Reggaeton stars invade Target

After beating down the doors of mainstream pop music a few years ago, reggaeton, Latin America's urban music sensation, appeared to be cooling off.

Don't tell that to Wisin y Yandel. The flashy, chart-topping Puerto Rican stars will play Target Center Friday.

The powerhouse duo are expected to draw 4,000 to 5,000 fans to Target Center, which will be set up at the U.S. Bank Theater (half the arena). With a sound that can be both smooth and rough, Wisin y Yandel have enjoyed a long career atop the reggaeton heap.

Their 2009 album, "La Revolucion," tied the record for the highest debut by a reggaeton artist on Billboard's pop charts (No. 7). The crossover success has led to various collaborations -- they're probably the only tough guys in reggaeton who can say they've worked with 50 Cent, Gloria Estefan and (gulp) Paris Hilton.

Surdyk's Flights If flying the friendly skies also means getting liquored up beforehand, I have good news for you. Surdyk's long-rumored satellite location has finally opened at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It's called Surdyk's Flights Wine Market and Bar. The full-service bar is located inside the security zone in the airport mall and features "patio" seating in the middle of the concourse. The menu includes gourmet cheese plates, sandwiches and specialty cocktails. It also features the airport's first off-sale wine shop (with an extensive selection, I'm told), inviting fliers to purchase bottles before boarding.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. 612-727-2323. www.surdyks.com.

'Huge' news for improv The Twin Cities improv scene will get a shot in the arm this fall when Huge Improv Theater opens. A group of improv artists (who regularly work under the Huge company banner at the Brave New Workshop and Bryant-Lake Bowl) have signed a lease at the former Lava Lounge clothing store (3037 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls.). Huge will start its build-out in September, hoping for a November opening.

The Twin Cities is already home to a healthy community of improv artists at places such as the Brave New Workshop, ComedySportz and Stevie Ray's. But Huge Theater will be the first space dedicated to long-form improvisation, said executive director Butch Roy. In long-form improv, actors take a mere suggestion and then improvise an entire theatrical experience.

You can catch Huge's players at the weekly Improv-A-Go-Go shows (Sundays at Brave New Workshop) and the annual Twin Cities Improv Festival. When Huge opens, they hope to do two shows on Fridays and Saturdays, with seating in the intimate theater for about 100. They're also working on attaining a beer and wine license. The theater should be another great addition to the burgeoning corner at LynLake.

More info: 612-412-4843 or www.hugetheater.com.

A last comic standing Any comedian whose name is Mike but spells it "Myq" deserves a look in my book. The very funny Myq Kaplan performs at Acme Tuesday through Aug. 14. Kaplan is a contestant on NBC's "Last Comic Standing." The Boston-based comic survived another round this week, using his gift of gab (he has a master's degree in linguistics from Boston University). He enjoys displaying his wordy comedy on his Twitter page, where Kaplan began a recent tweet with "I am the opposite of a pedophile: a pedophobe. Which means I hate kids." Go watch this guy.

8 p.m. Tue.-Thu. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Aug.13-14. 708 N. 1st St., Mpls. $15. 612-338-6393. www.acmecomedycompany.com.

'We're on a boat!' Tickets are now on sale for DJ duo Attitude City's popular Yacht Club boat party on Aug. 14. The guys have booked a 96-foot charter yacht that will depart from Boom Island. Attitude City will be joined by Montreal-based DJ David Shaw. Tickets are selling quickly. Oh, and yachting attire is encouraged. For tickets, e-mail: attitudecity@gmail.com.

8:45 p.m. Aug. 14. Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE., Mpls. $35. www.attitudecity.com.

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