Saturday, July 11, 2009

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Farm school: Local organic farming

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Hootenanny: Portraits of an artist (or two)

Nightlife: Tom Horgen

Nightlife: Playing with fire

Pandora's Fury at Bedlam Theatre

A flaming battle ax. Fire eaters. Ninjas. This weekend's show at the Bedlam Theatre promises a different kind of fireworks.

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Scooper troopers

Popsicles

Producers of locally made ice cream -- and a critic -- sound off on the pleasures of summertime's heat-beaters.

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Counter intelligence

Figlio, the next chapter

The Twitterati were texting themselves into a frenzy over Figlio, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Minneapolis, last week, each rumor wilder than the last.

A guide to the best rooftops

Searching for a hot spot to party this summer? Just look up -- to the Twin Cities' many rooftop patios.

Photo right: At moto-i

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Awesome rooftops; behind the scenes at Phantom

Nightlife: Tom Horgen

From the club to the cruise

The Minneapolis Queen

Tired of the same old nightclub experience? Skip downtown for a night and hit the Mississippi for one of this summer's many riverboat parties -- there are two this weekend.

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Drink cheap this week

Bar: Kitty Cat Klub. With summer here, there are fewer drunken students clogging the Dinkytown streets. Sounds like a perfect time to lounge on the sea of sofas at this vintage bar.

Deal: $2 beers (about a dozen to choose from), $2 select wines and $3 rail drinks.

Hours: 4-7 p.m. daily.

Info: 315 14th Av. SE., Mpls. 612-331-9800. www.kittycatklub.net.

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Bill Ward's wine map: See our wine critic's favorite wine bars and top 50 wine stores in the Twin Cities area.

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Best restaurants in the Twin Cities: Rick Nelson reviews three- and four-star restaurants in the metro area.

Complement your plate and your palate with Bill Ward

Each week Star Tribune restaurant reviewer Rick Nelson updates you on the latest happenings not only in the Twin Cities restaurant community but also in the world of food.