Features

  • The top 10 most dangerous bike intersections in Minneapolis
    Is biking in Minneapolis becoming treacherous transit?
    Wednesday, October 15
    Jimmy Nisser just might have been the nicest person in all of St. Louis Park. He had a trimmed mustache and buoyant eyes, and always knew the... More >>
  • Skate or die: Life with the MN Roller Girls
    The rough-and-tumble Roller Girls punch, smack, and kick their way to victory at the rink
    Wednesday, October 08
    Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, there's something you need to know about me: I'm a klutz. I'm about as athletic as a wall. I stumbled... More >>
  • Gina Carano, Kelly Kobald, and Kaitlin Young fight for mainstream acceptance
    Female MMA will be in the spotlight during EliteXC on CBS this Saturday
    Wednesday, October 01
    Let's look at the tale of the tape. Kaitlin Young has a one-inch height advantage, but her opponent, Gina Carano, has at least four pounds on... More >>
  • Simon Says
    Motivational speaker Russell Simon made a career out of imploring teens to steer clear of drugs and alcohol. So why did he go on a drunken, meth-fueled rampage?
    Wednesday, September 24
    Russell Simon didn't look like a thrice-convicted felon. With his gelled, spiked hair, hardy build, and cocksure cadence, he more closely... More >>
  • Fall Arts Preview
    Wednesday, September 17
    On the cover of City Pages this week you'll find a fanciful summer-like scene created by internationally famous artist Peter Max exclusively for... More >>

National

News from Coast to Coast

Broward - Palm Beach

South Florida rappers find success at local strip clubs

Six cops sit in patrol cars outside Diamonds Cabaret, a swank-meets-hood black strip club on... More >>

Denver

Ryan Frazier puts his job on the line with Amendment 47

Ryan Frazier is in fine spirits, all things considered. He's at ease here, glad-handing and... More >>

Houston

Texas Wants Beer!

Our state is the top beer market in the country, so why are we falling behind in the microbrewery movement?
Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg starts with a free glass of Shiner "Helles," a crisp,... More >>

Kansas City

Monopoly Boy

The second-in-command of Wyandotte County’s power company faces a 57-count indictment.
Marc Conklin gazes out the courtroom's third-story window, at the American flags flapping in... More >>

Miami

Hip-Hop Fame at South Florida Strip Clubs

Local rappers know the road to stardom is through the champagne room.
It's just before midnight outside Diamonds Cabaret, a swank-meets-hood black strip club on the... More >>

Phoenix

A Gilbert Detective Crossed the Line to Turn a Mormon Wife’s Bathtub Drowning Into a Murder Case

It's September 24, 2008, seven years to the day since Faylene Grant tumbled off a cliff in... More >>

St. Louis

Mavericky!: Alderman and ex-cop John Hoffmann aims to rid Town & Country of dirty rotten four-flushers, varmints and deer

Seated in the office of his modest, 1960s-era ranch home, Town & Country alderman John Hoffmann... More >>

Blog

City Pages - The Blotter

Don't get towed: Minneapolis street cleaning starts next week

Wed Oct 15, 5:30 PM

We're giving everyone fair warning. Don't mess up this time. More >>

Reporter's Notebook: Gene Oberpriller extended interview

Wed Oct 15, 5:00 PM

Known as the Godfather of the Minneapolis bike scene. Gene Oberpriller, co-owner of One on One bike shop, shares his thoughts with CP. More >>

Pawlenty reminds Minnesotans they shouldn't freeze to death in their homes

Wed Oct 15, 4:30 PM

The state's "Cold Weather Rule" starts today and runs until the end of the heating season, April 15. More >>

Exit pollsters win right to bug you again

Wed Oct 15, 3:45 PM

A federal judge granted a request from news organizations to block a Minnesota law that would have kept exit pollsters far away from the polls on Election Day. More >>

More bang for your buck in the Twin Cities

Wed Oct 15, 3:45 PM

In tough economic times, aren't you glad to live in one of the 10 best metro areas to get the best value for a dollar? More >>

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Columns

  • Holly Ann Collins faces new custody dispute
    After returning from 14 years of hiding in Amsterdam and resolving her kidnapping case, the expat mother faces a new legal challenge
    Wednesday, October 15
    Just a few weeks after Holly Collins returned to the Netherlands, thinking that she would never have to set foot in Minnesota again, her son,... More>>
  • Petters conspirator nabbed by feds, karma
    Neighbors shed no tears for Michael Catain
    Wednesday, October 15
    When law enforcement officials raided the Shorewood home of Michael Catain last month, his neighbors weren't surprised. Catain pleaded guilty... More>>
  • Readers respond to "Girl Fight"
    Wednesday, October 15
    Sexy and Dangerous These ladies scare me ("Girl Fight," 10/1/08). Because they are very attractive and could easily stomp my body into a thin... More>>

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