Dining + Nightlife

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Nightlife: Tom Horgen

Never a dull night

DJ Shannon Blowtorch

DJ Shannon Blowtorch

Saturdays are overrated. The Twin Cities nightlife scene doesn't stop, and you shouldn't, either. We present: Your daily planner.

Restaurants

Splurging at the chef's table

Hakan Lundberg at Cosmos

Hakan Lundberg at Cosmos

The lighting is harsh, the other diners are seated elsewhere and the tab is a jaw-dropper. But dinner at a kitchen table can be a magical indulgence.

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Noir guitar

Rockabilly hero Brian Setzer takes a cinematic stroll down Lonely Avenue - with a Minneapolis soundtrack and back story.

Photo right: Brian Setzer

Nightlife

Moving to Block E: Kieran's Irish Pub

Kieran Follard

Kieran Follard

Block E is going green -- shamrock green. Irish pub impresario, Kieran Folliard, said he's moving into the former Bellanotte space.

Nightlife

Le Producer

David Guetta

David Guetta

The Black Eyed Peas' best buddy, French DJ David Guetta, brings his electro-hop show to Spin this week.

Dining+Nightlife

Langton to close Cafe Brenda after 23 years

Brenda Langton

Brenda Langton

Cafe Brenda is calling it quits.

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Bar: Groveland Tap. The St. Paul neighborhood bar has upped the ante on its selection of happy-hour tap beers.

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