If there’s one winner of the COVID-19 pandemic (aside from Zoom), it’s Nintendo. Their low-stakes social simulator game Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out on March 20, just as Americans’ lives started to radically change, and it has scored the third-highest launch sales of any Nintendo game ever. Animal Crossing, with its customizable islands and […]
jeremy messersmith, “Purple Hearts” Fingers crossed this lurking creature doesn’t show up at jeremy’s March 30 First Avenue show. Reina del Cid, “Beverly” The character of Beverly pushed Rerun City into being. Reina del Cid explains here — and performs at First Avenue tonight. Manny Phesto, “Young Bro” Southside spitter Manny Phesto deals with his “Young Bro” […]
“So, the secret’s out,” Dan Wilson said into the microphone. “We’re doing a gig.” He’d just taken the stage with pianist Andy Thompson, ready to play for an audience of about 65 people in the Turf Club’s downstairs Clown Lounge. Wood paneling and garish clown art lined the room, and guests sat at tables and […]
