You might object to the ceaseless violence in Battleship, and you may not care for its unapologetically corny dialogue, but you have to admit that at least the film has a positive, uplifting message: people of all nations, races, colors, creeds, genders, ages, sexual orientations, political parties, and disability statuses will come together and embrace our shared humanity one day. That day, to be precise, will be the one on which we face an invasion by hostile alien beings from a distant planet.MORE »

Art-A-Whirl happens this weekend in Northeast Minneapolis. If you’ve never been, you should plan on checking it out. If you like art and/or music, you will want to head over to see some bands at Psycho Suzi’s, Grumpy’s NE, The Sample Room, and the 331 Club; and check out all the open artists; studios and galleries all over the area. There is even an Art-a-Whirl edition of the Hotpants dance party on Saturday night. Usually some of the food trucks park themselves in Northeast to feed the hungry art-lovers. I’ll be checking Art-A-Whirl out on Saturday, since Sunday I will be watching people run around in the mud.MORE »