Music - March 22, 2013
Sieger shares the why and the what for of Semi-Twang's new disc
Though nearly a quarter-century passed between the release of Semi-Twang's first record - "Salty Tears," the sole fruit of the band's major label deal with Warner Bros. Records - and its second - the independently released "Wages of Sin," in 2011 - the band is already back with a new disc, "The Why and the What For." We talked to John Sieger about it.

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 18, 2013
Young performers surprise in DHS production of "Phantom of the Opera"
I want to make something very clear, right from the start. I'm not saying that Dominican High School's production of "Phantom of the Opera" was a great production for a high school. This was a great production.

Music - Dec. 31, 2012
Organ player fulfills childhood dream
When Zach Frame was 5 years old, his parents took him to Organ Piper Music Palace, 4353 S. 108th St. It was the first time Frame saw a live organist and he was instantly drawn to the instrument. Today, he serves as the restaurant's only full-time featured organist.

Movies & TV - Dec. 11, 2012
Found Footage Festival continues to explore the weird world of VHS
Ferrets. A singing geriatric in an eye patch. Disturbingly upbeat wound care. These topics are the most recent added to the popular Found Footage Festival, which returns Dec. 19 with its sixth volume of so-bad-they're-good clips.

Music - Nov. 24, 2012
Low's minimalist music leads to maximum indie success
Low's band persona neatly encapsulates the stripped down, glamour-free and honest allure of the Duluth-based group's music, which they'll be bringing to the Turner Hall Ballroom tonight.