​Paul Thissen, the man people call the smartest lawmaker in Minnesota, was at another one of his endless campaign shindigs for Governor last week. This one called for a karaoke. As the child of the MPLS Sound, Thissen blasted out a rendition of "1999" with help from his wife, Karen. Who knew lawyers had such pipes?More >>

​The Daily Beast has made a list of the smartest cities, and we rank No. 4!

We get plaudits for our high percentage of bachelors degrees and voter participation.

But R.T. Rybak isn't going to let us rest on our laurels:

"Knowing that we might be the best or one of the best on these key measures shouldn't stop us from striving to do better," says Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak.

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We couldn't upload this amazing GIF for you here, but wanted to make sure all Prince fans experienced the best GIF created of the legend.

Prince playing with a boat in a bathtub. What else do you need? Check it out here (via).

Watch and proceed to turn off computer and enjoy the weather. ASAP. We're doing that as we type.

As Prince said: Sometimes it snows in April.

It sure does. And we're hoping this weekend was the last, but the forecast calls for scattered flurries this afternoon.

Photo by SarahDeer, more photos on Flickr.

Do we even need to say anything? No way. Drink it in, ladies (and gentlemen).

Buy this magic on a T-shirt over at Chop Shop. (via)

Once again, the epic Senate recount dominated the news this week despite no real excitement. You should still know the play-by-play so we've got it.

Plus, some other newsworthy notes came across our desks, so check it out.

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Prince is really not having a good week. Yesterday we reported about his comments against homosexuality in a New Yorker piece. His GLBT fans got pretty pissed off and sources close to Prince said he was misquoted.

Today, he is dealing with a lawsuit from the creator of his 3121 perfume released alongside that album. The company claims he broke the contract by not helping to market the product.

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We are so fascinated with Prince and his weird ways. His home decor, his outfits and his religious beliefs all make him more intriguing than any other Minnesotan we can write about. Picture this: Prince in yoga pants and a big sweater, wearing platform flip-flops over white socks. His TV has bearded men playing flutes and he is sipping carrot soup. Can you imagine a better man?

The New Yorker has a quirky piece about our hometown hero with just a tidbit of his religious speak to keep us a little uptight about our appreciation for the guy.

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Totally busted.

Prince owes an editor $58,000 after he didn't pay him for editing his work or returning equipment, according to the Associated Press.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory Alarcon issued the judgment on Wednesday after conducting a brief trial last month that included testimony from the video editor, Ian C. Lewis.

Lewis asked for $1 million in the lawsuit filed in Oct. 2007.

The best part of all of this? Prince was not represented during the trial.

This is small change for our favorite locally-grown musician. He's estimated to be worth $250 million.