashion no-no, but Brady Arneson wears his mullet with pride.The 3-year-old Red Wing hockey player recently took first (continue reading)

I decree it to be Spring! Yo Spring, Happy Saturday.  ( <--- seesmic video. ) Sure, I don't have any actual power to decree a season, but that's never stopped me in the past. So, despite the recent weather's attempt to bring us (continue reading)

April may have been rainy and cloudy for fired WCCO weather anchor Paul Douglas, but he's got some news up his sleeve for this summer. A new syndicated weather service called WeatherNation. Ed Kohler points to Graeme Thickins' tweet:Paul (continue reading)

As if the price of gas wasn’t enough to piss you off at the gas station, you will soon get to hear why it’s all the Democrats’ fault: The House GOP caucus plans to buy advertising at locations with gas pump video monitors. The message will (continue reading)

New feature #1: Metblogs now features some snazzy Seesmic integration. !!! Seesmic is an online video sharing service. You can record video directly through Seesmic or link to videos you have posted elsewhere and share them with (continue reading)

Metblogs is having an open call for authors. If you’re a blogger looking for a wider audience, or simply have a desire to write about whats happening in Minneapolis Saint Paul, keep reading: The qualifications: You need to live in or near (continue reading)

Has the rain gotten you down? There seems to be something about this weather that is making the air equal parts glum and humidity.  Still, on my drive home tonight I found myself thinking of sunsets. Yesterday Cameraphone10000 captured (continue reading)

The StarTribune is reporting that the new 35W Bridge is on track to open in September. The expected date is currently September 15th, which would also result in the maximum financial incentive of $20 million. Going back to the old bridge for a (continue reading)

As you know by now, Delta and NWA are merging. Since Delta got out first with the news and seems to hold all the power, NWA travelers are quickly learning who is wearing the pants in this relationship. I flew NWA on a 7 a.m. flight to Chicago (continue reading)

Metromix Twin Cities. Any minute now. Probably tomorrow (Wednesday). The Metromix network already operates in a number of cities. I've always gotten the impression that it was pretty popular in Chicago and maybe in New York, but other than (continue reading)

Every year Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream celebrates by providing free ice cream cones. Today, my friends, is that day. From their email announcement: "It all began 30 years ago, Ben & Jerry scooped up free ice cream all day to thank the (continue reading)

Every place I looked for the Citypages "UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM: Best of the Twin Cities" issue since it came out was depleted, but my co-habitator brought one home last night and I was finally able to spend a few minutes hop-scotching through it (continue reading)

Yesterday was my birthday, and sometimes on your Birthday you get to go out to eat. I was able to get food from four places yesterday, which is something I don't do very often. Here is where I went. Brownie's Restaurant, in Northeast for (continue reading)

That's right it's time for another Saint Paul Art Crawl. Here's a list of the buildings. The combination of fun people,interesting art, and cool old buildings seems like the perfect combination for a weekend event. I'll be at the Rossmor (continue reading)