When we covered the Rusty Quarters Arcade back in November, owners Annie and Sage Spirtos were optimistic that they could bring in the nostolgic masses with more than 35 arcade games and an old fashioned quarter-per-play business model. But six months after opening, the uptown arcade's health bar is at…

With the release of the new, expansive Bob Marley documentary, it's clearer than ever that Marley is one of the 20th century's key musicians. But a reggae collection that stops with the Wailers is far from complete. Reggae music in Jamaica is some of the most original and influential music…

Denis Johnson doesn't give talks very often, but the writer is coming to the University of Minnesota tonight for a reading and a discussion. "Train Dreams," his 2002 novella that he turned into a novel this past year, was lauded by NPR, the Economist and the New York Times. It's…

If you’re a fan of Community you’ve no doubt heard about the MAJOR BEEF that’s rocked the show’s fanbase this week between Chevy Chase and showrunner/genius Dan Harmon. The two have never gotten along, and their feud became uncomfortably public last week. The whole thing is a little complicated and…

I, like everyone else, saw "21 Jump Street" over the weekend. And like pretty much everyone else, I thought it was awesome. There are plenty of reasons for this, most notably the script filled with accessible but smart laughs (provided by "Scott Pilgrim" adapter Michael Bacall), and the surprising number of beloved and hilarious supporting actors…

Don't worry about all your girl/boy/other problems - straight-shooting advice columnist and bully-hater Dan Savage is on his way. He'll be saving the day on the night of Friday, June 22 at the Pantages Theater. That's a while away. We're telling you now because the tickets go on sale this Friday.…

Anyone who subscribes to Netflix knows how easy it is to get hooked on the Instant streaming feature of the site. One morning you might decide to take a break, skip one of your bigger, more skip-able lectures and watch a few episodes of something. One week and seven seasons…